Bradford Cox of Deerhunter Covers Leonard Cohen
We previously reported on the Cults and Cold War Kids covers of Leonard Cohen, and now Bradford Cox has contributed to the group with, "Seems So Long Ago, Nancy." Columbia Records has marked the release of Cohen's newly released album Old Ideas, with a cover series entitled Old Ideas With New Friends. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Cults and Cold War Kids Cover Leonard Cohen
Last night at Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios, Cults covered Leonard Cohen’s “Everybody Knows” to pay homage and celebrate the release of their idol’s new album Old Ideas. In similar fashion, Cold War Kids also took to the studio at Columbia Records and honored Cohen with a cover of “There Is A War.” Cohen’s Old Ideas was released Jan. 31 to much anticipation. Check out the album now, and watch the two covers of classic Cohen tracks below. Cults “Everybody Knows” Cold War Kids, “There Is A War” Cold War Kids “There Is A War” from Columbia Records on Vimeo.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLeonard Cohen: Old Ideas
Anyone who was hoping that Old Ideas, the long awaited new studio album from Leonard Cohen would reveal a poet who finally realized that the glass might be half full after all, will be sorely disappointed with these ten new songs. The rest of us who harbor no such expectations or illusions are in for a treat as the Montreal singer’s newest collection is - hands down - his best studio album since I’m Your Man came out in 1988. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsHear a New Leonard Cohen Single, "Darkness"
Leonard Cohen released another single from Old Ideas this morning. The album is his first since 2004’s Dear Heather and is one of the 25 Albums We’re Looking Forward to in 2012. read more
Found in: Music, News25 Albums We're Looking Forward to in 2012
It’s 2012, a year long-rumored to bring about the end of the world. So, if our time really is limited, there's no reason to waste it on bad music. Here are 25 albums we expect to be among the best of the year. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLeonard Cohen Releases New Album Details
Leonard Cohen announced details for his upcoming album, Old Ideas, which will hit stores Jan. 31. According to Pitchfork, the album is “arguably the most overtly spiritual” Cohen album. read more
Found in: Music, NewsLeonard Cohen Announces New Album
The 77-year old legendary singer-songwriter and poet, most famously known for penning songs like "Hallelujah" and "Suzanne", has announced a new studio album. According to the New York Times, the new album, entitled Old Ideas, will be due out sometime next year. read more
Found in: Music, NewsLeonard Cohen to Release Career-Spanning Box Set
Legacy Recordings has announced it will release a massive box set on Oct. 11 commemorating Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen turning 77 this year (that actually happens tomorrow). read more
Found in: Music, News15 Great 'Hallelujah' Covers
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen is one of the greatest songs ever written. So it’s no surprise that leonardcohenfiles.com currently lists 2,040 covers of Leonard Cohen songs. And that doesn’t count all the YouTubers posting their “Cover of Jeff Buckley’s ‘Hallelujah‘."... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLeonard Cohen's Daughter Gives Birth to Rufus Wainwright's Baby
Rufus Wainwright and fiancé Jorn Weisbrodt are the proud fathers of a baby girl. A post today on Wainwright’s website announced that Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen was born on Feb. 2 in L.A., Calif. “The little angel is evidently healthy, presumably happy and certainly very very beautiful,” the announcement reads.... read more
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