The Cut Live Podcast

Altan

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

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

Tantric

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

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

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.

Johnny A.

Johnny A has been establishing himself as one of the North Shore's outstanding guitar virtuosos, and his Jeff Beck tribute project, Beck-Ola, has been leaving crowds in heartfelt standing ovations. In this episode he talks about his beginnings, some of the stars he's played with, his recording technique, and his dedication to the art of groundbreaking rock musicianship.
 
MUSIC: 
Ghost
Morning Dew
You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away

Zane Christopher

Performing since he was in his mid-teens, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Zane Christopher has his musical roots in Americana, The Beatles,  and classic rock. Along with his lead guitarist Nick Fawza, Zane talks about his recording process, the many hats musicians have to wear today to get heard, and how coming back to The Cut rates out of all the music venues in New England.
MUSIC:
Road Song
Young
Gaslight

Once an Outlaw

Founder and ex-Outlaw guitarist/vocalist Chris Anderson leads his new band Once an Outlaw and talks to us about his roots in the blues, playing with Stevie Ray Vaughn's Double Trouble as his backup band, rumors of the death of rock, AI in music today and the importance of the human element in all art, and songwriting vs. performing.
MUSIC:
Old Friend
Born to Be Bad
Once an Outlaw (The Outlaws)

Danielia Cotton

Danielia talks about growing up in New Jersey in a "Small White Town," retreating into a room with a guitar as a child to teach herself how to play, the trap of social media for young people , country music's first black superstar, and advice she's received from the musicians she's shared a stage with.
MUSIC: 
It's Only Life
Good Day
So Afraid of Losing You

Soul Rebel Project

Talking with Mike Francis, lead vocal and guitar for Soul Rebel Project. Mike remembers some of the reggae legends SRP has shared the stage with, why reggae became his chosen path, the music industry's cycles and business advice for musicians.
YOU CAN HELP: The island of Jamaica is reeling from the devastating damage caused by hurricane Melissa. There are several relief agencies actively helping Jamaicans, one of them is  The American Friends of Jamaica based in NYC (theaft.org) With US international relief funds at an all-time low, the help is needed urgently.
MUSIC:
Spark
Pure Love
Mellow Down