| Brandon Harrod | |
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Brandon Harrod in Chicago,IL |
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 15, 1980 |
| Origin | Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Genres | punk folk pop_punk |
| Occupations | singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Labels | Mooster Records, Pop Monster Records, Offsides Records, |
| Associated acts | The Larroquettes, Fancy Dan, Milk Chocolate Break-up |
| Website | http://www.brandonharrod.bandcamp.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums | |
Brandon Harrod (born August 15, 1980 in Frankfort, KY, United States) 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. Currently residing in Chicago, Harrod has performed with a number of punk and indie rock groups, most recently including The Larrroquettes, and is also a solo artist. He is of English and Irish heritage.
Harrod, has been playing music since the age of 12 and has self released 3 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. 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.[1]
Harrod mainly distributes his music through independent means like distros[2] and small mail order companies and even in some instances for free[3].
Harrod has shared the stage with such acts as Akron/Family, Paul Baribeau, Caitlin Rose, David Dondero, Ghost Mice, Joe Jack Talcum(Dead Milkmen), This Bike is a Pipebomb, and Geoff Useless(The Queers, Nobodys, The Guts), The_Vibrators. Harrod currently resides in Chicago, IL and performs in the garage rock band The Larroquettes
He is also a painter[4], video artist[5], and graphic designer[6] by education. Harrod attended Western Kentucky University.
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Cristy Road, a Brooklyn, New York based illustrator, provided the cover art for Harrod's album "Collaborate With Your Enemies". Earlier album artwork was completed by Harrod and his wife Nichole.
In addition to his band-based activities, Harrod was also the producer behind the "Laromlab" chiptunes hoax. Harrod had just released an album as "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.[16]
In addition to the use of the YM Rockerz music on his self-titled record, Laromlab has admitted to the use of songs by chipmusicians Aleksi Eeben, Goto 80, Ikuma, Gasman and Randomizer.
Laromlab 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 dropped him from their label. As of July 2008 no legal action has been taken in the matter.