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Wednesday, November 6, 202411/06/2024

Illiterate Light – Local Lounge – 11/6/24

Jeff and Jake of Illiterate Light join Samantha to talk about their new album, Arches, and their headlining show at…

Wednesday, October 30, 202410/30/2024

The Currys – Local Lounge – 10/30/24

Samantha spoke to to The Currys on their first show at The Batesville Market next week, plus they play a…

Wednesday, October 23, 202410/23/2024

Prabir – Local Lounge – 10/23/24

Samantha spoke to Prabir about the new album, Long After The Empire, and their shows in Charlottesville, Richmond, and DC,…

Wednesday, October 16, 202410/16/2024

Pale Blue Dot – Local Lounge – 10/16/24

Samantha is on location at the Music Resource Center with Pale Blue Dot to talk about their album, Echo, releasing…

Thursday, October 10, 202410/10/2024

Kate Bollinger – Local Lounge – 10/9/24

Samantha spoke with Kate on her new album, “Songs From a Thousand Frames of Mind”, her show at The Southern…

Wednesday, October 2, 202410/02/2024

Luke Richard Powers – Local Lounge – 10/2/24

Samantha spoke to Luke Richard Powers who made his debut in the Local Lounge where he performed a few songs.…

Wednesday, September 25, 202409/25/2024

Shagwuf – Local Lounge – 9/25/24

Sally Rose of Shagwüf stopped by to talk about the process of making the band’s new album, Tres Animales, and…

Wednesday, September 18, 202409/18/2024

The Destructors – Local Lounge – 9/18/24

Charlottesville’s punk rock/riot grrrl @thedestructorsband make their debut in the Local Lounge! They talk about meeting at the Music Resource…

Wednesday, September 11, 202409/11/2024

Hash – Local Lounge – 9/11/24

Samantha spoke with Hasler from Charlottesville’s newest band, HASH, who visited the studio for a Local Lounge interview. He talks…

Wednesday, September 4, 202409/04/2024

Judy Chops – Local Lounge – 9/4/24

Samantha spoke to The Judy Chops, who have a new album out called, The Good Days, and they chat about…

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