The Cut Live Podcast

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.

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