Josh Farro

Joshua Neil Farro (born September 29, 1987) is an American rock guitarist and songwriter, and the lead guitarist of the band Novel American. He is best known as the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the alternative rock band Paramore. He is also the older brother of Paramore's former drummer, Zac Farro.

Paramore

Farro was a founding member and lead guitarist of Paramore from the band's creation in 2004 until 2010. Additionally, he provided backing vocals and was chiefly involved in writing almost all of the band's songs alongside Hayley Williams and Taylor York. On December 18, 2010, Paramore's official website announced that Farro and his brother Zac had decided to leave the band.

Departure and blog controversy

On December 21, a blog appeared online claiming to be an official exit statement from the Farro brothers. The blog was heavily critical of Williams' family, Atlantic Records and Fueled by Ramen. Additionally, it includes an alternate explanation of the band's formation, refuted statements made by the band's website announcement and regarding the brothers' departure, and negated previous claims that dissension amongst the band was healed during the writing of Brand New Eyes.
Despite the band's previous mention of fraudulent blogs regarding the event, Farro recently appeared in a video on YouTube claiming that the blog was genuine. The video has since been removed for reported violations of the website's sexual content policy. Farro re-uploaded the video a few days later.
In an interview with MTV, Farro said that after watching Paramore: The Last Word interviews, he simply disagreed with the band on a lot of things but wishes them the best for the future and only wants to move on for the sake of their fans.

Novel American


On February 2, 2011, Farro announced and established a Twitter account for his new band, Novel American. The band includes his high school friends Van Beasley, Tyler Ward and Ryan Clark, each formerly of the band Cecil Adora. Unlike in Paramore, Farro is relegating himself to guitar in the new project, saying "I never wanted to sing. My voice — and this is not false humility — is just not that good"
On Feb 22, 2011, the band announced Farro's brother Zac would replace Tyler Ward on drums.

Personal life

Farro was born in Voorhees Township, New Jersey on September 29, 1987. He is the second-oldest of his other four siblings, including former Paramore drummer Zac Farro. Farro is three quarters Italian. He is a self-taught guitarist, and began playing when he was 13 years old. Farro dated lead singer, Williams, in his prior band. They dated for three years, dating from 2004 through late 2007. Many rumors hold that this may have been a reason for tour dates being canceled, but it has never been confirmed. The reason of their break up also has not been revealed. On April 3, 2010 Farro married fiancee Jenna Rice in Tennessee, missing the Paramore's Pacific Rim tour to plan the nuptials.
Josh has stated that he is Christian.

Musical influences

Farro’s musical influences include Jimmy Eat World, Incubus, Underoath, Sunny Day Real Estate, Death Cab for Cutie, John Mayer, James Taylor, Sigur Ros and Mew.

Side projects

Josh has recorded unreleased solo tracks featuring Zac Farro and Hayley Williams. Tracks include:
  • "Plane Crash Dreams" with Hayley Williams
  • "I Had a Revelation"
  • "So Much More"
  • "Worry"

Equipment

Guitars 
Amps
Effects
  • BOSS Chromatic Tuner
  • BOSS DD-20 Giga Delay (x2)
  • Digitech Whammy
  • Ernie Ball Volume Pedal Jr.
  • Keeley Katana Boost pedal (used on "Turn It Off")
  • Voodoo Labs Power Supply
Misc
  • Mogami and George L Cables
  • D'Addario EXL110 Regular Light 10-46 Gauge guitar strings (listed on D'Addario as being a user, beginning in 2009), previously a user of Ernie Ball strings.
  • Sennheiser ew372 G2 wireless 
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