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More Coldplay wallpaper (size 1027x768) is now available for your desktop. The pictures are live from The Forum @ Los Angeles recently. Thanks to Alyssa for the pictures and resizing.   Click here to download the templates.

Powerhouse tours by the Rolling Stones, U2 and Paul McCartney helped drive concert ticket revenues in North America to a record $3.1 billion in 2005, even as the number of tickets sold declined for the third year in row.   Fans purchased 36.1 million tickets to the top 100 concert tours, compared with 37.6 million in 2004 and 38.7 million in 2003, according to Pollstar, the industry trade magazine.   Green Day, Rascal Flatts, Dave Matthews Band, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Coldplay [pictured], Gw

A savage new video featuring footage of Coldplay star Chris Martin attacking a paparazzo has hit the Internet. The mild-mannered singer is seen chasing down a photographer trying to get shots of his wife Gwyneth Paltrow as she left a New York hospital earlier this week.   With an anorak hood covering his face, angry Martin repeats, "Have some respect," as he wrestles the photographer to the ground and snatches his camera. But the snapper's pal retaliates as Martin climbs into the back of an aw

The Last Kiss, starring Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson, will be released to American audiences on September 15th.   The highly anticipated remake of the Italian film, L'ultimo Bacio, boasts not only an all-star cast, but also an outstanding soundtrack. For those who are fans of the Garden State soundtrack, this album will feel a bit like a sequel.   Though Braff put together both albums, this album is significantly more mature than the Garden State soundtrack. As Braff progressively develops the c

Coldplay stopped at the Verizon Center for the "Viva La Vida" tour   WASHINGTON – For music fans concerned about who will continue the arena rock tradition once the veterans have walked away from the stage for good, now would be a good time to turn your attention to Coldplay.   Is their music and cultural impact as timeless as The Rolling Stones or Bruce Springsteen? No. At least not yet. And can Chris Martin command a stage with the bravado and swagger of Bono or Jon Bon Jovi? Not quite. What C

More on the CD insert instruction that was reported earlier today on Coldplaying.com.   Coldplay's latest CD provides what may be one of the best tools to use against the onslaught of anti-consumer digital rights management technology. Their most recent album, X&Y, now comes in some regions with an insert that warns users not to expect the CD they just purchased to work with just any old CD player (the following exemplar is from India).   Stating that "This CD cannot be burnt onto a CD-R or

The star of real-time TV drama 24 no longer has the time to unearth new music. Can Paul Mardles help him out and do his leg work?   Sutherland is, by his own admission, still hooked on the music that he soaked up as a child. He loves the Beatles, particularly the White Album, and Elton John's three finest Seventies albums (Madman Across the Water, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Captain Fantastic). Dylan, too, will always have a place in his affections, not least because 'Lay Lady Lay' is indelibly l

8. Coldplay - X&Y 4/5: Probably the most hyped and talked about album of 2005. While the band strives for that big anthem U2 like sound, Chris Martin's lyrics just seem really pale in comparison to their previous work. It's still a good album but not quite as good as 2002's A Rush Of Blood To The Head.   So with 2005 complete sights are now set on for 2006 with many new albums to look forward to. This includes rumoured releases from The Flaming Lips, Yellowcard, Richard Ashcroft (former lead

10 years of X&Y (#X10Y) - Another landmark moment 10 years ago, as Coldplay officially released their first single from 'X&Y', 'Speed Of Sound'. The music video for the song also debuted later that evening, prompting a huge PR push, in the UK and across the world.     The B-side to 'Speed Of Sound', was the atmospheric 'Things I Don't Understand':     Watch the Speed Of Sound iTunes ad & find out more song facts, on our X10Y section   ------   The Coldplaying app It'

10 years of X&Y - #X10Y.   Warning sign - you are about to go back to 10 years ago, shortly after Speed Of Sound received its debut play on BBC Radio 1. Radio stations immediately warned to Coldplay's 1st single from their upcoming 3rd album, X&Y. Speed of Sound drew comparisons to the style of their GRAMMY winning single, 'Clocks'.   Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland from Coldplay came into Radio 1 to give Steve Lamacq the first play of their single.   The guys seemed very embarrasse

Welcome to 10 years of X&Y! Official hashtag - #X10Y.   Over the coming year, Coldplaying.com will take you back to the magical X&Y era! The music, announcements, the leaks, live shows, astounding facts and figures....X&Y has it all. Our concert archive of photos will be updated over the course of the era to reveal the historic images, many which you will not find online anymore in 2015.  Not to mention fan-made art and song edits, to give this a slight twist! You can relive the

10 years of X&Y - #X10Y     Warning sign - you are now in April 2005, at the start of the X&Y era, when Coldplay's 1st single, Speed Of Sound had just debuted on the radio and the band were on a run of secret shows in the UK's captial.   Chris Martin risked serious injury on stage in London – in an attempt to give a hug to Noel Gallagher.   The band played a secret show at the Round Chapel in Hackney, East London, which was being recorded for a future broadcast on MTV in June.   Du

10 years of X&Y - #X10Y   The galleries of the band's 2005 shows at the Coachella Music Festival (April 30th) and at KCRW FM – A Sounds Eclectic Evening (March 12th) are now online. Over 400+ archive photos are available to browse through at your leisure:   Coachella Music Festival Gallery   KCRW Gallery   Here are a few preview pics to wet your appetite!                

10 years of X&Y (Hashtag: #X10Y)   Warning sign - you are about to be transported back to April 2005, where Coldplay had just performed a series of secret shows, in Spain, Germany and The Netherlands. Coldplay's second appearence at Glastonbury had also been confirmed. The band were back and doing what they do best. Four talented guys in one arena, performing their songs, in front of ecstatic fans!   Since they released the details of their third album, titled 'X&Y' over a month ago,

Official hashtag - #X10Y   Coldplay have always had a fondness for Los Angeles and choosing the City Of Angels in North America to kick off the X&Y era was a perfect base for their impending U.S. domination....   Warning sign – You are embarking on a trip, back to 10 years ago, when Coldplay performed their first gig of the X&Y era   During the 60 minute secret show in Troubadour, located in Los Angeles, the band played four new songs, including opener “Square One”, “White Shadows

10 years of X&Y - #X10Y   Warning sign - you have now been taken back 10 years, back to the X&Y era, where Coldplay are gearing up for the release of their third studio album.   Coldplay have become the first British band to have a new entry in the US Top 10 singles chart since The Beatles.   Coldplay’s debut at number eight with Speed of Sound is the second time a UK band has achieved the feat. The Beatles managed it with Hey Jude in 1968.   Speed of Sound is the highest new entry s

10 Years of X&Y (#x10Y) - Coldplay were riding high on the popularity surrounding Speed Of Sound's release at the end of May 2005 but not for the first time in their career, their (UK) chart ambitions were halted by a one hit wonder. This time, the culprit was The Crazy Frog, a viral ringtone.     Found out more on this historic chart battle, here   That pesky frog!     ------   The Coldplaying app It's here! The very latest Coldplay news, updates, live chat, downloads & mor

10 years of X&Y - #X10YIt's classic interview time. 10 years ago, Coldplay will in the spotlight like never before. Gossip papers were all over Chris Martin's relationship with his new partner, Gwyneth Paltrow and the band's musical comeback for third album, 'X&Y' was a behemoth of an event, as their popularity scaled to new heights over in the states. Amongst this, Guy revealed previous feelings of envy towards the Coldplay frontman. Their thoughts are very different nowadays so to read

It way less than a month away until the release of Coldplay's third album, 'X&Y' as the band ramped up their promo touring for their eagerly anticipated album. The first part of May saw the band visit Baltimore, Boston, Toronto and Chicago.   We have the gallery of these shows, with many photos which have never been seen since they were on the old Coldplaying.com site, 10 years ago!   Click on the links below for the full galleries, with a few preview pics for each show.   14th May 2005

Warning sign - You are about to be transported back 10 years into the past! Coldplay have just announced their third album X&Y but all is not well with Coldplay and EMI's relationship.   Record company EMI have hit out at Coldplay and cartoon band, Gorillaz for a fall in sales. Both of their albums were due out in the fourth quarter of 2004 but have failed to materialize. EMI said full-year profits to 31 March fell 13% to £141.9m. According to British newspaper, The Telegraph, the delay of

Warning Sign - You are about to travel back 10 years, to 2005. Get in the DeLorean, quick!   Chris Martin has been talking about the mysterious reasons behind the name of Coldplay’s upcoming new album ‘X&Y’ and how his band missed out on a huge money bonus from EMI for delivering it late.   Coldplay’s new album, the follow-up to 2002’s 16 million selling ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’, will be entitled ‘X&Y’ and will be released by Parlophone Records on June 6. Frontman Chris Martin ha

Official hashtag for 10 years of X&Y - #X10Y   Warning Sign - You are about to be taken back to 10 years ago, when British magazine, NME revealed the supposed tracklisting for Coldplay's third album, X&Y and gave us a written preview of each song!   Speculation over Coldplay’s forthcoming album has increased, with the emergence of a possible tracklisting.   Although the album ‘X&Y’ is due out on June 6 and singer Chris Martin has told NME.COM he’s still tinkering with the record

Coldplay. Perhaps you've heard of 'em.   The U.K. quartet is undeniably the No. 1 musical event of the 21st century, to date. No other crew of multi-platinum newbies comes close to matching its international stature. Today the group holds the reins of the U.K.'s music scene -- beloved by fans and inspiring no end of copycats on both sides of the water.   It's also the fuel for the EMI Group. When EMI announced the release date for Coldplay's new album, X&Y, was being delayed, the company's s

Lots of bands give music away free, but few superstars do it. Coldplay did and did it right. This guest post from Australian music industry veteran Nick Crocker shares some lessons learned.   Earlier this year, Coldplay gave away a free mp3 of "Violet Hill", the first single from their album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends". By delivering genuine value to fans in an original way, Coldplay generated press coverage worldwide. It was the act of a band at the top of its game and extended

It's no secret that Coldplay, one of the biggest bands in the world, has a lot of haters. However, in July of 2000, the band just released their debut album 'Parachutes' and had nowhere near the amount of fans they had today. In fact, Coldplaying.com was not launched until December of that year and even then, it only had a handful of members.   Parachutes received high praise from major critics and universal love from the press. In a contemporary review of the album, Michael Hubbard of musicOMH