Above is Cat Stevens’ 1973 song ‘Foreigner Suite Part II,” or is it Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida?” Who knows, because apparently, Joe Satriani, Cat Stevens, and some band named Creaky Boards all wrote “Viva La Vida.” In 3 different decades. Funny how that happens.

Lady Gaga stopped by BBC Radio’s Live Lounge in the UK this morning, performing acoustic versions of “Poker Face” and Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida.” A few things. This is not bad. The lyrics changes are cute at first, but get a bit excessive towards the end; “Be my Chris and I’ll be your Gwyneth.” Hm. [...]

Coldplay, as I have said, will never ever tone it down ever again. Above are the two new music videos for “Viva La Vida,” the first of which was directed by Hype Williams and features the Death and All His Friends soldier outfits that I kinda love. Not too crazy about the video itself, but [...]

“If you love me, won’t you let me know,” sings Chris Martin on Coldplay’s new album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. Well, the album is, at the very least, a grower; and at the very best, the potential top selling album of the year in the entire universe. It would be [...]

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Apparently it is Coldplay month(s) here at My Poproks. Some amusing news made it’s way onto NME this morning regarding a Brooklyn indie band accusing Coldplay of stealing their song to create the latest iTunes hit, “Viva La Vida.” The band claims via this video that Chris Martin came to see them at CMJ in [...]

Coldplay are ready to back up that Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends thing (the #1 pre-order in iTunes history) with a massive North American tour that just got extended all the way through November (and also saw a few cancellations – something about magical balls?). The tour kicks off with two [...]

Coldplay – New Music – More Music Videos
I didn’t actually see this performance live, as I haven’t watched MTV Movie Awards…well, ever. I sure am happy that I can watch this now, though. Coldplay are not even going to pretend to tone anything down ever again. This is a 10 on energy and theatrics. At [...]

Artist: Coldplay
Track: “Viva La Vida”
Album: Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
Another new track from DAHF; an overwhelmingly different sound for the band thanks mostly to a predominant orchestra section…and lots of bells. All kinds of bells…
I’m very excited for this record.
Also, “A Spell a Rebel Yell” (that exclusive NME vinyl track), is [...]

This is a new Coldplay.
The band has done a pretty good job of keeping leaks from their upcoming LP (Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends) off of the internet, and eventually decided to put this up for free on their site as of today.
While many scoff at the idea of Coldplay as [...]

Above is the cover for the oddly named (that’s generous) Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, the new Coldplay album due June 17. The band also announced today that they will be playing two free shows, one in London and one in NY @ MSG (on June 23). Yes, that’s a free Coldplay [...]