Local Lounge

Wednesday, December 29, 202112/29/2021

Local Trax Look Back: Playing the Best of 2021’s Local Music

2021 was a great year for local musicians. How do we know? Because we played it on Local Trax! Over…

Wednesday, December 22, 202112/22/2021

Animal Sun – Local Lounge – 12/22/21

Samantha spoke with Steven from Animal Sun about the fundraising campaign for their upcoming album, the new era for the…

Wednesday, December 15, 202112/15/2021

Free Union – Local Lounge – 12/15/21

Free Union‘s Michael Coleman stopped by the Local Lounge today to talk about their show at The Southern Cafe &…

Wednesday, December 8, 202112/08/2021

Genna Matthew – Local Lounge – 12/8/21

Samantha spoke with Genna Matthew on her move to Nashville last June and kickstarting her career, but needs your help…

Wednesday, November 24, 202111/24/2021

Morsel – Local Lounge – 11/24/21

Samantha spoke with Scottie Bolin about his Charlottesville origins, and his band, Morsel, out in Denver, plus their new album…

Wednesday, November 17, 202111/17/2021

Johnny Butcher – Local Lounge – 11/17/21

Samantha spoke to actor and musician Johnny Butcher about how he lived in Nashville before settling in Charlottesville, and why…

Wednesday, November 3, 202111/03/2021

Boxed Lunch – Local Lounge – 11/3/21

Samantha speaks with Boxed Lunch on why they are releasing the songs of their EP, In Neon Light, one by one,…

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…

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