Prepare for a mass Leonard Cohen singalong tonight in Montreal.
It’s been a tough week–and yes, it’s only been a week–with all this social distancing, self-isolation, and quarantines. All we
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Leonard Cohen
Thanks For The Dance – New Leonard Cohen
When word started coming down about a new Leonard Cohen album there was real buzz. Since his death in 2016
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Watch a trailer for the upcoming Leonard Cohen documentary
When Leonard Cohen met Marianne Ihlen, she became his muse, and eventually inspired the song “So Long, Marianne.” A new
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Random music news for Saturday, February 9, 2019
Please, people: If there’s snow on the hood or roof of your car, sweep it off before you head out
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Leonard Cohen’s anti-Kanye diss poem goes viral
If you follow the crazy that is Kanye West, you’ll remember numerous times that he’s compared himself to Picasso, the
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Random music news for Saturday, September 28, 2018
The music news for September 29, 2018, comes directly from my old bedroom at my parents’ house. Marty Balin of the
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Here are the 10 finalists for this year’s Prism Prize for Canadian music video excellence
Each year, the Prism Prize recognizes excellence in Canadian music video production and direction with the winner receiving a cheque
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Random music news for Thursday, March 8, 2018
Happy International Women’s Day! Remember that as you peruse the music news for March 8, 2018 There will be one
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Ten musicians with rock legends for parents
As an artist, the inheriting of a relative’s legacy comes with its share of benefits and drawbacks. It can make
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No Rock awards for the Grammy telecast. Here’s what we didn’t get to see.
All music awards programs are first and foremost a mainstream primetime TV show. Everything else–including genuine honouring of art–is secondary.
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Random Music News for Saturday, October 7, 2017
In Edmonton today for a speaking thing and the Up and Downtown Festival. If you’re in the neighbourhood, drop in.
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