Soul folk singer-songwriter BUGGY JIVE launches limited run of headlining solo-acoustic shows in Syracuse, Saratoga Springs and Washington, D.C. to support new album Daedalus Down
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ALBANY, NY -- Oct. 26, 2026 -- Semi-reclusive acoustic soul rock singer-songwriter BUGGY JIVE launches a limited run of headlining shows in intimate listening rooms - - including venues in Syracuse, Saratoga Springs and Washington, D.C. - - to spread the good word about his forthcoming album Daedalus Down and its so-called prequel, 2025's award-winning Icarus Ascending.
Specific dates follow:
Jan. 14 - Washington, DC (venue TBA)
"It's a big deal, these are bucket list venues for me," he says. "And yes, I'm a little scared."
Which is totally on brand for an artist who has spent much of his music career in hiding.
Buggy Jive has long been considered a musical recluse of sorts since releasing his debut album The Buggy Jive Mixtape in 2018, quietly uploading creatively self-produced soul rock albums and music videos from his basement home studio in Upstate New York.
But in recent years the singer-songwriter has emerged from the basement for select few solo-acoustic live shows in intimate settings, including well-received opening act sets for Macy Gray at the Troy Music Hall and Ben Folds at Saratoga New Years Eve, as well as a string of Northeast tour dates in March of this year in support of Righteous Babe Records' singer-songwriter Joy Clark.
The new music and upcoming tour dates arrive as Buggy Jive continues to level up in 2026 with a string of career successes, including an official showcase at Folk Alliance International's annual conference in New Orleans, the aforementioned shows supporting Joy Clark, and a sweep in four categories at the New York Capital Region’s "Eddies" music awards, including Singer-Songwriter of the Year and Album of the Year for Icarus Ascending.
Set for a Dec. 8 release, Daedalus Down is a sequel of sorts to Icarus Ascending. What began as a short EP of outtakes from the Icarus record quickly morphed and expanded into a full album of nine all-new songs, each written and recorded by Buggy in his basement home studio in the first few months of 2026. Each song on Daedalus has a thematic counterpart on Icarus, with more lyrics contemplating songwriting and storytelling, love and literature, and the festering fears of a divided nation.
CDs of Daedalus Down will be available at the Caffè Lena show; the recently released punk folk single “Meaning in the Morning” and its soul folk follow-up “Love at 50 Percent” are currently streaming.
ABOUT BUGGY JIVE
BUGGY JIVE is a somewhat reclusive soul rock singer-songwriter, known for quietly uploading music from a basement in Upstate New York. 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. His forthcoming album Daedalus Down is a sequel of sorts to 2025's award-winning Icarus Ascending. Daedalus is set for a Dec. 8, 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.
The artist is a graduate of Niskayuna High School in Schenectady, NY, and Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT (a “recovering English major,” as he says). Despite the title of his recent semi-viral hit and Tiny Desk Contest feature “Don’t Quit Your Day Job,” he may have recently quit his day job in digital communications at an educational non-profit headquartered in New York's Capital Region to focus on music full time. He lives in Delmar, NY, with his wife and two daughters.
ABOUT 443 SOCIAL CLUB
The 443 Social Club & Lounge (formerly The Listening Room at 443) of is an eclectic live music venue located in Syracuse's historic Hawley Green neighborhood. The venue’s founders have created an intimate home for live, original music boasting a top-notch sound system and a comfortable, unique, and funky vibe, hosting regional and national singer-songwriters in a cozy room without all the usual distractions. Those who would like to support 443 Social Club's mission to keep original music coming to Syracuse should consider becoming part of the venue's growing, passionate community of live music lovers with an official membership. Details, including price levels and perks, are available on the 443 website HERE.
ABOUT CAFFÈ LENA
Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs presents extraordinary music in an intimate setting steeped in history. It is widely recognized as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. Opened in a former woodworking shop in 1960, the Caffè has helped to launch many of America’s best loved songwriters, ranging from Bob Dylan in 1961 to Anaïs Mitchell (2008), Billy Strings (2015), Allison Russell (2016), Amythyst Kiah (2017), and an amazing “who’s who” list that’s continues to unfold with each passing year.
Upon the passing of founder Lena Nargi Spencer in 1989, Caffè Lena was converted to a non-profit institution supported by concert revenue, private and corporate donors, grants, and an ever-evolving team of volunteers. A passionate community of music lovers supports Caffè Lena with annual memberships. Learn more about tiers and benefits online here: https://www.caffelena.org/become-a-member/
NOTE: No generative A.I. was harmed or used or otherwise fooled around with in the making of Buggy Jive's music, videos or images — or even in the writing of this damned press release, as you can probably tell, despite the presence of an occasional em dash.
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