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Afua Richardson’s journey: From Parliament-Funkadelic tours to illustrating Marvel’s Black Panther comics
07/15/2025

Erik W Photography https://erikwphotography.com/From Classical Prodigy to Comic Pioneer: How One Artist Redefined What It Means to Create Across DisciplinesIn a world that often demands artists choose a single lane, Afua Richardson has built an entire highway system. The Juilliard-trained flutist, w

YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW: TrueSkool
07/15/2025

YESTERDAY. TODAY. TOMORROW. returns with another engaging episode as we welcome guests, co-Executive Directors of TrueSkool, Shalina Ali and Fidel Verdin, celebrating their long-standing presence in the community and their upcoming “Summer Park Jam Weekend 2025.” The event, kicks off on Friday, Augu

Clipse: Tiny Desk Concert
07/11/2025

The hip-hop duo delivers its best live performance ever recorded and one of the hardest Tiny Desks of all time.The post Clipse: Tiny Desk Concert appeared first on HYFIN.After a 16 year hiatus and with no go-to band in place, Clipse‘s Tiny Desk took lots of time to piece together. At first, I didn’t

Milwaukee’s ‘Godfather of Soul’ Harvey Scales gets his props on new compilation from Numero Group records
07/11/2025

On paper, Harvey Scales (September 27, 1940 – February 11, 2019) should be a household name. The Milwaukee soul legend co-wrote “Disco Lady,” the very first platinum single in Recording Industry Association of America history, moving over two million copies for Johnnie Taylor in 1976. He penned “Lov

9 must-listen new albums of the week from Clipse, Harvey Scales, Kokoroko, Burna Boy and more
07/11/2025

Malice and Pusha T of Clipse. Cian MooreA wave of summer releases ranges from veteran comebacks to rising-scene breakthroughs. Clipse returns after 16 years with a Pharrell-guided LP and an August stop at Milwaukee’s Rave; Burna Boy doubles down on Afrofusion with arena-ready rock flourishes; and O

From Hamilton to Now: Renée Goldsberry on Her Journey
07/05/2025

Five years ago, in the middle of the pandemic, Hamilton streamed into our living rooms and shook the world, and me.I didn’t expect to fall for it like I did, but Renée Elise Goldsberry’s performance as Angelica Schuyler stopped me in my tracks. The tension between love and loyalty in her storyline h

Hyfinated Conversations

Afua Richardson's journey: From Parliament-Funkadelic tours to illustrating Marvel's Black Panther comics
Join host Tarik Moody for an inspiring episode of HYFINated Conversations featuring the remarkable Afua Richardson, a Juilliard-trained flutist who transformed from performing at Carnegie Hall by age 11 to becoming one of the first African and Indigenous American women to work as a penciler, inker,
From Hamilton to Now: Renée Goldsberry on Her Journey
Five years ago, in the middle of the pandemic, Hamilton streamed into our living rooms and shook the world, and me.I didn’t expect to fall for it like I did, but Renée Elise Goldsberry’s performance as Angelica Schuyler stopped me in my tracks. The tension between love and loyalty in her storyline h
Bilal talks legacy, family, and soul before free Milwaukee concert
Now in its second year, Summer of Soul is produced by Culture X Design kicks off with none other than Bilal as the opening night headliner. I sat down with the Grammy award winning soul artist ahead of his performance taking place just outside of the Marcus Performing Arts Center. Known for his genr
A Conversation with Jimmy Jam: Champion of Culture, Community & Creativity
Before stepping onto the NIVA stage on June 24, 2025, at 1:15pm, I had the honor of sitting down with legendary producer and songwriter Jimmy Jam. Jimmy Jam is known for his iconic work with his partner Terry Lewis. They have written massive hits for artists like Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Boyz
How Big Freedia Found Healing Through Church and Bounce
I sat down with the queen of bounce, Big Freedia, for a conversation that revealed more than just her signature energy.We dove into her latest project, one that no one saw coming. In the midst of today’s social and societal division, Freedia reached back to moments filled with love, joy, and accepta
Yola Explains Why She Refuses to Be Categorized as Country
I had the luxury of sitting down with the incomparable Yola. Our conversation spanned her powerful personal journey, from her upbringing and navigating her mother’s mental health challenges, to pushing back against an industry that once pressured her to filter her music through a white gaze.A singer