The Cut Live Podcast

Fabiola Mendez

The newly formed Cape Ann Guitar Society presents Fabiola Mendez at The Cut. She's a musician, composer, educator and documentary film producer. As a child, she started playing the cuatro, a ten-stringed instrument beloved in her native Puerto Rico. As her talents have continued to grow, she has toured and collaborated widely and is in demand for her interpretations of folk music, jazz and pop.
MUSIC:
Cielo Campesino
Seis Chorreao
Doña Santos

Robert Ellis Orrall

Robert Ellis Orrall first gained audiences' attention as part of Boston’s New Wave of musicians in the early 1980s. He and his band have toured to worldwide fame ever since. We talk about the Boston New Wave era, how fast musical success can be, Robert's songwriting process, working in Nashville, and some of Roberts biggest hits.
MUSIC:
Glad All Over
Ultimate
I Couldn't Say No

Albert Castiglia

In this episode we're talking with Florida bluesman Albert Castiglia about discovering the blues thanks to British artists, sleeping in Jimi Hendrix's bedroom, keeping healthy, and the importance of live music.
 
MUSIC:
Help Yourself (feat. Mike Zito)
Cadillac Assembly Line
Bad Year Blues

Heavy Metal Horns

Coming on the Boston music scene in the late 1980s, the Heavy Metal Horns have re-interpreted many musical styles with a powerful new horn-centric sound. They've put out several albums and this time they've come to The Cut to drop their new album, "Heavy Metal Horns--Live From The Cut." We go back to their Boston club beginnings at Ryles, Bunratty's and times at Berklee College of Music.
 
MUSIC:
Everybody Fall Back
Pepper Pot
Horns In The House

D.J. Logic and G. Love

This episode we’re talking with turntablist DJ Logic and guitarist/vocalist/songwriter G. Love.  DJ Logic has been wowing audiences with his skills using vinyl on turntables as an instrument performing with live musicians. G. Love has attracted many, many fans of his unique style of blues and rap. Together they talk about the records they hunted down when they got started, their shared interest in discovering something new, and G. Love talks about his latest album he cut with Mississippi bluesman R.L. Boyce.
 

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

This episode we’re talking with Roger Lewis, saxophonist and founding member of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.  Since their forming 45 years ago, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has redefined brass band music with what they describe as a musical gumbo that has carried them across five continents and over thirty countries. Roger talks about the roots of New Orleans Jazz, how modern jazz influenced their sound, and the freedom the band has to play the music they love.
MUSIC THIS EPISODE:
Lil' Lisa Jane
My Feet Can't Fail Me Now
Do It Fluid
Caravan

Donna the Buffalo

Donna the Buffalo--a mondegreen (mis-hearing) that stuck--came out of New York state's Finger Lakes Americana scene I'm 1989 with a blend of roots music, zydeco, folk and reggae. Since then they have been performing almost 50% of each year, with an enthusiastic community of followers called The Herd. In this episode we talk with vocalist and fiddle player Tara Nevins and guitarist Jeb Puryear about the origins of their band, their songwriting, and their unique material.
 
MUSIC:
Dance in the Street
Working On That
I Love My Tribe

Roomful of Blues

This episode we talk with vocalist DD Bastos, guitarist Chris Vachon, and saxophonist Rich Lataille of Roomful of Blues. The band has been around for 55+ years, Rich and Chris have been with them for 30+ years, but DD is their newest member. They talk about how they got into the music business, what formed the band's sound, how they embrace the wide range of blues, who has inspired them and their incredible variety of material.
Music on this episode:
I Get Evil
Zydeco Boogaloo
Last Train From Overbrook

Clements Brothers

This episode of Artist Spotlight at The Cut we’re talking with George and Charles Clements, twins and co-founders of The Clements Brothers. These Cape Ann natives first appeared together in 2012 and have been touring and recording their own brand of grass-roots music ever since. Tonight, they’re back, appearing once again here at The Cut.
Music from the Clements Brothers this episode:
Out of the Blue
Morning Train
Dandelion Breeze

GA-20

Boston-based blues warriors GA-20 resurrect the raw energy of the Chicago blues--inspired by Otis Rush, J.B. Lenoir, Howlin’ Wolf, Junior Wells, Hound Dog Taylor, Earl Hooker, Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and so many others, guitarist Matt Stubbs, guitar/vocalist Cody Nilsen and drummer Josh Kiggans bring a mix of classic blues along with fresh originals to the stage at The Cut in Gloucester.
MUSIC:
Chicken Picking
Stranger Blues