Mark Linkous - your host, sang and played guitar, bass, wurlitzer, piano, optigan, sampler, vibraphone, harmonium, speak and spell, concertina, percussion & drum machine.

Contrary to earlier reports, neither Mark Linkous nor Sparklehorse will be participating in the John Denver tribute project, though this is in no way meant as disrespect to the late Mr. Denver or his work.

Sophie Michalitsianos - She's Australian. She plays cello (as listed above on Spider credits). She sings, too. Her Sophia Loren good looks are a wonderful supplement to her vast reservoir of talent and her unpronounceable last name.

Jonathan E. Segel - Jonathan, an envied multi-instrumentalist was an integral member of Camper Van Beethoven and has spearheaded and been part of many other musical projects. He plays keyboards, guitar and a mean fiddle (sorry... violin) while touring with the great Sparklehorse.

Scott Minor - In addition to being a tasteful skinsman, Scott, like the aforementioned Mister Linkous, is a great enthusiast of the fine gasoline horsey. He lives in Brooklyn and as long as he does, Brooklyn will never be soft.

Scott Fitzsimmons - This Scott plays stand up bass with great finesse and possesses a coveted set of cheekbones as well as admirable height.

Releases

• Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain - album, out 25/09/2006 on Capitol Records. (post review)
• Don't Take My Sunshine Away - single, out 04/09/2006 on Capitol Records. 1 review (read/post)
• Gold Day EP - ep, out 02/07/2001 on Capitol Records. 1 review (read/post)
• It's a Wonderful Life - album, out 11/06/2001 on Capitol Records. 1 review (read/post)

Past events

• Mon 28 Jul at Dublin Whelan's. (post review)
• Sun 27 Jul at Dublin Whelan's. (post review)
• Thu 24 Jul at Manchester New Century House. (post review)
• Wed 23 Jul at Glasgow Old Fruitmarket. (post review)
• Tue 05 Jun at Glasgow Oran Mor. (post review)
• Mon 04 Jun at Birmingham Academy 2. (post review)
• Sun 03 Jun at London Shepherds Bush Empire. (post review)
• Sat 02 Jun at Paris L' Elysée Montmartre. (post review)
• Tue 07 Nov at Norwich Waterfront. (post review)
• Tue 03 Oct at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms. (post review)
• Thu 28 Sep at London Bush Hall. 1 review (read/post)
• Wed 27 Nov at Manchester Academy 2 (formerly MDH). 1 review (read/post)

News

• 28/04/2008: Daniel Johnston and friends: on tour in July
• 06/07/2007: Mogwai confirm ATP appearance, PLUS full current line-ups
• 06/07/2007: ATP lets festival attendees choose its line-up
• 30/05/2007: First acts confirmed for Portishead's ATP Nightmare
• 14/05/2007: ATP Versus The Fans: running order announced
• 02/04/2007: Sparklehorse: post-ATP European dates announced
• 04/01/2007: Sparklehorse announce first US tour for five years
• 02/10/2006: We like Big Ones: the DiS chart round-up
• 25/09/2006: Promiscuous girl, you've given me CRABS: DiS chart round-up
• 23/08/2006: Sparklehorse to release trio of pre-album singles

Features

• 18/07/2007: ATP Versus The Fans: DiS Versus The Fans!
• 21/12/2006: DiS's interviews of 2006: DiScoveries, heavy-hitters and silly Some Questions
• 16/11/2006: Our 66, the slight return: bands (etc) list their favourites
• 13/10/2006: DiS is 6! Our 66, part 2
• 11/10/2006: Dreaming of fiery, misty mountains: DiS meets Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse
• 20/11/2002: D-Frag MCR #5: Manchester Gig Listings [emo punk metal dance rock week]
• 07/06/2001: Sparkle and Shine

Links

• Sparklehorse - official site
• Sparklehorse - official'ish site

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