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3 days ago | radiomilwaukee.org | Bob Mondello

It's Hollywood's blockbuster season — which is to say, sequel, reboot and remake season — and everything from Jurassic World Rebirth, and Karate Kid: Legends to The Fantastic Four: First Steps are headed our way. But Tinseltown also has some edgier originals in store, including buzzy Sundance hits; East of Wall, about a woman grappling with grief and financial insecurity; and Sorry Baby, a fellowship-borne-from-trauma dramedy. Here are 11 titles we can't wait to catch.

1 week ago | radiomilwaukee.org | Element Everest-Blanks

I had the luxury of sitting down with the incomparable Yola for a conversation that 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, songwriter, actress and proud actor, Yola refuses to be confined to any one identity or genre. Her sound defies categorization, blending everything from soul and country to rock and pop.

1 week ago | radiomilwaukee.org | Brett Krzykowski

At several points during Valerie June’s Studio Milwaukee Session, one of our very favorite artists (and people) stretched both legs toward the crowd — seemingly frustrated by the fact that she couldn’t simultaneously sit in a chair, play her guitar and reach out to connect with the audience. June’s music is wonderful all by itself. But if all you do is listen to her songs, you’re only getting a slice of the soul-lifting experience you could be having.

1 week ago | radiomilwaukee.org | Kenny Perez

They lift your spirits, prompt you to think, make you feel grateful and inspire you to do more. They connect you to our community, shining a spotlight on what's good about our city. They're stories that are Uniquely Milwaukee, sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Library. On this episode of Uniquely Milwaukee, I had the chance to speak with Auntie, a rising producer from Milwaukee who’s making waves with a sound deeply rooted in Footwork.

1 week ago | radiomilwaukee.org | Brett Krzykowski

Every week, the Milwaukee Music Premiere sponsored by Density Studios connects the city’s artists with our listening audience. If you’re an artist with a track you’d like us to debut exclusively on Radio Milwaukee, head over to our Music Submission page to learn how. You can’t always write about yourself. It’s true in every literary scenario, even one as relatively brief as songwriting.