New York Times — The nine songs and videos that caught our pop critics’ attention this week, from Common’s “Black America Again” to LVL Up’s “The Closing Door.” more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — If you thought Leonard Cohen couldn't get any darker … well, you're probably right. more info

The Quietus — First track emerges on singer's birthday more info

KEXP Seattle — Today, legendary singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen celebrates his 82nd birthday, and we’re the ones who get a present. Check out the title track from his upcoming release, You Want It Darker, out October 21st via Sony. A press release explains, “Co... more info

Time — "A million candles burning for the help that never came" more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The finalists for the 291016 Kirkus Prize have been announced. Stream a new Leonard Cohen song. Ebooks on sale for $1.99 today: Flight by Sherman Alexie The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy We're... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, the legendary musician turns 82 today. more info

Uncut — He's released the title track from his new album He's released the title track from his new album The post Hear Leonard Cohen’s new song, “You Want It Darker” appeared first on Uncut. more info

Stereogum — Today, Leonard Cohen, the grand old poet of rock, turns 83. And Cohen has chosen today to share “You Want It Darker,” the title track of the new album that he’ll release next month. A bit of the song played during a scene from the most recent s... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — You can't really name a song that and not live up to the title, and this song definitely does. His grizzled voice sounds even more brooding than usual. Continue reading… more info