Guardian Music — The suicide of Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous means the loss of a prolific – if melancholic – musical talent. Rob Fitzpatrick pays tributeThe really upsetting thing about the sudden death of Mark Linkous was that it just wasn't much of a s... more info

Spinner.com — If you're going to call yourself "God's favorite band," you better be prepared to deliver the kind of musical divinity required to start a soul-shaking musical revolution. If any band is up for the challenge, it's Austin's Asylum Street Spankers. St... more info

Guardian Music — This mysterious crew appear to be some kind of strange Manc cult, full of quasi-spiritual fervour and revolutionary intentHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Jeau, Lung, Elle Jaie and Evanse.The background: Oh, to be baffled in this digital day and age,... more info

Guardian Music — Singer-songwriter who made haunting music under the name SparklehorseThe American singer-songwriter Mark Linkous, who has killed himself aged 47, worked with the Flaming Lips, Daniel Johnston and Danger Mouse, but is best known for the spectral count... more info

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

Twangville — Last week we profiled the recent tribute to New Orleans’ Preservation Hall. Recorded over the past year in New Orleans historic landmark, the album features the legendary jazz band performing with artists ranging from Tom Waits to Jason Isbel... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about losing your footing. This week we're after songs with something to hideGreetings to you all. Big week, this week – falling provoked a huge outpouring of ideas and, has, in turn, put me in front of a couple of people I'd... more info

All About Jazz — Singer, songwriter, accordionist, banjoist and more. Mark Growden makes darkly dramatic music in the style of Tom Waits, as well as cagey covers of Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen and gospel tunes. All are rendered with a faint sense of the macab... more info