New Jay-Z (Featuring Chris Martin) - "Beach Chair"

Jigga's Kingdom Come was just one of a few notable leaks this weekend, and it marks the end of the least-retired retirement in human history. Self-lauding is nothing new to the rap game, but in the case of Jay-Z, you... CONTINUE READING NEW JAY-Z (FEATURING CHRIS MARTIN) - "BEACH CHAIR"»

Coldplay Are Star Whores

Well this would have fit perfectly in our earlier discussion about rock in commercials. Even if you hate Coldplay (and especially if you hate Coldplay), you must watch this commercial for the six-part Star Wars marathon on Cinemax. We're sorry... CONTINUE READING COLDPLAY ARE STAR WHORES»

Posted on November 10, 2006 (54 comments)
Tags: Coldplay

Rumba For Disaster Relief

Some of the finest names in corporate rock are offering their songs for a cause greater than themselves or their rankings in Q polls. Acts like Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, U2, Coldplay, Sting, Jack Johnson, and Kaiser Chiefs are collaborating... CONTINUE READING RUMBA FOR DISASTER RELIEF»

Posted on October 17, 2006 (7 comments)
Tags: Arctic Monkeys | Coldplay | Radiohead | U2

Chris Martin, Meet Ricky Gervais

Not as good as David Bowie's cameo, not as desperate as a sit-in with Jay-Z. Still, we applaud Mr. Paltrow's self-deprecation in this clip from "Extras." He breaks into "Fix You" at 3:18. Do with that information what you will.... CONTINUE READING CHRIS MARTIN, MEET RICKY GERVAIS»

Posted on October 10, 2006 in Video (24 comments)
Tags: Coldplay

Jay-Z Hearts Chris Martin: The Video

This week Jigga and Coldplay ended their feud in honor of Royal Albert Hall's first ever rap concert. Chris's gawky bird's not in this short clip, but you get the idea. If you really need to hear Gwyneth Paltrow sing,... CONTINUE READING JAY-Z HEARTS CHRIS MARTIN: THE VIDEO»

Posted on September 29, 2006 (8 comments)
Tags: Coldplay | Jay-Z

Jay-Z And Gwyneth Paltrow Together At Last

Hey, if Kate Moss can do it... Via NME.com:Jay-Z was joined onstage tonight (September 27) by special guests Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow on vocals as he played the second of his two London shows this week. The surprise came... CONTINUE READING JAY-Z AND GWYNETH PALTROW TOGETHER AT LAST»

Posted on September 27, 2006 (15 comments)
Tags: Beyoncé | Coldplay | Jay-Z

Don't You (Forget About Me): The Movie

Couldn't sleep last night, so I ended up watching The Breakfast Club on cable for the 1,000th time. And since I couldn't sleep, I was trying to think of a post I might get out of it. Who's the Molly... CONTINUE READING DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME): THE MOVIE»

Posted on August 16, 2006 (46 comments)
Tags: Coldplay | Simple Minds | The Breakfast Club

Cherub Rock

A truly WTF find from Pitchfork... Lullayby renditions of songs from: Nirvana, No Doubt, Pink Floyd, Queens Of The Stone Age, Smashing Pumpkins, Björk, The Cure, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Beach Boys, Eagles, Beatles, and Tool. (What, no Sufjan?) The... CONTINUE READING CHERUB ROCK»

Posted on August 11, 2006 in Contest, MP3 (68 comments)
Tags: Brian Wilson | Coldplay | Pink Floyd | Radiohead | The Smashing Pumpkins

That Rejected Nelly Furtado/Chris Martin Duet

Here's a demo of the Nelly Furtado/Chris Martin collaboration that EMI never wanted us to hear. Listening to this version and Nelly's Coldplayless album track back-to-back, I think it's actually in everyone's best interest that it didn't make the cut.... CONTINUE READING THAT REJECTED NELLY FURTADO/CHRIS MARTIN DUET»

Posted on July 6, 2006 (27 comments)
Tags: Coldplay

New Coldplay Video - "The Hardest Part"

You guys are supposed to tell me when Coldplay do something ridiculous! Go Dancing With The Bizarre with "The Hardest Part": WMV | REAL (Thanks Dave!) Meanwhile, disappointed by being dropped from Nelly Furtado's new CD, Chris Martin is looking... CONTINUE READING NEW COLDPLAY VIDEO - "THE HARDEST PART"»

Posted on May 3, 2006 (38 comments)
Tags: Coldplay

V Is For Rapping About Natalie Portman's Vagina

MC Hershlag's new movie comes out Friday. Critical response has been mixed. But Alan Moore, the graphic novelist who created V, thinks it's shit. The NY Times ran a big profile about his vendetta against V For Vendetta. Best quote... CONTINUE READING V IS FOR RAPPING ABOUT NATALIE PORTMAN'S VAGINA»

Posted on March 14, 2006 in MP3 (9 comments)
Tags: Coldplay

How Did You Know I Have An iPod?

Catching up with Vanilla Ice:Washington, D.C.: I understand that you have both a pet kangaroo and a lynx. Where did you get such exotic pets? Vanilla Ice: Ya, it's funny how people found out -- my kangaroo got loose. It... CONTINUE READING HOW DID YOU KNOW I HAVE AN IPOD?»

Posted on February 17, 2006 (15 comments)
Tags: Coldplay

48th Grammy Nominations

FYI -- Eligibility "year" is 10/1/04 to 9/30/05. That's why no Ariel Pink! Mariah, Kanye, and John Legend are today's happy campers, with eight nods each. But here are the categories you might care (to argue) about: RECORD OF THE... CONTINUE READING 48TH GRAMMY NOMINATIONS»

Another Indie Rock XMas Mix

Jonathan Schmitt put together this fine mix of holiday tunes...Angels We Have Heard On High - Sufjan Stevens Winter Wonderland - Phantom Planet Yule Shoot Your Eye Out - Fall Out Boy Jingle Bells - Barenaked Ladies Last Christmas -... CONTINUE READING ANOTHER INDIE ROCK XMAS MIX»

Posted on December 7, 2005 in Rock Toys (17 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Coldplay | Fall Out Boy | My Chemical Romance | The Smashing Pumpkins

Seth Cohen's Cellphone

How come on The O.C. none of the characters have ringtones? You'd think a Penguin-clad, Barsuk-loving lad like Seth Cohen would drop $1.99 on a Megatone to replace that old-school beep. I doubt The Subways would object. Just when it... CONTINUE READING SETH COHEN'S CELLPHONE»

Posted on December 1, 2005 (15 comments)
Tags: Coldplay | The O.C.

Sex Pistol Hates Everyone

From Sunday's New York Post:Steve Jones says today's crop of radio-ready "punk" bands make him sick to his stomach. Jones, now a popular L.A. deejay who was recently hired as Stuff magazine's music editor, tells the macho monthly: "Knuckleheads like... CONTINUE READING SEX PISTOL HATES EVERYONE»

Posted on October 31, 2005 in Where's The Beef? (29 comments)
Tags: Coldplay | Good Charlotte | Sex Pistols | Simple Plan | Steve Jones

Fix Me

Motorola CEO Ed "Screw the Nano" Zander has admitted that the Moto ROKR sucks a little, with six times the return rate of a normal handset: "We got off to a little bit of a rough start," Zander said in... CONTINUE READING FIX ME»

Posted on October 25, 2005 (27 comments)
Tags: Coldplay

War Child Benefit CD

Worth it alone for Kaiser Chiefs' cover, but CD proceeds also go to a good cause. Hear song clips, and buy what you like here. Help: A Day In The Life 01. Radiohead - I Want None Of It 02.... CONTINUE READING WAR CHILD BENEFIT CD»

"Everything Sounds Like Coldplay Now"

Coldplay parody (.mov) by Mitch Benn And The Distractions.... CONTINUE READING "EVERYTHING SOUNDS LIKE COLDPLAY NOW"»

Posted on September 7, 2005 (12 comments)
Tags: Coldplay

Mercury Music Prize Shortlist

Nominees and odds of winning according to bookies at William Hill: Kaiser Chiefs 'Employment' - 4/1 Coldplay 'X&Y' - 6/1 Bloc Party 'Silent Alarm' - 6/1 KT Tunstall 'Eye To The Telescope' - 6/1 The Magic Numbers 'The Magic Numbers'... CONTINUE READING MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE SHORTLIST»

Coldplay Backlash In Effect, Album Drops Tomorrow

Jon Pareles: "Coldplay is the most insufferable band of the decade." Previously... Chuck Klosterman: "Coldplay is absolutely the shittiest fucking band I've ever heard in my entire fucking life." If you read Pareles' piece online, you missed this irony: Anyway,... CONTINUE READING COLDPLAY BACKLASH IN EFFECT, ALBUM DROPS TOMORROW»

Posted on June 6, 2005 (105 comments)
Tags: Coldplay | Jon Pareles

Stream The New Coldplay

The Leak: Coldplay X&Y... CONTINUE READING STREAM THE NEW COLDPLAY»

Posted on May 31, 2005 (39 comments)
Tags: 30 Rock | All Tomorrow's Parties | Coldplay | Steve Martin

Coldplay, Lindsay Lohan, The Fate Of Marissa Cooper

Jason has some thoughts about Tuesday's much maligned Colplay gig for AOLMusic. I'm told the host also made a joke about Apple (no one jokes about Apple!). J notes that Chris Martin rips off Pixies' "Where Is My Mind" on... CONTINUE READING COLDPLAY, LINDSAY LOHAN, THE FATE OF MARISSA COOPER»

Posted on May 20, 2005 (27 comments)
Tags: Coldplay