Oct 292009
Mike Doughty and Andrew “Scrap” Livingston dropped by The Corner Lounge, on location at Virginia Arts Studio, before their show in town. Doughty talks about The Question Jar, Snack Bar Records, and his new album “Sad Man Happy Man”.
Oct 292009
Via phone from New Zealand, Jeff Sweatman talks with Neil Finn about the Oxfam benefit “7 Worlds Collide” and their recent 2xCD release. Neil Finn is a founding member of Split Enz, The Finn Brothers, and Crowded House. “7 Worlds Collide” is a all-star benefit with many musicians including Jeff Tweedy, Bic Runga, KT Tunstall, and many more.
Oct 292009
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.
Oct 292009
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.
Oct 292009
Fredericksburg native Erin McKeown talks about returning to Charlottesville, her new album, and ethnomusicology in this Corner Lounge interview with Brad Savage.
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!
Mike Bucci
Darden alumnus Mike Bucci of the Class of 1996, inventor of the Painter’s Pyramid, joins us this week to discuss helping new entrepreneurs. In the headlines: “Sharing Their Marketing Know-How,” Remembering Classmates,” “Sustainability Conference,” and “A Memorial Service.”
Check out the new episode of the UVA Today Radio Show, a weekly five minute segment on WTJU radio. Look for new editions of the show every Wednesday at 11:55 a.m. on WTJU. Afterward, all of the segments will be posted on iTunesU.
Read more about the stories featured in this week’s program:
• Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn (Ben Chrisinger)
• Election 2009 Update (Isaac Wood) (There is no text for this story)
• Phishing for Trouble: Officials Use Humor to Promote Cyber Security (Karen McDowell)
Air Date: 10/28/09
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Oct 292009
Jesse Winchester
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.
Oct 282009
Professor Ernie Ern joined the faculty of the University of Virginia in 1962 and has provided decades of service to the UVA community ever since. He joins Coy to share some of his memories of the University.
Oct 282009
Economist Jim Regimbal of Richmond is the author of a recent article: Virginia’s State Budget–A Train Wreck About to Happen . He describes it as the “perfect storm” about to hit local governments across the Commonwealth.
Oct 282009
Mark Blaxill of Safe Minds and Age of Autism joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the latest news on autism.
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