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- ↑ Hell, Richard (September 1992). "Quilt review". Matador Records. Archived from the original on 2006-05-25. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- 1 2 Popson, Tom (1992-04-24). "The Shams: Pop, folk and scene's from women's lives". Chicago Tribune.
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