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Wednesday, September 2, 202609/02/2026

LOCAL LOUNGE: Dogwood Tales

Samantha speaks with Harrisonburg’s Dogwood Tales on their new album, Every Star in Rockingham County, and their upcoming tour on…

Wednesday, August 26, 202608/26/2026

Local Lounge: Orion Redwolf

Samantha talks to Orion Redwolf about his new song “combination” and how the song came about from an anxiety attack…

Wednesday, August 19, 202608/19/2026

Local Trax Look Back 2026: Part 1

35 interviews. 13 were artists and bands that made their Local Lounge debut. Bands and artists like Meraki, Heaviside, and…

Wednesday, August 12, 202608/12/2026

Local Lounge: Meraki

Samantha speaks with Charlottesville’s latest indie-rock band, Meraki, on their upcoming album release show this Saturday at the Southern Cafe…

Wednesday, August 5, 202608/05/2026

Local Lounge: Beya

Mechanicsville artist Beya stops by 106.1 The Corner for her Local Lounge debut where she’ll perform two songs, and shares…

Wednesday, July 29, 202607/29/2026

Local Lounge: Colin & Caroline

Samantha speaks with Richmond indie-folk duo Colin & Caroline and will do an exclusive preview of their song “Cigarettes” coming…

Wednesday, July 22, 202607/22/2026

Local Lounge: Josh Mayo

Samantha speaks with Josh Mayo and a few members of the House Sauce on new music, and performs “It’s Alright”…

Wednesday, July 15, 202607/15/2026

Local Lounge: Erin Lunsford & Rhinestones Track-by-Track commentary

Samantha spoke to Erin Lunsford on her new solo record, Rhinestones, and did a track-by-track commentary on all twelve songs.…

Wednesday, July 8, 202607/08/2026

Local Lounge: The Golden Hours

Samantha speaks with Charlottesville supergroup The Golden Hours (featuring Lowland Hum and David Wax Museum) before they take the Ting…

Wednesday, July 1, 202607/01/2026

Local Lounge: Travis Elliott

Samantha speaks with Charlottesville singer-songwriter Travis Elliott as he shares an exclusive listen to his unreleased single “Built to Break”.

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