Local Lounge

Wednesday, June 11, 202506/11/2025

Local Lounge: Dropping Julia

Samantha spoke with the amazing jazzy dream poppy Dropping Julia ! They just released a new EP “Biggest Fan” that…

Wednesday, June 4, 202506/04/2025

Local Lounge: Lily Garay & Jacob Sommerio

Lily Garay will be making her Local Lounge debut with guitarist and producer Jacob Sommerio. The Local Lounge is sponsored…

Wednesday, May 28, 202505/28/2025

Dogwood Tales – Local Lounge – 5/28/25

Samantha spoke to Harrisonburg’s Dogwood Tales in the studio. The band crafts a soulful blend of alt-country and indie-folk, drawing…

Wednesday, May 21, 202505/21/2025

Kat Somers & Sally Rose – Local Lounge – 5/21/25

Kat Somers & Sally Rose join Samantha in the studio to talk about their upcoming event, the Songbird Showcase: Femmes…

Wednesday, May 14, 202505/14/2025

Disco Risque – Local Lounge – 5/14/25

Slim from Disco Risque hypes up the first ever Wreckfest, a celebration of Charlottesville’s music scene, at IX Art Park…

Wednesday, May 7, 202505/07/2025

HASH – Local Lounge – 5/6/25

Samantha spoke to the members of HASH who will be headlining Fridays After Five on May 16th. They perform two…

Wednesday, April 23, 202504/23/2025

Ships In The Night – Local Lounge – 4/23/25

Samantha spoke to Alethea of Ships In The Night about her album Protection Spells releasing on May 2nd. Join her…

Wednesday, April 16, 202504/16/2025

Theocles – Local Lounge – 4/16/25

Samantha spoke with Theocles who broke down his latest single “Fiddle Baby” with behind the scenes audio of the voice…

Wednesday, April 9, 202504/09/2025

Jay Pun – Local Lounge – 4/9/25

Samantha spoke to one half of the Charlottesville duo Morwenna Lasko & Jay Pun. Jay will talk about their upcoming performance…

Wednesday, April 2, 202504/02/2025

Madly Backwards – Local Lounge – 4/2/25

Samantha spoke to Madly Backwards, a Richmond based denim jacket rock band. We’ve just added their song “Paris” but you’ll…

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