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ASC Year in Review 2019

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"I was quite literally tasked with completing it," Leonard Cohen's son, Adam, says about his father's wish for him to finish this album. Kezban Özcan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'He'd Asked Me To Complete These Works': Adam Cohen On 'Thanks For The Dance'

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Beck. His 14th full-length, Hyperspace, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on Nov. 22. Peter Hapak/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums Out On Nov. 22

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New Mix: Soccer Mommy, Chastity Belt, Leonard Cohen, (Sandy) Alex G, More

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New Collection Showcases Leonard Cohen Was 'Preoccupied With Brokenness'

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Stephen Stills & Judy Collins, 'Everybody Knows'

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New Mix: The Songs Remain The Same, But All The Meanings Have Changed

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Leonard Cohen performs in 1988, five years before David Dye spoke to him backstage at a show in the Philly suburbs. Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Leonard Cohen On World Cafe

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A New Twist On The Leonard Cohen Classic 'Suzanne'

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Hear Leonard Cohen's Final Interview

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