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    The Timeless Connection

    “I have always used music to communicate and connect with people. My personality is kind of shy so I’ve always struggled to express myself, but when I play music, I feel like I can be 100% me.” So says Jackie Miclau, keyboardist in indie rock band Mt. Joy. After nearly a decade of touring and recording three critically acclaimed albums (2018’s Mt. Joy, 2020’s Rearrange Us, and 2022’s Orange Blo…

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    Back to School: A Parent’s Guide to Renting and Buying Musical Instruments, Part 2

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