Writing about Music
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–By J.S. Porter for Cheryl Each night before you go to bed, my babyWhisper a little prayer for me, my baby, yeahAnd
Hemingway’s Cats in Cuba
–By J.S. Porter for Rachel and Cozzie Fourteen miles east of Havana is Hemingway’s Cuban home—Finca Vigía, “lookout farm” – now Museo
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An Update for this Week’s Show on Late Talks on Air If you’re a regular listener/viewer of Late Talks on Air–the bi-weekly podcast show produced by InRetro Studios–we have an update! Sadly, we had an equipment snafu at the studio last night – but
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