Buggy Jive and Selina Boland

Buggy Jive and Selina Boland

From Vibes and Verses with Bob Johnson and Julie Derrick by Bob Johnson, WPKN

May 1, 2025 · 39 min · Episode 8

About this episode

This episode features soul rock singer-songwriter Buggy Jive and Canadian artist Selina Boland discussing their music and artistic journeys.

Soul rock singer-songwriter Buggy Jive has always made music while in hiding, quietly uploading songs and music videos from a basement studio somewhere 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. Even before his pandemic-era music video and reclusive rallying cry “Ain’t Going Anywhere” went viral, the only way to see him perform live was the occasional house concert streamed live from his basement studio. Selina Boland is a multi-faceted Canadian artist whose journey into the world of music has been marked by her heritage, geography, innovation and drive. Selina was born in Newfoundland to beloved Lukey's Boat folk singer, the late Laverne Squires. Her musical influences include Traditional Newfoundland, Folk, and 60’s Rock. Writing and performing professionally in a range of styles from folk to electronic since 2011, Selina has toured Canada, the US, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland, Mexico and the UK. She has released her new album, Take My Heart and Run, it arrived April…

People in this episode

Guests: Buggy Jive, Selina Boland

Topics covered

  • music
  • soul rock
  • Canadian artists
  • songwriting

Keywords

  • basement studio
  • live performance
  • Newfoundland
  • folk music
  • album release

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Take My Heart and Run

Books & works: Ain’t Going Anywhere, Take My Heart and Run

Places: Upstate New York, Newfoundland, Canada, US, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland

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