The Love & the Loop: B~Free & Q Podcast

So… was moving to LA worth it? If you’re a musician who’s ever thought about making the leap, this one’s for you. In this season-closing episode of The Love & The Loop , we reflect on our first full year of living in Los Angeles after making the leap from Milwaukee. Joined by our longtime friend, fellow Midwest musician and LA liaison, Curtis Crump Jr., we unpack the highs, the hurdles, and th...

The album. The era. Our 2nd most important collaboration since our wedding. In this episode, we take you behind the curtain of B~Free’s third full-length album, Millennial Symphony — a project rooted in honesty, adulthood nostalgia & brave artistry.  We unpack why this album needed to be made, why Q was the only person who could help bring this vision to life, & how this process reshaped (...

Collaboration sounds sweet in theory—but in practice? WHEW! In this episode, we break down the good, the bad, and the straight-up messy sides of working with others in music. From magical moments to major headaches, we’re unpacking the realities of creative partnerships—how they’ve shaped our careers, our patience, and our perspective. Featured moments: - What is Collaboration? - Best & Worst...

Before the love, the music & the joint creative empire, there were just two homies at the Milwaukee High School of the Arts—bonded by music, bad jokes, & zero romantic intentions. Nobody saw this coming (including us), but somewhere between jazz class, life curveballs & countless creative collabs…a duo was born. In our very first episode, we’re telling the FULL backstory—how B & Q...