Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous dead

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse has committed suicide, according to a report from Rolling Stone. His family has released a statement reading, "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."

Linkous made his debut under the Sparklehorse name with the 1995 album vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot, which yielded the minor hit "Someday I Will Treat You Good". He went on to release three more acclaimed records of fractured, experimental alt-blues: 1999's Good Morning Spider, 2001's It's a Wonderful Life, and 2006's Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain, as well as the Danger Mouse/David Lynch all-star project Dark Night of the Soul and the Fennesz collaboration In the Fishtank. A voracious collaborator, Linkous also worked with PJ Harvey, Daniel Johnston, Tom Waits, and many others.

more:
http://pitchfork.com/news/38114-rip-sparklehorses-mark-linkous/

[enigmatic]

1. I'm very, very sad over this

Safe Passage, Mark.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

2. I first head of him through his work with Cracker over the years

this is a favorite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8TYkP0Goio