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The weeks after Christmas leading up to the slow thaw of March are traditionally the music industry's slowest: There are only a handful of major albums released, and many touring acts opt to wait until the spring before heading back out on the road.   This isn't to say that there aren't a number of great performances and promising new releases to look forward to in the winter months, or that there's even more incredible music already scheduled to drop later in 2006. Here, then, is a chronologica

Nelly Furtado Returns to U.S. Album Top Ten While Earning Platinum/Gold in 25 Other Countries   LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Geffen Records) - International superstar Nelly Furtado knows how to say it right, all right.   Powered by the success of her current single, "Say It Right," her platinum album "Loose" has returned to the Billboard Top 200 Album chart with a strong No 7 position. The album debuted at No 1 when it was released June 20, 2006.   "Loose" has spawned three hit tracks to date

I wish I could start my article on Coldplay by talking about how much I know about music, and how Coldplay is a generic rock band that has somehow made it big through good looks and major-label support.   But as Coldplay’s "Swallowed in the Sea" eases its way through my fluffy headphones, I slowly come to the realization that I can’t trash them. I smile wide as I catch myself trying to find something wrong with the track. Unfortunately for me, I can't find anything wrong.   In three minutes and

United Center, Chicago, IL 31st March 2006   Invevitably, a day with no load in following a party is going to be a slow and quiet one. This is enhanced by the fact that Richard Ashcroft isn’t well today, which means no soundcheck, and no show for him. it’s by far the most Sunday-like day of the tour. There’s plenty of afternoon naps and very little activity until finally, showtime rolls around.   The ‘Powers of Ten’ footage that is shown on the rears screen during The Scientist, is a journey thr

Coldplay.com continue their run of money-can’t-buy Coldplay prizes by offering you the chance to win one of Jonny Buckland's plectrums, as used during a show and autographed by Mr Buckland himself.   If you’d like to win it, simply email your name and address to [email protected] before Monday 8th December. One entry per person, please. Remember, it’s really not nice to enter twice.  

COLDPLAY, IZOD CENTER, E Rutherford, NJ. That’s what it says on the white A4 sheet taped to the mirror above my laptop screen. Below that title is a list of phone numbers and times for today’s daysheet. It’s taped to a mirrow in my (borrowed) office. Surrounding the mirror are those big white bulbs, like the ones you would imagine backstage at a Broadway show, or on Bugsy Malone..   It’s just over 8 hours until Coldplay are due to take the stage here. About 5 hours until today’s troop of Oxfam v

Coldplay are live onstage in Boston right now. I can see the spotlights on Guy, Will, Jonny and Chris, on the balcony, of the Boston Banknorth Garden.   The band are crammed onto a tiny stage amongst the crowd. All eyes on them, and camera flashes lighting up faces. People have swarmed towards the band. It’s an amazing sight. The lucky few, in those seats around them, have an incredible view. Best seat in the house. Bet they didn’t expect that.   Oxfam volunteers are scattered around the arena,

More reviews from Coldplay's first US show of the year at Key Arena, courtesy of 107.7 The End, have been added here   For all concert reviews for the year click here

11: Guy Berryman   LAST YEAR (4) FIFE-BORN Guy, 28, is the bassist with chart-topping band Coldplay. HE'S SIZZLING BECAUSE Coldplay have cemented their place at the top of the US music scene with a Grammy nomination for Talk.   Read the full list here  

British artists such as Robbie Williams and Coldplay dominated the albums charts in Germany last year with a staggering 44% of chart sales.   Coldplay had two top twenty entries, with X&Y lifting 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' back into the limelight.   Top Selling UK albums in Germany for 2005 were: [read more]1. Intensive Care Robbie Williams 2. X & Y Coldplay 3. Greatest Hits Robbie Williams 4. Back To Bedlam James Blunt 5. Playing The Angel Depeche Mode 6. A Bigger Bang The Rolling St

British rock star Chris Martin leapt onto the Washington stage, driving screaming fans wild as he belted out one crowd-pleasing hit after another.   As dazzling lights and glitter burst around the charismatic Coldplay frontman, captivated fans could have been forgiven for missing the "Make Trade Fair" logo inscribed on the singer's piano at the concert.   But if the hundreds of signatures collected by Oxfam volunteers during the Washington show this month were any measure, the message was not lo

The guys have had a football squad together since pretty much the start of this tour. Today, they’re in the same city as us for the days off, and they have a match against a local side. I head down to the sports centre, which is pretty large, dome roffed affair, and arrive just as Tour Manager Franksy is whistling in the start of the first half.   Chris and Will are paying upfront, Jonny is in defence, whilst the team is rounded out by tour DJ Gree, accountant Yasmine, security guru Kelly, Dan P

Here is the official line on Coldplay's only summer UK gig:   The Isle of Wight Festival 2006 is proud to announce that Coldplay will headline Sunday 11th June. They also announced that Foo Fighters will headline Saturday 10th June.   Coldplay are performing this headline slot as their only live show in Europe this summer. They are currently on a 16 month world tour.   The Isle of Wight Festival 2006 will be the fifth festival since it’s reincarnation in 2002. The Isle of Wight Festivals at the

For those of you who can't wait until the end of the concert, here is the setlist in full. For pictures, click here     As it happens discussion here [thanks Dave S]   get up of your sofa get up off your couch stop what you're doing and do the Crouch!

As previously reported, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland performed the name of charity.   On May 20th, they performed live at "A Taste of Napa," to raise funds for UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation. The annual event took place May 20th at the Regent Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California.   You can see pictures from the performance and evening here [thanks Nettie]

Coldplay in Profile (Music) Starting: 23:50 on Wednesday 1st February. Duration: 30 minutes Showing on Scottish. and ITV1   Coldplay in Profile (Music) Starting: 23:50 on Wednesday 1st February. Duration: 30 minutes Showing on Grampian.   Oasis vs. Coldplay (Entertainment) Starting: 09:00 on Thursday 2nd February. Duration: 1 hour Showing on VH2.   100 Greatest 21st Century Anthems (Music) Starting: 15:00 on Saturday 4th February. Duration: 3 hours Showing on VH2.   100 Greatest 21st Century Ant

Coldplay (Music) Starting: 07:45 on Sunday 26th February. Duration: 15 minutes Showing on Q.   Coldplay (Music) Starting: 10:45 on Sunday 26th February. Duration: 15 minutes Showing on Q.   Coldplay: MTV Live (Music) Starting: 15:30 on Sunday 26th February. Duration: 30 minutes Showing on MTV Hits.   Coldplay (Music) Starting: 14:00 on Monday 27th February. Duration: 15 minutes Showing on Q.   Gwyneth Paltrow (Documentary) Starting: 18:30 on Tuesday 28th February. Duration: 30 minutes Showing on

Top 20 Coldplay (Music) Starting: 15:00 on Monday 3rd April. Duration: 2 hours Showing on VH2.   Coldplay (Music) Starting: 09:00 on Tuesday 4th April. Duration: 30 minutes Showing on Q.   Coldplay (Music) Starting: 12:00 on Wednesday 5th April. Duration: 30 minutes Showing on Q.   ****Coldplay Live and Exclusive (Music)**** Starting: 20:30 on Saturday 8th April. Duration: 1 hour Showing on BBC Radio Two...Coldplay vs. Oasis (Music) Starting: 14:00 on Tuesday 11th April. Duration: 1 hour Showing

From the stool of a piano Coldplay serenaded the world and it fell in love. All Australian Coldplay fans will remember Monday 10 October 2005 – in just over 2 hours tickets to the band’s three east-coast concerts had sold out, second shows were announced, and Adelaide and Perth had been added to the itinerary. Third shows soon followed in Sydney and Melbourne, and by the time all ten shows on the Twisted Logic Tour had gone on sale, the total tickets sold was over 100,000.   There's an incredib

Head over to Coldplay.com and select the Coldplayer from the top of the page to check out exclusive new interviews with the band from the current Latin American tour, plus behind-the-scenes footage of them rehearsing before they headed out there.   If you are having trouble using the Coldplayer, you can download Guy’s audio interview after the 1st show and “How Geography Saved My Life” by Will Champion, here and here [thanks victaniac]

The band wander onto stage early in the afternoon with a few thing they want to work through. The setlist doesn’t vary wildly across the tour, but it has to change enough to keep the guys interested if nothing else. To this end, there’s a few new things being tried out that are new to everyone. Firstly, there’s just some general loosening up and getting used to being back up there. Will is first up, and heads for the piano. He’s joined by Jonny and they end up stumbling into playing a Blur track

Jonny gets a good cheer tonight for his vocal contribution to 'Don’t Panic'. The crowd continue cheering and even chant “Jonny, Jonny, Jonny” as the song finishes.   I make my own contribution to the acoustic section. From where my gear is set up, I can’t actually see them doing this section of the show.   I think that they’re done after two songs, and so kick off the drum machine that throbs the intro to Clocks. I see Will running back to the drumkit, however, eyes bulging with a look that clea

Win signed Extras DVDs   The second series of Extras is released on double DVD today – and we have three signed copies to give away. The release includes extra clips, including behind the scenes footage, a video diary and lots more unseen exclusives, as well as every episode in the series.   Series two saw Ricky Gervais’s hapless actor Andy Millman finally secure the sitcom he had hoped for – When The Whistle Blows – but is then forced into making uncomfortable compromises at the behest of the p

Vote in our current poll: What Is Your Favourite Coldplay Video?   Currently 'The Scientist' has polled the highest number of votes, with 'Fix You' in second. Perhaps more surprisingly, 'The Hardest Part' is currently your third favourite video. Cast your vote [one per day] here   In our previous poll, you have voted 'The Scientist' as your favourite Coldplay song, our biggest site poll has revealed.   Since opening the top 10 poll to unregistered visitors to the site, The Scientist has held on

Coldplay wants to salve your pain; Fiona Apple wants you to feel hers. They were a contrast in styles Sunday night at American Airlines Center, a big arena band that filled AAC with balladic rock and a feisty singer who channeled her anger into song without taking it out on her audience.   Playing Dallas for the second time on its X&Y tour, Coldplay balanced showmanship and earnestness with an efficiency that travels well from its UK base to the States, where the band's albums fly off the s