Ever since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, “The Real Truth”, Maximiano’s music has reached indie, folk, and americana scenes all across the country. The Milwaukee, WI based singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist toured extensively in support of “The Real Truth,” which The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel named the 3rd Best Milwaukee Album of 2024, calling it “one of the most piercing and emotionally resonant collections of songs… a towering artistic achievement.”

Maximiano performed 107 shows in 28 cities across 15 states in 2025 while still finding time to produce, mix, and collaborate with 30 artists and bands.

In the midst of this hard work, Maximiano had a brief period of rest when their former professor asked them to dog sit in the Hudson Valley region of New York. During that ten day span Maximiano wrote their new album, “Rokeby,” named for the area that inspired the songs. The first half of “Rokeby” showcases Maximiano’s well-honed skills as a producer, expanding upon the lush arrangements of their debut. The second half refocuses around the intimate solo performance style that they have become known for on the road. Inspired by Springsteen’s “Nebraska” and The Mountain Goats’ “All Hail West Texas” the final five songs of “Rokeby” feature stripped back, emotionally raw performances with an unmistakably human touch.

“Rokeby,” which Maximiano wrote, produced, arranged, recorded, and mixed, expands upon the lush production of “The Real Truth” in its first half before refocusing around the raw intimacy of performance in the stripped back second half. Every song on the album, no matter the production style, is driven by Maximiano’s trademark songwriting style: “honest, vulnerable, and altogether beautiful,” (Milwaukee Record)