RIP: Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse

In honor of psych-folk master Mark Linkous, who according to Rolling Stone took his own life Saturday, please take a moment to enjoy this beautiful video for his “It’s A Wonderful Life” directed by noted filmmaker Guy Maddin (“Brand Upon the Brain!,” “The Saddest Music In the World”) .  Recording under the name Sparklehorse, Linkous released four albums and had recently appeared on Danger Mouse’s “Dark Night Of the Soul,” duetting with Cardigans frontwoman Nina Persson on the track “Daddy’s Gone” and  contributing music for “Just War.”   He had previously attempted suicide in 1996.  He will be sorely missed by friends, family and fans alike.

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