The Westchester PopCast

<p>Jon Chattman’s podcast celebrating the lure of 914 and more… a companion piece to thewestchesterpop.com with exclusive interviews with county folk and beyond. Look for A-Sides music sessions a la the series that Jon created and ran for ten years on Huffington Post and elsewhere. Informal. Unscripted. Not the Same Broken Record.</p>

Live From Bridgeport - Noah Kahan “Sticks”

On a sweltering Sept. 5 night, the Vermont singer/songwriter, played a 17-song set to a sold-out crowd at the beautiful Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT. The crowd was a mixed bag consisting of mid-40 dudes like me, dads who brought their tween daughters, couples, singles, and everything in-between. There was one guy possibly in his 60s with a Bonnaroo shirt. Each and every one of them were singing and hanging on each word of Noah Kahan, belting out the lyrics as if it were ...

09-29
05:13

A-Sides with Andy Summers

Legendary guitarist and Grammy winner Andy Summers discusses his upcoming tour with The Cracked Lens + A Missing String, his photography career, and his time with The Police.

07-20
21:15

A-Sides with Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

Jon chats with Andrew McMahon about AM in the Wilderness’s new release Tilt At The Wind No More, music as therapy, milestones, having his daughter Cecilia appear on a new track, touring, and a whole lot more.

04-18
30:14

A-Sides with Beach Weather’s Sean Silverman

Sean Silverman, guitarist of alt-rock trio Beach Weather discusses their new album Pineapple Sunrise, touring with lovelytheband and hitting the festival circuit, and their massive hit "Sex, Drugs, Etc."

03-21
22:54

A-Sides with Amy Irving

Oscar nominee Amy Irving discusses her debut album Born in a Trunk, her classic film roles, and more.

03-13
18:03

Syd on Songwriting, Nashville & “Insanity”

Everyone’s an “emerging artist” when you read an interview about a new musician. But like, Sydney “Syd” Palmieri truly is. The alt pop, singer-songwriter keeps good company. She’s about to drop her new single “Insane” with Grammy award-winning producer, Keith Thomas (Chris Brown, Usher, Amy Grant, Mariah Carey), and already has two wildly successful singles “Medicine” and “Angel” which collectively have surpassed 325k streams across all platforms. I spoke ...

06-30
13:59

Throwback Tuesday: Welles Performing a Pair of Songs

Justin from the band Welles performed Rock N Roll Times & Seventeen a few years back and it was glorious -- to kick off season 2 of A-Sides heres one that meant a lot. Recorded live in the offices of The Capitol Theater in Port Chester.

06-14
07:18

A Chat with Local Folk Hero Dan Zlotnick

Dan Zlotnick is a local road warrior in Westchester. The folk/rock singer-songwriter is a staple in the county and has focused on performing at house concerts lately. Dan discusses that, being the dad to a newborn, songwriting and more with us on A-Sides on The Westchester Pop.

06-11
23:05

A-Sides Live: Dan Zlotnick Performs “The Bottom Line”

Hudson Valley acoustic folk rock singer/songwriter Dan Zlotnick performs “The Bottom Line” exclusively for A-Sides on The Westchester Pop. Recorded at LMC Media. Don’t miss the interview with Dan!

06-10
04:22

A-Sides Live: Dan Zlotnick Performs “Room to Spare”

Hudson Valley acoustic folk rock singer/songwriter Dan Zlotnick performs “Room to Spare” off his album Day 3 live exclusively for A-Sides on The Westchester Pop. Recorded at LMC Media. Don’t miss the interview with Dan!

06-08
04:14

Westchester Blogger Goes Beyond “Influencing”

Itzel Aguilera isn’t just an influencer. The Insta/social media sensation is a mover, shaker, networker, connector, party planner, small business booster and more. Learn a bit about how she went from posting pictures of strawberries to building a brand that goes beyond cheese pull videos.

05-23
21:07

Coffee Labs’ Mike Love on Building and Growing the Business

For 20 years+, Coffee Labs has been an institution in Tarrytown. It opened in Eastchester last year, and as owner Mike Love tells us it’s about to expand even further. Make yourself a cup and listen to this chill dude explain.

04-27
25:59

Godsmack Drummer Shannon Larkin on New Shows and New Vibes

What’s next for Godsmack? Longtime drummer Shannon Larkin lets us in on some info, gives an update on their current tour and future tours and shares all kinds of music “vibes.” Have a listen.

04-21
26:08

Cheesesteaks & Lindsay Crotty Walsh - The Westchester Pop

When lifelong Westchester resident Joe Crotty lost his restaurant business during the pandemic, he did what every rational small-town business owner would do: He opened another one within months! Joe, who had been in the restaurant and bar biz like his dad, pivoted from Riverdale to New Rochelle, opening Crotty's Cheesesteaks in December 2020 with his daughter Lindsay Crotty Walsh. We caught up with Lindsay to share the story of the business, how she went from a stay-at-home hom t...

04-05
14:16

Mia Pinero - The Westchester Pop

Mia Pinero is a New York City based performer who is currently in revival of Sweeney Todd . She made her Broadway debut as Maria while understudying in Ivo Van Hove's revival of West Side Story.

03-28
29:26

Katy Krassner - The Westchester Pop

For over 20 years, Katy Krassner has been iconic pop band Duran Duran director of all things digital and their “social media goddess.” She manages all content and strategy for the band’s website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as their YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, Tumblr and Pinterest pages. In addition, she began co-hosting WHOOOSH!, a weekly radio show with Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon. WHOOOSH! In 2020. It started off on Duran Duran's website, l...

03-22
35:49

Andy Yu - The Westchester Pop

Andy Yu is a renowned fashion designer, innovator and strives to make a positive impact on the environment through his work. In Westchester, he’s held chic events, is a connector, collaborator and a supporter of various charities. He’s more substance than style but damn he’s got style.

03-19
16:57

Rudy Touzet & Post-College Tropical Pop Life

Miami based Pop Singer-Songwriter Rudy Touzet discusses prepping his upcoming EP, balancing a music career and college, and graduating.

05-25
18:54

Lifestyles of Blind Channel

Finnish “violent pop” band Blind Channel catapulted to stardom after their appearance at last year’s Eurovision and have no signs of slowing down. They’ll release Lifestyles of the Sick & Dangerous on July 8 and you can expect a high energy dose of rawk. This Finnish band is going places, kids. Joel Hokka and Niko Moulanen sat down for a quick chat on the cast to discuss taking flight.

05-17
12:53

Luke Reyvn & Nu Metal Health Awareness

Luke Reyvn draws inspiration from all genres including early 2000s Nu Metal, and no, that’s not a bad trying. The 21-year-old artist, who will drop an album later this year, is also a mental health advocate who uses his music as a source of therapy , and lucky for us, it’s catchy AF — blending that aforementioned genre, beats, alt-pop and only good stuff. Listen to the interview and find his songs all over the Interweb.

05-12
14:00

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