Coldplay

How Can I Convince My Parents That My Band Isn't a Terrible Idea?

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you stop doing it wro ... More >>

Four Songs for 2012 Graduates Heading Into the Job Market

Congrats, grad! Not to sound bitter, but back in my day, we had a big, fancy speaker come into town for our college graduation, but we'd gladly give up that memory it meant we wouldn't be waiting tables the following year. It was a dark time. It was 2009. We survived off the dollar menu and the f ... More >>

Chipotle Releases The Cutest Commercial Since Kia's Dancing Hamsters

You may have already seen what I think is the cutest commercial since those adorable hamsters dancing to the black sheep. It's also one of the saddest and most heartfelt commercial that I have seen in a very long time. It's been making its way around design websites over the last couple months and i ... More >>

The Weekend at Rhythm Room, 9/20/11

The Weekend​"Wait...you know it's The Weekend, right? Not The Weeknd." I had a couple people let me know, just to be sure. See, The Weeknd -- the project name of Canadian soul singer Abel Tesfaye -- has a plenty of hype, and the potential to bring elements of dubstep and chillwave into the mainst ... More >>

The Kooks Attribute Inspiration for New Album to Cocaine Use

​The Kooks' frontman Luke Pritchard has revealed that at least a portion of the band's upcoming third album, Junk of the Heart, was inspired by cocaine use, according to NME."I was getting a bit rampant generally," Pritchard told the Daily Star in a recent interview. "I slowly realized I was going ... More >>

The NKOTBSB Concert Will Incite Nostalgia

Courtney Love Allegedly Steals Photographer David LaChapelle's Car

​Right after a rough breakup with her British boyfriend Henry Allsopp, Courtney Love has allegedly stolen photographer David LaChapelle's car, according to Spinner.Love said she was going to pick up director Brett Ratner so she could bring him to LaChapelle's exhibition at the Lever House, but she ... More >>

Lil Wayne Considering Retirement After Releasing 'Tha Carter IV'

​Lil Wayne is considering retiring after he releases his upcoming album Tha Carter IV, according to One Thirty BPM.Just when I was nearly convinced that Lil Wayne would release more Roman numeral-labeled Tha Carter albums until I die, Weezy decided he will possibly call it quits.Part of the reason ... More >>

Beastie Boys to Release Star-Studded Short Film 'Fight For Your Right Revisited'

​In addition to releasing their highly anticipated upcoming album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, on May 3, the Beastie Boys will be releasing a short film in a few weeks, according to Pitchfork.Fight For Your Right Revisited is the Beastie Boys' new star-studded 22-minute short film directed by th ... More >>

Dec. 2 In Blogs: Chris Simcox, Crafeteria, Coldplay, Raw Chocolate, and Derek Anderson

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Mashup: "Can't Stop" (Weezer vs. MGMT vs. Coldplay vs. The Kooks)

​Song: Can't Stop (Weezer vs. MGMT vs. Coldplay vs. The Kooks)Context: Still trying to find a recorded version of Weezer's cover of MGMT's "Kids." Nothing doing, though there are lots of low-quality YouTube videos, but this mashup is pretty great. Can't Stop (Weezer vs. MGMT vs. Coldplay vs. ... More >>

The Parlotones on Dancing, Politics and Making it in America

​Chances are few in the crowd at Arizona Fall Frenzy will have heard of The Parlotones but, believe it or not, they've sold more records than The Killers, U2, and Coldplay.In their native South Africa, at least.Like X-Japan, this band who's huge on the other side of the world -- as in, they sell t ... More >>

Chris Martin Pissed With EMI?

Chris Martin​Apparently, Chris Martin and his record label, EMI, are not on the same page when it comes to news about when Coldplay's new album coming is out. Martin says it will hopefully be released by Christmas of this year, but EMI says that isn't true. Apparently, when asked whether Coldplay' ... More >>

Dip Showdown: Gettin' Zingy Wit It Bean Dip

The Chow Bella staff can't stay out of the kitchen. In anticipation of the Super Bowl, we've used our culinary talents to compete in a showdown of dips. After Jonathan's heart-stopping, Nothing Left to Lose Beer Cheese, Claire's family-fancy, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Artichoke Dip, Claire's flurry of ... More >>

Megan Fox Pic On Cover of Rolling Stone, Dizzee Rascal Gets Shoe, Chairlift Live

Electric Mustache: Photos and Videos: Chairlift at The Rhythm Room 9/14/2009Idolator: Joe Satriani's Suit Against Coldplay Flies Out Of CourtIdolator: "Abbey Road" Tops The Beatles' ChartNME: Spiritualized to reissue 'Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space' albumNME: Vampire Weekend reveal 'm ... More >>

Wale at Bar Smith Wednesday, Supergrass Teams With Radiohead Producer, Denny's "Rockstar Menu" Adds New Bands

So Much Silence: Wale at Bar Smith Wednesday NME: Supergrass members form band with Radiohead producer Spin: Yusuf Islam to Coldplay: I Forgive You Rolling Stone: Gym Class Heroes, Good Charlotte Join Denny's "Rockstar" Menu Pitchfork: White Stripes' Crazy 2007 Canadian Tour Gets a Documentary Film ... More >>

Sonic Youth Singer Disses Radiohead, T.I. Gets Hitched, Mini T's on AOL

Pitchfork: Kim Gordon Disses "The Radiohead Model" So Much Silence: Miniature Tigers on The Interface Spin: Coldplay's Next Record "Might Be Bad" NME: T.I. marries longtime girlfriend 'Tiny' Rolling Stone: Daryl Hall on His "Oddball" Life in Hall & Oates, Web Series Waved Rumor: Rock Clip of the Wee ... More >>

Other People's Blogs: Meg White, Trent Reznor Marry, Coldplay Vs. Cat, Babyshambles get Britpoppy

Pitchfork: Meg White, Trent Reznor Getting Married (No, Not to Each Other, Sorry)Spin: Yusuf Islam Accuses Coldplay of PlagiarismSpin: Babyshambles Channel Stone Roses On New RecordRolling Stone: Britney Spears Fan Arrested for Crashing Stage at "Circus" Show

Other People's Blogs: Coldplay Giveaway, Green Day's Cred, Van Halen's Logo

Pitchfork: Coldplay Give Away Live AlbumSpin: Are Green Day Still Punk?Idolator: Would Van Halen's Original Logo Have Packed The Same Punch?

Franz Ferdinand

Your Reason to Watch the Grammys, Watch Coldplay Get Served

HuffingtonPost.com and Fox News are reporting that Coldplay might get served with legal papers in a law suite by Joe Satriani at this weekend's Grammy Awards.Last year Satriani claimed that Coldplay's Grammy nominated hit "Viva La Vida" ripped off his song "If I Could Fly" (see the video after the b ... More >>

The Year in Music: 2008's Top Ten Pop Songs

By Annie ZaleskiPop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The foll ... More >>

The Free Way

Kinch Makes Advances by Giving Their First Album Away

Travis

Ode to J. Smith
(Fontana)

Coldplay at Jobing.com Arena

Just a day before Thanksgiving, Coldplay fans got a heaping helping of rock courtesy of these four boys from London.  See more shots in our Coldplay slide show.

Coldplay at Jobing Tonight

By Jonathan McNamaraHeaded out to Coldplay tonight? Before you drive out to Jobing.com arena, arm yourself with some Coldplay criticism courtesy of our sister paper OC Weekly. OC Weekly Music Editor Albert Ching says:"What might surprise the Coldplay haters is that, in concert, the band actually ki ... More >>

Kinch Makes Advances by Giving Their First Album Away

Coldplay

Future Shock: Tom Waits, Tina Turner, Coldplay, and more

Dimonet

Self-Titled
(www.myspace.com/dimonetonline)

Travis

Snow Patrol

Awaiting the avalanche

Once, Again: Film features the Frames' Glen Hansard and Czech pianist Markéta Irglová

Mew

And the Glass Handed Kites
(Sony)

xrayok

Like Life
(self-released)

RIAA-holes

How they misspell relief

Neva Dinova

Hot old band

Critical Fatwa

Universal Records

Idlewild

Warnings/Promises
(EMI)

Blue Merle

Familiar but fresh

Top 10 selling CDs at Hoodlums Music, ASU Memorial Union in Tempe

The week's chartbusters

Top 10 selling CDs at Stinkweeds (1250 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe)

Chart-toppers for June 20 through 26

Embrace

The next Coldwho?

The Devlins

Epic but poppy

A quick music roundup

Coachella lowdown, plus new local showcase

Loath to Love

Chris Martin expects people to hate him. But they don't – his Coldplay is becoming huge.

Various Artists

Ultra Chilled 03 (Ultra)

Coldplay

A Rush of Blood to the Head (Capitol/Parlophone)

Starsailor

Love Is Here (Capitol)

Critical Mass 2000

Our panel of writers offer up their takes on the top discs of Y2K