"EGGSTRAVAGANZA...White House chefs boil and dye 10,000 eggs for the annual Easter at the White House event, according to Gary M. Jacob, who has orchestrated a half dozen of the annual Washington, D.C. extravaganzas. About 30,000 real and wooden eggs are given to the 35,000 kids and adults who show up for the occasion. This year's roll will feature 100 entertainers on 11 stages, all on the south lawn of the White House on Monday...In addition to actress/singer Julie Andrews, 'N Sync's Lance Bass and Justin Timberlake, notables also will include Anne E. Dechant, a Lakewood folk/rock singer..."
-Sarah Crump, The Plain Dealer, Scene & Heard, Tuesday, April 18, 2000
-Scott Shriner, Record Publishing review of "Something
of the Soul", April 2000
National Band to Band combat ad in Spin Magazine and Rolling Stone...
-February 2000 issues
"Things started off strong with Cleveland's Anne E. DeChant, who opened the Festival. 'Yee-Haw!' she screamed, as her set ended with a powerful version of Scattered, as her three-member backup band rocked on...."
Glenn Gamboa
-The Akron Beacon Journal, Lilith Fair Review, August 18,1999
"Local talent Anne E. DeChant and her three-piece band stood out with a set of well-crafted folk-rock that was more punchy than the usual cry-in-your-latte fare."
John Soeder
-The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Lilith Fair Review, August
18,1999
"Anne E. DeChant became the darling
of Clevelands's folk/rock scene with Odd Girl Out in the early 90's...Her
bedrock sincerity, reflected in a lovely voice, earns her devoted fans who
savor everything she does. Anne's acoustic-based quartet reunites her with
OGO's Victoria Fleigel who contributes lead and rhythm guitars and revives
exquisite harmonies that helped make OGO so well-loved."
- GIG Magazine, August 1999
"The performance was excellent...Ms. DeChant's reputation as a gifted, passionate professional was reflected that evening. We hope to have her perform again at the Rock Hall."
-Jim Henke, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Vice President of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs on the band's performance at the opening of the Linda McCartney 60's: Portrait of an Era exhibition , July 1999
"KUDOS. Thanks are due to Kelly fogel for hiring the Cleveland singer-songwriter Anne E. DeChant and her band to perform at a recent public party at Ms. Fogel's Whistlestop Art Gallery...A popular draw in Cleveland, Ms. DeChant has a fiery and quirky presence and memorable original songs. Now if only a local nightclub would take the initiative to bring her back for more."
-Dan Kane ,The Canton Repository, December 1998
"With all the excitement and publicity surrounding pop-fluff bands like The Spice Girls, MTV flavors-of-the-week like Chumbawamba, comeback bands like Fleetwood Mac, and calculated hit soundtracks like "Titanic", its too easy to overlook real talent right here in Cleveland...the Cleveland-based DeChant should not be missed. Its style is a unique introspective blend of folk and rock"
-The Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 11, 1998
"The surprise of the day was in local artist Anne E. DeChant, former lead singer of the band 'Odd Girl Out'. DeChant led the four-piece band, featuring two acoustic guitars, through a six-song set that slowly but surely captivated the early evening crownd. The 6 p.m. show began with 'Scattered', featuring her band at its best. By the ending of 'Green Hand', a nice crowd stood surprisingly captivated"
-Scene Magazine, May 28, 1998
" 'Effort of the Spin', a CD released in July sets DeChant's soaring vocals and deeply felt lyrics amid the eclectic musical experience of her colleagues."
-Rebecca Freligh,The Cleveland Plain
Dealer, September 1997
"Now there's a woman with a fire in her belly."
-The Cleveland Plain Dealer, August 1997
