Leonard Cohen archive
Watch Dozens Of Covers Later, 'Hallelujah' Endures
December 2, 2012 – Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is a popular power anthem now, but almost never saw light of day.
Listen Leonard Cohen On World Cafe WXPN
November 20, 2012 – Music journalist Sylvie Simmons recently wrote a biography of the iconic singer and poet. WXPN
Watch You Are What You Hear: What Your Favorite Music Says About You
August 9, 2012 – More than ever, music matters to us — a lot. But why do we like what we like?
Read NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of 2012 (So Far)
June 12, 2012 – Highlights from the first half of 2012 include albums from Jack White, Usher and Alabama Shakes.
Watch The Speak-Singing Debate: Just Sing The Damn Song!
April 3, 2012 – Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton debate the polarizing and hard-to-define art of "speak-singing."
Listen Conor Oberst, Ron Sexsmith Pay Tribute To Leonard Cohen
February 17, 2012 – Songwriter Ron Sexsmith says that Leonard Cohen has never sung about "frivolous things."
Watch A New Twist On A Leonard Cohen Classic
February 14, 2012 – Pianist Simone Dinnerstein drops by to perform new variations on the iconic song "Suzanne."
Read Purcell, Drake And Cohen: Songwriters On Equal Footing
February 7, 2012 – Odd bedfellows perhaps, but each is adept at creating claustrophobic spaces of melancholy.
Listen Leonard Cohen's 'Old Ideas' Inspire Confidence
January 31, 2012 – Cohen has just released his first album of new material in eight years, titled Old Ideas.
Read Leonard Cohen In New York
January 25, 2012 – The iconic singer/songwriter shares stories about life and the songs on his new album, Old Ideas.
Read First Listen: Leonard Cohen, 'Old Ideas'
January 22, 2012 – Old Ideas, out Jan. 31, contemplates mortality in the bitter light of failed romance.
Listen New Music From From Lower Dens, Lambchop, Leonard Cohen And More
January 17, 2012 – All Songs celebrates Robin Hilton's return with its first episode of all-new music this year.
Listen Guest DJ: Simone Dinnerstein
April 13, 2011 – Hear the pianist pick favorite recordings, from Lorraine Hunt Lieberson to Leonard Cohen.
Watch Songs We Love: Going Postal KUT
November 25, 2010 – From Austin's KUT, hear 10 songs about writing and receiving that 20th-century relic: the letter. KUT
Listen Leonard Cohen: Zen And The Art Of Songwriting
April 3, 2009 – The singer, currently on a long-awaited tour, talks about his poetry, songwriting and meditation.