Local Lounge

Tuesday, May 26, 202605/26/2026

Local Lounge: C.Burrows

Samantha talks with C.Burrows who walked across the country and relocated to Scottsville almost a decade ago. His record “Dark…

Wednesday, May 20, 202605/20/2026

Local Lounge: Heaviside

Samantha speaks with Charlottesville based post-hardcore band Heaviside on their latest EPs and upcoming album.

Wednesday, May 13, 202605/13/2026

Local Lounge: Sami Gardner

Samantha chats with Richmond artist Sami Gardner on her new single “Driving Southbound” and upcoming show at The Camel. Sami…

Wednesday, May 6, 202605/06/2026

Local Lounge: Rebecca Porter

Rebecca Porter joins the Local Lounge to chat about her upcoming show at the Ting Pavilion for Fridays After Five,…

Wednesday, April 29, 202604/29/2026

Local Lounge: Acelia

Samantha spoke with Richmond artist Acelia who released an EP “Now I Just See Stars” and debuts two unreleased tracks!

Wednesday, April 22, 202604/22/2026

Local Lounge: Chloe Ester and Deau Eyes

Samantha speaks with Chloe Ester & Deau Eyes on their upcoming show at The Southern on May 1st with June…

Thursday, April 16, 202604/16/2026

Local Lounge: Dead Billionaires

Samantha spoke to Warren from Dead Billionaires, a ska/rock band from Richmond, on their new single “Washed Away”. Don’t miss…

Wednesday, April 15, 202604/15/2026

Local Lounge – Gia Ray

Samantha spoke with Gia Ray on her new song, Slow Part, plus she shares a demo called “Icebergs”, and highlight…

Wednesday, April 8, 202604/08/2026

Local Lounge: Mighty Joshua

Samantha chats with Mighty Joshua at the Music Resource Center on his upcoming concert at the 4th Annual Harambee for…

Thursday, April 2, 202604/02/2026

Local Lounge – Kat Somers & Grayson Harlow

Samantha speaks with Kat Somers and Grayson Harlow, two of the four artists who will be performing at Rapunzel’s Coffee…

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