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A closeup picture of one of Sparklehorse's albums on blue vinyl. The band's new album "Bird Machine" was recently released posthumously on all music streaming platforms. (Wikimedia Commons)

Sparklehorse lives again with striking new album

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | September 20, 2023

Mark Linkous, the eccentric lo-fi genius behind Sparklehorse, died by suicide in 2010.  Linkous left behind four studio albums, as well as a collaborative album with Danger Mouse. Now, a final studio album titled “Bird Machine” has been unearthed...