INTERVIEW: Johnny Franchino
Multi-faceted artist Johnny Franchino shares his story, from his early influences and performing with The New Grey and experiences in hip hop to his current projects, including the Aesthetix series.
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AUDIO: They Want Blood – “They Want Blood”
Separate from Guerrilla Ghost, Tron Jovi’s beats hit hard as always, with a glitchy warmth to it and elements of drum and bass along the way.
Read moreINTERVIEW: SD Produces
SD Produces shares his journey as a music producer, spanning from his early experiences with FL Studio, his transition to Logic, and his comfort zone as a beatmaker and engineer.
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams: 1/6 – 1/12/26
Kicking off the first playlist of the new year, this week’s B&E Weekly Jams brings a fresh mix of voices and styles. From Oh Geeez Not Again to Camb, Faded Francis and more, there’s a big mix of music to check out this week.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Sludge Hawking
Sludge Hawking discusses his musical journey, the evolution of his band, and the release of their latest album, “The Wilder Country.”
Read moreINTERVIEW: King Ameas
Ameas told us his backstory, getting started rapping at a very young age, and progressing to where he is now. We also learned about what he’s up to for the new year, and where he’s focused on developing his craft.
Read moreINTERVIEW: 5pm To Nowhere
We talked with Jacob from the band 5PM to Nowhere, discussing the band’s origins, their recent two-part EP ‘City of Light’, the evolution of their sound, and their future projects.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Je’Love
Between hosting Big Beat MKE this past summer, rapping, singing, and as a co-host of the Press Play Podcast, she’s always busy, and she lets us know about some new endeavors that she’s getting into as well.
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams: 12/30/25 – 1/5/26
This week’s picks include the gritty storytelling of Listening Party on “KK River Blues.” Heezy the Artist teams up with KEAV and Ef Ay for “Time to Go,” while Johnny Franchino’s “Play Outside” brings an upbeat vibe and more.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Drizo
Drizo reflects on how personal experiences have shaped his music and emphasizes the importance of connecting with his audience through his art.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Silke Dot Jose
From working with different organizations to creating his own music, he stays busy, and let us know where he’s headed when it comes to the new year.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Richie P. Goldchain
From taking a bit of time off to live life after his trilogy of projects, he’s starting to get active once again.
Read moreAUDIO: Skeleton Loops – “Calavera Candelabra”
We may only be a day removed from Christmas, but producer Skeleton Loops is already back to bring innovative new jams
Read moreINTERVIEW: Quise Picasso
Quise tells us about his history as an artist, some of the first projects that he worked on, and pushing himself to rap on different styles of production to up his game.
Read moreINTERVIEW: OA Beatz
OA talks to us about what he’s been up to as of late with the Milwaukee Music Cartel, as well as the projects that he has in the works.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Jesus Villa
Jesus shares insights into his songwriting process, the challenges of performing his own music, and the balance between being in The Unrulies and pursuing solo work.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Yvonne Dollheart
We talked with multi-faceted artist Yvonne Dollheart at Milwauke Music Industry Night about all things alternative pop, her upcoming self-produced movie, the Tropicore brand, and what to expect from her in 2026.
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams: 12/23 – 12/29/25
2025 is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean there’s any slowing down when it comes to new music in Milwaukee. This week, we’ve got ten more tracks for you in the B&E Weekly Jams, featuring music from Brave You, Enervate, Superstar Sel and more.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Creature Weather
The duo shares insights into their upcoming debut album and plans for the future, including a music video and more.
Read moreVIDEO: CMoney – “Hand Out”
The piano-driven beat has a uniquely Milwaukee bounce to it, and CMoney spits with finesse about going from being broke to staying up.
Read moreAUDIO: Jesús Villa – “I’m Coming Home”
The track finds Villa in a giddy mood, with warm vocals floating over fingerpicked guitar patterns that capture that universal ache of longing for familiar ground.
Read moreAUDIO: Shadows Taller Than Souls – “Ouroboros”
The album sees the band flirting with several genres while maintaining the crushing intensity that has given them a reputation thus far.
Read moreVIDEO: Scoecaine – “Alot Of Syrup”
Scoecaine talks about his hustlie, with a hunger for more money that comes through in every bar.
Read moreAUDIO: Guerrilla Ghost – “Five Golden Rings”
The song takes a distorted, electro-heavy beat from Tron Jovi and adds some distinct flare from Bad Graphics Ghost, who brings the gift of raps.
Read moreVIDEO: TTG Rio – “Free Rio”
The track, produced by Bckwds, features no percussion, but only a vibe-heavy bass line that Rio uses to ride the beat
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