• Chris Martin on Coldplay's 'Sky Full of Stars': 'F--k It, I Love EDM'

    Two of music's biggest stars, Coldplay and Avicii, shocked the world when they collaborated on their recent hit single "Sky Full of Stars." At first it seemed like an odd collaboration for Coldplay to dip into the EDM pool for help on their album, but in a recent interview with Beats, frontman Chris Martin explained their reasoning for tabbing Avicii on the project and other influences for "Sky Full of Stars" and the album "Ghost Stories."In starting the songwriting process, Chris Martin had been listening to a lot of Katy Perry at the time. He was enamored with the simplicity of her songs that use the same chords throughout, while layering a few extra elements over top. He also lists Nirvana as another artist who excelled at this "less is more, simplistic way" of songwriting, as noted by "Rolling Stone."He increasingly started looking to EDM as a source of inspiration, speaking on the togetherness of fans."Some people turn their nose up at it, but then you go and see an EDM thing and people are so together and having the best time," said Martin. "So I was like, 'F--k it, I love that stuff, I want us to have a song that comes from that world.'"
  • Coldplay Honor WWI Veterans in 'All Your Friends' Video [WATCH]

    Coldplay honored those who lost their lives during World War I in a new video for the song "All Your Friends."The track is a bonus tune from the band's May release "Ghost Stories," "Rolling Stone" notes. It is a slow burner that plays over old footage from WWI, showing troops during battle. The video comes just in time for the U.K.'s Remembrance Day — Nov. 9 — its version of the United States's Veterans Day — Nov. 11. No member of Coldplay appears in the video, which ends with a uniting message."In memory of all those from all nations who fought in the First World War," the final post reads.Coldplay will release the video with their "Ghost Stories Live" package, out Nov. 24. The CD/DVD will highlight the band's recent jaunt, with footage from their performance at Sony Studios in Los Angeles.
  • Taylor Swift Holds '1989' from Spotify, But Other Bands Shouldn't Expect to Go Platinum Using the Same Strategy

    Perhaps you've heard: Taylor Swift is going to dominate the Billboard charts when official results come out next Wednesday. Initial projects suggested 1989 would sell between 800,000 and 900,000 copies, and that estimate has since been upped to 1.2 million. That's more than three times more than the next highest debut this year (Coldplay's Ghost Stories). One aspect of the album that's largely been skipped over is Swift/Big Machine's decision not to offer the record on Spotify. Many who were aware suggest this as proof that the streaming trend can be beaten. Never has "correlation doesn't equal causation" been more true.
  • Kings of Leon Host Chris Martin as Piano Player for Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Appearance (Yeah...Jennifer Lawrence Was There Too)

    It's almost part of the fabric of arena-sized shows nowadays that guest appearances be built in, thanks to The Rolling Stones, Arcade Fire and a litany of other groups that have brought unlisted acts along with them for individual shows. The most recent instance was during the Kings of Leon's Hollywood Bowl show in Los Angeles when the group brought out Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin toward the end of the set.
  • Coldplay's 'Ghost Stories' Finally Available for Streaming...Did Holding Out Boost Album Sales?

    Notice anything new on streaming services this week? Of course you did: Spotify and others are adding new albums on a weekly basis. One new listening opportunity caught our eye this week however: Coldplay's Ghost Stories. It's an album that was released for purchase more than four months ago but was withheld from streaming services until now (although it did go up on Beats Music last month as part of an exclusive deal with Apple).
  • STREAM iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas: Taylor Swift, One Direction, Weezer, Lorde and More Live

    This weekend, Las Vegas will be taken over by the power of pop music. And rock. And country. And hip-hop. Tonight (Sept. 19) and tomorrow (Sept. 20), the iHeartRadio Music Festival will rock the Vegas strip, with performances from some of the biggest acts in music, such as Taylor Swift, One Direction and Nicki Minaj. And for those of you who are unable to travel to the City of Sin can stream the concert from the comfort of your own home.
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