World Class Rock Week-In-Review: 11/16/16

by Brad | Nov 16, 2016 | Rock to Read, The WTTS Blog

Left: Leonard Cohen / Route66 / Shutterstock.com Right: Leon Russell / Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com

• R.I.P. Leonard Cohen, legendary songwriter and poet has died at 82 (CoS)
• Leon Russell, renowned songwriter and musician, dead at 74 (Rolling Stone)
• Rockers react to Leon Russell death (UCR)
• Read the moving eulogy letter Leonard Cohen’s son wrote about his father (Paste)
• Beck, Win Butler, Nick Cave, Ezra Koenig, Justin Trudeau, more remember Leonard Cohen (Pitchfork)
• Coldplay honor Leonard Cohen, cover “Suzanne” in London (Spin)
• The Bataclan reopens on the anniversary of the Paris attacks, claims to have banned Jesse Hughes (AV Club)
• Bruce Springsteen rescued by New Jersey bikers after motorcycle breaks down (NME)
• Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett sent a fan a new guitar after his was stolen (CoS)
• Hear Coldplay’s tender, stripped-back version of “Everglow” (Rolling Stone)
• Hostile Note From Lennon to McCartney headed to auction block (UCR)
• R. E.M.’s Michael Stipe begins working in music again (Paste)
• Death Cab for Cutie statement: “Our shows will always be a safe place” (Pitchfork)
• Bono during his Woman of the Year acceptance speech: “It’s ridiculous for me to be here” (Spin)
• Father John Misty not stoked about The Voice contestant covering his song (Stereogum)
• Dawes announce massive North American tour, perform on Kimmel Live (CoS)
• Hear R.E.M.’s unearthed “Shiny Happy People” Demo Recording (Rolling Stone)
• Fleet Foxes announce first show in 5 years (Pitchfork)
• Queen are considering recording new music with Adam Lambert (UCR)
• The Flaming Lips share new song “How??” (Spin)
• Gregg Allman’s vocal injury forces him to cancel all remaining shows for 2016, early 2017 (Paste)
• The xx announce new album, I See You share “On Hold” (Stereogum)
• Career-spanning Elvis Presley documentary heading to HBO (Rolling Stone)
• MGMT want to release new music ASAP (NME)
• Mick Jagger says the Rolling Stones have half an album of new material (UCR)
• LIV (Lykke Li, Miike Snow, Peter Bjorn & John) share new song “Dream Awake” (Pitchfork)
• Graphic designer of David Bowie’s Blackstar says there’s an undiscovered secret about the album (Paste)
• These are all of the secrets David Bowie fans have found in the Blackstar artwork (Spin)
• David Bowie art auction has already brought in $30 million (AV Club)
• Lorde teases new album again (NME)
• King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard announce new album, share “Rattlesnake” (Pitchfork)
• Neil Young celebrated his 71st Birthday by playing among Dakota pipeline protesters (Spin)

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Dawes – “When the Tequila Runs Out” (Kimmel)

The Flaming Lips – “How??” (Official Video)

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