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- ↑ RA RA RIOT dying is fine, roughtraderecords.com, October 15, 2007
- ↑ Billboard.com - Discography - Ra Ra Riot - The Rhumb Line, billboard.com, April 19, 2008
- ↑ Ra Ra Rio, 'Dying Is Fine' - Free MP3 of the Day - Spinner.com, spinner.com, July 27, 2008