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The Billy Dechand Band: World Famous in Chapel Hill

by Glenn Astarita
February 1, 2002

The Billy Dechand Band provides an alternative to Alternative Rock. This guitar, bass, and drums trio also excels as a multitasking unit. Guitarists Billy Dechand and Vito di Bona share vocal duties, while the former also handles keys and bass. Drummer/percussionist Mike Yanoski operates the rhythms amid these concisely organized pieces with sociopolitical musings. The band augments its sound with accordionist Jay Cartwright, clarinetist Nancy Fiator, and others. The entire production clocks in at thirty-four and one-half minutes.

The group ...