The Cut Live Podcast

We talk with Roger Clyne, lead singer and songwriter for The Peacemakers about growing up on a cattle ranch next to the Arizona/Mexico border, the mix of vintage country and new wave musical influences, the work that went into his new album, and running the annual Circus Mexicus music festival in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico.

MUSIC:

Loco to Stay Sane

Fireflies

Mekong

Bringing another great night of comedy to The Cut, Boston's Jimmy Tingle performs with his unique style of politically influenced humor. We talk about getting into standup, what kind of politics works as humor, Jimmy's run for Lt. Governor, and how to make the world a better place.

Performance excerpts from the film "Why Would a Comedian Run For Office?"

From early dreams of becoming a singing cowboy to opening for the J. Geils Band and big arena shows, Jon Butcher has built an international audience--but it's the New England fans who turned out in force for the Jon Butcher Axis' historic final show that took place at The Cut.Jon Shares some memories just before going on stage with Axis--but promises it's not his last time performing.

@jonbutcheraxis Jon Butcher @the cutline

Boston Filmmaker Vinnie Straggas recently screened his film here at The Cut about the the 1970s and 1980s Boston music scene, “Life on The Other Planet.” After the screening, Vinnie joined in a Q and A with musicians Brad Halen and Steve Cataldo of the Nervous Eaters, along with Willie Alexander, Fred Pineau and Thomas Hauck—All live on stage at The Cut.

Sean Kelly tells us about going from high school drop out to playing at the White House. He talks about being controlled by a big label vs. the freedom of being an independent artist, his ten-minute songwriting technique, and The Samples touring as the headliners with the Dave Mathews Band as their opening act.  

MUSIC:

Feel UsShaking

Little Silver Ring

Could It Be Another Change

Ryan Montbleau is one of the most original singer/songwriters to come out of the North Shore, and his twenty-year career is a portrait in changing tastes, interests--and his voice. In this episode, Ryan talks about building a band, his songwriting process, and how nothing beats playing live.

Starting as a bluegrass band from Maine, 10-OC members Will and Reid Nichols learned guitar sitting around the campfire with their dad. In this episode they go on to tell about the lessons they learned from working and recording in Nashville, and how the band earned its name.

MUSIC:

Forever Bound

Peace of My Hometown

Hurtin on Whiskey

One of current rock's unheralded acts, The Cold Stares brought a high-powered performance to The Cut. We talked with Chris and Brian about starting out as a guitar and bass duo, their surprise win at a talent show, bringing Bryce on as their bass player, their blues roots, and their coming up around the world tour. Catch these guys live if you ever get the chance! 

MUSIC:

Election Blues

The Night Time

Nowhere to Go

In this episode we're talking with Tantric frontman Hugo Ferreira about founding the hugely popular grunge band in Louisville, his musical family, his fondness for Frank Sinatra, the power of yesteryear's recording industry, and putting together his first new album in over  decade.

Luciano Messenjah captures the roots reggae vibe in his Conscious Reggae Music. Here he tells us about learning guitar on one his father made for him, working to get a break in the Jamaican music industry, his early experiences with record producers, and his philosophy that music is not a competition.

MUSIC:

Stay Away

Messenger

Sweep Over My Soul

Steve Sweeney has a new film that will be screening here at The Cut on January 16th. It's about his childhood growing up in Charlestown, and in this episode he talks about his voyage from there to his life now.