It's a wonderful life!

Sparklehorse put in a late bid for "Gig of the Year" when they pay a November 22nd visit to the Dublin Olympia.

Meanwhile, mainman Mark Linkous has been collaborating on an album with Daniel Johnston that's likely to surface in January 2003. He can also be seen playing himself in Laurel Canyon, an independent American film which premiered at this year's Cannes Film Festival.