Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Beloved singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen is begging his peers to stop recording versions of his anthem Hallelujah - because he fears music fans will grow tired of the song if they keep hearing it. more info

411 Mania — Star Power this week is the topic of musical sexuality along with news about artists such as Beck (again), Ringo Starr, Leonard Cohen, Snoop Dogg, Richard Hell, David Bowie, New Order, Lady Gaga and more! more info

Guardian Music — Two concerts next weekend will celebrate Britain's folk-rock tradition. Joe Boyd, who launched Fairport Convention and the Incredible String Band, pays tribute to the musical trailblazers whose legacy lives onRock'n'roll was once a working-class occu... more info

Rolling Stone — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has asked for a brief respite from new versions of his classic “Hallelujah,” arguing the large number of artists covering the song and its frequent appearance on soundtracks amounts to over... more info

AngryApe — He feels his hit song is being over used more info

Guardian Music — She's put up with years of abuse from Beatles fans, yet Yoko Ono is a dignified keeper of her husband's legacy – and continues to surprise with creative works that her peers would never dream ofGrowing up, I heard nothing but bad things about ... more info

NME — However 'X Factor' cover gives singer record company revenge more info

Guardian Music — After his comeback to performing and Hallelujah's unlikely chart domination, Leonard Cohen has had a remarkable year. He talks to Jian Ghomeshi about love, death and taking risksWhat have you learned from being back on stage?Leonard Cohen: I learned ... more info

Rolling Stone — Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd isn’t scared of releasing a greatest hits album, even if it shows his age. After all, he got into some of his favorite artists, like Elvis Costello and Leonard Cohen, through their greatest hits collections. “It was ... more info

All About Jazz — Sundazed Records' new version of the singer-songwriter's classic debut is a great way to get reacquainted with vinyl records. Tastemakers such as Bob Dylan, Jack White and T Bone Burnett might be at the forefront of championing the resurgent inter... more info