The Cut Live Podcast

Medicino, California-based singer/guitarist Bella Rayne and LA-based vocalist Emerson Rose both front the Bella Rayne Band with an infectious mix of Americana, jam band and funky rock. We talk about how Bella got started in music by teaching herself how to play guitar during the pandemic, how the two women met up, and what it's like to grow up on the road as leaders of an increasingly popular musical team.

MUSIC:

Cold Rain and Snow

The Fool

Higher Ground

Juanito Pascual was introduced to flamenco guitar while in high school on a trip to Spain. While studying classical guitar at New England Conservatory, he formed the Juanito Pascual Trio, but carried on his earlier passion for the music of the guitar greats of the 1960s.The idea of interpreting Jimi Hendrix's compositions in the flamenco style led to this latest project which he brought to a night at The Cut.

MUSIC:

Soleares

All Along the Watchtower

Villanova Junction

Let the Good Times Roll

We're kicking off The Legends of Reggae concert series with an interview with the CEO of our co-sponsor Happy Valley, Michael Reardon. He talks about what makes Gloucester's first cannabis dispensary a standout, how it came to be in Gloucester, the symbiosis of cannabis and Reggae, and a preview of who will be appearing.

MUSIC:

Yellowman--Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt

Clinton Fearon--They Can't Stop Us

The Meditations--Babylon Trap Them

Mighty Mystics--Goshen

Third World--Jah Glory

We talked with Cesar Rosas, singer and guitarist with the legendary band Los Lobos, about growing up with Mexican folk music in East LA, going from a rock band to a traditional Norteño group--then back to latin-flavored rock. He told us about his influences, the band's first gig, and how Los Lobos came to be signed with a punk rock music label.

MUSIC:

La Bamba

Del Este de Los Angeles

Will the Wolf Survive

Kiko and the Lavender Moon

Native Son

New England-based band Neighbor has grown an eager army of fans--calling themselves "Neighbors"--by putting out infectious, multi-genre songs that attract crowds wherever they play. Lead singer and keyboardist Ricky James talks with us about falling in love with playing the organ at the age of three, and how he and his bandmates grew their passion for playing live into the musical powerhouse they are now. Give a listen and you might find yourself one of the "Neighbors" as well. 

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

The Fools are:

Mike Gerard on lead vocals, Rich Bartlett on lead guitar and vocals, Stacey Hedrick on guitar and vocals, Leo Black on drums, and Eric Adamson unbars guitar and vocals.

We sat down with Mike on the eve of their sold out album release party and talked about 50 years in rock and roll, their first albums, being signed with a big label, taking time off and working on the Guitar Hero game, and how they re-assembled and came out with new music.

MUSIC:

It's A Night

Life Sucks...Then You Die

Psycho Chicken

World Dance Party

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.