SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 - Blag’ard, a rock duo from Chapel Hill, NC, was founded in 2007 by Joe Taylor (lead vocals/guitar) and Adam Brinson (drums). Blag’ard echoes indie rock sounds reminiscent of bands like The Police, old school Van Halen, and Pavement, while creating their own unique sound. Blag’ard’s latest album, Fresh Candy [to be released October 5, 2012], was produced by Brian Paulson (Dinosaur Jr., Beck, Wilco) and highlights the complexly soulful sound of their guitar and drum harmonies. Blag’ard’s name came from a series of books written by author Patrick O'Brian about the Napoleonic war, as told from the point of view of a British naval officer. It was a term frequently used as an insult to describe bad behavior, such as cheating at cards or fooling around with the admiral’s daughter. Taylor and Brinson liked the sound and distinctiveness of ‘Blag’ard’ and decided it was the perfect name for their band. After releasing their first two full-length albums, Blag’ard is back with Fresh Candy, an album largely inspired by Joe Taylor’s personal history with music. Joe Taylor’s career in music began at a very young age when his father, himself an aspiring singer/songwriter, taught him to play the guitar when he was just 10-years old. After saving his meager allowance money, Taylor was able to purchase Ozzy Osbourne’s “Diary Of A Madman,” and AC/DC’s “For Those About To Rock”, which exposed him to and cemented his love for the world of true rock ‘n’ roll. “Even then, I knew rock was fun,” says Taylor. “There is no greater feeling than kicking ass in a rock show. People know it, and they get to be there for those moments.” Wanting to experience that for himself, Taylor dove into music, listening to every album he could find and perfecting his guitar skills.