Today In ‘Idol’: Who Is The Worst Semifinalist Of All Time?
:: Tim Urban, the male contestant with a body made out of marble and a voice made out of sand, remains in the competition. But Tim comes nowhere near Vote For The Worst’s #1 Worst Semifinalist of All Time—Season 2’s overly confident Juanita Barber, who wouldn’t have even touched the Idol stage if it weren’t for Frenchie Davis’ disqualification. “I think America picked the wrong judge” is just one of her delicious bon mots we shall never forget. [VFTW]
:: So what happened to the contestants’ Twitters? Read our theory. [Idolator]
:: Watch an exit interview with ousted contestants Michelle Delamore and John Park. Do you miss them yet? [MJsbigblog]
:: We’re not surprised David Cook is a Beatles fan—watch an adorable video of the Idol winner crossing Abbey Road. [Idol Chatter]
:: Kara DioGuardi is slowly morphing into Paula Abdul if this crazy outfit has anything to say about it. [Go Fug Yourself]
New music museum in Jamaica to show Marley, Tosh (AP)
AP – Jamaica plans to open a music museum next year that officials say will feature rare pieces from the island’s music history, such as the sole album that the late reggae star Bob Marley produced before he gained international fame.
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Mark Linkous, aka Sparklehorse, takes his own life, his family says [Updated]
North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Mark Linkous, who recorded under the name Sparklehorse, has committed suicide, his family said. Known most recently as part of the Danger Mouse and David Lynch collaboration "Dark Night of the Soul," which will finally see an official album release this year, Linkous specialized in a somewhat dreamy, fractured take on blues and folk heard through the prism of his own unique style of songcraft.
The news of his passing was confirmed via an online statement attributed to his family. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today," read the statement posted on the official Sparklehorse website. "We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts."
[Updated at 2:05 p.m.: A spokeswoman for the artist corroborated the family's statement and provided additional details. Linkous took his own life with a gun on Saturday, she said. He was 47.]
Frequently working with a wide variety of vintage instruments and curious noisemakers, Linkous first rose to prominence with 1995's "Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot," which was produced with the help of Cracker's David Lowry and spawned the brief alt-radio hit "Someday I Will Treat You Good." Subsequent albums featured contributions from P.J. Harvey, Tom Waits and Brian Burton's Danger Mouse, who contributed to Sparklehorse's 2006 album "Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain."
Linkous was briefly paralyzed after a near-overdose of Valium and antidepressants in 1996, and eventually grew to use leg braces to get around after the accident destroyed his calf muscles. In a 2007 interview, Linkous talked about struggling with depression for years before recording his 2006 album. "It just got really bad for three years. It was this vortex I couldn't
climb out of," he explained. "I think probably a little confidence is
what helped, and that confidence was music. Just getting a song down,
one at a time, that I felt was decent."
R.I.P. Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous
Late last night Rolling Stone confirmed the sad news that Sparkhorse’s Mark Linkous has committed suicide. A statement from his family:
It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today. We are thankful for his time with us and will hold [...]
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Bucky Covington Honors Dads With New Single
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Bucky Covington thought he had his new album in the can … that is, until he heard the song that would not only be added to the disc, but would instantly become his new single. ‘A Father’s Love’ knocked the singer out so much, he immediately returned to the studio and even mixed things up a bit vocally for the new track. It’s a song that really hit home with him, and he’s sure it will do the same with listeners everywhere.
“The weird thing is, I thought the album was done,” Bucky tells The Boot, “but this song came across the desk three weeks ago, very late, and it was one of those that as soon as you heard it, it was ‘gotta get on that one.’ I think anybody over the age of five can relate to it. It’s saying how you bought your first home, and your dad came over and took his flashlight and went all over the house fixing this, fixing that, but never said he liked the place. And the gist of the song is pretty much he’s saying I love you the only way he knows how. It’s just a magnificent song — I absolutely loved it.”
Bucky says that because he grew up with two fathers — a dad and a stepfather — he was able to relate the song to both of them.
Little Big Town’s Karen & Jimi Welcome a Baby Boy!
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It’s a boy for Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook! Weighing in at 7 lbs. 14 oz., and measuring nearly 20 inches, Elijah Dylan Westbrook was born in Nashville on Friday night (March 5).
Elijah is the first child for Jimi and Karen, who were secretly married in May 2006, and then revealed their marriage to fans a couple of months later.
“We’ve been waiting for this for a long time, and can’t tell you how thrilled and blessed we both feel,” Karen tells PEOPLE.
“Karen is going to be an incredible mom,” Jimi boasts about his wife, who holds a degree in early childhood education. “She has always been so good with children. Besides,” he jokes, “she’s done a great job raising me to become a responsible adult!”
Sparklehorse Singer Mark Linkous Dies
Singer committed suicide – reports
Singer committed suicide – reports
American rock singer Mark Linkous has died, according to the latest reports from the United States.
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