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Saturday, December 4, 202112/04/2021

Lowland Hum – Local Lounge – 12/1/21

Samantha spoke with Daniel and Lauren of Lowland Hum about their new album ‘At Home’, their vulnerable songwriting, and their…

Wednesday, November 24, 202111/24/2021

Morsel – Local Lounge – 11/24/21

Samantha spoke with Scottie Bolin about his Charlottesville origins, and his band, Morsel, out in Denver, plus their new album…

Wednesday, November 17, 202111/17/2021

Johnny Butcher – Local Lounge – 11/17/21

Samantha spoke to actor and musician Johnny Butcher about how he lived in Nashville before settling in Charlottesville, and why…

Wednesday, November 3, 202111/03/2021

Boxed Lunch – Local Lounge – 11/3/21

Samantha speaks with Boxed Lunch on why they are releasing the songs of their EP, In Neon Light, one by one,…

Wednesday, October 27, 202110/27/2021

Erin & The Wildfire – Local Lounge – 10/27/21

Samantha spoke with Erin & The Wildfire on life after the initial hit of the pandemic, new music (and an…

Thursday, October 21, 202110/21/2021

Ships in the Night – Local Lounge – 10/20/21

Samantha spoke with Alethea Levanthal of Ships in the Night on her record deal with Cleopatra Records, their new album…

Thursday, October 14, 202110/14/2021

Debra Guy of 7th Grade Girl Fight – Local Lounge – 10/13/21

Samantha spoke with Debra Guy of 7th Grade Girl Fight on their debut album, their song to the haters (Better…

Wednesday, October 6, 202110/06/2021

Trout Baseline – Local Lounge – 10/6/21

Samantha spoke with Ryan Lee on his project Trout Baseline and his new song ‘One Baby World’, his history playing…

Thursday, September 30, 202109/30/2021

Jeff Roberts – Local Lounge – 9/29/21

Samantha spoke with Jeff Roberts on his latest album, Strange Dreams, plus his history in playing with Charlottesville bands in…

Wednesday, September 22, 202109/22/2021

Animal Sun – Local Lounge – 9/22/21

Samantha spoke with now L.A based Animal Sun on their debut album ‘Echoes of a Dream’, their concert at The…

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