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A Virginia Music History Lesson With WNRN's Desiré Moses

Desiré Moses says you can't talk about the music of Charlottesville, Va., without mentioning that Dave Matthews Band got its start here all those years ago. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption

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World Cafe

A Virginia Music History Lesson With WNRN's Desiré Moses

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From Sparklehorse and Pavement to Silver Jews and, yes, Dave Matthews: our Charlottesville affiliate station managing producer plays guest DJ to help us explore the music of central Virginia.

Desiré Moses, Guest DJ on World Cafe

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David Lynch And Danger Mouse On World Cafe

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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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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'

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.

Sparklehorse Singer Mark Linkous Remembered

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Music News

Sparklehorse Singer Mark Linkous Remembered

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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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 Interviews

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

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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All Songs Considered

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

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

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

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.

A Brighter Blast of Weird from Sparklehorse

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All Songs Considered

TV On the Radio, Steven Bernstein, Yo La Tengo

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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