Boston-based indie artist Sarah Blacker dropped by to speak with Jeff Sweatman before her recent appearance in Charlottesville. When she’s not touring the East Coast, she works as a music therapist at a Boston area hospital.
Corner Lounge: Jill Sobule 10-21-09
The always-entertaining Jill Sobule talks about her fan-funded album, calls Katy Perry a “title-thieving slut”, and makes Brad Savage sing. You may recognize Jill for her 1995 song “I Kissed A Girl”, but she’s been building a steady fanbase for 15 years with her ironic and quirky songwriting.
Corner Lounge: Erin McKeown 10-21-09
Fredericksburg native Erin McKeown talks about returning to Charlottesville, her new album, and ethnomusicology in this Corner Lounge interview with Brad Savage.
Charlottesville-Right Now: Corner Lounge: Elizabeth & The Catapult 10-19-09
Before their appearance in Charlottesville, Brooklyn indie trio Elizabeth & The Catapult dropped by The Corner Lounge. They somehow managed to fit a keyboard into our tiny, temporary studio space during building renovations… and the live session turned out great!
Jesse Winchester at WNRN
Jesse Winchester was Anne Williams’ guest this morning on Acoustic Sunrise. He is playing a benefit at Rockfish Valley Community Center on November 7th in Afton.
Erin McKeown at WNRN
Erin McKeown was our guest Wednesday afternoon with Anne Williams before her show at The Southern with Jill Sobule. Videos from her interview and live performances of tracks from her latest “Hundr4eds of Lions” are up at youtube.com/WNRNradio.
Elizabeth & the Catapult at WNRN
Elizabeth & the Catapult swung by the WNRN studios Monday afternoon before their show at The Southern. They talked with Melissa Goode about their history and recording their album “Taller Children” and played some life tunes off of it. The videos from the interview are up now at youtube.com/WNRNradio.
Corner Lounge: Playing For Change 10-15-09
Playing For Change is a worldwide multi-media recording project based on bringing people together through music in all cultures. The organization’s goal is to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music. Hear about the concept and its new live concert tour, as Producer Mark Johnson talks to Brad Savage in The Corner Lounge.
Corner Lounge: Beatallica 10-14-09
In the midst of Metallica concert mania this week, Brad Savage spoke with Kliff McBurtney of Beatallica. They are a Milwaukee-based Metallica/Beatles hybrid/mash-up band.
Corner Lounge: Gordon Gano 10-13-09
Gordon Gano is the legendary frontman of The Violent Femmes. On this interview for “Brighten The Corners”, he talks with Jeff Sweatman about Gordon Gano and The Ryans’ new solo album “Under The Sun”.
Corner Lounge: Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers 10-8-09
The Corner was proud to welcome Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers back to The Corner Lounge before their show at Fry’s Spring Beach Club on 10-8-09. Despite our small temporary studio during building renovations, the band squeezed in and sounded great!
Corner Lounge: Dawn Landes 10-8-09
Indie artist Dawn Landes has been on tour with Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers and stopped by The Corner Lounge before the concert on 10-8-09.