Nov 6th, 2008 · The most immediately striking thing about London-based pop quintet Absentee is singer Dan Michaelson's deep and gravelly voice. A little bit Leonard Cohen, a little bit Johnny Cash, Michaelson immediately takes hold of listeners on Victory Shorts, the band's sophomore album which navigates the flurry of emotions following failed relationships.
Oct 18th, 2007 · "Pensacola" is just one of many haunting songs on John Bustine's debut album Waltzes & Pleas. Drawing from Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Cash, the singer paints vivid images that burst with darkness and desperation.
Aug 6th, 2007 · A 1987 album of songs written by Leonard Cohen and sung by Jennifer Warnes, Famous Blue Raincoat sold a whopping 800,000 copies. It is still prized by audiophiles as an almost perfect recording. Now the album is being re-released.
Jul 3rd, 2007 · Amy LaVere's cathartic twang draws from influences as varied as Billie Holliday, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Dolly Parton. Anchors & Anvils expands on the sounds and themes of her debut, while continuing to demonstrate her talent for luminous, accessible songcraft.
Jul 3rd, 2007 · Amy LaVere's cathartic twang draws from influences as varied as Billie Holliday, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Dolly Parton. Anchors & Anvils expands on the sounds and themes of her debut, while continuing to demonstrate her talent for luminous, accessible songcraft.
Jun 25th, 2007 · Madison, WI native Stephanie Rearick has more in common with Charles Ives than Fiona Apple. Full of discombobulated piano arrangements and dissonant harmonies, her music recalls the avant-pop of Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen.
Jun 20th, 2007 · The National make thoughtful, melancholy rock in the spirit of Joy Division or Leonard Cohen, with singer Matt Berninger's warm baritone voice set against deftly orchestrated instrumentation that's as epic as it is intimate. Hear the group live in concert on NPR.org.
Feb 20th, 2007 · An up-and-coming folk-rock singer-songwriter who crafts brooding, timeless, sophisticated pop songs, Elvis Perkins has earned comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. Perkins writes music that's reflective bordering on heartbreaking, yet remains hopeful and quietly charming.