“Ideas,” Some Old, Some New, Permeate New Album From Leonard Cohen
[pullquote quote=”I’m looking forward to rehearsing these songs with my band.” credit=”Leonard Cohen, speaking about ‘Old Ideas'”]If 2012 truly brings about the end of the world, fans of...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen Receives Glenn Gould Prize & Gives $65,000 Back To The Arts
Leonard Cohen received the Glenn Gould Prize at Massey Hall in Toronto on Monday. The Glenn Gould prize is awarded to an individual for a unique lifetime contribution that has enriched the human...
View ArticleWhat Makes ‘Hallelujah’ Such a Transcendent Song?: Excerpts From New Book...
“There is no ‘right’ way to sing ‘Hallelujah,’” writes Alan Light, the author of The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of “Hallelujah.” As noted by several...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen Releasing New Album ‘Popular Problems’ for 80th Birthday
Leonard Cohen isn’t letting up with old age, not that anyone expected him to. To celebrate his birthday month next month, Cohen will give the world his own gift by releasing his newest album Popular...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen Announces New Album, Drops ‘Almost Like the Blues’
By Courtney E. Smith After speculation that he’d release an album next month, Leonard Cohen announced today (Aug. 19) he will release a new album on Sept. 23, called Popular Problems — and he’s got a...
View ArticleStream Leonard Cohen’s New Album ‘Popular Problems’
Leonard Cohen recorded a new album for his 80th birthday, which so happens to be this Sunday. In celebration of his birthday week, he’s streaming that new record, Popular Problems, a week ahead of its...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen Has More New Music: Hear ‘Got a Little Secret’
Leonard Cohen isn’t slowing down any time soon: he’s released two studio albums and one live album over the course of the last few years. After all that, he’s still got a few unreleased songs on deck,...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen Dead at 82
By Radio.com Staff A post on Leonard Cohen’s Facebook page earlier tonight confirmed that the legendary singer-songwriter has passed away at the age of 82. The message read, “It is with profound...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen Dead at 82
By Radio.com Staff A post on Leonard Cohen’s Facebook page earlier tonight confirmed that the legendary singer-songwriter has passed away at the age of 82. The message read, “It is with profound...
View ArticleArtists React to Leonard Cohen’s Death
By Radio.com Staff For most of his career, Leonard Cohen was an artist’s artist: he wasn’t much of a celebrity, but he influenced scores of musicians. Over the years, he’s been covered by, among...
View ArticleCanadian Prime Minister, Artists Respond to Leonard Cohen’s Death
By Robyn Collins Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and many of the country’s artists are responding emotionally to the death of Leonard Cohen. One of Canada’s finest singers and songwriters, Cohen...
View Article10 Great Leonard Cohen Covers
By E.J. Judge Leonard Cohen died peacefully in his Los Angeles home on November 7th, he was 82. Cohen was always humbled and appreciative when other musicians covered his music, noted in these excerpts...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen Died in Sleep Following a Fall, Manager Says
By Jon Wiederhorn Canadian singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen died in his sleep in the middle of the night shortly after falling down at his Los Angeles home, his manager has revealed. “The death was...
View ArticleGoodbye 2016 Playlist: David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen and More
By Brian Ives Yes, it’s kind of silly to blame a year for the amount of famous people who died during those twelve months. Still, the 365 days (or so) have seen a lot of great musicians—some of them...
View ArticleWatch U2 Pay Tribute to Leonard Cohen with ‘Suzanne’ Cover
By Annie Reuter There is no denying the influence Leonard Cohen had on the music world. At a concert in Toronto, Canada over the weekend, U2 shared their admiration for the late Canadian singer in word...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen Tribute Concert to Feature Elvis Costello, More
By Hayden Wright It’s been almost one year since Leonard Cohen passed away last November, and to commemorate the anniversary, Cohen’s family has announced a star-studded tribute concert. Tower of Song:...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen’s ‘Leaving the Table’ Gets Animated Video
By Hayden Wright Leonard Cohen’s You Want It Darker was shortlisted for a 2017 Polaris Music Prize, and the Canadian awards presenters premiered an animated video for Cohen’s “Leaving the Table,” which...
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