New Coldplay lyrics have been uncovered today for the b-sides to the new Single, 'Talk'. The following b-sides are now available:

Sleeping Sun

Gravity

To listen to the b-sides Sleeping Sun & Gravity online, click here

As previously reported, on Sunday 11th December, Coldplay will appear at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show. This is now a sold out event.

However, here are full details of the Christmas webcast and when you can see Coldplay:

NIGHT ONE SET TIMES

With your hosts Tony Hawk & KROQ's Kat

4:30 - Webcast Starts

5:10 - Rise Against

5:45 - Avenged Sevenfold

6:20 - Thrice

6:55 - Fallout Boy

7:35 - Korn

8:30 - Nine Inch Nails

9:45 - System Of A Down

NIGHT TWO SET TIMES

With your hosts Steve-O & KROQ's Nicole Alvarez

4:30 - Webcast Start

5:00 - Nada Surf

5:30 - Hot Hot Heat

6:00 - Death Cab For Cutie

6:35 - The Bravery

7:10 - Jack Johnson

8:05 - White Stripes

9:00 - Coldplay

10:00 - Depeche Mode

For more details, click here

A logical choice

During a recent Coldplay show in Boston, Chris Martin unexpectedly leaped off stage and sprinted an entire lap around a venue of 19,000 people. (Security officials, off guard, were unable to catch up.) The agile singer parted waves of adoring crowds with a Moses touch and just made it back in time to finish singing "In My Place." It's an example of how the band has matured as a live act.

Want to know what the other four things where? hollisterfreelance.com will enlighten you. You'll just have to visit their website to get hold of the mag! Read on...Leave the garage

If you sing in the shower or regularly turn your silverware into drumsticks, Making Music is for you. Aimed at the recreational musician, the bimonthly magazine includes things like tips on overcoming butterflies when playing in public and how to keep your flute sounding its best. Subscribe at making musicmag.com/concir, and don't forget to mention the Monitor for a discount.

A toast to life

How good a food writer is Nigel Slater? In "Toast: The Story of a Boy's Hunger" he can turn the most horrendous meal - and we're talking 1960s British cooking here - into a pageturner. His childhood memoir, now out in paperback, celebrates jam tarts, milky rice pudding and the eponymous breakfast bread. Pull up a chair and enjoy!

Reach a human (really)

Retail sales spike in December. So does the most vexing customer-service experience of all: entering the touch-tone maze of a company's "help line." Real help in reaching an actual person at 100 major firms comes from blogger Paul English, a software engineer in Arlington, Mass. His cheat sheet, at paulenglish.com, tells dialers when to ignore prompts, punch an extra digit, or bark "live agent!" Our hero.

Krall's Yuletide Bonhomie

Diana Krall's Christmas Songs includes tunes as romantic as a kiss under mistletoe ("Christmas Time is Here") and as playful as Prancer ("We'll frolic and play, the Canadian way," ad libs the British Columbia-born singer in "Winter Wonderland"). Her take on "Jingle Bells" swings, too.

Source: http://hollisterfreelance.com

As recently announced, Coldplay appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on December 7th.

You can download the audio and songs they performed here

[Thanks GazeboflossUK]

JXL Remixes Coldplay's Talk

Junkie XL has recently completed remixing the new Coldplay single "Talk". Coldplay has solicited very few remixes, and Tom is honoured that Coldplay came to Junkie XL for this remix project. "Talk" is the third single from the album X&Y which is being released through out the world at the moment. To supplement the Junkie XL mix, another mix on the upcoming 12" is from New York's finest: Francois K.

More on this, including tracklisting, here

[Thanks RadioMad]

An interview with Coldplay's Chris Martin & Ricky Gervais in the recent Q Magazine:

How will Coldplay develop? You've mentioned you'd like to work with Timbaland.

RG: What, the boots people?

CM: Yeah, the people who make boots.

RG: Bruce Foxton's got a brand new pair of Timberlands.

CM: Yeah, I thought what we need to do next is a CD that comes in a pair of durable walking boots, so you can listen to it when you're hiking.

RG: You're going for the working class vote now aren't you? [Thinks] Who are your fans?

CM: Ah, man, it's tricky. I don't think we'd be anywhere is Radiohead didn't exist. I think we're like why Diet Coke was big. Because some people couldn't handle Coke. That's how i see Coldplay.

RG: That's very humbling.

Read the full article here [5 pages]

Coldplay voting even pops up on random radio station websites - and this is no exception. On WXRT Radio Chicago, Chicago's Finest Rock, 93.1 FM [a little plug there], you can vote for the following Coldplay songs:

Speed Of Sound

Fix You

Talk

White Shadows

You can vote by going to wxrt.com. Please note you need to be registered to vote. I know you know you can't be bothered!

[Thanks 66]

Coldplay: MTV Live (Music)

Starting: 11:00 on Friday 9th December. Duration: 1 hour

Showing on MTV Hits.

Coldplay (Music)

Starting: 14:00 on Friday 9th December. Duration: 15 minutes

Showing on Q.

Coldplay (Music)

Starting: 14:00 on Friday 9th December. Duration: 30 minutes

Showing on MTV Hits.

Coldplay (Music)

Starting: 18:30 on Friday 9th December. Duration: 30 minutes

Showing on MTV Hits.

Coldplay: MTV Live (Music)

Starting: 20:00 on Friday 9th December. Duration: 1 hour

Showing on MTV Hits.

Top of the Pops Reloaded (Music)

Starting: 11:00 on Saturday 10th December. Duration: 45 minutes

Showing on BBC 1 South.

Top of the Pops Reloaded (Music)

Starting: 11:00 on Saturday 10th December. Duration: 45 minutes

Showing on BBC 1 Wales.

Top of the Pops Reloaded (Music)

Starting: 11:00 on Saturday 10th December. Duration: 45 minutes

Showing on BBC 1 Northern Ireland.

Top of the Pops Reloaded (Music)

Starting: 11:00 on Saturday 10th December. Duration: 45 minutes

Showing on BBC 1 London.

Top of the Pops Reloaded (Music)

Starting: 11:00 on Saturday 10th December. Duration: 45 minutes

Showing on BBC 1 East.

[Thanks Nettie/mycoldplay.com]

As reported recently, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion sat down for an exclusive conversation with fuse's marquee interview show, 100%.

There are a couple of out-take video clips here. Once inside, just click TV Shows > 100 Percent. There's also a TV schedule on there that lists the repeat airings [in case someone does want to record it!]

[Thanks Freeplay]

Coldplay's 'Fix You' [or at least the instrumental version] was recently used in the preview to the forthcoming movie, King Kong, released on December 14th.

More on this here

[Thanks YamiMarik528]

Coldplay have picked up three Grammy Nominations in the following categories:

Category 16 - Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal [speed Of Sound]

Category 20 - Best Rock Song [speed Of Sound]

Category 21 - Best Rock Album [X&Y]

Click read more for full details of these categories, and click here for full nominee listings in all categories.

More on Coldplay's nominations here [Thanks StephBerryman & Flying Sparks]Category 16

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Speed Of Sound

Coldplay

Track from: X&Y

[Capitol]

Best Of You

Foo Fighters

Track from: In Your Honor

[RCA Records]

Do You Want To

Franz Ferdinand

Track from: You Could Have It So Much Better

[Domino]

All These Things That I've Done

The Killers

Track from: Hot Fuss

[island Records]

Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own

U2

Track from: How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

[interscope Records]

Category 20

Best Rock Song

(A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Best Of You

Foo Fighters, songwriters (Foo Fighters)

Track from: In Your Honor

[RCA Records; Publishers: M.J.-Twelve Music, I Love The Punk Rock Music, Living Under A Rock Music, Flying Earform Music.]

Beverly Hills

Rivers Cuomo, songwriter (Weezer)

Track from: Make Believe

[Geffen Records; Publisher: E.O. Smith Music.]

City Of Blinding Lights

U2, songwriters (U2)

Track from: How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

[interscope Records; Publisher: Universal Music Publishing.]

Devils & Dust

Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen)

Track from: Devils & Dust

[Columbia Records; Publisher: Bruce Springsteen.]

Speed Of Sound

Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)

Track from: X&Y

[Capitol; Publisher: BMG Songs.]

Category 21

Best Rock Album

(Vocal or Instrumental. Includes Hard Rock and Metal.)

X&Y

Coldplay

[Capitol Records]

In Your Honor

Foo Fighters

[RCA Records]

A Bigger Bang

The Rolling Stones

[Virgin Records]

How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

U2

[interscope Records]

Prairie Wind

Neil Young

[Reprise Records]

Coldplay are currently in the U.S for a week of appearances, report coldplay.com.

They will perform on NBC's Conan O' Brien show tonight (7th December) at 11.35© and 12.35 (E). Conan's official website can be found by clicking here

As previously reported, on Sunday 11th Dec they will appear at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show. This is now a sold out event, but there are chances to win tickets. Click here for more details.

Monday 12th Dec sees the band perform on NBC's Jay Leno show at 10.35 © and 11.35 (E). Visit his official website by clicking here

December 17th, the Austin City Limits will air on PBS. (This is a pre-record). Visit their website for a chance to win Coldplay concert tickets featuring a backstage meet & greet with the band, plus a trip to see an Austin City Limits taping in 2006. There is also a link to local listings. Click here for more details.

For NBC's schedule times in your area, please click here

'Talk', released in the UK on 19th December, will have 4 formats:

Talk - vinyl 7″

1.Talk

2.Gravity

Talk (2 tracks)

1.Talk

2.Sleeping Sun

Talk (maxi)

1.Talk

2.Sleeping Sun

3.Gravity

Talk (dvdsingle)

1.Talk (Radio Edit)

2.Gravity

3.Talk (Video)

4.Speed Of Sound (Video)

5.Talk (Making of the video)

More information on this here

[Thanks LifeLight]

Coldplay stops by on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, on December 7th [TODAY!]

Coldplay will perform Talk from X&Y.

Actor Colin Hanks (son of Tom Hanks) is also scheduled to appear on the show.

"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" airs weeknights at 12:35 am ET/11:35 pm CT on NBC. As with all shows, guests are subject to change, so check your local listings for additional details.

More information on this here

Zakk Wylde took on a heavy load when securing the axe slinging reigns for Ozzy Osbourne. Having all the respect in the world for his predecessors, Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee, in due time he earned the respect of metal fans everywhere. His Black Label Society motto, SDMF: Strength, Determination, Merciless, Forever, has become a lifestyle, as Zakk is known to live life to the fullest, complete with guitars, beer, and custom built motorcycles.

One question posed to him was: Categorize your musical taste, and what has influenced your own musical style. His answer:

Zakk: It’s basically a lot of what I’ve been listening to over the years. It’s all been an influence on me. I’ve listened to everything from Black Sabbath to Zeppelin to Creedence, Elton John, and Neil Young. When I’m lifting weights I’ll listen to Meshuggah and Ministry, and when mellowing out on the bus I’ll listen to Coldplay.

Read the full interview here

Coldplay's Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion will sit down for an exclusive conversation with fuse's marquee interview show, 100%. The episode will air Tuesday, December 6, 2005 [TODAY!] on the 'music-centric, viewer-influenced' fuse network, part of its 100% series dedicated to intimate, candid interviews with artists and bands.

According to a press release from the show, Coldplay will discuss the "band's inspiration, and what really drives them." Shocking, right? Well, hang on, there's more:

"Viewers will have the opportunity to hear tales of how one of the guys came extremely close to being in a heavy metal band, that two of the members are really good at making beds, how the Beatles have had an impact on them personally and professionally, how they accidentally turned one of their singles around in 20 minutes, and that one of their fans - even though they claim to have "the best fans in the world," has voodoo dolls of all four of them."

Catch 100%: Coldplay Tuesday night at 9 p.m. EST, December 6, 2005 only on fuse.

More on this here

It's a problem that blights millions of relationships - but many men are too embarrassed to own up to being impotent. Here, in an eye-poppingly frank interview, they find an unlikely champion in Jerry Hall.

You could never describe Jerry Hall as coy. The supermodel, whose high-profile lovers have included rock stars Bryan Ferry and Mick Jagger, and the late racing millionaire Robert Sangster, is famously relaxed about her sexuality. Despite being a mother of four, and with her 50th birthday just around the corner, she still happily poses in provocative outfits, has been seen naked on the London stage, and talks openly about the qualities in men that turned her on in the bedroom.

"People are entitled to a great sex life no matter what their age and with the medical help available today, there is no reason why they shouldn't have it.

"Actually," she confides with a wicked grin. "I think older men make better lovers. They are more experienced, they know ow to please you and if they do have problems they can be easily fixed with a quick trip to the doctors. Younger men, well they want you to listen to Coldplay and there ain't no cure for that."

Read the full article here

Gwyneth Paltrow is said to be pregnant with her second child.

The 33-year-old and her British husband, Chris Martin of Coldplay, are already proud parents of a 19-month-old girl named Apple.

The pair have remained tight-lipped throughout months of rumours - although Gwyneth has previously hinted she was expecting. In October, the Oscar-winner told a press conference that there were “two Paltrows in the room” while patting her bulging stomach. She made the comment after journalists asked why her husband hadn’t joined her at the London premiere of Proof.

However, neither Gwyneth nor Chris are yet to confirm the happy news.

Source: Ireland Online

Chris Martin has jumped to the defence of Live 8 saying that it was good that it happened.

The comments follow the scathing attack Damon Albarn launched the other week condemning it for not having any African artists on the bill.

Speaking to Radio 4’s Today programme, the Coldplay frontman said: "Live 8 could have been better, but it could have been worse - and it could have not happened at all.

"We could have all just watched whatever we watch on Saturday afternoons - re-runs of Minder - which would have been fun, but it would have been making no effort whatsoever."

He went on to say that Coldplay have now become a finely honed live act following their extensive tour of the States. He said: "We've actually become tremendously good, I think.

“The tour is exciting and it's taken us a long time to get to a point where we really feel totally at home."

More on this story here

He's usually Mr Modesty but Chris Martin reckons Coldplay's tour is the best one ever - good news if you've got tickets for the UK dates in a couple of weeks.

"I'm not known for admitting it but we've actually become tremendously good. It's taken us a long time to get to a point where we feel totally at home, with the right venues, people and songs. I think it's really good to watch it's almost as good as Cats."

More on this here

[Thanks Fixed]

A reminder that there are some Coldplay goodies up for auction on eBay.

Bid 2 Beat AIDS is an eBay auction benefiting LIFEbeat, the Music Industry Fights AIDS. LIFEbeat provides HIV/AIDS information directly to hundreds of thousands of young people every year, and reaches millions more with its public service and awareness campaigns. Bid 2 Beat AIDS is sponsored by MTV, Borders Books and Music, Sirius Satellite Radio, Vespa, HX Magazine, designer Chan Luu, Yahoo! Music, Jossip.com and Queerty.com. Learn more about LIFEbeat at www.lifebeat.org

All items are guaranteed 100% authentic and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

For more information on the items on auction, and details on Bid2Beat AIDS, click here

[Thanks Nettie & Flying Sparks]

Coldplay have been nominated for Best Band in the Virgin.net Music Awards 2005.

You can vote for Coldplay in this category here [please don't let Green Day win anything else this year]

For full details of all categories, nominees and details on the awards click here

PBS will air Austin City Limits featuring Coldplay on December 17, 2005.

More details on show times, video clips from the show and artists interviews at pbs.org/klru/austin/

[Thanks Jenny, klru.org]

Coldplay will be guests on 'Tonight with Jay Leno' in the US tonight, more details on this here

Meanwhile, in the UK a reminder that Coldplay will be performing live and chatting to Jonathan Ross on his show at 10.35pm GMT. More details on this show here and here

There have been rumours for several weeks now and now it's finally official: Gwyneth Paltrow's mum Blythe Danner now confirmed to ETonline that her daughter will expect her second baby next Spring.

Click here for full details.

[Thanks Flying Sparks]