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The Charlottesville Podcasting Network is your source for lectures, radio shows and more from throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Each week we post hours of material for you to listen to. Make sure you stay in touch!

Corner Lounge: Alejandro Escovedo 1-17-10

Alejandro and his band came through Cville for a Sunday night show, on their way to Lexington, KY to record their new album. In this acoustic session they debut a new song and talk about the Chelsea Hotel! Alejandro Escovedo also compares live music in Charlottesville to his hometown of Austin, TX. [...]

 
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Corner Lounge: Lauren Hoffman 1-15-10

Charlottesville’s Lauren Hoffman returns with a new album, “Interplanetary Traveler”, which takes a different direction than much of her previous work. She talks about traveling to India and Israel for the writing/recording process, and being a new Mom! Most people couldn’t actually follow through with the idea of letting your lease run [...]

 
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Corner Lounge: Bob Ferguson of Oxfam 1-15-10

Many artists and bands work with Oxfam on Humanitarian and Relief causes worldwide. (Example: the excellent “7 Worlds Collidge” benefit 2xCD created by Neil Finn and friends.) Bob Ferguson is the Artist Relations Director, and talks with Brad Savage about Oxfam America’s response – and immediate artist response – to the Haitian earthquake [...]

 
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Corner Lounge: Sonos 1-13-10

Los Angeles-based six-piece a capella/vocal group Sonos dropped by The Corner Lounge for a lively session before their first-ever Charlottesville concert appearance! The band came to prominence on the L.A. Hotel Café music scene and is famous for their covers of songs (a capella style) by artists like Radiohead, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes [...]

 
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Corner Lounge: Ellis Paul 1-12-10

Ellis Paul dropped by our newly-renovated Corner Lounge studios on the day of his CD release, to play a couple songs and Guest DJ for “My Corner Playlist”. This is actually the very first session ever in the newly-renovated Corner Lounge. Ellis’ solo/acoustic takes on “Waking Up To Me” and “Jukebox On [...]

 
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Corner Lounge: Rob Halford 12-22-09

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Rob Halford, the legendary Judas Priest frontman and metal-god talks about his newholiday album “Winter Songs”. He and Brad Savage discuss the cover of Sara Bareilles/Ingrid Michaelson’s “Winter Song” and his lengthy career as a legend of the heavy metal genre.

 
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Corner Lounge: Joss Stone 12-17-09

Jeff Sweatman talks with Joss Stone about her new album “Colour Me Free”. The 22-year-old UK starlet got her start in music at age 15, and this is already her fourth album. Jeff also got her to share a great James Brown story.

 
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Corner Lounge: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings 12-12-09

Before their sold out concert at The Jefferson Theater, Sharon Jones and a couple Dap Kings dropped by The Corner Lounge to talk about the holidays, Daptone Records, and their plans for 2010.

Melissa Howard talks to the former prison guard about her career as a frontwoman for the band that has a true [...]

 
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Corner Lounge: Infamous Stringdusters & Sara Watkins 11-21-09

Before a sold out Corner-sponsored concert at The Southern, The Infamous Stringdusters and special guest Sara Watkins performed a five-song Corner Lounge Private Performance at The Sound Studios in Charlottesville. There was an audience of about 60 Corner VIP contest winners in attendance for this live session recording.

 
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Corner Lounge: Joe Purdy 11-20-09

Before his first-ever concert appearance in Charlottesville, Joe Purdy dropped by The Corner Lounge and played some epic solo/acoustic songs! Joe is from rural Arkansas and has 12 albums to his credit, and has become one of the most successful artists with an internet-based following, while not having any major “hits” or [...]

 
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Corner Lounge: Genna Matthew 11-18-09

Genna Matthew got her start at age 15 at the Music Resource Center. Her debut full-length album “Don’t Let The Sun” was just released. She’s also a UVA first-year and talks about life as a student and performing singer-songwriter. She also performs live/acoustic in The Corner Lounge, and talks about the song [...]

 
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Ah Holly Fam'ly

Jeremy of Ah Holly Fam’ly talked with Melissa Goode. They discussed the band’s move to Portland and some of the interesting instruments that they play. Watch the video of the interview at www.youtube.com/wnrnradio

 
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