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Joe Satriani can't talk about his case against Coldplay, but he'll glady talk about being left off Rolling Stone's list of top 100 guitarists. In his latest interview he dodges questions on Coldplay but confirms that it's not 100% settled yet. Not quite sure who is Joe's worst enemy now, our favourite band or the magazine... anyway read the relevant parts to his latest interview, with Dallas Observer...   When Rolling Stone published its list of the best 100 guitar players of all time, your name

Since the news late last week that Coldplay were quoted by the NME as trying to achieve an album masterpiece for their fifth album, we have been digging around the internet to find out what a masterpiece is actually defined as, how it is derived and how long it takes for an album to achieve 'masterpiece status'. Maybe Coldplay have already written it, who knows. Chris Martin recently told NME that Coldplay is still hungry for a masterpiece. "We still don’t think we’ve delivered our masterpiece,

This weekend marked the airing of the first video episode proper of the brand new fan-created ColdplayingTV™ channel. You can watch the first episode at the Coldplay forum here alongside an introductory video featuring out-takes. If you are on YouTube don't forget to subscribe to the channel to be the first to get all the latest updates.   This week's episode features some Willuv, the champion of Champions, and a discussion on the latest LP5 interview from the BBC. The 'Bucklannnd' makes an entr

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1700 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 13, 2011 - submitted by Shelby, United States of America Q. Hello oh mighty Oracle! My question regards the song X & Y. I was looking for the song on YouTube and clicked the first link when I searched. The lyrics went something like this "X & Y sun, trees, earth & sky", or something along those lines. A few weeks later, I bought the X&Y album, to discover the song I 1st heard

Warm up this weekend in New Jersey to Laser Coldplay! A reminder that you can see the next of RVCC Planetarium's colorful Coldplay laser lights show choreographed with music and the starry planetarium sky this Saturday 15th January and Saturday 29th January at the planetarium at 8pm local time - previously featuring Coldplay tracks For You, Brothers and Sisters, Yellow, Lovers in Japan, In My Place, Viva La Vida, Clocks, Trouble and other remixes . Please attend if you can, as the show is immine

Two more festival dates have been announced for Coldplay this summer, the official site has published. On Wednesday 6th July, Coldplay will be headlining the Optimus Alive Festival in Oeiras, Portugal. The following day, Thursday 7th July, they'll be crossing the Spanish border to top the bill at the BBK Festival in Bilbao. This brings the total number of 2011 festivals that Coldplay will play thus far to eight, spread over seven countries and two continents.   The BBK Live festival is a 40,000

Coldplay's Chris Martin has told NME that the band are striving to write their "masterpiece" with the follow-up to 2008's 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends'. More discussion on this is at the Coldplay forum now [thanks Jady]   The frontman, speaking in the new issue of NME, on UK newsstands today (January 12), or available digitally, spoke about new songs including 'Princess Of China' and 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall', before admitting that he thinks the band can better their previous

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1700 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 11, 2011 - submitted by Suzana, Brazil Q. Hello, Oracle! How has 2011 been so far? Do you have any idea if Matt McGinn's book is the process of being translated into other languages? It'd be great to read it in our languages. One more question (two, actually): is it possible to get, through Coldplay's website, the good old e-zines? Is is possible that anything similar will done again (this w

Tim McGraw has sparked rumours that Chris Martin has been taking influence from country music, after revealing that his wife Faith Hill recently wrote a number of songs with the Coldplay frontman, claim DigitalSpy today.   The two families are known to have become close after McGraw starred opposite Martin's wife Gwyneth Paltrow in the recently-released film Country Strong. "My wife is a huge Coldplay fan, and they spent a lot of time writing songs," McGraw told a surprised Chelsea Handler durin

Both Chris Martin and Will Champion were featured on the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show this morning (Friday 7th January), and gave us an insight into what the fifth album is all about. If you were expecting release dates, album or track titles then you were disappointed. You can already download the interview in MP3 format at the multimedia forum and all this morning's discussion on the interview is at the Coldplay forum now [thanks fsa & Iriden]   Chris Martin has said Coldplay's forthcoming f

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1700 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 5, 2011 - submitted by Madeline, United States of America Q. Dear All-Mighty Oracle, On the back of the Parachutes album, there are four people. Which one is which band member? Thanks, Mad :) The Oracle replies: I'm sure there are people who have a different back cover to the album, but the photo on the back of Parachutes shows the band from left to right: Guy, Will, Chris & Jonny. There

Both Chris Martin and Will Champion will be heading for the BBC Radio 1 studios this coming Friday (7th January) for the second time in just over a month, and it is believed they will be "talking us through the fifth album". More discussion and speculation about Friday's interview is at the Coldplay forum now and you can download the snippet of Zane Lowe confirming the interview in the multimedia forum [thanks ApproximatelyInfinite & Iriden]   They will be appearing on the Zane Lowe breakfas

Coldplay last night played at the new $3.9 billion Cosmopolitan complex in Las Vegas in support of Jay-Z as they counted down the year's final moments for a black-tie ballroom crowd filled with celebrities and thousands watching on the Las Vegas strip. Jay-Z also joined them on stage for performances of Lost and Heart of the City and then Kanye West joined them for a performance of Coming Home. Chris Martin also played the piano for Beyonce during a performance of 'Halo'.   Some sets of excellen

The Las Vegas New Year's Eve party used to be inside, and then it moved outdoors. Now technology and the dawn of a new decade bring the inside out, with a new sense of equality, writes Las Vegas Review-Journal today. For all the discussion on the latest pictures, interviews, videos and updates from the event go to the Coldplay Live forum now. Read on for the full preview...   If you didn't pony up $5,600 per couple to see Coldplay and Jay-Z when you still could buy in, clip a six-pack to your be

As part of Coldplaying's Erasmus boat trip excursion for Coldplay's Christmas Lights video last month, Coldplay roadies Matt McGinn and Miller, along with fifth member Phil Harvey were able to provide some excellent online Q&A to Coldplayers who were on the boat (and some who weren't). Second up to answer our questions, is Coldplay's 'fifth member, Phil Harvey, who talks about LP5 & the recording process, memorable Coldplay moments, song archives... and more! You can discuss the Q&A

As part of Coldplaying's Erasmus boat trip excursion for Coldplay's Christmas Lights video last month, Coldplay roadies Matt McGinn and Miller, along with fifth member Phil Harvey were able to provide some excellent online Q&A to Coldplayers who were on the boat (and some who weren't). First up to answer our questions, is long-time roadie Matt McGinn, who answers questions on Pretty Woman, the music industry, guitar strings, new instruments for LP5 to name but a few. You can discuss the Q&am

Long-time Coldplay roadie Matt McGinn was exclusively interviewed by Coldplayzone.it this week, in which he answers questions on working with Coldplay on their new album. Matt also talks about his 2010 book, touring intensely and his favourite Coldplay songs. You can discuss this latest interview here at the Coldplay forum [thanks coldpatrix]   Hello Matt! It's a real pleasure and a great honour to interview a key person like you, so involved in Coldplay's universe. How're things going? Great th

Gwyneth Paltrow has rubbished rumours suggesting she would perform with Coldplay at a lavish New Year's Eve event in Las Vegas. The band are reputed to have been paid $1 million to play at the Cosmopolitan hotel's end of year celebrations.   A report in a US newspaper suggested the luxury hotel's guests may be treated to an added bonus in the form of an appearance onstage by Gwyneth. However, her spokesman has now said: "There's absolutely no truth (to the rumour)."   Gwyneth has made a move int

Two years ago this week, Coldplay's Chris Martin, gave "60 Minutes" correspondent Steve Kroft a tour of the band's recording studio in London. In a new video aired this week, Kroft revisits the scene with Ann Silvio, editor of "60 Minutes Overtime," recalling how Chris scribbled the name of a new song, called "Christmas Lights," on his piano. You can watch the new video at the Coldplay forum now (and it includes previously unseen footage).   Chris Martin had only written the song the night befor

Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly set to join her husband Chris Martin on stage for a lavish New Year’s Eve party, according to MusicRooms today. The actress has been showing off her vocal skills recently after playing a singer in new movie Country Strong and has revealed she would consider releasing an album.   It has been claimed Gwyneth and Coldplay will perform at the launch of new hotel The Cosmopolitan, in Las Vegas, on December 31, and could be paid up to $1 million each. "To my knowledge, th

Chris Martin snubbed an aftershow party following a Coldplay charity gig on Monday night, instead choosing to dine with a group of homeless singers, it has been revealed. The band played the show at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool last Sunday to raise awareness of men and women living on the streets in Britain.   They performed with a choir made up of the homeless - and Chris chose to eat with them after the concert rather than attend the official aftershow meal. A source tells Britain's Da

Ticket sales for Coldplays December charity gigs during December raised nearly £250,000 for the homelessness charity Crisis, it has been announced today. Coldplay played two Crisis Hidden Gigs earlier this week on December 19 and 20 and tickets for the concerts in Liverpool and Newcastle sold out within eight minutes.   Coldplay agreed to play their only live British performances of 2010 in aid of Crisis, as a step to raising awareness of the situation facing thousands of homeless people hidden

Gwyneth Paltrow has described husband Chris Martin as a 'genius' actor. The actress, 38, raved about his skills to MTV when asked if they matched up to her talent for singing. "Definitely. I don't think he would ever do it, but he's genius. Did you ever see him in ?"  This comes days after Chris Martin was given an early nod for the 2011 Oscars. Chris was included in this year’s longlist for the ‘Best Original Song’ category, meaning that they he be eligible for selection in the final Oscar no

Coldplay last night played in Newcastle for the second of two intimate 'hidden gigs' that they are performing over Christmas to raise money for homeless charity Crisis and highlight the plight of homeless people especially at Christmas. No new songs were played (except for Christmas Lights again) - you can see the setlist below. Coldplay added Lovers In Japan to the setlist and removed the previous night's Back For Good (since Gary Barlow wasn't there).   Coldplay's website once again blogged s

Coldplay last night played Liverpool in the first of two intimate 'hidden gigs' that they are performing over Christmas to raise money for homeless charity Crisis and highlight the plight of homeless people especially at Christmas. The second gig will be in Newcastle tonight!   No new songs were played (except for Christmas Lights) - you can see the setlist below. Gary Barlow (Take That) and Peter Kay joined Coldplay on the stage for a rendition of Back For Good. Some sets of excellent photos of