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Wednesday, October 18, 202310/18/2023

Sally Rose – Local Lounge – 10/18/23

Sally Rose and Samantha talked about the Country Creep Show tour all across the region at the end of the…

Wednesday, October 11, 202310/11/2023

Trout Baseline – Local Lounge – 10/11/23

After years of talking via Google Meet, Trout Baseline finally made it into the studio with Samantha. They talked about…

Wednesday, October 4, 202310/04/2023

Lowland Hum – Local Lounge – 10/4/23

Samantha spoke with Daniel and Lauren Goans of Lowland Hum about their new album, From Self, With Love, and how…

Wednesday, September 20, 202309/20/2023

Kiaya Abernathy – Local Lounge – 9/20/23

Samantha spoke with Kiaya Abernathy, a UVA alum and Magick Mountain Mama, with a new album out called November Summer.…

Wednesday, September 13, 202309/13/2023

The Currys – Local Lounge – 9/13/23

Samantha spoke with The Currys! They have an album releasing next month, which they’ll play a few of those tunes…

Wednesday, August 23, 202308/23/2023

7th Grade Girl Fight – Local Lounge – 8/23/23

Samantha spoke to 7th Grade Girl Fight about their latest EP, recording their latest music video at Chinchilla Cafe, and…

Wednesday, August 16, 202308/16/2023

Isabel March – Local Lounge – 8/16/23

Samantha spoke with Isabel March on how her upbringing influences her music, why she spent a year overseas, and a…

Friday, August 11, 202308/11/2023

Palmyra – Local Lounge – 8/11/23

Samantha talks with Harrisonburg based band Palmyra on their new singles leading up to an EP this year, their recent…

Wednesday, August 9, 202308/09/2023

Genna Matthew – Local Lounge – 8/9/23

Samantha spoke to Genna Matthew on her new song, Stereo, with some mentions of very familiar streets in Charlottesville, plus…

Friday, August 4, 202308/04/2023

Brisk – Local Lounge – 8/4/23

Samantha spoke with Mark and Robin of Brisk, a band based out of Fredericksburg. They talk about their origins, their…

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