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- ↑ Mason, Stewart. "Barkmarket: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Alvarez, Ted. "Barkmarket: L Ron > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
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