The Cut Live Podcast

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

Life On the Other Planet is a film by director Vinnie Straggas about the Boston music club scene of the late 70s and 80s, and it's going to be screened on Sunday April 26th at The Cut in Gloucester, following a live performance by the Nervous Eaters, and then followed by a live Q&A with Straggas, Willie Alexander, members of the Nervous Eaters and others. In this preview episode, Vinnie talks about making the movie and what the music and the musicians mean to him, and this historic period in Boston. 

MUSIC:

At The Rat--Willie Alexander and the Boom Boom Band

When Things Go Wrong--Robin Lane and the Chartbusters

American Fun--The Stompers

Lonely Hearts--The Atlantics

Ocean in Motion--Jon Butcher

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.

This episode spotlights one of the most creative musical minds in the music business--Dave Gutter is the founding frontman of Rustic Overtones. Since the Nineties these folks have been pushing the envelope of musical styles and some famous collaborators. We talk about getting started in Portland Maine, vocal chord injuries, flying high  with some music deals and embracing the DIY environment that is today's music industry.

MUSIC:

Girl Germs

Sector David Bowie

Gas On Skin

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

Danielle Miraglia is one prolific songwriter--she's been writing for most of her life. But she's also a fingerpicking, blues singing star, and she has been performing around Boston and her native North Shore long enough to have a big loyal following. In this episode she talks about her writing, why trying to duplicate a favorite performers style is not the point, and her favorite venues to play at. Besides, of course, The Cut...

MUSiC:

Turtle Blues

Monster

All My Heroes Are Ghosts

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

The Irish band Altan has been bringing the music of Donegal to these shores for over 40 years, and the changing lineup of musicians always keep their shows fresh. We talked with founder, singer and fiddle player Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh about her growing up in a musical family. She speaks about Altan's mission to bring a fresh take on traditional Irish music to world audiences, and how some at the time tried to discourage the band from singing in Gaelic. And what is the Greek bouzouki doing being played in an Irish band?

MUSIC:

Altan "Liostáil mé le Sáirsint (song)"

The Yellow Tinker

Port Árainn Mhór/Port Kitty Rua Mooney (Jigs)

Faoiseamh a Gheobhadsa (Song)

Quinn Sullivan's first visit to The Cut sent a packed house the high energy tunes he's been writing and playing since a very early age. We asked him about playing on stage with blues legend Buddy Guy when Quinn was 8 years old; touring with Buddy for the next 10 years; and  finding his songwriting voice by trying new creative techniques and collaborations. Oh, and the time BB King gave Lucile over to Quinn to play!

MUSIC:

In a World Without You

Wide Awake

Salvation

Dust to Dust

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.