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- ↑ "Meet the "Late Night with Seth Meyers" 8G Band!". NBC. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael. "Seth Meyers Taps Fred Armisen To Lead 'Late Night' Band With Members of Les Savy Fav, Girls Against Boys". Billboard. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ↑ Mora, Celest. "Who Is In the 8G Band on Seth Meyer's 'Late Night'? Get to Know This Awesome Fivesome". Bustle. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ↑ O'Brien, Andrew. "Karina Rykman To Fill In With 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' Band Ahead Of NOLA Jazz Fest Late-Night". Live For Live Music. Retrieved 27 February 2024.