artist: Coldplay
• formed in 1998
posted June 2008
BOTWOT: The EMI-gration continues
June 17 – More leave EMI, this time it's the Rolling Stones off to Live Nation; Metallica's management tells people to take down reviews; A bunch about Coldplay and their new record; and more! by John Vining
June 17 – More leave EMI, this time it's the Rolling Stones off to Live Nation; Metallica's management tells people to take down reviews; A bunch about Coldplay and their new record; and more! by John ViningBOTWOT: "Artists," namely U2, are above ad-supported content
June 10 – Wu-Tang Clan starts a chess website, Moog reveals its guitar, U2's manager bitches about true "artists," or something, and more. by John Vining
June 10 – Wu-Tang Clan starts a chess website, Moog reveals its guitar, U2's manager bitches about true "artists," or something, and more. by John Vining May 2008
Have your credit cards ready, Americans, Coldplay's coming!
May 19 – And they promise they're coming to Europe soon too! Press Release
Watch Coldplay's new video for "Violet Hill" – May 19 – Press Release
For Free!: Coldplay's new "Violet Hill"
May 7 – Coldplay are rallying the troops for their curiously titled fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, which is set to hit stores mid-June. Taking cues from U2, the band enlists studio wiz Brian Eno to produce their newest record, while also having one of the most pretentious titles and covers for a mainstream band since, well, U2. by Cy Fard
April 2008
Word of Coldplay's new single + a free show in NYC
April 28 – "Violet Hill," the first single off forthcoming Viva La Vida, hits radio and free download on Coldplay's website this Tuesday. Also a frees shows at Madison Square Garden and Brixton Academy. Press Release
New Coldplay album comes out in June
April 11 – Three years after X&Y, Coldplay returns with Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends out June 17th. Take a peak at the track list. Press Release
January 2008
News for the week beginning January 7th, 2008
January 15 – Impending EMI collapse? French president against rap, son to collaborate with popular rapper. Hannah Montana body double. A music tax may be the RIAA's last stand against piracy. And much, much more. by John Vining
January 15 – Impending EMI collapse? French president against rap, son to collaborate with popular rapper. Hannah Montana body double. A music tax may be the RIAA's last stand against piracy. And much, much more. by John Vining
