Discount Romance - In The Studio!

Well, we were back in the studio today at Barry Fasman’s Sanctuary Entertainment Studios and the results will stun and amaze you. Both Discount Romance and Don’t Tell Betsy do almost all their vocals with the talented Mr. Fasman. He has a real ear for a harmony and knows how to get the goods for the various divas that I drag before him.  I'm mentioning no names.

Dong was there. He has demanded to be allowed to sing on this, his favorite song on the album. Who am I to smash a young guitarist’s dreams? Carissa, of course, sang like an angel. I can’t wait for everyone to hear these songs!

Dong also added some lead guitar to Sweet Leaf and The Road to Hannah with my awe-inspiring Les Paul.  (thanks for the pres, hon!)

One of the surprises of the afternoon was that young Miss Beth (Dong’s rather fetching gal) added some harmonies to Road to Hannah.

We’ve also created a Facebook page for all our Discount Romance news and cute pics. You can find that here: Like us and become a fan and you’ll get even more Discount Romance news!



Aaron has just done some extra keys for I Know It’s Only Love. They will be winging their way to Minnesota today to get a magic mix from Daniel K.

And now…More Captioned Pics!

If our record is a hit, Carissa may actually be able to afford a dress to go over her slip. Please, buy as many copies as you can afford!

While Darrell is spending his pension money on expensive studio time, Dong relaxes by pointing at his dick.

"Just another couple of hours and these fuckers will be gone!"

"It says here that I'm gonna meet some tall blond chick who's going to fall for me and become my complete love slave."

“In your fucking dreams, Charlie Chan.”

“Hello! The singer is here. Where the fuck is my fucking Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte?”

Barry looks amazed. It's one of the things he does best.

"Hey everybody. Yes, you're right! It's really me, Dong, and I’m looking absolutely fucking fabulous!"

"Barry loves us!"

"If this band ever comes into my studio again, I swear I’ll rip my own leg off and beat them to death with my knee."

“Hmmmm. I wonder if it’s really as tiny as they say they are?”

Dong has just eaten 16 Ex-lax bars and now he's just waiting for the “Party” to start.

Dong shows Barry how he can watch Upskirt Porn on his guitar tuner.

“Hello! I’m the fucking singer! How come there aren’t more funny captioned pictures of me in the piece of shit?”

Here is Discount Romance’s very first single and video. Now available on I-Tunes and Amazon!





This is their promo video.

Click this for their blog with news, demos, videos and goofy-captioned pictures of the band.

Don’t Tell Betsy’s latest single.



Here is the latest Death of the Author Brigade video.

Simple Song


And here’s the latest song by Death of the Author Brigade:

'Boy Next Door' is a bouncy little tune about a girl taking "Being Neighborly" to the next level. Who lives across the lawn from you?



And here is Don’t Tell Betsy’s latest video. Enjoy the spectacle.

Dan's Mixes - #2

It’s Christmas in July once more! I received three mixes from Minnesota from Discount Romance’s second trip into Mystery Mammal Studios.

Daniel K. has done it again. Although, these are very rough mixes, because more instruments are going to be added, there’s an uptick in quality that brings a smile to a songwriter’s lips.

And not a moment too soon. Discount Romance will be back in the studio for final vocals on two songs. (Though, this time it will be Barry Fasman’s wonderful Sanctuary Sound. Don’t Tell Betsy has recorded all of their vocals with Mr. Fasman and he hasn’t let us down yet.)

And now the songs.

I Know It’s Only Love – The album opener. Keep in mind, these are all scratch vocals from an ailing singer. Carissa is getting much better and I’m really looking forward to getting to the next stage with these tunes. This was recorded on during out Saturday session.



The Road To Hannah – Because of the acoustic guitar, this was recorded on Sunday. Carissa sang this on a stool in the control room while Kent hogged the iso-booth with his delicate strumming. People seem to really like this song. Could it be our first hit???



Sweet Leaf – Our ode to pot the its habitués. We’ll be doing vocals for this come Sunday. The flip side to our first single. (Though, there are no flip sides anymore are there? Shame.)



Carrie’s Got A Lover – This is a mix with extra keys added by Death of the Author Brigade’s very own, Aaron T. We’re very thankful for his contribution to the song. This will be the first song finished and available for sale by Discount Romance. We’re recording the vocals on Sunday, so get your wallet’s ready!



And Now…..More Captioned Pictures!!!!

Because of Dong’s pain meds, he will occasionally drift off mid-song and dream he is in the Alps, wearing alfalfa underwear, trying to get Tyrolean goats to nibble at his testicles.

It’s sometimes very hard to be the only person in a band who’s a girl. It’s also very hard to be the only person in a band who’s wearing clothes.

Kent tells his favorite joke about a guy behind a Chinese restaurant having dumpster sex with a pig carcass.

Jason and Dan wait patiently for Carissa to drop something.

Kent looks down and notices he has drifter entrails stuck to the bottom of his shoe again.

It is a sad fact: The further you are back in the band, the harder it is to see down Carissa’s top when she bends over.

Dong hopes to, one day, have his severed knee bits in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next to Michael Jackson’s nose parts and most of Eddie Van Halen’s tongue.

Dan holds his guitar like he holds a woman. That’s why most of his girlfriends need serious chiropractic therapy.

“Ewww! Somebody has written “Marry Me,” on my lyric sheet in licked-barbecue-chicken bits.”

Kent leaves rehearsal for an undisclosed Central American country that has some pesky democracy lovers.

Carissa helps copy out sections of Kent’s manifesto. Right now she’s working on a chapter called “When to Pull Out the Anus Blender.”

Jason tries to decide whether to have another beer first or throw up all over his drums right away.

Dan’s first experiment with a Thai Stick suppository was not a happy one.

“Dear guys: Having a lot of fun here in the States but if I do end up dead, it’s because I got Dong to drive me home.”

Christmas Comes in July

Every time I get mixes from Daniel K., in Minnesota, it’s like Christmas. (Plus, Dong didn’t crash his motorcycle today.) And Santa has finally shit for Discount Romance. The songs from our first day at Mysterious Mammal Studios have come back. These are very rough mixes and don’t have final vocals or full instrumentation, but they do show the songs coming together.

Another rehearsal of the new song tonight. Things are getting exciting, boys and girls!

This is our very own Santa Clause, Daniel K. from the fine state of Minnesota. Daniel has been mixing for my bands for several years now and his contribution both for mixing and playing on tracks, can’t be overstated. Discount Romance, Don’t Tell Betsy and Death of the Author Brigade all owe him a huge debt of gratitude.

So, without further ado, here are the first three songs in all their rough-mixed charm.

Pop Song – This song even has Carissa counting out the phrases at the end of the song, so the band doesn’t lose its place. That’s how rough these mixes are.

Goodbye – The vocals are a little anemic on this track in spots. Carissa was having vocal problems when we recorded this and had to sing in the control room because Dong was in the isolation booth with the acoustic guitar. When we get the final vocal on this sucker, it’s going to be a thousand times better. It also needs a little more instrumental punch. (That’s Dan adding some vocals to the chorus!)

Carrie’s Got a Lover – Probably turned out the best of the first 3 tunes. Daniel did some very nice effects on the voice. It also took the least amount of time to record. Some songs just have a charmed life.

More Stupidly Captioned Pics!!

“Please Lord. Give Dong a break and let him live. At least until we get through the next three songs.”

If anyone knows the whereabouts of this man, we’re a little worried. He hasn’t been seen at his instrument in weeks.

“Nobody knows I’m drunk on my ass.  I'm fooling everyone.  Nobody know I’m drunk on my ass.”

“Hey, I’m polishing my manifesto. Is firing squad one word or two?”

“So, what’s it like to be so old. I mean, like, do you even remember who I am? Can you even hear me?”

Dan practices Nighttime Song while Kent jumps up and down maniacally on a neighborhood orphan.

“I’ve in the hospital three times since I joined this band. Why the fuck am I smiling? ”

“I use the cleavage, heavy binder method to communicate with the rest of the band. I say something and when they look down at my cleavage , I hit them in the head with this binder.”

“Man, that binder really hurt! I have a headache, now.”

“It’s simple Dong, you hit the right chord and I take my boot off your neck. Now, you can’t get much fairer that?

Dan tries to peek and see if he’s on Kent’s “Enemies to be Dealt With List.”