HP: John Oates Interview

By Jon Chattman | September 24th, 2009

With sincere apologies to Simon & Garfunkel and to a far lesser degree Cagney & Lacey, Hall & Oates are the biggest duo of all time. The legendary musicians have a staggering arsenal of hits – from “Maneater” to “Private Eyes,” and have survived the 1980s virtually unscathed with the exception an [...]

Regina Spektor’s Latest is a Gem

By Jon Chattman | June 24th, 2009

Everyone compares every new singer/songwriter on the piano this Regina Spektor, but there’s only one. Spek’s latest “Far” is her fourth album, and arguably her best. The album’s filled with piano-fueled pop contagious songs that make you want to smile inside and out. “Dance Anthem of the 80’s” and “Wallet” are my favorites but altogether [...]

Regina Spektor laughs with…

By Jon Chattman | May 29th, 2009

Laughing With
Love. Her. Here’s the video for her incredible first single from “Far” which drops 6/23/2009. I wish I had a sky-blue piano like her. That’s so just too fresh.

Folds, Tim, Eric, Regina: You Don’t Know Me Video

By Jon Chattman | September 15th, 2008

You Dont Know Me (featuring Regina Spektor)
It’s so fitting that this enjoyable song comes with an equally happy fantastic video. Tim and Eric are everywhere these days. One place they’re not, however, is my bedroom. Not that I would want them there. On another note, count the ’staches in this video, and win a dollar. [...]

Jukebox the Ghost’s Ben Thornewill: thecheappop.com interview

By Jon Chattman | August 21st, 2008

By Shannon Carlin
On a sunny day in July, Ben Thornewill from Jukebox the Ghost sat and reminisced about the night before. The pop trio that combines subtle theatrics with classical piano training had played a few (not so) secret shows. One was in Union Square with the whole band and the other [...]