The Flaming Lips cover Sparklehorse for crowd-funded compilation

A tribute album to Mark Linkous, the creative force behind the much-missed Sparklehorse, is in the works, with a campaign on IndieGoGo currently running to raise funds. Last Box of Sparklers will feature various artists paying tribute to Sparklehorse and Linkous, with proceeds going to charity Box of Stars, which seeks to increase awareness of mental health issues.

Mercury Rev, Mark Lanegan and The Joy Formidable have all been confirmed as contributors, and this week, the Flaming Lips shared their cover of It's A Sad and Beautiful World to preview the forthcoming compilation. Linkous sadly took his own life in 2010. 

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INTERVIEWS
Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous
The Flaming Lips unveil The Terror
Mark Lanegan talks Blues Funeral
Mercury Rev inbound for connect Festival
New Blood: Introducing The Joy Formidable