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Singer Takes His Own Life
Mar 06, 2010
By Mark Redfern
As reported by Rolling Stone, Sparklehorse's singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous took his own life on Saturday. His family has released a statement. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today. We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free. There's a heaven and there's a star for you." More
Interviews
Mar 07, 2010
By Matt Fink
Though the stigma seems to be lifting-as producers such as Pharrell can make any former teenybopper sound forward thinking and innovative-making pop music can still be a frightening proposition for artists who are ingrained with the mindset that all good music must be difficult to be substantial. For Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous, this mindset produces an impulse to apologize for making a record that can be enjoyed on first listen, one that doesn't require any of the details of his rise to fame as a critically adored but deeply troubled artist More
