In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Coldplay have ...

Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends' has a reference to The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ that’s a little obscure. A classic rock icon produced the album. Martin revealed the title of ...

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 ...

Coldplay's hit-making formula has served the band well: Thoughtful, mid-tempo songs driven by pleasant melodic hooks delivered by frontman Chris Martin's blend of sublime and soaring vocals. And the ...

The verdict is in: Brit quartet Coldplay — on the cover of Spin‘s July issue — have won over fans nationwide with their excellent new record Viva La Vida, selling an unparalleled 720,000 copies and ...

As expected, Coldplay rocks the top of the Billboard 200 as its "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" bows atop the list with 721,000. It's the second No. 1 for the British band, following the… ...

Confetti paper butterflies. Giant yellow beach balls (dropped during “Yellow” — get it?). Super high-definition live video. Friday’s opening night of the last leg of Coldplay‘s Viva La Vida tour in ...

Joe Satriani’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Coldplay and Capitol Records has been dismissed. As Rolling Stone reported last December, the Chickenfoot guitarist sued the band, arguing that ...

Court records show guitarist Joe Satriani and Coldplay have reached an agreement that ends a copyright infringement lawsuit filed over the band's smash hit "Viva la Vida."Satriani sued Coldplay in ...

Coldplay's Viva La Vida world tour -- which will land in North America, Europe and Japan -- is set to begin at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center on June 29 and extend well into next year, Billboard.com… ...

In 2005, Coldplay released their third album, X&Y. In many ways, it was one of those collections where a band starts to sound exactly like everyone’s most basic idea of them. The subtle hints of ...

It’s easy to lose track of actual release dates up here in the ivory tower, but I believe tomorrow is the day that Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” finally comes out. Hence, I guess, the exponential ...