Songs:Illinois — Oh God I hope Ed Laurie doesn’t read this. He must be so over the Leonard Cohen comparisons. But it’s not just Ed Laurie’s voice that reminds me of Leonard Cohen but it’s his choice of words, his delivery, and his orchestration. He’s got... more info

Nialler9 — A new symbolically suggestive and moody video for Calvi’s new single directed by Aoife McArdle. Pretty engaging for a video which is essentially Calvi playing the song in a hotel room. The single comes backed with this instrumental version of Leon... more info

Guardian Music — Gossip Girl actor to star in Greetings from Tim Buckley, focusing on late musician's relationship with his fatherPenn Badgley, star of Easy A and TV show Gossip Girl, will play Jeff Buckley in a forthcoming biopic of the late singer, producers have a... more info

Guardian Music — Rufus Wainright will be at London's Royal Opera House for the first time to perform with his sister and father. He talks about Verdi, becoming a father and the death of his mother last yearThe official title of Rufus Wainwright's residency at the Roy... more info

Impose Magazine — Gary Lucas played guitarist with late Captain Beefheart, made and wrote your favorite songs on Jeff Buckley's Grace (that are not Leonard Cohen cover), and has a new album with his legendary Gods and Monsters group called Ordeal of Civility. We c... more info

NME — Cohen joins the ranks of Arthur Miller and Sir David Attenborough more info

Guardian Music — Cohen's Prince of Asturias Award for Letters announced as Bob Dylan nominated for Neustadt International prizeFans have long argued that the best rock music has literary merit, but all of a sudden it's becoming officially recognised. Leonard Cohen ha... more info

Topix — Singer Leonard Cohen has won one of Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias awards for his poetic gifts and thought-provoking songs. more info

ContactMusic — Singer/songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen has been awarded a prestigious Spanish literature prize. The Canadian star is to be the recipient of the coveted Prince of Asturias award. In a statement, the prize officials insist Cohen "has influenced three... more info

Mjsbigblog — Jennifer Hudson is in Australia promoting the release of her album, I Remember Me. In a Ustream live chat last night, Jennifer performed an impromptu rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". It's really quite beautiful.Listen after the jump. more info