Pitchfork — It's been a rough couple weeks for Ticketmaster-- and thank God for that. Just as the biggest ticketing company in the country tries to join forces with Live Nation, the biggest live promotion company in the country, the world-conquering twosome ha... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Pitchfork reviews the new Alela Diane album, To Be Still, giving it an 8.0. When people speak of Diane's voice Sandy Denny's name comes up with increasing frequency, and the young American certainly shares her British predecessor's grace and... more info

Guardian Music — The head of America's biggest tickets agency has told the US Senate that the resale market is a mess and should be bannedSecondary ticketing should be banned, the CEO of Ticketmaster, which itself owns resale company TicketsNow, said this week.Irving... more info

Detroit Free Press — The opening round of tickets for Leonard Cohen's May 9 concert at the Fox Theatre is on sale today. more info

New York Times — Religious devotion weighs heavily in both music and life for Leonard Cohen, and it takes many forms. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — The living legend that is Leonard Cohen is paying a visit to Los Angeles April 10th at the Nokia theatre. Tickets for the show go on sale Monday, March 9th at 10am, but you can win a pair here on Aquarium Drunkard before that. We have two pairs of ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: The Chum BucketThe Cure's Robert Smith disagrees "violently" with Radiohead's pay-what-you-want model for their release, 'In Rainbows.' Guess we know how much he spent. [Pitchfork]Leonard Cohen is recession proof. [Lemondrop]100 days. 10... more info

All About Jazz — By: Dennis Cook Cut me in quadrants Leave me in the corner Oh now it's passing Oh now I'm dancing There's a resounding otherness to Antony Hegarty. Suspended between maleness and femininity, his voice cuts with the diamond edge of Edith Piaf or Mar... more info

JamBase — By: Dennis Cook Cut me in quadrants Leave me in the corner Oh now it's passing Oh now I'm dancing There's a resounding otherness to Antony Hegarty. Suspended between maleness and femininity, his voice cuts with the diamond edge of Edith Piaf or ... more info

Decider ChicagoLeonard Cohen takes to U.S. stage after 15 years, amazes N.Y. audienceChicago TribuneBy Joshua Klein | Special to the Tribune NEW YORK”Montreal bard Leonard Cohen has written and recorded many great songs, and influenced many... more info