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 t
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–w
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 definit
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
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
Leslie Odom Jr.; FacebookI 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 O
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 f
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 journe
MAVI, Photo by Mase RalphNew 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 l
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 busines
