It's hard not to slip into ridiculous hyperbole when it comes to 75 Dollar Bill. Best band in New York City? Best band in the USA? Best band in the universe? Whatever conclusion you come to personally, you're gonna love the instrumental duo of guitarist Che Chen and percussionist Rick Brown. They've definitely nailed down a thrillingly original sound, centered around Chen's specially designed quarter-tone guitar -- something about his tone cuts right to the quick, with North African riffs blending into juke-joint boogies into more avant territory. Brown's impressively minimalist setup (he mostly . . .
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