IN THE title track of Coldplay‘s new “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends,” frontman Chris Martin admits that “people couldn’t believe what I’d become.” He’s singing from the perspective of a ...

The Creaky Boards' Andrew Hoepfner accuses Chris Martin of stealing a song, after the Coldplay frontman may or may not have attended a performance by the Brooklyn band. "Wewere flattered when we ...

In their most starry-eyed moments, partisans of Coldplay have envisioned the English band as a potential successor to U2’s throne. Well, the group has taken at least a small step in that direction.

After three albums of exposing vulnerability over soft piano chords, Coldplay opts for clutter and disguise, opening and closing on shimmering notes that give "Viva la Vida" a sense of book-like ...

Joe Satriani accused Coldplay of plagiarism for lifting elements of his song "If I Could Fly" for its hit song "Viva La Vida" earlier this year. Now, videos depicting similarities between the songs ...

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According to The Sun’s Gordon Smart, the world’s first critic to review Coldplay’s upcoming Viva La Vida, or Death and All His Friends, the record is “the biggest album of the year — possibly the ...

There's no escaping Joe the Plumber these days. Not even at a rock 'n' roll show. Less than a week after you-know-who found himself at the center of the final presidential debate, the non-licensed ...

HARTFORD - Whether playing center stage, playing on the two side ramps that stretched into the crowd or playing a mini-acoustic set way in the back of the arena, Coldplay lived up to all the hype they ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A noted guitarist has sued members of Coldplay, claiming the band's smash hit "Viva La Vida" copied parts of one of his songs. The copyright infringement lawsuit by Joe Satriani ...

LONDON -- Coldplay will make the first single from their new album available as a free download to fans who visit the English band's Web site. "Violet Hill," the first single from "Viva La Vida," will ...

Coldplay have begun planning their 2008 tour dates to coincide with the release of their fourth album. The band have released a statement on their official website claiming that they are adding the ...