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- ↑ Huey, Steve. Rancid biography at Allmusic
- ↑ Tiffen, Margo. "Rancid", Rude International, Fall 1998
- ↑ Steininger, Alex. Brett Reed interview, In Music We Trust
- ↑ Goldman, Marlene. "Warped and Waiting" (Lars Frederiksen interview), Rolling Stone , July 23, 1998
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