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Phantogram Covers Sparklehorse For Suicide Prevention Foundation

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Phantogram Covers Sparklehorse For Suicide Prevention Foundation

May 18, 2018 • The cover of Sparklehorse's "Saturday," along with a new original track called "Someday," honor Phantogram singer Sarah Barthel's sister, who took her own life two years ago.

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'Dark Night Of The Soul' Finds The Light Of Day

May 21, 2009 • Though it's already made its way to the Internet, one of the year's most talked-about albums may never be officially released. The questions keeping Dark Night of the Soul from coming out are as mysterious as the music. The Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse project with David Lynch is the perfect marriage of joy and sorrow.

'Dark Night Of The Soul' Finds The Light Of Day

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A Brighter Blast of Weird from Sparklehorse

October 12, 2006 • The South Carolina band Sparklehorse has built a sizeable indie-rock following for their sad, strangely beautiful and sometimes just strange tunes. Their new album, Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain, finds Sparklehorse indulging their talent for oddball prettiness — and brighten up a bit.

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David Lynch: A Detailed Look At A 'Dark Night'

July 11, 2009 • Fifty of the filmmaker's photographs are on display in Los Angeles, paired with the music that inspired them: Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse's Dark Night of the Soul.

David Lynch: A Detailed Look At A 'Dark Night'

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First Listen: Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse Team Up With David Lynch For 'Dark Night Of The Soul'

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First Listen: Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse Team Up With David Lynch For 'Dark Night Of The Soul'

June 27, 2010 • It took more than a year of closely guarded negotiations, but Dark Night of the Soul, the mysterious album from Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse and David Lynch, is finally getting an official release. It was initially announced in the spring of 2009 but never came out because of an unspecified dispute between EMI Records and producer Brian Burton (a.k.a. Danger Mouse). The album will now be released on July 13. In the meantime, you can hear the whole thing here as part of NPR Music's First Listen series.

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David Lynch And Danger Mouse On World Cafe

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July 15, 2010 • Two of the creative minds behind Dark Night of the Soul sit down with World Cafe host David Dye to discuss the collaboration and working with Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous, who committed suicide before the album's official release.

David Lynch And Danger Mouse On World Cafe

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Exclusive Video Premiere: 'Insane Lullaby' By Danger Mouse And James Mercer

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Exclusive Video Premiere: 'Insane Lullaby' By Danger Mouse And James Mercer

June 28, 2010 • Danger Mouse (a.k.a. Brian Burton) and The Shins' James Mercer recorded a homemade video of the two performing an acoustic version of "Insane Lullaby." The track originally appeared on the Danger Mouse/Sparklehorse album Dark Night of the Soul.

Sparklehorse Singer Mark Linkous Remembered

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Sparklehorse Singer Mark Linkous Remembered

March 8, 2010 • The creative force behind the band Sparklehorse took his own life Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn. He was 47. Linkous' often pretty melodies contrasted with lyrics that were sometimes dark. He deliberately distorted his vocal tracks in a way that made them sound both right in the listener's ear, and as if they were coming from some faraway place.

Sparklehorse Singer Mark Linkous Remembered

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A Tribute To Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous

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March 8, 2010 • Singer and songwriter Mark Linkous, who performed under the name Sparklehorse, took his own life at the age of 47. Rock critic Ken Tucker remembers the man behind the albums Good Morning Spider and It's a Wonderful Life.

A Tribute To Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous

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A Tribute To Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous

Fresh Air

March 8, 2010 • Singer and songwriter Mark Linkous, who performed under the name Sparklehorse, took his own life at the age of 47. Rock critic Ken Tucker remembers the man behind the albums Good Morning Spider and It's a Wonderful Life.

A Tribute To Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous

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Music You Should Love But Don't, Allen Toussaint, Vieux Farka Toure, More

May 26, 2009 • Is there music you know you should love, but for whatever reason just don't? For Bob Boilen, Green Day is one of those acts. Also on the show, Sunset Rubdown, Danger Mouse, Allen Toussaint and more.

Music You Should Love But Don't, Allen Toussaint, Vieux Farka Toure, More

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TV On the Radio, Steven Bernstein, Yo La Tengo

September 7, 2006 • New music from TV On the Radio; The beautifully sad return of Sparklehorse; A debut from Brooklyn's Dirty on Purpose; Inspired jazz trumpeter Steven Bernstein and more.

TV On the Radio, Steven Bernstein, Yo La Tengo

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