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In this episode of Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Milwaukee’s own Johnny Franchino takes us on a journey through his deep-rooted musical DNA, starting with a childhood household that served as a "melting pot" of legendary sounds. He credits his diverse palette to his parents—his mother, who possessed a "beautiful voice," and his father, a former house DJ who infused house music into Johnny's blood long before he was born. This early […]
In this episode of Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Milwaukee’s own Johnny Franchino takes us on a journey through his deep-rooted musical DNA, starting with a childhood household that served as a "melting pot" of legendary sounds. He credits his diverse palette to his parents—his mother, who possessed a "beautiful voice," and his father, a former house DJ who infused house music into Johnny's blood long before he was born. This early exposure to greats like Anita Baker, The DeBarge family, Tevin […]
This week’s New Music Monday on HYFIN celebrates a massive wave of releases from the January 30 drop. Labrinth leads with the cinematic chaos of COSMIC OPERA ACT I, while Nija officially claims her throne in modern R&B with What I Didn’t Say. Don Toliver’s OCTANE provides the high-speed soundtrack to your morning, fueling the hype for his upcoming Summerfest 2026 headline set. We’re also diving deep into the soul-fusion of Terrace Martin’s PASSION LP and the gritty, dusty lyricism […]
I recently sat down with the incomparable Sherri Shepherd, actress, comedian, bestselling author, and all-around cultural icon, for a conversation that was equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and real. Sherri has done it all: from scene-stealing roles in film and television, to her Daytime Emmy Award–winning talk show Sherri, to earning her well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She’s also the author of the bestselling memoir Permission Slips and the empowering children’s book The Sunshine Queens, and she continues […]
Here is a small sampling and debrief of some of the many stellar standout releases from the January 23, 2026, The weekly Friday drop. With so much extravagant music coming from all corners of the globe, your friends and family here at HYFIN have your back from track-to-track. These projects definitely exemplify the current Urban Alternative aesthetic and landscape, moving from high-fashion luxury rap to spicy grown up convos, spirited collabs and buttery-smooth modern day Funk and Soul. Ari Lennox […]
I recently sat down with Robin Hilton, one of the driving forces behind NPR’s Tiny Desk, for an insightful conversation about music, meaning, and the responsibility that comes with producing one of the most influential platforms in modern culture. We explored what it truly takes to fill the space of such that massive Tiny Desk stage, fyi it’s not just with talent. Robin shared the legacy he hopes Tiny Desk will leave behind, and what he wants audiences to remember […]
Lafayette Crump, Milwaukee’s Commissioner of City Development, joined the Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow podcast to share a vision for the city that blends urbanist policy with a deep-rooted cultural heartbeat. Growing up on 27th and Burleigh, Crump’s early memories of Milwaukee are intertwined with the "cassette era" of radio, where he honed his musical ear by recording tracks like "Planet Rock" straight from the airwaves. Today, he translates that same passion into his professional work, advocating for a city of one […]
Leslie Odom Jr.; Facebook I recently sat down with the incomparable Leslie Odom Jr. ahead of his recent Wisconsin performances at the Orpheum Theater in Madison and the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton. Our conversation took place in anticipation of the shows, offering insight to where Odom is creatively as he continues to evolve as both an artist and performer. A world-renowned actor, singer and songwriter, Odom rose to international acclaim for his award-winning portrayal of Aaron Burr […]
Welcome to another episode of HYFIN’s YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW. for this special edition with Milwaukee County Executive, David Crowley, and let me tell you, this gentlemen and his work ethic are something to marvel! He's out here doing the impossible: juggling running Milwaukee County, running for Governor, and still being a present husband and girl-dad to three daughters! Luckily for us, he kept it a buck, shouting out his "better three quarters," Erica Crowley, for holding down the whole entire […]
I recently sat down with Jena Dawson to talk about his latest album, Glimmer of God. Our conversation dug into the duality that’s been present in his music from the very beginning. From his debut album “Bad Sport” to his latest album “Rock a Bye Baby: Glimmer of God,” Jean has taken us on his journey of self-discovery. Jean leans fully into the two sides of who he is: the masculine and the feminine, the raw and the reflective. He […]
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