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The Discount Heroes
Rock / Pop / Alternative

"THE RIC RAC IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

South Philly, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  10/13/2008
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   The Discount Heroes: General Info
Member Since5/17/2004
Band Websitediscountheroes.com
Band Members

Original Members:

Rob Ogus - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Frank Tartaglia - Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Whistling

New Members:

Ron Bauman - Lead guitar
Ian Alderman - Bass guitar
Joe "Brown" Tartaglia - Drums
The "989" - The Bus

Influences The Beatles, Wilco, Weezer, The Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Elliot Smith, Sublime, Iron and Wine, Jack Johnson, Winterpills, Phish, XTC, Neutral Milk Hotel, Simon and Garfunkel, Violent Femmes, ELO, Van Morrison, The Byrds, Gram Parsons
Sounds Like XTC, The Byrds, Beach Boys, Violent Femmes, Ben Harper, Simon and Garfunkel, Jack Johnson, The Beatles, Flying Burrito Brothers
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 14 2008 9:00P
Lickety Split with Vanessa Boyd (NYC) Philly, Pennsylvania
Nov 30 2008 8:00P
The Fig Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

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Who are the Discount Heroes?

The Discount Heroes have been playing the Philadelphia music scene for the past two years, performing at venues such as the North Star Bar, the Khyber, the Fire, Connie's Ric Rac, the Tritone, the El Bar, the Hinge Cafe, Fergie's, Doc Watson's, Abilene, the Dive, the Raven and the Lickety Split as well as out of town gigs in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York. They were the opening act at the 2007 Northern Liberties Summer Music Festival in Philadelphial.

"Cold Cuts", the group's first professionally produced EP, is now available for sale. Frankie and Rob decided to expand to a full band so that they could play larger venues, add complexity to the song arrangements and find that "The Beach Boys meets Weezer meets The Byrds meets XTC" sound that they have been working towards for quite some time.

Please check out discountheroes.com for the latest updates on shows as well as to listen to MP3's, watch videos and check out pics of the band. Feel free to contact the Discount Heroes for booking or just to say "hey ya".

It will get ya, boss. Yeah!

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Oct 6 2008 3:37 PM

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Oct 5 2008 2:30 AM

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Oct 2 2008 4:38 PM

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Hi

My album ‘Memoirs of an Outlaw’ is available to buy from i-Tunes now.
Just click on the above image to go direct to the site and purchase.

Or click here to order from HMV

Many Thanks for listening.
Abigail
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YUGO





Oct 2 2008 2:40 PM

hi! how're you doin'?
won't you do me a favor?
if you could check out my tunes and leave a comment, would be really great!
Daniel Collins





Sep 30 2008 4:31 PM

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Joe Brown





Sep 23 2008 5:10 AM

O rogus needs a myspace page stat!
YUGO





Sep 22 2008 3:46 PM

hey.
got the new trax.
check me out!
Second-Hand Musicians





Sep 22 2008 1:00 PM

You guys are the new sounds of Philly soul! It was ringin down South st. sat. Sounded awesome..
fishstick





Sep 22 2008 12:06 AM

you guys sounded great too. I posted some pictures of you guys on my myspace.
Pat's King of Steaks





Sep 21 2008 12:28 PM

The Discount Heroes ROCKED the roof of Whole Foods yesterday!
Larry Saklad is Yet2B


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Sep 17 2008 6:07 PM

dude, 'm tryin to catch you guys too on Sat.

I know it's a lot to ask, but would love to seeya at 11:00 for my set round the corner, ZOT 122 Lombard
(put ya on the guest list?)
YUGO





Sep 14 2008 4:51 PM

hi! 6 trax of the "cyber blues" are full reloaded for you!
so please check 'em out and leave a comment! god bless you
Kelly Carvin


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Sep 13 2008 4:07 PM

Hello,
Thanks so much for finding me and adding me!! Keep doing what you love and inspiring others to do the same! I can't get enough of people spreading love on my page so feel free to stop by any time!

<3Kelly Carvin
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ps. sign my mailing list so you can always keep up on me (I write them myself.. no spam)


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Veronica Ballestrini





Sep 13 2008 4:03 PM

"This Girl" is stopping by to say..HI to my friend! :)
..Have a great Saturday!!


I hope you enjoy my music ;-) xoxoxo~ Veronica
connie





Sep 11 2008 10:53 PM

Great show...you are all so amazing.
Howard Simons Sex Change





Sep 10 2008 10:01 PM

u guys are the shizzy
Sophie Park Music Group





Sep 8 2008 3:18 AM

Thanks for the add! Go to our profile and check out some of our artists.
Autumn





Sep 7 2008 4:29 AM

Thanks for the request! If I'm in Philly I'll hit you up!
Best wishes,
Autumn
Veronica Ballestrini





Sep 4 2008 11:27 AM

Stopping by to say... Hey What's Up my friend? :)and yes I have been trying to get to Philly for a Philly Cheese Steak! ..Thanks for taking the time to stop by my page and for being my friend! I hope you have a great Thursday!

Thank you for all your support, It means a lot.. I like your music!


~XOXO~Veronica
danny dollars





Sep 3 2008 7:23 AM

Hans-Ethan





Sep 2 2008 3:50 PM

Good show Sunday night guys! Love the new song.
Lets do it again sometime!
connie





Sep 1 2008 6:16 PM

Great Show last night. ..I just love the Heroes.
!!!
DRACULA + CINDERELLA - ANDY WARHOL=





Aug 31 2008 1:43 PM

Even tho I am feeling ill today... I will still be your #1 fan tonight at the Tritone... Love you guys:)
YUGO





Aug 26 2008 11:12 AM

hi how're you?
my 3 new tunes up on my page.
please check them out!
have a nice day!
CoCoSyn





Aug 25 2008 5:55 PM

Thursday at Mojo!


3/17/08, photo by win

great playing with you fine folks, make it down if ya can!

Larry Saklad is Yet2B


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Aug 25 2008 7:56 AM

dudes,
yeh, I'm drunk
but, when can we share a gig
it's time, y' know?!?
The Last Barbarians