Buggy Jive

After years of quietly uploading music from a basement somewhere in Upstate New York, soul rock singer-songwriter Buggy Jive recently emerged from the studio to the stage to offer mesmerizing and heartfelt live, solo-acoustic reinventions of songs from his many album projects. Equal parts Zeppelin and D’Angelo and Prince and Joni in sound and sensibility, his lyrics often mine the literature of the past to make sense of the present – from Ellison to Morrison to Eliot to Didion – delicately balancing the heaviness with humor. HHis forthcoming album Daedalus Down is a sequel of sorts to 2025's award winning Icarus Ascending. Daedalus is set for a Fall 2026 release and promises 9 more acoustic soul rock songs contemplating songwriting and storytelling, love and literature, and the festering fears of a divided nation. Recent accomplishments include: opening slots for Macy Gray’s “Reset” tour kickoff and Ben Folds' New Year's Eve show; a feature as a “Top Shelf” entry for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest; Songwriter of the Year, Album of the Year and Music Video of the Year wins for Upstate New York’s “Eddies” Awards; and official and curated showcases at Folk Alliance International’s northeast and midwest regional conferences (NERFA and FARM).