Local Lounge

Wednesday, October 27, 202110/27/2021

Erin & The Wildfire – Local Lounge – 10/27/21

Samantha spoke with Erin & The Wildfire on life after the initial hit of the pandemic, new music (and an…

Thursday, October 21, 202110/21/2021

Ships in the Night – Local Lounge – 10/20/21

Samantha spoke with Alethea Levanthal of Ships in the Night on her record deal with Cleopatra Records, their new album…

Thursday, October 14, 202110/14/2021

Debra Guy of 7th Grade Girl Fight – Local Lounge – 10/13/21

Samantha spoke with Debra Guy of 7th Grade Girl Fight on their debut album, their song to the haters (Better…

Wednesday, October 6, 202110/06/2021

Trout Baseline – Local Lounge – 10/6/21

Samantha spoke with Ryan Lee on his project Trout Baseline and his new song ‘One Baby World’, his history playing…

Thursday, September 30, 202109/30/2021

Jeff Roberts – Local Lounge – 9/29/21

Samantha spoke with Jeff Roberts on his latest album, Strange Dreams, plus his history in playing with Charlottesville bands in…

Wednesday, September 22, 202109/22/2021

Animal Sun – Local Lounge – 9/22/21

Samantha spoke with now L.A based Animal Sun on their debut album ‘Echoes of a Dream’, their concert at The…

Wednesday, September 15, 202109/15/2021

Out on the Weekend – Local Lounge – 9/15/21

Samantha spoke with Out on the Weekend on their 90s alt rock sound, their latest album ‘Tunnel Vision’, and their…

Wednesday, September 8, 202109/08/2021

Tyler Meacham – Local Lounge – 9/8/21

Samantha spoke with Richmond based indie pop artist, Tyler Meacham, on her single ‘No Running Away’, her anticipated debut album,…

Wednesday, September 1, 202109/01/2021

Orion and the Melted Crayons – Local Lounge – 9/1/21

Samantha spoke with Orion and the Melted Crayons on their debut album ‘The Good Stuff’ out this Friday, and their…

Wednesday, August 25, 202108/25/2021

The BLNDRs – Local Lounge – 8/25/21

Samantha spoke with Alice Clair of The BLNDRs on their debut album ‘hello?’, the meaning behind and making of it,…

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