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 ...

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 ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “If there are any similarities between our two pieces of music, they are entirely ...

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.

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 was filed Thursday in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chris Martin may not rule the world, but his band Coldplay certainly ruled the 2008 charts. The British four piece had the most downloaded album – “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends” — of the ...

This is not likely to start an arena-rock trend, but Coldplay will not be charging admission for its June 23 concert at Madison Square Garden. For details on winning tickets, visit the band's website ...

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 ...