[ rock ]
Using mellow riffs, soulful harmonies and thoroughly laid-back hooks, South Philly slack-rockers Discount Heroes channel their pop idols on their new Rock It Science. In general, there's an early-Weezer/Jack Johnson feel going on. "Imaginary Girlfriend" is Pinkerton -esque pop, while "Let it Play" conjures a Gin Blossoms/Toad The Wet Sprocket kinda deal. But it's not all '90s vibes — keep listening for some Axis of Awesome-ish four-chord rock and a Mumford & Sons-style breakup song.
Fri., Jan. 27, 8 p.m., $10-$12, with Ape, The Way Home, Katie Barbato, Daniel Collins and Michael Gilbert Ronstadt, Legendary Dobbs, 304 South St., 215-501-7288, dobbsphilly.com.
