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Are you a music fan? Do you fancy yourself as a budding journalist? Would you like the chance to meet and interview world-class artists? Then the Daily Mirror have the competition for you!   Mirror.co.uk has teamed up with Bacardi rum to celebrate the launch of Bacardi B-Live, a new musical concept taking the UK by storm. Bacardi B-Live pushes the boundaries of musical entertainment through collaborations of world-class DJ’s, musicians, live vocalists and percussionists. Performing together thes

As Coldplay veered into "Yellow" territory at its sold-out Pepsi Center show Sunday night, celebrating the song that started it all for the English quartet, the band seemed revitalized and strong and, most unexpectedly, understatedly simple.   Previously, the band has played this single awash in obnoxious yellow floodlights, but here they simply rocked it with a straightforward curl of the lip. No gimmicky yellow, no over- the-top trickery, no redundant eye-poking ... until the giant, canary-co

Performing in Coldplay -- performing in the world's biggest band -- could get comfy. Too comfy, even, report Freep.   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 coming

They call it Detroit Rock City for a reason.   As Coldplay brings its mega-tour back to the Palace of Auburn Hills Monday night, it turns out they started coming up with one of the songs on their newest album on an earlier trip here.   According to a June interview with MTV, the band began plotting "Lost!" during a soundcheck. "We were listening to a song called 'Sing' by Blur, and I think we were in America somewhere... in Detroit, and we were listening to that song in our dressing room. And w

UK production group DCD Media (fka Digital Classics) has seen its turnover quadruple and profits treble following the acquisition of Box TV, Done and Dusted [Coldplay Live 2003] and NBD Television in the past year.   For the year ending June 30 2006 turnover increased to £13.3m (US$25.3m), compared with £3.1m in 2005, with gross profits of £3.1m, against £1.6m in 2005.   Chairman David Elstein said that each division was now benefiting from being part of the enlarged production and distribution

Cheekyboy has been on a roll lately with his productions. Most recently with his Blurillaz which featured earlier on the MTown. But he is back with a brand earspankin’ new track that combines. You can download the Coldplay Mashup below.   I really like the new Mark Ronson album. The mix of Coldplay’s track has no vocal so i had a fiddle with the Coldplay one and got Chris to sing along with it, it was a timing nightmare but i think its pretty much there.   - Cheekyboy   Source: http://www.mashup

Pete Lusby is currently touring the world with Coldplay, promoting Oxfam's campaigns to concert-goers. Joined by teams of dedicated volunteers, Oxfam are raising awareness of, and advising of how we can all take action to overcome, poverty. Coldplaying.com caught up with Pete, via email, to find out more about life on tour, volunteering and Oxfam.   Hi Pete! Thanks for sparing some of your time to answer some questions. How did you become involved with Oxfam? I'd always known about it from the O

And so it begins again -- the annual summertime trek to the venue of your choice to have beer spilled on you, get sunburned (or rained upon) and hear people yammering on their cell phones from the front row. Oh yeah, and shell out megabucks to hear the music you love.   But who's complaining? We love this time of year, when the best of every genre, from pop to punk, rock to reggae, hip-hop to heavy metal, country to folk, hits the road.   While the Stones, Coldplay, and the Who are taking it o

And so it begins again -- the annual summertime trek to the venue of your choice to have beer spilled on you, get sunburned (or rained upon) and hear people yammering on their cell phones from the front row. Oh yeah, and shell out megabucks to hear the music you love.   But who's complaining? We love this time of year, when the best of every genre, from pop to punk, rock to reggae, hip-hop to heavy metal, country to folk, hits the road.   While the Stones, Coldplay, and the Who are taking it o

Madonna will be queen of the road this summer.   With last year's top touring acts — the Rolling Stones, U2 and Paul McCartney — touring Europe or taking a break, Madonna's 15-week disco-themed Confessions Tour is likely to be the season's biggest-grossing and most heavily attended concert. It will also be among the priciest, with regular tickets going for as much as $375.   Several other headliners are expected to do blockbuster business, including Bruce Springsteen; Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

Madonna will be queen of the road this summer.   With last year's top touring acts — the Rolling Stones, U2 and Paul McCartney — touring Europe or taking a break, Madonna's 15-week disco-themed Confessions Tour is likely to be the season's biggest-grossing and most heavily attended concert. It will also be among the priciest, with regular tickets going for as much as $375.   Several other headliners are expected to do blockbuster business, including Bruce Springsteen; Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

If hell is other people, it makes sense that heaven should have an extremely exclusive door policy. Glastonbury, the ever-expanding Somerset festival lovingly documented in Julien Temple's new film, was originally conceived as a hippie idyll, a place in the country where the heads could get their heads together, long of hair, bare of foot and blown of mind.   The first "happening" in 1970 featured Marc Bolan and Al Stewart performing at Michael Eavis's Worthy Farm and included free milk in the £

If hell is other people, it makes sense that heaven should have an extremely exclusive door policy. Glastonbury, the ever-expanding Somerset festival lovingly documented in Julien Temple's new film, was originally conceived as a hippie idyll, a place in the country where the heads could get their heads together, long of hair, bare of foot and blown of mind.   The first "happening" in 1970 featured Marc Bolan and Al Stewart performing at Michael Eavis's Worthy Farm and included free milk in the £

Keane are back with their hotly anticipated follow up to 2004's huge selling Hopes and Fears, and Gareth Iacobucci gives the album its first major run-through for Sound Generator.   "Under The Iron Sea" is not as immediate as its predecessor and has a noticeably darker tone throughout, he writes. However, there are still enough great tunes to suggest that it will be one of the biggest albums of the year.   So what's it all about?1. Atlantic An eerie lingering piano hook and trippy drums recall

Keane are back with their hotly anticipated follow up to 2004's huge selling Hopes and Fears, and Gareth Iacobucci gives the album its first major run-through for Sound Generator.   "Under The Iron Sea" is not as immediate as its predecessor and has a noticeably darker tone throughout, he writes. However, there are still enough great tunes to suggest that it will be one of the biggest albums of the year.   So what's it all about?1. Atlantic An eerie lingering piano hook and trippy drums recall

Orson are officially the best new band of 2006.   Their recipe for success simple – positivity, funk and fun. They describe their sound as "two-guitar power-pop"or equally "rock 'n' roll that girls can dance to".   Again, simple. Their first single – 'No Tomorrow' - was the most downloaded Single Of The Week in the entire history of iTunes beating heavyweights like Coldplay, U2 and Madonna. People are so desperate to hear more that preview copies of their debut album 'Bright Idea' – out on the

Orson are officially the best new band of 2006.   Their recipe for success simple – positivity, funk and fun. They describe their sound as "two-guitar power-pop"or equally "rock 'n' roll that girls can dance to".   Again, simple. Their first single – 'No Tomorrow' - was the most downloaded Single Of The Week in the entire history of iTunes beating heavyweights like Coldplay, U2 and Madonna. People are so desperate to hear more that preview copies of their debut album 'Bright Idea' – out on the

One of the hot documentary topics rolling around right now is Young@Heart, which shows old folks touring around and performing popular pop/rock music. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the doc has been picked up by Working Title Films to be adapted into a feature.   Now, the original documentary is about senior citizens from New England who defy age by going on tour and covering rock and pop songs (the most recent showcase included The Clash, Coldplay, Talking Heads and Jimi Hendrix). With an

They had the fastest-selling debut album in UK history. But with their strong northern accents and Frank Spencer references, how will America take to the Arctic Monkeys. Alexis Petridis boards their tour bus in New York to find out.   The Spotted Pig has a fair claim to be called the hippest restaurant in Manhattan. A kind of upmarket gastropub, it has a Michelin star and rave reviews - its low-carb alternative to gnocchi is apparently to die for - but the food is overshadowed by its celebrity c

They had the fastest-selling debut album in UK history. But with their strong northern accents and Frank Spencer references, how will America take to the Arctic Monkeys. Alexis Petridis boards their tour bus in New York to find out.   The Spotted Pig has a fair claim to be called the hippest restaurant in Manhattan. A kind of upmarket gastropub, it has a Michelin star and rave reviews - its low-carb alternative to gnocchi is apparently to die for - but the food is overshadowed by its celebrity c

Chris Martin realizes Coldplay has some critics, but that's not stopping him from living la Vida, reports the Sun Sentinel.   Chris Martin was working out the knots. As his handlers hovered, the usually affable Coldplay singer stretched out on the carpet in a dim and airless room backstage at the Jimmy Kimmel show. It was hours before showtime and the singer's muscles were tight and his expression sour. Finally, he looked up with pleading eyes. "Can we escape? Let's go somewhere else. Maybe some

Coldplay's frontman has presented the ex-Oasis man, Noel Gallagher with a Q Award, earlier this afternoon. The 'Heat Of The Moment' singer won the 'Best Album' award for his recent record, 'Chasing Yesterday'.   The pair have been good friends, even back in Noel's Oasis days when and that time when so he could hug the Oasis guitarist. With Noel being....Noel though, he's never been afraid to direct criticism to his buddy. In the most recent case, he told Chris to "stop crying his heart ou

The great thing about the Charlatans is they never became too big.   No doubt about it, they have some great tunes, but they have fired enough blanks to ensure the superstardom enjoyed by the likes of Oasis and Coldplay has never come their way. This has afforded them an offbeat, underdog feel that fans love. And it also lends itself perfectly to another of Xfm Manchester's Acess All April gigs at the Night and Day Café.   The five-piece barely fitted on stage - I had a better view than drummer

The great thing about the Charlatans is they never became too big.   No doubt about it, they have some great tunes, but they have fired enough blanks to ensure the superstardom enjoyed by the likes of Oasis and Coldplay has never come their way. This has afforded them an offbeat, underdog feel that fans love. And it also lends itself perfectly to another of Xfm Manchester's Acess All April gigs at the Night and Day Café.   The five-piece barely fitted on stage - I had a better view than drummer

Julien Temple whittled down 54,000 minutes of home-movie footage to create the ultimate Glastonbury movie. You can practically taste the mud, says Patrick Barkham   Previous attempts to capture the craziness of the festival have fallen flat, perhaps because Glastonbury is all so unreal. This time, Temple, who made the classic Sex Pistol films The Great Rock’n'Roll Swindle and The Filth and the Fury, issued plea after plea for amateur videos taken by punters at the festival.   Deluged with 54,00