2009 Grammy Awards Live Blog
As we said in our Grammy Predictions, we have a love/hate relationship with the Grammys. But hey, we love music, so we're watching to see what happens. Could be a big year for Lil Wayne (did you see his interview with "Miss" Katie Couric?). Could be a controversial night if Coldplay's alleged Joe Satriani rip-off grabs some hardware ("Viva La Vida" by Coldplay and Satriani's "If I Could Fly"). But plenty of great artists are nominated (M.I.A., Allison Krauss/Robert Plant, Radiohead, Gnarls Barkley, Daft Punk, Brazilian Girls....we could go on), so as always, it'll be worth watching, especially... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VLil Wayne, Coldplay, more to perform at Grammy awards
Lil Wayne will celebrate a successful year with a live performance at the biggest music award show on the planet. After walking away with eight Grammy nominations in December (the most of any performer), the MC was a shoo-in to perform at the Feb. 8 show. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJoe Satriani accuses Coldplay of plagiarizing "Viva La Vida"
First, it was a Brooklyn-based band that was raining on the Coldplay hit parade. Creaky Boards lead singer Andrew Hoepfner posted a YouTube video claiming the U.K. group's title-track single "Viva La Vida" bore a "striking" similarity to a Boards song entitled (strangely enough) "The Songs I Didn't Write." ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsColdplay - Washington, D.C. - Verizon Center - 10/31/08
Photos taken at Verizon Center by Rob Inderrieden... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsColdplay remixes with Jay-Z, schedules Prospekt EP
Coldplay fans almost have to consider themselves spoiled rotten, given the band's announcement of a new EP just months after its latest, Viva La Vida. Chris Martin and crew have finally locked in a release date for said EP, Prospekt's March: Nov. 25. And that's not all: just two weeks prior, on Nov. 10, the band will digitally release a four-track version of its Viva La Vida song "Lost!," including one remix featuring Jay-Z.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsActivision unveils Guitar Hero: World Tour line-up
For months now, Guitar Hero diehards have been hanging on... read more
Found in: Games, NewsColdplay announces EP, full-length releases
As previously reported, Coldplay is already talking about... read more
Found in: Music, NewsColdplay already planning new album for 2009
Coldplay is starting to get too good at its job. At the writing session for Viva La Vida, Chris Martin and Co. got a little overzealous, writing too much to fit on one album. The tracks that were left off Viva La Vida might make an appearance as another album as soon as next year.... read more
Found in: NewsOasis does a remix, Liam Gallagher picks a fight
In the midst of the Oasis/Jay-Z feud, Liam Gallagher stays on the assault, this time taking a shot at Coldplay and Radiohead fans stating bluntly that they're "boring and ugly." All of this drama comes just months before the release of Dig Out Your Soul, Oasis' seventh album, and the release of the band's first-ever remix, "The Shock of the Lightning."So, uh, does anyone smell media attention desperation? ... read more
Found in: Music, News2008 Mercury Prize nominees announced
[Above: Perennial nominee Alex Turner (here representing the 2006-winning, 2007-nominated Arctic Monkeys) accepts a Mercury. His project The Last Shadow Puppets is up for nomination this year.]For many award events, the fervency of surrounding discussion seems as influential as the actual bestowing of accolades. The Mercury Prize, given to the best album by a British or Irish artist made in the previous year, is no exception. ... read more
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