A-Sides with Jon Chattman

Westchester Pop chats with Hello Mary, a rising  three-piece rock band from Brooklyn, about their current tour with Silversun Pickups, including a stop at The Capitol Theatre, festival dates, songs on the road and pinch-me moments.  Have a listen to our chat with guitarist/vocalist Helena Straight, drummer/vocalist Stella Wave and bassist Mikaela Oppenheimer.

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. 

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! 

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! 

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. 

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. 

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.  

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 to turning a negative into a positive.  Say Cheez. 

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. 

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, later moved to Spotify and now airs every Sunday evening at 7pm ET and every Monday evening at 10pm ET on SiriusXM's Spectrum Channel 28. 👏