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Wednesday, November 2, 202211/02/2022

Mariana Bell – Local Lounge – 11/2/22

Samantha spoke with Mariana Bell on her return to music with her album, Still Not Sleeping, arriving this Friday November…

Wednesday, October 26, 202210/26/2022

Films On Song – Local Lounge – 10/26/22

For their Local Lounge debut, Films on Song came in and spoke with Samantha on a couple of gigs at…

Wednesday, October 12, 202210/12/2022

7th Grade Girl Fight – Local Lounge – 10/12/22

Samantha spoke with 7th Grade Girl Fight on their upcoming events, Let There Be Light at the Charlottesville Skate Park…

Wednesday, October 5, 202210/05/2022

Isabel Bailey – Local Lounge – 10/5/22

Samantha spoke to Isabel Bailey on her new song, Favorite Color in the Summer, plus her upcoming shows and what’s…

Wednesday, September 28, 202209/28/2022

Genna Matthew – Local Lounge – 9/28/22

Samantha spoke to Genna Matthew about getting back into Charlottesville, working on her new record and it’s challenges, and more…

Thursday, September 22, 202209/22/2022

The Barons – Local Lounge – 9/22/22

Samantha spoke to Peyton Alley of the Barons on their show Friday 9/23 to help celebrate Pro Re Nata’s 7th…

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…

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