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Artist Spotlight at The Cut LiveSteve SweeneySteve 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.
2025-12-0915 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveJohnny AJohnny 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.
2025-12-0817 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveArtist Spotlight at The Cut-Launch PromoThere’s a new sound coming from a new Gloucester landmark—It’s The Cut at 177 Main Street, the North Shore’s premiere destination for live entertainment.
Hi, I’m Ted Reed, and we’ve just launched our new podcast, Artist Spotlight at The Cut. We’ll be bringing you show-night interviews with the headliners coming to the Cut so you can get an up close, backstage seat to the entertainers who are making waves in America’s Oldest Seaport.
Stay Tuned!
2025-12-0501 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveZane ChristopherPerforming 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.
2025-12-0424 min
Artist Spotlight at The CutZane ChristopherPerforming 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 were today to get heard, and how coming back to The Cut rates out of all the music venues in New England.
2025-12-0324 minArtist Spotlight at The CutOnce an OutlawFounder 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)
2025-11-1824 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveOnce an OutlawFounder 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)
2025-11-1824 minArtist Spotlight at The CutDanielia CottonDanielia 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
2025-11-1528 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveSoul Rebel ProjectSoul 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 u...
2025-11-0322 minArtist Spotlight at The CutSoul Rebel ProjectTalking 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:
2025-11-0222 minArtist Spotlight at The CutJackie VensonAustin guitarist/songwriter Jackie Venson tells us about: surviving the pandemic just as her promotional tour was supposed to start, reveals her songwriting process, why she switched from classical piano to blues guitar, and why she doesn't tour in the winter.
MUSIC:
Keep On
Rollin on
Destruct
2025-10-2426 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveJackie VensonJackie Venson
Austin guitarist/songwriter Jackie Venson tells us about: surviving the pandemic just as her promotional tour was supposed to start, reveals her songwriting process, why she switched from classical piano to blues guitar, and why she doesn't tour in the winter.
MUSIC:
Keep On
Rollin on
Destruct
2025-10-2326 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveToronzo CannonToronzo Cannon
Growing up in a blues-heavy neighborhood in Chicago, Toronzo Cannon started out playing reggae ("Jamaican Blues" he calls it,) but quickly moved into the inspirational music of his local blues heroes. His song writing topics are drawn from street life and his time driving a city bus, always putting the emphasis on the story and the lyrics and the true roots of the original "message music," the blues.
2025-10-1618 minArtist Spotlight at The CutToronzo CannonGrowing up in a blues-heavy neighborhood in Chicago, Toronzo Cannon started out playing reggae ("Jamaican Blues" he calls it,) but quickly moved into the inspirational music of his local blues heroes. His song writing topics are drawn from street life and his time driving a city bus, always putting the emphasis on the story and the lyrics and the true roots of the original "message music," the blues.
MUSIC:
Can't Fix the World
The Preacher, The Politician The Pimp
Shut Up and Play
2025-10-1518 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveBlack UhuruBlack Uhuru founder Duckie Simpson has been in the pantheon of Reggae royalty since the 1970s, and he has seen a lot of life's joys and challenges. In this episode we hear about being brought up by Rastafarians as a child, finding his way in music, the brutal realities of the recording industry, and his positive way of seeing the future.
MUSIC:
Sinsemilla
What Is Life
New Day
2025-10-0419 minArtist Spotlight at The CutBlack UhuruBlack Uhuru founder Duckie Simpson has been in the pantheon of Reggae royalty since the 1970s, and he has seen a lot of life's joys and challenges. In this episode we hear about being brought up by Rastafarians as a child, finding his way in music, the brutal realities of the recording industry, and his positive way of seeing the future.
MUSIC:
Sinsemilla
What Is Life
New Day
2025-10-0319 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveResidual GrooveResidual Groove
Connecticut jam-rock band Residual Groove has the improvisational and technical chops to make each of their performances a musical journey. We sat down with drummer Adam Fink and keyboardist Kiran Edwards to find out what goes into their unique musical expeditions, and what drives them to keep creating.
2025-09-3021 minArtist Spotlight at The CutResidual GrooveConnecticut jam-rock band Residual Groove has the improvisational and technical chops to make each of their performances a musical journey. We sat down with drummer Adam Fink and keyboardist Kiran Edwards to find out what goes into their unique musical expeditions, and what drives them to keep creating.
2025-09-2921 minArtist Spotlight at The CutThe Far OutSix-piece funk and soul band The Far Out have been playing together since they were kids growing up in Ipswich, Massachusetts. With influences as wide-ranging as Jimi Hendrix, Maceo Parker and Miles Davis, they put on a show that has become a favorite of audiences at The Cut.
MUSIC:
Packed to Go
Laurel
Funkadelic Gas
2025-09-2911 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveThe Far OutThe Far Out
Six-piece funk and soul band The Far Out have been playing together since they were kids growing up in Ipswich, Massachusetts. With influences as wide-ranging as Jimi Hendrix, Maceo Parker and Miles Davis, they put on a show that has become a favorite of audiences at The Cut.
MUSIC:
Packed to Go
Laurel
Funkadelic Gas
2025-09-2911 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveGavin MarengiWe're talking with 18-year old country rock phenom Gavin Marengi about his high school playing his first hit song at his hockey team's victories, learning music from his father (now his band's lead guitarist,) his approach to song writing, and the thrill of being on stage.
MUSIC:
Restless Legs
Southbound
Back to Boston
2025-09-2315 minArtist Spotlight at The CutGavin MarengiWe're talking with 18-year old country rock phenom Gavin Marengi about his high school playing his first hit song at his hockey team's victories, learning music from his father (now his band's lead guitarist,) his approach to song writing, and the thrill of being on stage.
MUSIC:
Restless Legs
Southbound
Back to Boston
2025-09-2215 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveJames Austin JohnsonWe're talking with James Austin Johnson about his rough start in comedy in middle school, breaking into Saturday Night Live, developing his Donald Trump impression and wrestling with what it does to people.
2025-09-0715 minArtist Spotlight at The CutJames Austin JohnsonWe're talking with James Austin Johnson about his rough start in comedy in middle school, breaking into Saturday Night Live, developing his Donald Trump impression and wrestling with what it does to people.
2025-09-0615 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveDuane BettsDuane Betts, son of Allan Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts, has created his own stellar career as a writer/musician. In this episode he talks about growing up in a musical family, switching from playing drums to guitar, playing with G. Love and Devon Allman, and his creative process.
MUSIC:
Stare at the Sun
Sacred Ground
Circle in the Stars
2025-09-0221 minArtist Spotlight at The CutDuane BettsDuane Betts, son of Allan Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts, has created his own stellar career as a writer/musician. In this episode he talks about growing up in a musical family, switching from playing drums to guitar, playing with G. Love and Devon Allman, and his creative process.
MUSIC:
Stare at the Sun
Sacred Ground
Circle in the Stars
2025-09-0121 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveFabiola MendezThe 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
2025-08-3121 minArtist Spotlight at The CutFabiola MendezThe 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
2025-08-3021 minArtist Spotlight at The CutRobert Ellis OrrallRobert 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
2025-08-2322 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveRobert Ellis OrrallRobert 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
2025-08-2322 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveAlbert CastigliaIn 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
2025-08-2124 minArtist Spotlight at The CutAlbert CastigliaIn 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
2025-08-2024 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveHeavy Metal HornsComing 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
2025-08-1918 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveDJ Logic and G.LoveThis 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.
2025-08-1829 minArtist Spotlight at The CutHeavy Metal HornsComing 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
2025-08-1718 minArtist Spotlight at The CutDJ Logic and G,LoveThis 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.
2025-08-1729 minArtist Spotlight at The CutDirty Dozen Brass BandThis 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...
2025-08-1422 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveDirty Dozen Brass BandThis 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...
2025-08-1422 minArtist Spotlight at The CutDonna the BuffaloDonna 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 pf their band, their songwriting, and their unique material.
MUSIC:
Dance in the Street
Working On That
I Love My Tribe
2025-08-1121 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveDonna the BuffaloDonna 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 pf their band, their songwriting, and their unique material.
MUSIC:
Dance in the Street
Working On That
I Love My Tribe
2025-08-1121 minArtist Spotlight at The CutArtist Spotlight at The Cut--Post-Launch TeaserThere’s a new sound coming from a new Gloucester landmark—It’s The Cut at 177 Main Street, the North Shore’s premiere destination for live entertainment.
Hi, I’m Ted Reed, and we’ve just launched our new podcast, Artist Spotlight at The Cut. We’ll be bringing you show-night interviews with the headliners coming to the Cut so you can get an up close, backstage seat to the entertainers who are making waves in America’s Oldest Seaport.
Stay Tuned!
2025-08-0701 minArtist Spotlight at The CutRoomful of BluesThis 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
2025-08-0316 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveRoomful of BluesThis 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
2025-08-0316 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveClements BrothersThis 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
2025-07-2021 minArtist Spotlight at The CutClements BrothersThis 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
2025-07-2021 min
North Shore MusicEp. 14: Adam Caress of the TroubadoursAdam Caress joined me for a sweeping conversation about his journey in music, his role in the music scene at Gordon, and his experience with The Troubadours while at Gordon and after graduation.
The Troubadours have a reunion show scheduled at The Cut in Gloucester on July 20th at 7 pm! Cables and Lines will be opening the show.
https://thecutlive.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=157
2025-07-0737 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveGA-20Boston-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
2025-07-0710 minArtist Spotlight at The CutGA-20Boston-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
2025-07-0610 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveEntrainThe eclectic Martha's Vineyard-based six piece Entrain has been thrilling critics and fans alike since its inception. Formed and led by drummer Tom Major in 1993 while on hiatus from touring with rock legend Bo Diddley, Entrain has been blessed with a list of top tier musicians over the years. Tom takes the stage with lead singer/guitar wiz Brian Alex. Often joining them is bassist M'Talewa, saxophonist/percussionist Hilary Noble, saxophonist/accordion Klem Klemik, trombone/keys Lennie Peterson, and percussionist Eggiest Castrillo. Their collective resume includes stints with such diverse players as Bo Diddley, Carly Simon, Chuck Berry, Southside...
2025-06-2215 minArtist Spotlight at The CutEntrainThe eclectic Martha's Vineyard-based six piece Entrain has been thrilling critics and fans alike since its inception. Formed and led by drummer Tom Major in 1993 while on hiatus from touring with rock legend Bo Diddley, Entrain has been blessed with a list of top tier musicians over the years. Tom takes the stage with lead singer/guitar wiz Brian Alex. Often joining them is bassist M'Talewa, saxophonist/percussionist Hilary Noble, saxophonist/accordion Klem Klemik, trombone/keys Lennie Peterson, and percussionist Eggiest Castrillo. Their collective resume includes stints with such diverse players as Bo Diddley, Carly Simon, Chuck Berry, Southside...
2025-06-2115 minArtist Spotlight at The Cut LiveReckonersOn this first episode of Artist Spotlight at The Cut, we’re talking with Johnny Trama and Tim Gearan, guitarists/songwriters for Reckoners. The Boston-based band delivers its own brand of R&B, Soul, Funk and good old rock and they performed here at The Cut tonight.
MUSIC:
Gone Hungry
Looking for a Reason
2025-06-1615 minArtist Spotlight at The CutReckonersOn this first episode of Artist Spotlight at The Cut, we’re talking with Johnny Trama and Tim Gearan, guitarists/songwriters for Reckoners. The Boston-based band delivers its own brand of R&B, Soul, Funk and good old rock and they performed here at The Cut tonight.
MUSIC:
Gone Hungry
Looking for a Reason
2025-06-1615 minArtist Spotlight at The CutArtist Spotlight at The Cut--TeaserComing soon! The Cut in Gloucester has a podcast, and the first episode is coming right up. Go to TheCutLive.com to see our schedule and what we're about.
2025-06-1601 min