Billy Dechand - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Long awaited NEW CD finally out!!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/28/2005
Band Website: billydechand.com
Band Members:

Influences: The Beatles. The Band, Radiohead, XTC, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Beekeeper, Soothing Sounds for Baby, Andre Popp, Bonzo Dog Band, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Joan Jett, Willie Nelson, Badfinger, Big Star, Beck, Elliot Smith, Queen, Adrian Belew, Bee Gees, Aretha Franklin, Brian Wilson, Blondie, Brian Eno, The Commodores, CCR, Curtis Mayfield, David Bowie, DJ Flack, Buckingham/Nicks, Grandaddy, Harry Belafonte, Harry Nilsson, Icicle Works, Joe Walsh, Jonathan Byrd, The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, The Malarkies, Marvin Gaye, The Mommyheads, Nirvana, U2, Pink Floyd, Puritan Rodeo Show, Ray Charles, REM, Richie Havens, The Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk, Stereolab, The Village People, Tom Waits, Tom Petty, Wilco, Stevie Wonder, Flaming Lips, Jaluka, Otis Redding, Talking Heads, The Icicle Works, Derek Smalls
Sounds Like: Agatha's Lament
More videos at the billydechand.com video page .
Record Label: Muss My Hair Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

World Famous Flash

Back in 2001, I released an album called World Famous in Chapel Hill. To promote it, I made a special shockwave demo for each song -- kinda like a cross between a video game and a music video. It too...
Posted by Billy Dechand on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:17:00 PST

NEW CD! In Dog’s Country

Yes,at long last, my latest CD, In Dog's Country, is finally out. It's quite different from the previous ones -- you must check it out.It's at CDBaby:...
Posted by Billy Dechand on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:24:00 PST

Classic!

One could argue that this video had a big influence on me. If nothing else, you gotta love their expressions. Laugh now: ...
Posted by Billy Dechand on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:40:00 PST

Ringtones?

OK. you cell phone freaks, here you go... Song Download Price Calling $.99 Scratch That Itch $.99 Push $.99 Song Download Price See Saw $.99 Fu Fu Bunny $.99 Bike B...
Posted by Billy Dechand on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:14:00 PST

Home Recordings

Hey, if you're interested in the songwriting process, or like that DIY sound, check this out. I've posted some home demos under my pseudonym doctorspecial. These demos are just for fun, but some also ...
Posted by Billy Dechand on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:55:00 PST

Harvest Moon MP3

I posted an MP3 from a show back in 2003. It's Neil Young's love song, "Harvest Moon". It's from the Hold On CD Release Party, which is documented on the "Hold On to Harvest" DVD. That night, we playe...
Posted by Billy Dechand on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:10:00 PST

First Saturday Night of 2007

Happy New Year!Ring in the first Saturday night of 2007 with So Say We All. We'll be at JackSon's in Dogtown. 9:00 p.m., $5.- Great food and cheap beer! Lots of new music!JackSon's 6655 Manchester Ave...
Posted by Billy Dechand on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:31:00 PST

The Emperor Has No Votes (Strikes Back)

I've been saying it for a while now: Ohio is on the top of my shit list. Here's why:Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s take on the 2004 electionHere is my song about the 2000 Election, The Emperor Has No Votes....
Posted by Billy Dechand on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:22:00 PST

"Peppered"

Harry Whittington is the first person shot by a sitting Veep since Alexander Hamilton....
Posted by Billy Dechand on Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:16:00 PST

Check out the tunes.

If you like add them to your playlist!
Posted by Billy Dechand on Wed, 04 Jan 2006 09:54:00 PST