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- ↑ Adrian Osman (January 2008). "The Half-Light Symphony review". Real Groove Magazine. Real Groove. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ↑ Amanda Palmer (October 2008). "Amanda Palmer Announces Openers For 2008 Tour". Personal Blog. Amanda Palmer/MySpace. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ↑ Media Reviews (July 2007). "Battle Circus RIP". Media Blog. All Media Reviews. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
