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3 weeks ago | 
musicomh.com | John Murphy |John Murphy
Sprawling ninth album is another pleasingly unpredictable swing from one of our more intriguing and exciting pop starsIt’s hardly a revelation to say that Miley Cyrus is unconstrained by the norms of the music industry. Whether it be THAT VMA incident, various songs that allude to recreational drugs or an experimental psych-rock album with The Flaming Lips, Cyrus doesn’t do things the conventional way. In a sense, it probably explains her extraordinary longevity.
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1 month ago | 
musicomh.com | John Murphy |John Murphy
The National frontman’s second solo album is a subtly textured delight that feels both playful and emotionalThe National may be on a hiatus at the moment – after releasing not one but two albums in 2023 and embarking on a truly mammoth world tour – but it seems nobody truly rests in the Brooklyn-based band. Aaron and Bryce Dessner are very in-demand songwriters and producers for a whole host of different bands, while Matt Berninger has decided to dip his toe back into the world of solo projects.
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1 month ago | 
musicomh.com | John Murphy |John Murphy
Rediscovering what made her such an exciting prospect in the first place, there’s a freshness and exuberance to Merrill Garbus’s sixth outingIt’s hard to believe that Tune-Yards (or, as they were slightly infuriatingly stylised back then, tUnE-yArDs) have now been around for over 15 years. In those early days, Tune-Yards was simply Merrill Garbus, a collection of instruments and a set of loop pedals, which resulted in some lo-fi but exhilarating records, such as 2009’s debut Bird Brains.
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2 months ago | 
musicomh.com | John Murphy |John Murphy
An album born of grief that is unafraid to take risks and, in so doing, underlines a huge talentEmma-Jean Thackray‘s second album originally started out as something very different. The follow-up to 2021’s Yellow was intended to be an exploration of neurodiversity – Thackeray is both autistic and has ADHD – and intended the album’s title, Weirdo, to be a reclamation of sorts.
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2 months ago | 
uschamber.com | Neil Bradley |John Murphy
How the U.S. Chamber is helping small businesses address tariffs, from asking the administration for exclusions to answering frequently asked questions.
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Mar 12, 2025 | 
musicomh.com | John Murphy |John Murphy
Instantly likeable songs that touch on communication issues, growing old and lessons of life, to be promoted by the Orange Juice lynchpin’s final UK tourAs obvious as it may sound, a brush with death changes you. It makes you reassess things, and inevitably, informs your future movements. Which is why it’s impossible to listen to Edwyn Collins‘ 10th solo album Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation without remembering the event which almost cost him his life 20 years ago.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
musicomh.com | John Murphy
Already one of 2025’s best albums, at a time when trans people’s rights have never seemed more in danger, it’s one of its most important tooJust a few years ago, Jasmine Cruickshank was living in her parents’ basement in Bristol, suffering with long covid in the aftermath of the break-up of her marriage.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
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INLET BEACH, Fla. – Say goodbye to sugary sodas and hello to Critter Vitamin H2O, the powdered multivitamin drink mix designed to make hydration healthy, easy, and fun for kids. Created by Lindey and CJ Britton, Florida-based parents with extensive experience in health tech and product innovation, Critter Vitamin H2O is a game-changer for busy families, blending clean nutrition, on-the-go convenience, and 90s-inspired branding.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
musicomh.com | John Murphy
An album full of joy and vibrancy with which to introduce a brand new superstar to a whole new audienceIt may be only a matter of days old, but 2025 already seems to be the year of Moonchild Sanelly. Full Moon is her third album, but it’s the first of her records which feels like the South African born artist is on the verge of a major breakthrough. Anyone with even a passing interest in African music will be aware of Sanelly.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
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JEFFERSON CITY — The 103rd Missouri General Assembly gathered at the Capitol in Jefferson City on Wednesday to kick off the 2025 legislative session. Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers highlighted similar needs in the House of Representatives: a focus on taxation in a year with decreasing revenues, enhancing statewide public safety and the issue of abortion, but party leaders have different visions for how to tackle each issue.
