Leonard Cohen’s Old Ideas — melancholic existential brillianceSometimes, crime pays. The brilliant Old Ideas, Leonard Cohen’s first album in eight years, would never have existed if his accountant hadn’t pilfered money from him, writes Neil Walker.
Leonard Cohen
New lines and Old Ideas from Leonard Cohen, ‘bastard in a suit’
Veteran musical poet Leonard Cohen’s new album is more rich and varied than anything he has made in years, writes Ann Powers, even if he does describe himself as “a lazy bastard in a suit.”
The diary of Patti Smith
Artist Patti Smith speaks like the poet she is of her encounters with sixties royalty at the infamous Chelsea Hotel, such as Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Leonard Cohen.
Paul Simons’ legacy a hazy shade of winter
Will Paul Simons be remembered? Similarly aged musicians such as Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen have attracted huge support from a younger generation but Simons struggles to find new fans, writes Jim Fusilli.
Avalanche, depression and Leonard Cohen
Previously well known for writing “music to slit your wrists,” the dark genius of Leonard Cohen has transformed into life-affirming music. Like Cohen, Chris Johnston has battled with depression, and has found some solace in the musician’s songs.
Leonard Cohen: Please stop covering ‘Hallelujah’
We’ve been saying it for years, but here it is from the man himself — Leonard Cohen has called for a moratorium on his classic song ‘Hallelujah’.
Meanjin: Productivity Commission committing cultural sabotage
If you don’t care about the survival of independent publishing in Australia, perhaps the Commission’s recommendations won’t bother you. If you do, they should, writes Sophie Cunningham.
