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Coldplay released the album “X&Y” exclusively on iTunes, with two extra songs not available anywhere else, the great clatter heard around the world was the sound of records being broken.   The first single, “Speed of Sound,” is the best-selling song on Apple Computer Inc.’s iTunes Music Store – not a surprise, given that digital downloading has been all about singles, which make up more than 98 percent of all digital sales.   What was surprising, even stunning, was the album sales. In the fi

Though rumors of their breakup were greatly exaggerated, Coldplay are in fact already writing new songs for their fourth album. Speaking to the NME, the band revealed they have been working on new material during soundchecks on their current world tour.   Drummer Will Champion [pictured] said that the band is considering building their own studio for future recording. "We'll have a month here and a month there - we'll think about writing and where we want to go to next," Champion said. "We're tr

According to popular vote on Facebook.com, the top five music artists for USU students were Jack Johnson, Dashboard Confessional, Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie and Fall Out Boy.   Read more on this here

It's been announced today via the official site... that Coldplay are to boldly go where no musicians have gone before, by recording in zero gravity. Later this year, the band will board a modified Boeing 727 aircraft, which can provide zero gravity for periods of 20-25 seconds at a time. Wearing self-designed outfits based on early Russian cosmonaut suits, they will be joined by producer/collaborator Brian Eno, who will use custom-made "heavy" microphones to record the sessions on a 1969 analogu

They might be one of the world's biggest bands but, for four years, Coldplay have been keeping a secret. The band have been the biggest secret benefactors of Kids Company, the children's charity working with vulnerable young people in some of the most deprived areas of London, writes The Guardian in a great article previewing the Under 1 Roof concert taking place on 10th December. Read on for the rest of the article... [More discussion on this article is at the Coldplay forum now (thanks _Tash)]

Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix, born in 1798, was a French Romantic artist, held by many as the pioneer of the French Romantic School. Delacroix could represent reality with the skill of a master and yet borrow richly from exotic inspirations. Also hugely proficient at lithography, he illustrated various works of William Shakespeare, the Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott and the German writer Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe. But what Delacroix himself did not know was that he would be the album cov

Coldplay AOL Instant Messenger themes are available.   If you use AIM and want to "Coldplayify" it then check out the preview where you can download the theme.   http://www.runabot.com/perl/preview?103565370923184

Public Image Ltd member John Lydon has labelled music from bands like Coldplay and Radiohead "tosh", according to BBC6 Music News today. The newly regrouped post-punk pioneers PiL kick off their UK tour tonight (15 Dec) at the O2 Academy, Birmingham.   Lydon may live in LA now, but he reckons the UK needs his band and his honesty, more than ever: "Coldplay and Radiohead bug the hell out of me because it’s so soulless. It just seems pointless. It’s nice, but it’s tosh. I’ve been out of this count

Leading online music app last.fm has released its most popular songs, albums and artists of 2008. The rankings come from last.fm's database, based on number of listeners. The music had to be released in 2008 to qualify for the charts, reports readwriteweb.com.   The Top 10 tracks is absolutely dominated by Coldplay's Viva la Vida, with 6 songs - including numbers 1 and 2. The title track was number 1, with more than three million listens in about 6 months. Coldplay also features at 5, 6, 8 and 9

A brilliant article by Bob Lefsetz   So I’m wandering the Forum floor, looking for Lisa and Brooks, and I run into Dave. He’s just upgraded a young couple from the cheap seats to the first five rows. They’re giddy, in a state of disbelief, and I say I want to go on his next mission, into the stratosphere, to rescue some more real fans.   Dave’s eyes light up, we get ready to ascend the stairs, but we can’t lay our hands on any more tickets. They’ve all been given away. All five front rows have b

They may not believe in Father Christmas but the youngsters at a West Hampstead school did believe in a thing called love on Saturday – when the Darkness’ former frontman dropped by.   Justin Hawkins, who had a number one hit with I Believe in a Thing Called Love three years ago, lived in West Hampstead until recently.   He was on hand at Emmanuel School in Mill Lane to help the auction go with a bang as he sold off his band’s memorabilia. He said: “I lived near the school for years and it’s an

Bid on some pieces of music history at the Rock 'n' Roll Auction & Concert Preview Party on Wednesday night at the Pageant.   An announcement of upcoming concerts at UMB Bank Pavilion is a highlight of the annual event, at which music fans buy items autographed by some of their favorite artists. Proceeds benefit Kids Alive and Music Alive music programs at St. Cecilia Academy, Carlane Middle School Music Camp and Webster Community Music Schools.   Guitars bearing the autographs of top stars

Coldplay's Chris Martin says it is not just his Hollywood wife Gwyneth Paltrow who is body conscious – he is paranoid about looking fat on stage. The Coldplay frontman told the new Absolute Radio that he also frets about his receding hairline. He said that putting on weight makes rock venues seem smaller. The 31-year-old said: 'There's a little bit of fat on me – I realised that today during the encore. I could see it on the big screen. It adds love handles.'   Meanwhile, Virgin Radio comes to

It's a girl! In a new interview with the Guardian, Jo reveals that she and Guy [pictured] are expecting a daughter, and discusses her pregnancy style, including high heels, and the tough decision of altering her wedding dress so that she can wear it again, or saving it for her daughter!   This will be the third Coldplay baby this year, as well as the third Coldplay girl.   Ava Champion is now almost 2 months old, Moses Martin 2 1/2 months, and Apple just turned two in May.Thanks to the girls at

Performing in Coldplay — performing in the world's biggest band — could get comfy. Too comfy, even, reports the Times Union. For bassist Guy Berryman, though, the nightly thrill is intact. Even after all the massive stadium shows, all the mega festivals, stepping on stage still brings a tingle — that rush of blood, you might call it.   "I don't get nervous anymore. But I still get that great sense of excitement," he says. "I love that moment right before we go on, that anticipation of the lights

Coldplay have talked to MTV News (watch a video interview there) while they at this weekend's Austin City Limits fest, about unexpected team-up on the new album Mylo Xyloto - Rihanna. Here's what they had to say online:   Last week, Coldplay made headlines when they announced they'd be teaming with Rihanna on "Princess of China," one of 14 tracks on their upcoming Mylo Xyloto album. And while the news may have left some fans a tad, uh, puzzled, Coldplay say the collaboration was born out of a de

Muse was born with a bad rap.   In all fairness, the British power trio’s 1999 debut, Showbiz, bore more than a few stylistic similarities to the shambolic, arena-ready moments of guitar-era Radiohead. But despite reasonable charges of copycatdom, the album was a strong collection of anxious rock songs, drawing influence not just from The Bends, but from black metal, baroque classical music and straight pop.   Nowadays—situated next to the fallout of post-Y2K ‘head-rippers—the band’s early Yorki

Merry Christmas Coldplayers! There are just under 3 days to go until the Christmas Lights will shine their brightest. We have three Christmas crackers we would like to share with you. They each contain a Coldplay treat you can enjoy over Christmas, not a cringy joke in sight! After all, Santa's favourite singer is not Elf-is Presley, it's a certain Mr. Martin!   Christmas Cracker #1   Here's our first Coldplaying Christmas cracker, ready to pull, just grab the other end and....     Here'

Coldplay think the screens used during their arena tour make them look fat.   The band - who are currently on a world tour to promote new album Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends' - claim the videotrons make them look like they have "love handles" and are worried their fans will think they have piled on the pounds. Frontman Chris Martin said: "We've turned from a Mars Bar into a King-sized Mars Bar. There's a little bit of fat on me. I could see on the screen. It adds love handles."   The

In the past we had the likes of The Beatles, Elvis, Run DMC, U2, Guns N Roses, Nirvana, NWA, and Metallica. What music icons do we have today? In this edition of The Savage Animal, Mikey MiGo takes a look at the past, present, and future ironic musicians.   WHERE HAVE ALL THE ROCKSTARS GONE?   Over the past two weeks, I've been covering the topic of "glam" in music. It got me to think about the most over the top performers and just the musicians who owned the music scene. You know, like true ro

Coldplay appear to be on their way to conquering primetime television, judging by their music being featured during programs all over the world.   Coldplay's 'Lost!' was played at the end of Ugly Betty last night, and '42' was featured during an episode of CSI. Viva La Vida was featured on the first episode of the new version of Beverley Hills 90210 in the US and in the UK the same song has been backing music for Sky Sports coverage during Premiership games.   This all follows on from the first

British acts dominated the list of top-selling bands and artists across Europe this year heralding a "golden age" for the country's music scene, the UK record industry's trade association said on Thursday.   Performers such as Coldplay, The Kooks, Katie Melua and the Kaiser Chiefs scooped 19 out of 36 Platinum awards given to artists selling more than one million copies of an album across Europe, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) said.   U.S. artists took 12 of the awards run by the Intern

From last year's report, YMCA Valletta assisted 1283 individuals over 2005. This figure excludes the people benefiting from the EU food program. In total this amounts to over 6405 interventions with 9000 clients.   All this work by dedicated volunteers and professionals needs also some funds to operate. So if you like Coldplay Music, see you there!   Playing some of Coldplay's greatest No.1 hits this tribute band promises to be as mesmerizing as the authentic Coldplay! Ira Losco and her band w

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Last week we published a link to an article regarding Chris Martin's Dad's fight to build homes in Exeter, UK. For those who are interested, you can read the outcome here.