Author: Damon “Jank” Joy

Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, ScHoolboy Q send Summerfest off in surreal style

July 8, 2019

Thousands of people filled the newly “lifted” American Family Insurance Amphitheater on Summerfest’s final day to see hip-hop royalty. Though it took 11 days to bring rap to the amphitheater during this year's ...

Lex With The Records and Milwaukee’s role in the new era of New York hip-hop

Damon "Jank" Joy

February 25, 2019

While you've been listening to Cardi B on repeat, a distinctly new sound has been brimming on the East Coast. This new movement is reminiscent of '90s grimy street-level rhymes compounded with sample-heavy beat...

72 hours with Milwaukee’s favorite DJ: DJ Bizzon

Damon "Jank" Joy

July 30, 2018

Milwaukee has its share of remarkable DJs, but few have reached the level of skill and adoration as DJ and 88Nine Radio Milwaukee personality DJ Bizzon. The self-taught and extraordinarily tall Bizzon has becom...

6 things I learned at my first Radiohead concert

Damon "Jank" Joy

July 10, 2018

That's right. This was my first Radiohead concert experience. The last few times they've come remotely close to Milwaukee, life got in the way. Not this time. I'm a die-hard fan and the bucket list had to be fu...

Author Damon "Jank" Joy