Coldplay

With a knack for crafting cinematic stadium rock, Coldplay burst on to the scene with their 2000 debut ‘Parachutes’ and its breakout hit ‘Yellow.’ From there, the British quartet became an international success, filling the arenas its thoughtful pop music was truly made for. Fronted by singer-songwriter Chris Martin, Coldplay continued to win over fans with their 2002 follow-up, ‘A Rush of Blood to the Head’ and its mesmerizing single, ‘The Scientist.’ Together, ‘Parachutes’ and ‘A Rush of Blood to the Head’ earned Coldplay the Grammy for Best Alternative Album two years in a row. Despite the distractions that come with Martin’s tabloid-cover marriage to a famous actress — and subsequent divorce — Coldplay have continued to carve out their spot among Radiohead and Oasis as iconic Brit rockers well into the '00s with their growing catalog, including 2005’s wildly successful ‘X&Y’ and the Brino Eno-produced ‘Viva la Vida’ in 2008.

Charity Team-Up
Charity Team-Up
Coldplay and Jay-Z are teaming up to auction off tickets to their joint New Year's Eve concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., to raise money to benefit Newtown, Conn., the site off last week's school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The winning bidder will receive four first-rate floor seats and special VIP entrance to the show, plus a meet-and-greet with the British band and t
Coldplay’s Chris Martin Joins 12-12-12 Sandy Benefit Concert Lineup
Coldplay’s Chris Martin Joins 12-12-12 Sandy Benefit Concert Lineup
The lineup of the star-studded 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy relief concert set to take place in New York City later this month keeps getting more studded with stars. Last week Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder signed on for 12-12-12, and now Coldplay's Chris Martin and classic rocker Eric Clapton are the latest rockers to join the bill.
No Break In Sight
No Break In Sight
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin had a bit of explaining to do after making headlines with hints of a coming hiatus. Martin recently told an audience in Australia that the group might not be back for three years, and it sent fans into a hand-wringing tizzy. The singer has since clarified his statement, explaining that the band is taking a break from global touring, not from making music. In fact, he
New Year's Bash
New Year's Bash
The kinship between Coldplay and rapper Jay-Z is no secret in the rock world, and the two titans from different genres will come together to perform (again!) on New Year's Eve at the newly opened Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Forget the jam-packed ball drop in touristy Times Square, people! Brooklyn is where it's at on NYE!

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