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Chris Martin dropped by the Rolling Stone studio yesterday to chat about Coldplay's fifth album Mylo Xyloto, a record which reunites the band with Viva la Vida collaborators Markus Dravs and Brian Eno. This time around, though, Eno was less involved in production and more engaged in the actual performances. Below are some of the excerpts from the interview - in which Chris was unusually unassuming and candid. You can also watch and download at the Coldplay forum now [thanks Blue Nails & zzz]

Heat: how to stop the planet burning, supported by its accompanying website turnuptheheat.org demands to know why the very people that are committed to saving the environment are doing most to destroying it.   Guardian columnist George Monbiot identifies some of the celebrity environmentalists whose own energy consumption - specifically their jet-setting, four-wheel driving lifestyles - are among the greatest generators of greenhouse gases.   Monbiot outs Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, conc

London, April 14 (IANS) Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow is so happy raising her two children that she plans to have another baby. The Oscar winning actress is married to Coldplay’s lead vocalist Chris Martin and has a three-year-old son Moses and a daughter Apple, who turns five next month.   “At first I thought Okay, that’s it, I’m done, no way will I have more. Then my son turned two and you think, Oh, I don’t want this to be the last two-year-old I have. Maybe I’ll do one more,” Paltrow was

It's due to be a surreal moment later on at the World AIDS Day event (RED) in the Times Square, New York as Coldplay's frontman and 'The Boss', Bruce Springsteen will both perform as U2's lead singer as their own frontman, Bono is still recovering from a bike crash in Central Park, a day after Chris and Bono recorded Band Aid 30.   Both Chris Martin and Bruce Springsteen, who are certainly friends to be relied on are believed to be performing a U2 song each, alongside Bono's band-mates, Adam Cl

LONDON: X Factor mentor Dannii Minogue has revealed that she wants Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to perform with Stacey Solomon in the final. Last year, the final three contestants were joined on stage by superstars, with winner Alexandra Burke getting the chance to sing with her idol Beyonce.   Simon Cowell has reportedly raised the bar this series, by convincing Paul McCartney to duet with one of the hopefuls. And it sounds like Dannii is already planning Stacey’s victory, by telling the Da

Once again, production designer Pete Faragher has created a state-of-the-art set that reflects not only the geographical location of the awards broadcast but its stature as the most exciting night in Canadian music.   For the first time ever on The JUNO Awards, a standing-room-only, general admission section of the arena will see fans surrounded by 125 feet of elevated walkways leading to a central pod in the middle of the arena. "The shape of this walkway is like the waterways that lead to the

Gwyneth Paltrow found a luxurious LA pad in which to escape the rat race - only to discover it was playing host to the pesky blighters, the Mirror writes today. The A-list actress thought she had located a haven for her family and burst into tears when told that the furry vermin had taken up squatters rights there.   Eek, we'd have run for the Hollywood Hills. Typical of soft-hearted Gwyneth, 36, when she called in pest control she insisted that any rats were gently removed from the property and

Whatever has happened to Chris Martin?   Last week I told how the virtually teetotal Coldplay frontman was knocking back shots at the Maddox club in London’s Mayfair. Now I hear he followed that wild night out with a boozy session at his Embrace pal Danny McNamara's North London pad. If Chris is not careful he’ll soon be joining the rehab set.   But I’m glad to learn he is now safely back in Los Angeles with his health-obsessed wife Gwyneth Paltrow. Well, I’m sure Hollywood star Gwyn will have

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has turned down an offer from Neighbours producers to make a cameo appearance. According to fansite Perfect Blend, Martin, who is currently touring Australia with Coldplay, was given a choice of three dates by producers but was unable to fit the appearance into his schedule.   "He's a mad Neighbours fan, but unfortunately it just didn't work with the schedule this time," a spokeswoman for the soap said. Meanwhile, professional wrestler Dave 'Batista' Bautista filme

Gwyneth Paltrow enlisted the help of her husband Chris Martin when she had to learn to play guitar in her new movie, Contact Music write today. The actress plays an alcoholic country singer in her forthcoming movie 'Love Don't Let Me Down' and admits she was "embarrassed" when she asked Coldplay frontman Chris Martin - with who she has a five-year-old daughter Apple and four-year-old son Moses - to help her master the instrument.   She said: "He was so helpful, so sweet and encouraging. I mean,

Coldplay's Chris Martin has found a secret songwriting mentor in Echo & The Bunnymen star Ian McCulloch - and often texts the Killing Moon singer when he's run out of ideas, reports ContactMusic.   MCCulloch reveals Martin quizzes him about songwriting techniques and even steals Echo & The Bunnymen samples for Coldplay hits. He says, "When Coldplay was doing their second album I walked into the studio in Liverpool, where they recorded it, and Chris said, 'Hey MAC! We're sampling The Cutt

49. Chris Martin   Voted one of the world’s sexiest vegetarians, the Coldplay front man Chris Martin, 29, may be a rock star (and reputedly worth £25m) but, despite a string of chart-topping albums (including 2005’s bestseller X&Y), he’s not exactly rock’n’roll.   The fact that hummus is his only apparent vice means the redtops moved on to more gossip-worthy pastures long ago.   Even now, with a Hollywood wife (Gwyneth Paltrow) and Hollywood children (Apple and Moses), he still comes across

Coldplay's Chris Martin recently wrote about Björk as one of 100 Greatest Singers in a Rolling Stone article. Here's what he had to say:   When you land in Iceland, you feel like you're somewhere a bit magical. Maybe it's the volcanic activity, maybe it's the dried fish, but something's going on: Everyone seems to be extraordinarily beautiful, and everyone appears to be able to sing. Their singers are so far ahead of everyone else — especially Björk. Her voice is so specific and such a new color

LONDON, May 6 (UPI) -- Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, British rock star Chris Martin, have reportedly decided to set up fulltime residence in London.   The power couple recently purchased the house next door to the home they already had in London's Belsize Park, The Mail on Sunday reported. Paltrow and Martin, the frontman for Coldplay, said that they want their children, Moses, 1, and Apple, 3, to be educated in Britain. "Gwyneth and Chris have just sold their townhouse in New York's

Chris Martin says spending time away from his wife Gwyneth Paltrow works wonders for their relationship. The Coldplay frontman says that when he comes back from being on tour he feels even closer to the 'Shallow Hal' actress and their two children, Apple and Moses.   He explains, "We have so many different jobs in our family that sometimes we are together and sometimes we are not. It is just the way it all works out. But I think when you have a partner who is a musician or a dad who is a musicia

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has revealed that the band's recent single 'Violet Hill' was inspired by the Beatles, Gigwise are reporting today.   The singer said the song was named after a road in London that joins Abbey Road - a street which has now become synonymous with The Beatles. "'Violet Hill' is a street and it joins Abbey Road - so it's kind of a Beatles reference,” Martin told the BBC.   The singer added he didn't think he had revealed the songs inspiration “in public” before. 'Viole

Coldplay may have sold more than 50million albums but frontman Chris Martin admits he still feels as scared as a total novice in the music business. Chris confessed to The Sun: “Every day I wake up and think, ‘OK, today we’ve got to really prove ourselves. We’ve got to justify where we are.’ I always feel like my dad’s going to burst through my bedroom door at any moment and wake me up to go back to my real job.”   Talking in Australia, the singer also said how he shrugs off any cristicism abou

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has described Michael Jackson's forthcoming shows at London's O2 Arena as “the biggest comeback since Lazarus”. Martin also told The Mirror newspaper that like thousands of Jackson's fans he was unable to buy tickets before they sold out.   "I was looking at it on the internet and thought, 'I'd better buy some for myself' and I couldn't. They were totally sold out,” he said. "To sell out like that is a testament to talent. It is just amazing to sell out 50 shows in

Coldplay's Chris Martin has applauded U2 for their latest album. The star claimed that No Line On The Horizon is "f***ing brilliant" and admitted that he listens to it before going on stage, reports the Daily Star.   Martin, who was recently labelled a "w***er" by Bono, went on to deny that Coldplay are trying to emulate U2's style. "We never started any rivalry, because we are fully aware that we are a number six band. We are not even number two. We are always very thrilled when someone even bo

Coldplay is such an enormous earner for record label EMI that the company's share price took a beating in the UK when the band delayed the release of its previous album, X&Y. Martin has spoken openly about the pressure that has put on him, but appears to have relaxed about the financial side of the music business, Australia's Herald Sun reports.   "I tried getting wrapped up in it for a while and really thinking about business, but it really didn't fit as a hat to be wearing," he says. "If p

In a spin-off article from Coldplay's official interview recently, Music Radar are reporting that Chris Martin says that being sued for alleged plagiarism has inspired him to become a better songwriter.   Last December, guitarist Joe Satriani sued Coldplay, claiming that the group lifted "substaintial original portions" of his 2004 composition If I Could Fly for their recent Grammy-winning song Viva La Vida.   Coldplay have denied such allegations, and Martin says that he has tried to turn a neg

Chris Martin is upset at Coldplay's meagre take-up in the karaoke market.   As the band gear up to release new album 'Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends', The Sun reports that the next phase of Martin's quest for ultimate musical power is the karaoke bars of the world. He apparently said: "I'm really determined that there should be more Coldplay songs in karaoke bars. I've been into them and you open the lyrics book and there are a million Beatles songs. There's dozens of ABBA, Culture Cl

Chris Martin hates it when his showbiz peers complain about being their fame. Chris — who is married to Martha Stewart-wannabe Gwyneth Paltrow — insists he is grateful for his stardom, writes Showbiz Spy. “I hate people who complain about being famous,” said Martin. “I’ve got my dream life at the moment. I’m not going to complain, it’s ridiculous.”   The frontman also said he believes one should never take stardom for granted. “You can never say you’re big — I don’t think you can ever take anyth

Kylie has been honoured at the Music Industry Trust Awards by music legends including Bono, Sting and Chris Martin.   In his video message, Sting said: "I have a great deal of respect for you as an artist. And, like most men on the planet, I'm certainly not immune to your iconic beauty."   His feelings were shared by Coldplay's Chris Martin, who said: "I thought I was over my obsession. But Kylie is pretty fucking amazing. We all fancy her rotten."   Read the full article here

The new issue of Rolling Stone (issue 1039) features a Chris Martin interview, where he talks about the future of releasing music, and who to look out for in the world of music producers. Find out where he thinks Coldplay will be in 10-15 years time!   How has new technology helped music? I don't know if "democratizing" is the right word, but its definately levelling the playing field regarding who can hear what.   Has it changed your approach to how you release your music? We think it's all abo