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New Leonard Cohen Biography Coming in December
You know you’ve made it big when there are two official biographies written about you. So congrats, Leonard Cohen, welcome to the big boy’s club. The second Cohen biography, called Hallelujah: A New Biography and to be released on Dec. 1, will chronicle both Cohen’s origins as a singer-songwriter and his recent resurgence as a sort-of indie godfather.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsLeonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
When you consider the whole package (words, melody, chord structure), Bob Dylan may very well be our greatest songwriter, but... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsLeonard Cohen Live (Awesome of the Day)
Who’s the Boss? Seventy-five-year-old Leonard Cohen did everything he could to steal Bruce Springsteen’s moniker last night at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, playing for over three hours, skipping on and off the stage and dropping to his knees whenever a song reached an emotional climax. It’s a good thing, too, with ticket prices topping $200 for a rare performance from the Sixth Best Living Songwriter. More than I can remember at a concert, I hung on every lyric, and the spoken-word pieces were as good as the songs. When a guy writes lines like, “There is a crack in everything /... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityLeonard Cohen Returns for More U.S. Tour Dates
Ever since legendary Canadian bard Leonard Cohen emerged from retirement last year for his first performances in 15 years, we've been eager to point out every opportunity to see the iconic songwriter/poet/novelist. (So eager, in fact, that we sometimes use the words "legendary" and "iconic" to describe him in the same sentence.) Unfortunately for stateside folks, following his big February show at New York City's Beacon Theater and a brief American tour, Cohen headed back overseas where he'll continue playing through the summer months. After he closes up his European affair in Barcelona, though, he'll return for another North American leg this... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLeonard Cohen, Wolf Parade, Junior Boys, Many More Make Polaris Music Prize Long List
For four years now, the Polaris Music Prize has been honoring the best of Canadian indie music. It has similarly sought to honor one of the truest definitions of "indie music" out there: "creativity and diversity in Canadian recorded music...without regard to musical genre, professional affiliation or sales history."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsYou Talkin' to Me? A Survey of Songs by Musicians, About Other Musicians
It's nice when musicians sing songs about other musicians. The phenomenon would seem to compound the sense that pop stars are only interested in their own insular world, but instead it somehow makes artists seem more human—it proves that even they are obsessed with other musicians, just like we are. Hearing a pop song by one artist about another artist is sort of like reading someone else's fan mail (or hate mail). In any case, it can be revealing both about the artist giving the tribute and the artist on the receiving end. Here are some good ones.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThey've Got the Neutron Bomb: Bob Dylan, John Coltrane, Leonard Cohen and Harry Smith as the Four Horsemen
In their new book Apocalypse Jukebox: The End of the World in American Popular Music, David Janssen and Edward Whitelock, two English profs at tiny Gordon College in Barnesville, Ga., document... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesStop Covering These Ten Songs
We’ve got nothing against cover songs. In fact, we love a good unexpected cover. But certain songs should be retired after a couple hundred versions. We hereby declare a moratorium on covering the following ten songs.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCoachella 2009, Friday: Leonard Cohen, Paul McCartney, M. Ward, Morrissey, The Hold Steady and more
Come along with Paste as we look back on some of the more notable sets from Day One of Coachella 2009...... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusMy Morning Jacket to release Record Store Day exclusives
Repent! Oh, ye frequent downloaders. As reported earlier, the second annual Record Store Day has been confirmed for Saturday, April 18, and this time, a slew of bands are releasing exclusives that day to celebrate. Don't look for these at FYE or your outgoing Virgin Megastore; these are exclusive to independently owned record stores.... read more
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