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After a soggy Friday and sunny Saturday, the thunderstorms returned for the third and last day of All Points West, this time resulting in major delays and canceled sets for the festival held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ. But after the rain cleared and mercifully stayed away, organizers hustled to get the schedule back on track, culminating in a dazzler of a headlining set by Coldplay, writes Billboard.   Sunday's line-up, scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. in the comedy tent and 2 p.m.

Can you picture Chris Martin in a flamenco dress, shaking his maracas whilst blaring out ‘Yellow.’ No? Well you had better get used to it, report Gigwise Blog.   Today Coldplay have gone “Hispanic” on us. Yeah that’s right. As you’ll have seen in the news they’ve gone to Barcelona to record the follow-up to 2005’s mighty X&Y and are currently recording “at the feet of archangels.” We’re not sure whether they were just lacking creativity in their London studio or they just fancied escaping th

AS doomed prophecies go, the most famous slogan of the punk era, “No future”, is a classic. Triumphantly snarled by Johnny Rotten at the end of God Save the Queen, the Sex Pistols’ rowdy trashing of the silver jubilee in 1977, it encapsulated the attitude of a band that imploded when Rotten walked out six months after the record was released.   But it is impossible to square, 30 years later, with the enduring reverence inspired by punk rock. As far as music writers are concerned, punk was, maybe

We've been gauging your response to the news on Tuesday that Coldplay will release 'Live 2012', the band’s first concert film / live album for nine years. Live 2012 documents Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto world tour, which has been seen by more than three million people since it began in June 2011. The film will feature footage from Coldplay's shows at Paris's Stade de France, Montreal's Bell Centre and last year's Pyramid Stage headline performance at Glastonbury Festival.   Below are just some of th

Jack Johnson, Queens of the Stone Age and Coldplay all donated items to be auctioned off Thursday at 12 Galaxies for a fundraiser for the 911 Power to the Peaceful Festival.   Michael Franti and Spearhead's annual, daylong call for peace is Sept. 9 at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park and will feature Franti, Blackalicious, Los Mocosos and New Monsoon. Thursday's fundraiser will feature beatboxer extraordinaire RadioActive and the JP Cutler Band.   Go to powertothepeaceful.org for details.On A

One music fan’s anger over digital rights management on the British band’s CD sparks a tempest in the blogosphere.   A music fan’s online posting of the usage restrictions enclosed with a Coldplay CD he bought in India has sparked criticism of the band in the tech blogosphere, signaling a growing need for better information about copyright limitations. The pamphlet appears to be specific to record label EMI’s releases in India. It says the CD cannot be burned onto hard disk or another CD, conver

There are so many people claiming to have written Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” at this point that it’s become somewhat of a joke and has probably ruined the chance of any one accuser getting a settlement, writes TwentyFourBit.   Meanwhile, Cat Stevens is waiting for the outcome of Satriani's lawsuit before taking legal action and the Creaky Boards, the Brooklyn-based indie band that first called out Coldplay, probably can’t even afford lawyers.   Coldplay have been somewhat quiet on the issue, but

Coldplay drummer Will Champion recently sat down with Matt Donnelly at The Daily Free Press for an interview. Will, who normally takes a back seat to band Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, says it's a big job to keep the energy going from one tour stop to the next.   "I think it’s easy to become a bit jaded when you’re on the road, but ultimately, it’s our dream job to play music," Champion says. "I think you have to imagine that there’s someone in the audience who’s probably seeing this for the f

Mark your (Coldplay!) Calenders everyone, a possible landmark live appearance is on its way! Should it fall before the planned NBC special on the way there is a possibility that 'A Sky Full of Stars' may debut just before the possible 5th May release.   The source of information is from a reliable source via a media editor/writer on Twitter who has been told the date of Coldplay's appearance on the show! (Thanks to Gai on the forums for posting this) and it should be confirmed also by Radiotim

Two of the world's hottest rock bands, Coldplay and Kings of Leon, will play in Melbourne in March with sharply different ticket prices, report the Herald Sun.   Brit band Coldplay and American rockers Kings of Leon will strut their stuff at Rod Laver Arena. Kings of Leon have refused costly tiered pricing, instead setting all tickets at a credit-crunch-friendly $92.   Coldplay have a March 2 show on hold, with final confirmation due shortly. Coldplay's ever-increasing asking price saw a string

Singer Chris Martin and the other three members of Coldplay had answered questions from a select group of McCallum High School music students for about half an hour after sound check for Friday's "Austin City Limits" taping when the show's producer asked Martin to leave the teenagers with one final thought.   "Here's something," the affable pop star said, raising a finger in the air, as if deep in thought. "Matthew McConaughey's in his 30s, right, and there's absolutely no hair on his chest. Ho

When the going gets tough, Coldplay get going - their separate ways...   Fortunately, the UK's biggest rock band always manage to kiss and make up. Until their next big bust-up, that is. Frontman Chris Martin tells us that he and the other three members of Coldplay have parted company a whopping SIX times. The most recent split was just last week after it emerged they were being sued by American guitarist Joe Satriani.   Happily, the fab four - who are currently on the London leg of their incred

Ok.. so I was the "big" winner of the Fan Cam contest by Global Canada and EMI Records.   Day 1: March 21 We get to Toronto (four hour flight) Nothing special happens...   Read the full story here You can discuss this story here [thanks dajrekshn]

Here’s a message from Sara - author of the famous Chris/Jonny “Coldslash” ‘Careful Where You Stand’.   Hey there kids - my name’s Sara, I wrote a crappy Chris/Jonny fanfic called Careful Where You Stand - http://www.geocities.com/xwhatawasterx/cwys01.html - some obscenely long time ago and never finished it because I fail at life. I decided to finish it. Figured I’d tell you guys… maybe some of you will appreciate the info! the final few chapters should be here or at my site in the next week or

Coldplay fans are least likely to have sex on a first date than fans of a slew of other acts - according to a new survey. Music-based dating website Tastebuds.fm, which matches potential partners based on their taste in music, has carried out the research.   They asked users how far they’d likely go on a first date. Users were given the options of "I’d only meet up for a chat", "Perhaps a kiss" and "I’d go all the way if the mood was right."   Answers were then matched with users' tastes in mu

Despite being the adored, much analyzed and fantasized about lead singer of one of the planet's biggest rock bands, Chris Martin of Coldplay is practical, even humble about his role.   Sitting on the floor of a rented house in Los Angeles, enjoying the California sunshine and the taste of the strawberry he's just finished, Martin is deliberately and charmingly low-key. "It just comes from pure gratitude at being given this job, particularly in a period of time when music is hard to be employed b

After hearing eight songs recorded for Coldplay's fifth album, Mylo Xyloto, Billboard's Ray Waddell had the chance to discuss the project with the band's Chris Martin backstage at the Los Angeles Tennis Center prior to their performance at UCLA on August 3rd. What follows is the transcript of that conversation, where Chris weighs in on baptisms by fire, the art of making a good sandwich, and why Coldplay would have kicked ass in the 1840s...   In listening to the new music, it seems like there i

Northern Irish rockers Ash have swapped Guinness for Brooklyn lager and relocated to New York to craft their fifth album, due next spring.   Frontman Tim Wheeler says the band -- now back to being an all-male trio after the departure of guitarist Charlotte Hatherley earlier this year -- spent so much time in the United States promoting its last album, "Meltdown," that the members decided they might as well live there.   Wheeler and bassist Mark Hamilton were as good as their word, although drumm

Millions of music fans may face dearer concert tickets if a mega-merger is allowed, watchdogs warned yesterday. The Competition Commission wants to scupper a £500million tie-up between booking agency Ticketmaster and promoter Live Nation.   It is powerless to block the deal as both businesses are based in the US. But, fearing the move may get the go-ahead from American authorities, it yesterday revealed ways to limit its power in the UK. Options include forcing bosses to split or sell UK arms or

The upcoming Coldplay concert on Mar 28 is set to make history as the first carbon neutral music event in the UAE. To offset the band’s carbon footprint through lighting, electricity and flights, the concert's organiser Flash plans to finance an unannounced sustainability project.   Meanwhile, Environmena, an Abu Dhabi solar power systems installation company, is carrying out an initial audit into the likely level of C02 emissions produced by the concert. It will then conduct a final review

Boutique hotel operator Morgans Hotel Group Co. on Thursday said it was buying the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas along with 23 acres of adjacent land and some related assets for $770 million.   The company said it would buy the property, which includes a 647-room hotel and 30,000 square-foot casino on 16.7 acres of land, from Hard Rock Hotel's chairman and founder Peter Morton. Morgans Hotel, which owns and operates boutique hotels under brands such as Delano and Mondrian, said it wo

Boutique hotel operator Morgans Hotel Group Co. on Thursday said it was buying the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas along with 23 acres of adjacent land and some related assets for $770 million.   The company said it would buy the property, which includes a 647-room hotel and 30,000 square-foot casino on 16.7 acres of land, from Hard Rock Hotel's chairman and founder Peter Morton. Morgans Hotel, which owns and operates boutique hotels under brands such as Delano and Mondrian, said it wo

No one apologises like Chris Martin. Onstage and off, the word "sorry" or a close variant thereof is never more than a few minutes away from the Coldplay singer's lips, writes Q Magazine, in the October 2009 issue.   During the course of the evening, for instance, he will verbally flagellate himself for everything from the state of his hair to the fact that his band have, in his eyes at least, shoddily neglected Britain and their British fans when it comes to touring their latest album, Viva la

Football dominates the play on TV today, but cable TV channels and networks other than CBS are pressing hard to provide alternatives for viewers who just aren't that into gridiron goings-on, Prince or no Prince.   Will Ferrell, the former "SNL" star, is back again tonight. (Last night, ABC ran Ferrell's movie "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.") He joins Vince Vaughn and Luke Wilson in the 2003 comedy "Old School" (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14, D, L, S), about a group of men approaching middle age wh

Police are desperately trying to find out details of a "mega" illegal rave expected to take place in the coming weeks, as forces across the country begin to report a significant resurgence in the free party movement.   First signs of the rebirth of the outdoor rave came last year, but partygoers now appear to be more emboldened to challenge laws brought in 12 years ago by the Conservative government to crush a scene that epitomised the dance and drug culture of the early 90s.   The so-called "re