Artist Spotlight at The Cut Live

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 pf their band, their songwriting, and their unique material.
 
MUSIC:
Dance in the Street
Working On That
I Love My Tribe

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

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

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

The 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 Johnny, James Mongomery, Gary Burton, and Blood, Sweat, and Tears. 
In this episode: Tom and Alex talk about what inspires them, how they write their songs, and the challenges of recording an album on a porch on Martha's Vineyard

On 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