LargeHeartedBoy — Flavorwire listed Leonard Cohen's 79 best songs for the singer-songwriter's 79th birthday yesterday. Biographile looks back on the career of Cormac McCarthy and calls for his definitive biography of the author. Aquarium Drunkard points out the unedit... more info

Consequence of Sound — 78 years young and still writing new music. more info

Nialler9 — The 7-day gig guide to Dublin music and events this week. Highlights: Leonard Cohen, Neon Neon, Valentia Isle Festival, Fuck Buttons + The Haxan Cloak + Forrests, Not Squares + Adultrock, The Staves, Fringe Festival, Steffi and more. If you’re look... more info

Sixeyes — How often does The National's Matt Berninger get compared to the golden throat of Leonard Cohen? Well, just once is one time too often. I bring this up because Swearing At Motorist's singer, Dave Doughman, sounds like the perfect meshing of Mr Bernin... more info

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The Independent — Veteran music star Leonard Cohen has apologised to fans for shifting a pair of dates on his UK tour - after he realised they had been scheduled on Jewish holy days.     more info

78s — Das B-Sides-Festival, das Mitte Juni hoch über Luzern stattfindet, hat einige Asse im Ärmel. Chinawoman vereint östliche Melancholie mit westlicher Tristesse. Chinawoman ist ein weiblicher Leonard Cohen. Statt zu singen erzählt die Kanadierin Ges... more info

Here Comes The Flood — We used to play music for fun. Much more than now. Now nobody picks up a guitar unless they're paid for it. Leonard Cohen more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Amanda Hakan Echo Park band NO will be on tour in Europe in June, playing shows in Sweden, Germany and The Netherlands. Recommended if you like Leonard Cohen and The Smiths. Live dates: 06/07 Jubilee (w/ The Drums, Black Lips, Fools Gold)... more info

Consequence of Sound — The Weeknd, Grimes, and Mumford and Sons also honored at the Juno Awards. more info