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Tamara Palmer

@tamarapalmer.bsky.social
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DJ and founder of Music Book Club! musicbook.club Publisher of California Eating! www.californiaeating.com

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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Sneak peek at a style feature I've been working on for the return of the California Eating print zine
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This Is a Pintervention!
California Eating sticks it to ya!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
FOOD BOOK CLUB is excited to present a Q+A with @soleilho.com on co-authoring The Memory of Taste with Tu David Phu and being a worker-owner for the Bay Area's new @coyotemedia.org. There's also a recipe from the book! foodbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-and-rec...
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Q+A and Recipe: Soleil Ho on Writing The Memory of Taste with Tu David Phu and New Worker-Owned Media Company COYOTE
Interview with a chef, author and journalist!
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48 Hills @48hills.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Remember those pink, sticker-and-trinket-filled secret bags from Sanrio? Local adult foodies are getting a similar thrill from sacks of enigmatic tinned fish, groceries, and more #GoodTaste @tamarapalmer.bsky.social
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Good Taste: Mystery bags for the frugal food-lover - 48 hills
Tinned fish surprises, plus an app that promises 'grocery's best kept deals.'
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48 Hills @48hills.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Following a shooting in early May that caused his popular Oakland restaurant Pierre Pierre to close its doors, chef Cleashaun Hill is raising money via a GoFundMe campaign to reopen in a new location #GoodTaste
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Good Taste: Oakland's Pierre Pierre raising funds to reopen Black-owned fine dining - 48 hills
Chef Cleashaun Hill has his eye on a new spot for his restaurant, which closed after a shooting last month.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
I wrote a guide based on years of studying and/or experimenting with popular self-publishing and crowdfunding platforms creativejobs.substack.com/p/monetizing...
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Monetizing Content in 2025: How Fast 10 Creative Platforms Pay Creators (and What Percentages They Take)
Practical advice for earning on Substack, Patreon, YouTube, TikTok, Bandcamp and more!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
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10 New Places to Eat in Los Angeles + San Francisco Pride Food Guide
California Eating is one step beyond!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Is it Friday yet?
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The Sandwich You Can Only Get on Fridays, Creative Babka Rolls, Fillmore Street Eating Map + More
California Eating is Hungry Like the Wolf!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
FOOD BOOK CLUB is happy to present this interview with TFTI BBQ's Tony Ramirez! His book drops on Tuesday via Harvard Common Press
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Q+A: Tony Ramirez on Backyard BBQ With Fire and Spice
TFTI star makes his cookbook debut!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
I've interviewed many icons, but Miss Pat is extra special! If you're a fan of reggae, you may already know how responsible she is for bringing it to the world via VP Records www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8JV...
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Reggae Royalty: VP Records' Miss Pat Shares Her Life Story!
YouTube video by Tamara Palmer
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
I keep forgetting to post my weekly job listings newsletter here, but you can subscribe for free and get it sent to you most weeks! creativejobs.substack.com/p/food-and-w...
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Food & Wine, Simply Recipes, The Spruce Eats, NYT Books, The Center for Cultural Power, Consumer Reports, Entertainment Weekly, Netflix, Spotify + More
This week's opportunities!
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48 Hills @48hills.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Was two months a reasonable wait for this mortadella and pistachio pesto croissant? Find out in this week's #GoodTaste
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Good Taste: The game of scoring Butter & Crumble - 48 hills
It took eight weeks to successfully pre-order a box of North Beach pastries. Was it worth the effort?
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
FOOD BOOK CLUB is happy to present an interview with Vanessa Lavorato! foodbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-vanessa...
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Q+A: Vanessa Lavorato on How to Eat Weed & Have a Good Time
Happy 420!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
MUSIC BOOK CLUB is proud to present a Q+A with indie book publisher, editor and author Christina Ward
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Q+A: Christina Ward on Running Feral House, a 36-Year-Old Indie Book Company
Interview with a prolific publisher and author!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Launching on 4/20 in SF! Bring a gently used book or just bring yourself to enjoy snacks + DJs
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Food Book Club Launches with Cookbook Swap in San Francisco
Our first event takes place on 4/20 at Studio Aurora/Fault Radio!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Finally made it to Hyphy Burger! Pro tip: go before they open the drive-thru
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Good Taste: Feeling Hyphy Burger - 48 hills
Gas, brake, dip into this uplifting Oakland spot before the drive-thru opens.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
On March 10, I was invited to Freight & Salvage in Berkeley to experience Bobby McFerrin and Motion performing improvisational Circlesongs with the audience. It was the day before McFerrin's 75th birthday — the show and the chocolate cake were delicious! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SffQ...
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Dear Bobby
YouTube video by Tamara Palmer
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
MUSIC BOOK CLUB welcomes journalist, educator and podcaster Lily Moayeri for this week's Q+A!
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Q+A: Lily Moayeri on Her Favorite Music Books and Writing from a Personal Place
Interview with a journalist, podcaster and educator!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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Inside Daly City's Wondrous New Korean Food Complex, West Hollywood Sunset Strip Eating Map + More
California Eating is here, no fear!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Did you ever party at Great America?
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There was nothing like a '90s party at this Bay Area theme park
Now facing eventual closure, the amusement park once hosted lip-syncing pop stars, rising rappers and goth legends.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Today's Music Book Club Q+A is with author Megan Volpert!
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Q+A: Megan Volpert on Why Alanis Morissette Matters and Writing 15 Books in 18 Years
Read and learn!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Do you sub to my food newsletter? It has scoops!! californiaeating.substack.com/p/spring-at-...
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Spring at SF Ferry Building, Al Pastor Papi's Restaurant Plans, B. Patisserie's Expansion, SGV Eating Map + More
California Eating is ready for the world!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Today's Music Book Club Q+A is with Mark Swartz, author of The Music Never Died: Tales from the Flipside. The fictional book imagines what might have happened if some of our legendary late musicians hadn’t passed at a young age. Subscribe and join us! musicbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-mark-sw...
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Q+A: Mark Swartz on Biggie + Yoko Ono as a Crime-Fighting Duo and Other Fictional Ideas
Read the latest in our interview series!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
And here's this week's job listings newsletter, also free and hopefully handy! creativejobs.substack.com/p/us-soccer-...
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U.S. Soccer, Salon, The Atlantic, KQED, NYT, UCLA Music, TalkShopLive, Vox Media Fellowship + More Current Opportunities
This week's job listings!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
This week's California Eating newsletter! I'd love to get more subscribers! californiaeating.substack.com/p/studio-54-...
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Studio 54 Bagel, State Bird in Japan, Deals from the SoCal Avocado Fairy, Clement Street Map + More
California Eating is happy to see you again!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
This week's Q+A is with @anniezaleski.bsky.social, whose next book is about Cher! musicbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-annie-z...
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Q+A: Annie Zaleski on Cher, Stevie Nicks and Pushing Past Writing Fears
Interview with a prolific author!
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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
You know, I always wondered not merely where, but why they were there to start with. @tamarapalmer.bsky.social with the info!
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Good Taste: Where to get the Fillmore’s famous apples - 48 hills
The legendary concert venue has been handing out the shiny red fruit for free since day one. Here's the deep backstory.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Need a gig? Have you checked out Creative Jobs? Here’s the latest one: creativejobs.substack.com/p/yes-media-... #joblistings
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YES! Media, Resist, Chartbeat, Epitaph Records, PopSci, Wasserman, Apple, Netflix, The Met, Climate Defiance, Reedsy + More
This week's job listings!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Today in our new Music Book Club interview series: Nelson George! musicbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-nelson-...
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Q+A: Nelson George on His Next Book and Making Mixtapes in Paper Form
Esteemed author joins us for our new interview series!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
New interview series at Music Book Club! First one is @matoswk.bsky.social musicbookclub.substack.com/p/qa-michael...
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Q+A: Michaelangelo Matos on Writing and Editing Music Books
The first in a new series!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Today's issue of the California Eating newsletter - subscribe for free to help me build the audience! californiaeating.substack.com/p/hed11s-inv...
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hed11's Inventive Thai Tasting in SF, Hollywood Eating Map, Salad Pizza Recipe + More
On such a winter's day!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Here's today's example of my free weekly job listings newsletter - subscribe for free to have it delivered to your inbox each time it's published creativejobs.substack.com/p/job-listin...
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Job Listings: Goldenvoice, Issa Rae's Raedio, Human Rights Campaign, Pinterest, Electronic Arts, Brave New Films + More
Now hiring!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I made an eating guide for NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, but it’s really evergreen for any time! This + more in the latest California Eating newsletter:
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PABU's Still Got It, All-Star Eating Any Weekend, Repeat Camera Roll Food Offenders, Fun Inari Recipe + More
The treats of San Francisco (and Los Angeles)!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Today at @missionlocal.org, I wrote about the new permanent home for Fault Radio and Studio Aurora in San Francisco, which grand opens on Sunday
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A radio station and deli were evicted. Now, they're teaming up on Valencia.
The two businesses were separately evicted in the fall of 2024. Now, they're opening where the old Milk cafe sat.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
If you're going to #allstarweekend in San Francisco, my eating guide will make it better!
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Good Taste: Eat like an All-Star (but try not to dribble) - 48 hills
From Hall of Fame cupcakes to Mexipino delights, a guide to grazing your way down to this weekend's NBA festivities.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
The new California Eating newsletter shares my honestly really good recipe for garlic noodles that doesn't use spaghetti like the NYT does (so wrong!), a donut map of SF, LA expansion news for two spots I really like and more. Please read + subscribe to support your independent food finder!
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Bopomofo and Royal Lobster Expand in LA, Miller & Lux's Rap Star Moment in SF, a Real Recipe for Garlic Noodles + More
Golden State goodies!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
This week in GOOD TASTE @48hills.bsky.social
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Good Taste: Donuts without a rotten surprise in the middle - 48 hills
A trendy new sinker shop’s co-owner donated to the regime. Our tried and true favorites didn’t do that.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
This week's GOOD TASTE column for @48hills.bsky.social points you to Lunar New Year parades, pastries, pop-ups and more treats to celebrate the Year of the Snake
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Good Taste: Year of the Snake, with treats - 48 hills
Where to find festive plates of Dungeness crab, prosperity salad, and pastries galore in honor of Lunar New Year.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
New California Eating newsletter has a guide to @discoverla.bsky.social LA Restaurant Week, a map to eating well in Santa Monica, the best Dubai chocolate in the Bay Area + everywhere else I've tried; one of my weird recipes and more. Please subscribe! californiaeating.substack.com/p/dine-la-pi...
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Dine LA Picks, SF Dubai Chocolate, Santa Monica Eating Map, + More
California loooove!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
I have a weekly free newsletter with job listings for creatives called Creative Jobs. I love to help people find gigs that they love! Here's today's letter if you want to check it out + subscribe to get it in your inbox in general #jobs #joblistings creativejobs.substack.com/p/now-hiring...
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Now Hiring: Apple, Sony Music, KCRW, EMPIRE, Williams-Sonoma, BMG, GoFundMe, Fabric London + More
Check out this week's opportunities.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This week’s GOOD TASTE column @48hills.bsky.social features the grand opening of Señor Sisig at Thrive City outside the Chase Centern in SF. It’s been a joy to cover this business since beginning as a food truck in 2010. Now there are a fleet of trucks and four restaurants!
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Good Taste: Señor Sisig's road to Thrive City - 48 hills
Filipino fusion specialist’s fourth restaurant is a milestone for Pinoy visibility in San Francisco.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
My new CALIFORNIA EATING newsletter is here, with links on how to pay meals forward to first responders/anyone affected in LA, a map to eating well on El Camino Real in the Bay, one of my weird recipes and more! californiaeating.substack.com/p/la-food-fu...
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LA Food Fundraisers, Bay Area El Camino Eating Map + More
Welcome (back) to California Eating!
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Blair Millen @doepud.co.uk · 10/01/2025
All the authors that were featured on @tamarapalmer.bsky.social's 'Music Book Club' choose their favourite music books of 2024 musicbookclub.substack.com/p/our-author... #MusicBooks #Books
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Our Authors Pick Their Favorite Music Books of 2024
What a year!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Music and writing related microgrants and fundraisers for LA musicbookclub.substack.com/p/we-la
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We ♥️ LA
Ways to support our Southland community
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Los Angeles fire relief: grassroots ways to help from afar @48hills.bsky.social
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Los Angeles fire relief: grassroots ways to help from afar - 48 hills
Donating funds and supplies, adopting animals, and more community-led ways to provide assistance.
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Music Book Club's next Zoom event is Tuesday 11/8!
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Tamara Palmer @tamarapalmer.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Hi, I am happy to be here! Would you like to join my Music Book Club? We are a fun community of authors and readers who meet online and IRL musicbook.club #books #music
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Music Book Club | Tamara Palmer | Substack
Community + magazine + future publisher of music books. Click to read Music Book Club, by Tamara Palmer, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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