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LONDON - Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys and Damon Albarn are among the British music stars who have contributed to an online auction to raise funds for Oxfam's emergency response to the earthquake in Haiti.   Albarn, former frontman of Blur and co-creator of virtual band Gorillaz, will record a "bespoke" piece of music for the winning bidder, while Coldplay singer Chris Martin's "Viva La Vida" tour jacket -- signed by the band -- is also up for grabs. It also noted that the jacket is different to the

On Saturday 23rd January, ITV1 will broadcast 'The BRITs Hits 30' at 10pm. This anniversary programme is unique in that it celebrates The BRIT Awards reaching its 30th year by viewing some memorable performances that the public can then vote on through itv.com/brits and GM.TV.   Coldplay have been nominated for Clocks in 2003. Here's Anchorman with the latest news about the Most Memorable Brits Performance of 30 Years nomination:   As you know, Coldplay are nominated for the Most Memorable Brits

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 21, 2010 - submitted by Leslie, United States of America Q. Hola Oracle aka. El Caro (which mean the car in Spanish), What is the name of the Coldplay song that has the lyrics below? "It wasn't strange reaction for someone like you to remain on side, and then a change reaction I was down and calling for a place to hide." I really like it but I do not know the name. Thank you very much for yo

A number of rock stars will join a veterans group on Thursday in calling for the closure of the United States's military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.   Our very own Coldplay, along with Nine Inch Nails co-founder Trent Reznor, Rosanne Cash (Johnny Cash's daughter) and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello will join the effort via Twitter, linking up with a number of liberal groups, human rights groups and veterans organizations. Approximately 20 veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan w

Coldplay, Bono and Sting are among a galaxy of stars lined up for a global Hope For Haiti telethon this week to help raise funds for the quake-hit island. Coldplay will join U2's Bono and The Edge, rapper Jay-Z and Rihanna in London for one of the broadcasts, which will be shown around the world on Friday.   Several one-of-a-kind collaborations will highlight the event, including a hookup between U2's Bono and The Edge with Jay-Z and Rihanna in London and a jam featuring Kid Rock, Keith Urban an

The nominations for this year's BRIT Awards have been announced at a ceremony in London tonight (January 18). And among the finalists for the industry bash are Coldplay with a classic album award.   As this is officially the BRITs' 30th anniversary, a special award is going to the Best British Album of the last three decades, with Coldplay, Keane, Oasis, The Verve and Travis all in the running. Here's Anchorman with the details from Coldplay.com:   Good evening. We're very pleased to report that

Ahead of the BRIT nominations this evening (January 18), more rumours have begun circulating about this year’s special guest performers. While a few have already been confirmed, many now believe that Jay Z will perform ‘Empire State Of Mind’ with Alicia Keys. It’s also rumoured that the rapper will be joined by his Coldplay mate, Chris Martin, writes XFM today.   In other scurrilous gossip, Warner Brothers are supposedly fuming over the lack of nominations for Muse and American crooner Michael B

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 15, 2010 - submitted by Ximena, Peru Q. If Coldplay have auctioned their clothes of Viva la Vida Tour. What clothes, they'll use in Latin America Tour? The Oracle replies: There was an agreement that the clothes (and instruments) would be sent out to the winning bidders after the Latin American tour dates so this won't cause a problem.   January 15, 2010 - submitted by Robin, Netherlands Q.

Warm up tonight in New Jersey to Laser Coldplay! A reminder that you can see their colorful laser lights choreographed with music and the starry planetarium sky tonight at the RVCC Planetarium at 8pm local time - featuring Coldplay tracks For You, Brothers and Sisters, Yellow, Lovers in Japan, In My Place, Viva La Vida, Clocks and Trouble. Please attend if you can, as the show is imminent! (If you know of anyone in the area who would be interested please let them know asap!)   Admission is only

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 14, 2010 - submitted by Kara, Malaysia Q. Hey there, Maybe people out there were like me too. The question is was the Grammy voted by public or judge by jury? ps: what is the stands for a.k.a? The Oracle replies: The Grammy Awards submissions are reviewed by an extensive panel of music industry experts. Works are then voted for and they make up the nominations. This shortlist is sent to memb

In what is becoming a regular occurrence, Coldplay have found themselves in the middle of a lawsuit again. This time the suit is being brought by songwriter Sammie Lee Smith who claims the band stole three of his songs, "Yellow," "Clocks" and "Trouble", according to sources at ContactMusic today.   The accuser claims to have written all three tracks only to have the band steal all of them from him. Smith claims to have written and recorded 'approximately 100 tapes, each tape containing approxi

BBC admits 'unfair' Coldplay promotion   The BBC has admitted that it made mistakes in its coverage of a Coldplay tour in 2009 and the launch of U2’s last album No Line on the Horizon. UK commercial radio body RadioCentre complained to the BBC at the time that its coverage of the Coldplay tour and the U2 album launch amounted to undue prominence for commercial products or organisations, and that several specific items (including the Radio 1 presents Coldplay website and the on-screen graphic "U2

Chris Martin and Glastonbury festival organiser Emily Eavis have urged people to donate to Oxfam's appeal for eathquake victims in Haiti, which was launched in reaction to the deadly quake that struck the country yesterday (January 12th).   Both Chris and Eavis visited the island with Oxfam in 2002, and each said they expected the country to need all the help it can get following the 7.0-magnitude quake. Chris said via the official site: "I visited Haiti with Oxfam a few years ago. It's a countr

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 12, 2010 - submitted by Karen, United States of America Q. Hello Oracle! Did Chris ever get a tattoo with the letter A for his daughter that he one mentioned in an interview he was going to get? The Oracle replies: Further to the interview that I posted in a link the other day, yes he did and then an M for his son. They can be seen quite clearly in photos on his inner wrists.   January 12, 2

Chris Martin's appearance on The Simpsons has been put back a couple of weeks and will now take place on 31st January. Chris will lend his vocal cords to an episode in which Homer wins a million-dollar lottery and hires the band to play a concert just for Bart and him. "When Bart goes to the bathroom, Coldplay has to stop," notes Simpsons exec producer Al Jean. Here's Anchorman with the airing details:   Good morning. We've just been informed that Chris's appearance on The Simpsons will now air

Enemies of Coldplay might not yet be able to send the band on a one-way trip to oblivion, but at least fans can now use one of their album covers for postage, writes the Guardian today. A teeny-tiny version of A Rush of the Blood to the Head is among 10 new stamps issued by the Royal Mail, honouring iconic LPs from the last 40 years.   Calling them "some of the most potent graphic images of modern times", the Royal Mail has announced miniature tributes to the Rolling Stones' Let It Bleed, Led Ze

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 7, 2010 - submitted by Jack, United States of America Q. I had 4 shows I attended interrupted by camera equipment and you say there are not plans for live CD/DVD? Seriously? The Oracle replies: I can understand why you may assume that but how do you think they film the images that are projected onto the big screens? I actually said there were no plans for a live album so cameras would have

Coldplay has put its stamp on modern rock over the past decade, and today the band is being honoured with a stamp of a different kind.   Britain's Royal Mail issued a set of stamps this morning featuring classic album covers, including one of "A Rush of Blood to the Head," the 2002 disc that catapulted the group to superstardom. This just in from Anchorman today:   Good morning. The Royal Mail has today issued a special set of First Class stamps featuring classic album covers, including Coldplay

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 6, 2010 - submitted by Marc, United Kingdom Q. I went to the Wembley shows and since that time I cannot stop listening to Coldplay live. I was very grateful for LeftRightLeftRightLeft as that is just amazing. What I wanted to know Mr Oracle is do Coldplay have any plans to release a live album as they did in 2003?. I think there is a huge demand out there for something like that as they are

More questions answered by The Oracle... (over 1000 questions now answered - submit yours now!)   January 4, 2010 - submitted by Stratis, United States of America Q. Oracle, At the 2006 Brits Coldplay performed Square One. Chris murmurs something during the performance in the beginning and towards the end. Do you know what he is saying? Around the 1:05 mark and the 3:35 mark. Thanks. The Oracle replies: He says the same thing both times; how can we be lovers when we can't be friends. Maybe he'd

Rumours of a new Coldplay video are spreading today after the website of Violet Hill director Asa Mader publicised a forthcoming direction for 'Cemeteries of London'. No official word on this is as yet available but if the video is confirmed it will be the seventh of the Viva era.   The wesbite, a showcase of Mader's achievements so far, features a caption of a yet-to-be-released video for the Viva track which also sees Mader share the cinematography with Virginie Surdej. According to the inform

As a start to the new year, and a Coldplaying round-up of the latest news regarding Coldplay's next album, below is a recap of what we know about LP5 so far. There are no confirmed reports on its release date or title, but over the last 12 months new information has emerged about the recording sessions, and the style which LP5 will adopt...   Since the release of 2008’s Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, Coldplay has been discussing its followup. 2009 was the original target, but thanks

Coldplaying messageboarders have splashed out on some major auctions in Coldplay's 'End Of Decade Clearout Sale' hosted on eBay. In total, Coldplayers from this site have spent almost £70,000 ($120,000) on treasured items over the last few days.   The original Parachutes globe (as seen on the cover of the first album, pictured) was won by Coldplayer NumbersGirl for a whopping £8,100 - around $13,000. Moments earlier, another Coldplayer lo&loud had announced that he was the proud owner of Chr

Coldplay's 'The End of Decade Clearout Sale' auction in which the band are Still selling anything from vintage guitars to mud-spattered wellies has so far made more than £150,000 for charity, reports the Independent. The sale still has several hours to run and could rake in a further £50,000, with one of guitarist Jonny Buckland's Telecasters set to sell for in excess of £5,600.   Coldplay decided to sell much of their stage equipment in an "end of decade clearout sale" to raise money for the Ki

Status Quo have been recognised as the hardest-working band in the British music industry, but the Performing Rights Society list also included Cliff Richard And The Shadows, Take That, Coldplay and Kings Of Leon, who took the second, third, fourth and fifth spots respectively, according to BBC News. PRS is the body that collects royalties for songwriters.   The list was compiled based on the number of fans bands performed to in the UK during 2009. Status Quo played to 250,000 people at 27 arena