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Thursday, January 15, 202601/15/2026

Local Lounge: Clark Beach

Samantha spoke with Clark Beach, a New York native and UVA student, on his indie-pop band The Coast. They are…

Wednesday, January 14, 202601/14/2026

Local Lounge: Work Wear ft. Sally Rose

Samantha speaks with Work Wear on their new EP, Louisiana Rain, and Sally Rose shares their vocals in this performance…

Wednesday, January 7, 202601/07/2026

Local Lounge: Michael Clem

Samantha speaks with Michael Clem in the first Local Lounge of the year. Michael has a record called 60cents a…

Friday, December 12, 202512/12/2025

Local Trax Look Back: Playing the Best of 2025’s Local Music

2025 was a great year for local musicians. How do we know? Because we played it on Local Trax! We…

Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025

Local Lounge: Films on Song

The final Local Lounge of the year goes on location at the Music Resource Center with Charlottesville band, Films on…

Wednesday, December 3, 202512/03/2025

Local Lounge: Emily Forister

It’s time for another Local Lounge debut! Meet Charlottesville artist, Emily Forister, who will chat about her debut single “Easy…

Wednesday, November 26, 202511/26/2025

Local Lounge: Free Pony

Charlottesville band Free Pony make their Local Lounge debut. You’ve heard their song “Out Now” on 106.1 The Corner.

Wednesday, November 19, 202511/19/2025

Local Lounge: Ysa

Charlottesville singer-songwriter Ysa will make her Local Lounge debut tonight with two unreleased songs, one releasing on Friday November 28th!…

Wednesday, November 12, 202511/12/2025

Local Lounge: Will Overman

Will Overman is on the road, and Samantha will chat with Will before his tour stop in Charlottesville at The…

Wednesday, November 5, 202511/05/2025

Local Lounge: Patrick James

Samantha chats with Charlottesville musician, Patrick James, who debuts a new musical project with a song “Ain’t Lookin’ For A…

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