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Brandon Harrod
{{BLP sources|date=June 2015}}

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| name                = Brandon Harrod
| image               = brandonharrod01.jpg
| caption             = Brandon Harrod in Chicago, Illinois
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| background          = solo_singer
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| birth_date          = <!-- Please cite a reliable source for date of birth -->
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| origin              =
| instrument          = acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums
| genre               = [[Folk punk]], [[pop punk]]
| occupation          = [[Singer-songwriter]]
| years_active        = 1996{{ndash}}present
| label               = [[Mooster Records]], [[Pop Monster Records]], [[Offsides Records]],
| associated_acts     = [[Modern Advances]],[[The Larroquettes]], [[Fancy Dan]], [[Milk Chocolate Break-up]]
| website             = http://www.brandonharrod.bandcamp.com
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| notable_instruments = [[Acoustic guitar]], [[electric guitar]], [[drums]]
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'''Brandon Harrod''' is an American [[folk punk]] musician who fuses punk and folk influences with subversive story telling that melds into a package reminiscent of the [[Violent Femmes]], [[Dead Milkmen]] and the [[Moldy Peaches]]. He is also the owner of the record label [[Mooster Records]]. Currently residing in Chicago, Harrod has performed with a number of punk and indie rock groups, most recently including The LarroquettModern Advances, and is also a solo artistThe Damned Shames. 

Harrod, has been playing music since the age of 12 and has self released  35 albums, "[[Monster, Me]]" (2006), "[[Kuna Fa Dayzzzzz]]" (2010), on [[Mooster Records]] and his most recent "[[Wide Open Sun]]" (2010) tells stories of a punk growing up in a small town., "[[Collaborate With Your Enemies]]" (2014) and "[[Jar of Suns]]" (2015) Additionally, Harrod has been involved with a number of compilations and independent record labels, all with the spirit of encouraging people to make music part of their own reality.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.kentuckycoffeetree.com/artists/brandon-harrod |title=Brandon Harrod &#124; Live Ambient Music &#124; Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe &#124; Frankfort, KY |publisher=Kentuckycoffeetree.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref>, 

Harrod mainly distributes his music through independent means like distros<ref>{{cite web|url=http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=189301& |title=Brandon Harrod - Wide Open Sun @ Interpunk.com - The Ultimate Punk Music Store |publisher=Interpunk.com |date=2010-08-15 |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref> and small mail order companies and even in some instances for free.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tweetforatrack.com/BrandonHarrod |title=Brandon Harrod is giving away I Hate N.P.R(demo) for f(contracted; show full)He had about 39 tour dates across the [[United States]] playing these artists' music without their permission, as well as notable radio air play and featured music in podcasts.

Mushpot Records subsequently dropped him from their label. As of July 2008, no legal action has been taken in the matter.

==Discography==

===Solo===
* ''Monster: Me'' (2004) · Mooster Records<ref name="freewebs1">{{cite web|url=http://www.
freewebs.com/moosterrecords/.com |title=Mooster Records Home - Mooster Records |publisher=FreewebWordpress.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref>)
* ''Kuna Fa Dayzzzzz'' (2010) · Mooster Records<ref name="freewebs1"/>)
* ''Wide Open Sun'' (2010) · Mooster Records<ref name="freewebs1"/>)
* "The Automatics w/ Brandon Harrod 'Karaoke Party'" (2011) · Mooster Records<ref name="freewebs1"/>)
* ''[https://brandonharrod.bandcamp.com/album/collaborate-with-your-enemies Collaborate With Your Enemies]'' (2011) 4)  Mooster Records<ref name="freewebs1"/>)
* ''[https://brandonharrod.bandcamp.com/album/jar-of-suns Jar of Suns]'' (2015)  [http://www.moosterrecords.com Mooster Records]<ref name="freewebs1"/>)

===with The Larroquettes===
* ''Quartet Loser'' [[The Larroquettes]] (2011) · Suicide By Suit Global
* ''Hate Mail'' [[The Larroquettes]] (2011) - Suicide By Suit Global

===with Modern Advances===
* ''S/t'' [[Modern Advances]] (2015) · [http://www.jollyronnierecords.com/ Jolly Ronnie Records] and [http://baldylonghair.com/shop/music/modernadvances/ Baldy Longhair Records]⏎
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===Splits===
*''Brandon Harrod/Super Famicom'' (2004) · (Pop Monster Records<ref name="freewebs2">[http://www.freewebs.com/popmonsterrecords/ ]{{dead link|date=July 2014}}</ref>)

===Compilations===
*"We're Gonna Make It Through This Year If It Kills Us (song: "Even") Offsides Records
*Misfits Compilation (2005) Popmonster Records
*''The Lotus'' on PopMonster Records<ref name="freewebs2"/> (as part of the band Radio Chinchilla with "Queso Mechinico") and solo "Je Suis Un Alligator"
*''Pop Punx Unite Vol. 1'' (2012)  OttawaPopPunk

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.brandonharrod.bandcamp.com Brandon Harrod official website]
*[http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=246333&SortBy=Date Brandon Harrod Tour Dates @ Pollstar]
*[http://www.thelarroquettes.com The Larroquettes official website]⏎
*[http://www.modernadvances.com Modern Advances official website]

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