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- ↑ Soltes, John (2019-07-26). "INTERVIEW: Opie Ortiz still loves the art of tattooing and the energy of Dub Allstars". Hollywood Soapbox. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ↑ "Sublime 20th Anniversary - Lowrider". Lowrider. 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- ↑ "New Sublime Documentary In The Works « The Pier Magazine". 14 August 2017. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
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