Hammering the Cramps

Mark Linkous, or Sparklehorse, has apparently committed suicide.

Hear the most recent album, Dark Night of the Soul, which features guest appearances from every one of your favorite indie rockers, and is produced by Danger Mouse, here:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104129585

Lots more out there. Try this for instance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO3Kly8Gssg

One of the great songwriters of our age. Poor fucker.

The Future of Digital Distribution

http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/05/18/danger-mouse-sparklehorse-album-to-get-blank-cd-r-release-how-to-grab-the-file/

I think this is brilliant, and have loved music involving both Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse in the past... but I don't think I'm ready for a $50 album. My mind might change though... after all, in my mind the main problem I have with CDs is that they're ugly and plastic, whereas mp3s are invisible and vinyl is lovely. But this whole 'awesome photo book with download' thing is pretty excellent.