Man, this is becoming a rough week. One of the brightest new stars in progressive house, Adam Spears aka Starkid, was killed over the weekend in a car wreck in his native Texas. The Starkid single "Crayons" (Release Records) was one of the most well-known progressive house tracks of the past year and has been prominent on Global Underground mix discs and in live sets from the likes of Paul Oakenfold and others. Spears, a charismatic kid who posted frequently on dance music message boards and forums under the alias "Jeyjeydigga," was one of leading new producers on the scene and had his hands in several current projects. Known for pushing the boundaries with his mixes, bootleg sets can be found across the internet that showcase Spears' talent at adding artists like Dntel and Radiohead alongside more traditional club fare. A memorial site is being constructed at longlivestarkid.com. Release Records has given permission for the original version of "Crayons" to be openly shared and downloaded in Starkid's memory, so look for it posted on many dance music sites right now. A remix of "Crayons" will be released later this year on Release, with all proceeds going to his family. The saddest bit? Spears was just 18 years old.