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NEW MUSIC MONDAYS: Stellar new releases from Ari Lennox, Roc Marciano, IDK, Boldy James & Real Bad Man, DJ HARRISON and Dames Brown

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 […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026

Robin Hilton Reveals What Tiny Desk Really Looks for in an Artist
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Robin Hilton reveals what Tiny Desk really looks for in an artist

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 […]

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YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW with Lafayette Crump

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 […]

todayJanuary 4, 2026 6

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Mic Drop Moments: Leslie Odom Jr.

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 […]

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YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley

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 […]

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Jean Dawson explores duality on ‘Rock A Bye Baby: Glimmer of God’
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Jean Dawson explores duality on ‘Rock A Bye Baby: Glimmer of God’

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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New Music Friday: 4 essential albums from Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, MAVI, Erick Sermon & Muluken Mellesse
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New Music Friday: 4 essential albums from Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, MAVI, Erick Sermon & Muluken Mellesse

MAVI, Photo by Mase Ralph New Music Friday arrives with four focused releases that bridge classical interpretation, independent hip-hop, veteran rap production and a foundational reissue from Ethiopia’s modern music legacy. This week’s new music releases move between orchestral performance, soulful lyricism, boom-bap craftsmanship and deep East African groove. Each album captures a different corner of global music culture, offering listeners a concentrated selection of works to stream now. Best New Classical & Instrumental Releases Jeneba Kanneh-Mason — “Jane Austen’s […]

todayDecember 5, 2025

Milwaukee seeks public input on Red Arrow Park redesign
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Milwaukee seeks public input on Red Arrow Park redesign

City officials are asking residents to help shape the next chapter of Red Arrow Park, as work begins on a redesign of one of downtown’s most visible and historically important public spaces. The effort grows out of Connec+ing MKE: Downtown Plan 2040, the city’s long-range plan for the central business district. That plan identifies Red Arrow Park as a priority project and calls for investment in parks, plazas and streets to make downtown more vibrant, inclusive and resilient. Now, the […]

todayDecember 1, 2025

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