Rob Ogus - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Frank Tartaglia - Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Whistling
Ron Bauman - Lead guitar
Joe "Brown" Tartaglia - Drums
The "989" - The Bus
Influences
The Beatles,
Wilco, Weezer,
The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys,
Elliot Smith, Sublime, The Black Crowes
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
The Discount Heroes like sandwiches. The long roll holding everything together are Frank Taraglia (lead vocals) and Rob Ogus (guitars, backing vocals). The meat consists of Joe “Brown” Tartaglia (drums), and Ron Bauman (lead guitar). Headquartered in South Philadelphia , you can usually get a bite of The Discount Heroes at Connie’s Ric Rac on 9th Street. What started out as an acoustic duo of Frankie and Rob has grown into a full band ensemble with other part-time multi-instrumentalists lending their talents. The early days of The DH consisted of writing and practicing songs at Joe Sr.'s fruit stand during the day and performing at local open mics at night. The duo soon began landing gigs at local venues like Fergie's Pub, Lickety Split, and The Tritone. To play larger venues and add more depth to their sound, Frankie and Rob decided to expand to a full band in late 2007. The present line-up finds itself playing music clubs such as The NorthStar Bar, The Fire, Piano's (NYC) and Club Rehab (NYC) and most recently World Cafe Live. The Discount Heroes were also featured on Comcast Cable’s "Battle Of The Bands" during this time.
The DH recently recorded their soon to be released first EP, "Who Are The Discount Heroes" in 2008 at Sine Studios in Philadelphia. The band is currently playing in support of this release and writing songs for an upcoming rock opera set in the Italian Market section of Philadelphia.
Check out The Discount Heroes during their residency at Connie's Ric Rac for the next 6 months or so.
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 see what's "From It".
The Discount Heroes Just an Update to my Fans and Friends, thanks on the Luv and support.. I got a lil Video for you from the kid.. Check it out and Check out the Music. Tell me how you Like it.. Dont' forget to sign my guestbook on the page. Its Starting to feel alot like Christmas.... Hope ya Ready.. This Year is about to come to a close...
Mark Dignam has been bumping into Paul Luc and Ben Shannon a lot, at Treelady Studios, where they are all working, on their upcoming albums. They admire each others work so much, they decided to put together what promises to be, a mini singer/songwriter festival.. Watch for special guests and a very memorable night at The Rex Theater, 1602 East Carson Street. Pittsburgh, PA 15203. 8pm. $10.
Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for being our friend and our album, "Peace Through Aggression" is being released on New Years! Check it out. Fight For A Pacifist
Feline Entertainment & Fanatique de Glam present: Burlesk! Freaky Friday the 13th w/ Viva le Vox and the Goddamn Gallows, freaks, geeks, and all kind of scary peeps! Burlesk! Freaky Friday the 13th will be featuring spooky and freaky performances by well-known local and traveling magicians, musicians, and burlesque artists to thrill and chill you!
Artistika 523 S. Elm Doors @ 7pm, Burlesk! Show @ 8pm $10, $8 if curiously clothed Bands Immediately Following Burlesk Revue The weirdest, creepiest, eeriest, most bizarre, peculiar peepshow you've seen yet!!!
Sorry to say this but I'm a Geno's man, but I wouldn't turn down a Pat's either. I was born and raised in Philly. My whole family is from South Philly and they still live there. Best of luck on the tour.
Redlemon and New Social Voyeurs is taking a stand again! We are very proud to release our brand new pro-love and pro-gay marriage music video for "Fly"! The song features the amazing saxophone of Jay Davidson (who plays with Whitney Houston, Cinderella, Tower of Power, and many others), and the amazing vocals of Charlene Holloway (Chaka Khan and many others), and Sonya Klinger (an up-and-coming wunderkind who hits and holds the amazingly moving high note at the end!).
In a blatant attempt at agitprop mass manipulation, the music video features incredibly cute photographs of cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies, as well as evocative photographs supporting the long-time historical existence of gay marriage from Creative Commons. Some of the historical images point to past instances of church-administered gay marriages and well-known gay married saints. From Redlemon, "Fly (the End of Wars)", on iTunes, and on MySpace under NewSocialVoyeurs.
Hey Guys......Thank you so much for inviting us into your circle of freinds. YOU ROCK! Have a ROCKIN HALLOWEEN! Please keep in touch. Would love to hear from you......Cheers.....patrick jason
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