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{{Infobox musical artist  <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name                = Brandon Harrod
| image               = brandonharrod01.jpg
| caption             = Brandon Harrod in Chicago, Illinois
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| background          = solo_singer
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| 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 Modern Advances and The Damned Shames.

Harrod, has been playing music since the age of 12 and has self-released 5 albums, "Monster, Me" (2006), "Kuna Fa Dayzzzzz" (2010), on [[Mooster Records]] "Wide Open Sun" (2010), "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 free! |publisher=Tweetforatrack.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref>

He is also a painter,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/brandonharrod/apps/photos/album?albumid=3614241 |title=Paintings - Brandon Harrod - Graphic Designer |publisher=Freewebs.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref> video artist,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://animateprojects.org/shop/dvds_cds/aurora_edition_1_dvd |title=AURORA Edition 1 DVD |publisher=Animate Projects |date= |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref> and graphic designer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freewebs.com/brandonharrod/ |title=Home - Brandon Harrod - Graphic Designer |publisher=Freewebs.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref> by education. Harrod attended [[Western Kentucky University]].

==Members==
* Brandon Harrod - acoustic guitar, vocals

===Other members===
* Nick Clark - drums, percussion
* Paul Downs - bass, electric guitar, production
* Jeremy Estes - bass, piano, other assorted instruments
* Mariah Hasagawa - bass, backing vocals
* Nichole Harrod - backing vocals
* Nick Emrich of [[Bambiraptor]] - drums on "Kuna Fa Dayzzzzz"

==Laromlab plagiarism controversy==
In addition to his band-based activities, Harrod was also the producer behind the Laromlab [[chiptune]]s plagiarism. He had just released an album under the name "Laromlab" on the American label Mushpot Records in February 2008 when it was revealed that all of the tracks on the record were made by European chipmusicians in the collective YM Rockerz; specifically Crazy Q, [[Dubmood]], DMA-SC and Lotek Style.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/laromlab/975635#/artist/laromlab/975635 |title=Artists - Top Music Artists and Bands - Page 1 |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref>

In addition to the use of the YM Rockerz music on his self-titled record, Harrod has admitted to the use of songs by chipmusicians Aleksi Eeben, Goto 80, Ikuma, Gasman and Randomizer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://randomizer.se/2008/04/dont-imitate-just-innovate/ |title=Don't imitate, just innovate!! |publisher=Randomizer.se |date=2008-04-04 |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Solo===
* ''Monster: Me'' (2004) · (Mooster Records<ref name="freewebs1">{{cite web|url=http://www.moosterrecords.com |title=Mooster Records Home - Mooster Records |publisher=Wordpress.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]'' (2014) · (Mooster Records<ref name="freewebs1"/>)
* ''[https://brandonharrod.bandcamp.com/album/jar-of-suns Jar of Suns]'' (2015) · (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]

===Splits===
*''Brandon Harrod/Super Famicom'' (2004) · (Pop Monster Records<ref name="freewebs2">[http://www.freewebs.com/popmonsterrecords/ ] {{wayback|url=http://www.freewebs.com/popmonsterrecords/ |date=20110730223225 }}</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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