Guardian Music — This duo claim to be influenced by 'the deepest, darkest corners of dance' – and not the bit between the cloakroom and the looHometown: London.The lineup: Ria Berlin (vocals) and Uwe Doll (production).The background: It's not unusual for us to end ... more info

Guardian Music — Highlights from the last seven days in the world of musicIn the news this weekBeyoncé gives birth to a baby girl, Ivy Blue Carter, and proud dad Jay-Z writes her a songFBI releases file on Wu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty BastardDavid Bowie turns 65In other... more info

Guardian Music — As this column ends, I thought it appropriate to talk about rock's profound sense of beginning – its power and possibility, its surging promiseThis column began five years ago, born, in a roundabout way, out of a friendship with my editor, Michael.... more info

Guardian Music — The second track to be unveiled from Leonard Cohen's forthcoming album finds the veteran crooner at his brooding bestA new Leonard Cohen song called Darkness, you say? Yippee! Seriously, it's very good. Darkness is the second song (you can listen to ... more info

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Chorus.fm — Listen to *Leonard Cohen* (http://www.leonardcohen.com)'s new single, "Darkness", here (http://soundcloud.com/leonardcohen/leonard-cohen-darkness). Old Stories is released on January 30. more info

Stereogum — Wizened old god Leonard Cohen will release his new album Old Ideas later this month, and we’ve already posted one song from the LP, the gorgeous “Show Me The Place.” And now we’ve got another. It’s a slow burn called “Darkness” with a g... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Carrie Brownstein talks to Billboard about her television series, Portlandia. "To me, the term ["hipster"] is benign. Is it a way of dressing? Is it a lifestyle? Is it about the possessions somebody owns? Is it because they have a... more info

Popdose — A little classical, a little jazz, a little Leonard Cohen...singer/songwriter John Common gives us his five Desert Island Discs more info

Totally Fuzzy — Sounds like: The Cowboy Junkies + Leonard Cohen. Intimate, soothing, story-songs; blanket-fort music; a new favorite record. Best listened to by candlelight, on long drives, or walking in nature with a good set of headphones, her debut album Quiet... more info