Punk combo Discount was formed in early 1995 by singer Alison Mosshart, guitarist Ryan Seagrist, ba**ist James and drummer Bill Nesper, all junior high school students in the Vero Beach, FL area. Despite their youth the group began regularly gigging throughout Florida, and soon self-released their debut ca**ette Mom Lied to Me; a copy of the tape eventually found its way to Liquid Meat Records honcho Tim Lyman, and in 1996 the label issued the seven-inch EP Wonder Pulled Me Under followed by the full-length Ataxia's Alright Tonight. Split singles with Cigaretteman and JChurch preceded the 1997 release of the second Discount LP Half Fiction; a year later the group returned with Love, Billy, an EP of Billy Bragg covers. New ba**ist Todd Rockhill signed on prior to 1999's "Open Ended Aerial" single, and after relocating to Gainesville, Discount began work on its third LP, 2000's Crash Diagnostic; a message posted to the band's official website announced their subsequent tour would also be their last. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide