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Wednesday, September 21, 202209/21/2022

Disco Risque – Local Lounge – 9/21/22

Samantha spoke with the guys of Disco Risque who are returning to Pro Re Nata for the venue’s 7th anniversary…

Wednesday, September 14, 202209/14/2022

Trout Baseline – Local Lounge – 9/14/22

Samantha spoke with Trout Baseline on his new single called ‘So Can I’, plus they look into the other singles…

Wednesday, September 7, 202209/07/2022

Dropping Julia – Local Lounge – 9/7/22

Samantha spoke to Jules Kresky of Dropping Julia on their upcoming performance at the Rivanna River Company, part of the…

Wednesday, August 31, 202208/31/2022

Cougar Beatrice – Local Lounge – 8/31/22

After a storm cancelled their headlining Fridays After Five show back in May, the time has finally come to air…

Wednesday, August 24, 202208/24/2022

Boxed Lunch – Local Lounge – 8/24/22

Samantha spoke with Boxed Lunch who will be headlining Fridays After Five this Friday, in addition to talking about upcoming…

Tuesday, August 23, 202208/23/2022

Caroline Spence – Corner Lounge – 8/23/22

Samantha loved talking with Charlottesville native Caroline Spence before her set at the Ting Pavilion opening up for Mary Chapin…

Wednesday, August 17, 202208/17/2022

The BLNDRS – Local Lounge – 8/17/22

Samantha spoke to The BLNDRS before their headlining show at the Ting Pavilion with WKNDR, the anniversary of their debut…

Wednesday, August 10, 202208/10/2022

Jon Spear – Local Lounge – 8/10/22

This week Samantha spoke to Jon Spear. As you may have heard, the band is disbanding, but Jon shared the…

Wednesday, August 3, 202208/03/2022

Silas Frayser – Local Lounge – 8/3/22

Samantha spoke with Silas Frayser on growing up in Batesville, returning to the Ting Pavilion stage, and he plays a…

Thursday, July 28, 202207/28/2022

Ramona Martinez of Ramona & The Holy Smokes – Local Lounge – 7/28/22

Samantha spoke with Ramona Martinez of Ramona & The Holy Smokes on her origin story (spoiler: she didn’t like country…

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