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Discount (band)

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Discount
Discount performing at Michiganfest 2000, in Wayne, MI on March 25th, 2000
Discount performing at Michiganfest 2000, in Wayne, MI on March 25th, 2000
Background information
GenresPunk
Years active1995–2002
LabelsNew American Dream, Fueled by Ramen, Liquid Meat, Kat Records
Past membersAlison Mosshart
Bill Nesper
Ryan Seagrist
Todd Rockhill
James Parker
Justin Focco

Discount was a punk rock band that formed in Vero Beach, Florida, in 1995 and disbanded in 2000. Before disbanding, the group's members relocated to Gainesville, Florida, where they performed their last show in August 2000. They released three full length albums, several EPs, and two b-side collections. Members have gone on to form The Dead Weather, The Kills, The Kitchen, Black Cougar Shock Unit, Unitas, the Routineers, The Draft, Laserhead (band), Stolen Parts, and Monikers.

Discography

Full-Length Albums

  • Ataxia's Alright Tonight (1996), Liquid Meat/Far Out Records
  • Half Fiction (1997), Kat Records
  • Crash Diagnostic (2000), New American Dream

EPs / 7 inches / Splits

  • Mom Lied To Me (1995), Parking Lot Records/self release
  • Three Piece Suit (1995), 3 way split with Combination Grey and Pohgoh
  • Discount/My Pal Trigger split 7" (1996), Tripucka Records
  • Discount/Flatspots/Wolfdaddys/Stizzle split 7" (1996), Boxcar Records

(Featuring the band's cover of The Golden Girls Theme)

(All four songs were taken from Better Read Than Dead compilation on AK Press)

(Featuring 5 E.L.O. covers from J Church and the 5 Billy Bragg covers by Discount from the Love, Billy CDEP)

B-Side Collections

  • Singles No. 1 (2002), New American Dream
  • Singles No. 2 (2002), New American Dream

References

  1. ^ [1] Discogs.org: "Songs that Will Make You Cool" Rockstar Recordings (1995)