Seán Griffin is a singer-songwriter based in New York state and a former resident of New York City, the place that he formed and led the Ruffians, a band that fused elements of traditional Irish music along with the energy of punk. The band quickly became a live favorite and amassed an impressive reputation, opening for shows for Shane McGowan’s Popes, Black 47, and others. Now based in his adopted state’s Hudson Valley, Griffin has issued the singles, “People Are Mad” and “Rocks Off.” In this conversation, Griffin discusses his current hometown, the single “People Are Mad” and how music became his vocation in the biblical sense of the word, among a wide range of other topics.
Host/Producer: Jedd Beaudoin
Theme music: Torin Andersen
