CNN Showbiz — Mark Linkous, the Virginia-born indie-rock fixture best known for his work in the lo-fi pysch-folk project Sparklehorse, as well as for collaborations with artists ranging from Danger Mouse to Tom Waits, Iggy Pop and PJ Harvey, died March 6 of a self... more info

Guardian Music — Singer-songwriter celebrated for his beautiful and haunting music has taken his own life, aged 47Mark Linkous, the musician better known as Sparklehorse, has died. The singer-songwriter celebrated for his beautiful, haunting and melancholy music took... more info

Pitchfork — 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 hi... more info

Live Daily — Anyone who has attended a few festival concerts, or virtually any kind of live-music event, knows that it's not uncommon for members from one group to occasionally show up and jam with another. So looking forward to this summer's Isle of Wright Festi... more info

Guardian Music — It's that time again when the music biz gathers to give gongs to the least-deserving of acts. Here are some classic clangersRadiohead have never won a Brit. PJ Harvey's never won a Brit. Dizzee Rascal's never won a Brit. Nor have The Smiths, The Ston... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Florence Welch has a formidable, ethereal, pop/soul vocal vibe going — same as such female singing stars from across the pond as Annie Lennox, Kate Bush, Sinead O'Connor and PJ Harvey. more info

Guardian Music — Blur fans can bid to have Damon Albarn write, perform and record for them, while a Damien Hirst prototype is also on offerIn pictures: the Oxfam auction for HaitiDozens of items donated by the biggest names in rock and pop are up for auction in a bid... more info

NME — La Roux, Dido and Status Quo join Oxfam campaign more info

Addict Music — Following the news that Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis and Oxfam have brought together some of the biggest names in music and art for a charity auction in response to the Haitian earthquake, several more stars from the music and art world have do... more info

8/1 — MP3: PJ Harvey - Dear Darkness Dear darknessDear darknessWon't you cover, coverMe again?Dear darknessDearI've been your friendFor many yearsWon't you do this for me?Dearest darknessAnd cover me from the sunAnd the words tighteningThe words are tight... more info