Stand-up comedian Chris Martin riffs on the hazards of sharing the same name with a famous rock star, Edgar Allen Poe, Ellen DeGeneres, Harrison Ford, Teddy Kennedy, Jesus and Twitter at the Chortle Barn in Mechanicsville, VA October 2, 2009.Stand-up comedian Chris Martin riffs on the hazards of sharing the same name with a... more
SecurityBinge – a team composed of Chris Martin aka pr4ch, Tim Elrod aka ri0t, and Stefan Morris aka Janus – are forging a video podcast show addressing information security from the hacker’s perspective. Tim and Stefan, the show’s co-hosts, have years of experience both in corporate and hacker circles.SecurityBinge – a team composed of Chris Martin aka pr4ch, Tim Elrod aka ri0t, and... more
A new type of Mexican wave, with mobile phones tried by Coldplay at Wembley stadium London on Friday September 19th 2009. Supported by Jay-z, Girls Aloud and White Lies, perhaps they had their mobiles outA new type of Mexican wave, with mobile phones tried by Coldplay at Wembley stadium... more
Late last year we told you about a plagiarism lawsuit brought against Coldplay by musician Joe Satriani, now we get word that that lawsuit has been dropped. Satriani sued Chris Martin and Co. claiming the frontman plagiarized his 2004 song ‘If I Could Fly‘ for the band’s 2008 single ‘Viva La Vida‘.Late last year we told you about a plagiarism lawsuit brought against Coldplay by... more
ihearditon.com users voted the Jay-Z, Nas, and Chris Martin tracks for 2dopeboyz.com as the best new music of the week.
Find the rest of what our users liked this week at http://www.ihearditon.com!ihearditon.com users voted the Jay-Z, Nas, and Chris Martin tracks for 2dopeboyz.com... more
Chris Martin does stand-up comedy at Cafe Diem in Richmond, VA August 3, 2009. He covers the tragic death of the Taco Bell Chihuahua, what would Jesus drink, "Copts" and "Cops," Obama's beer summit and Cash for Drunkards.Chris Martin does stand-up comedy at Cafe Diem in Richmond, VA August 3, 2009. He... more
Nationally touring stand-up comedian Odyssey Michaels discusses how and why he got into comedy, his philosophy and influences, and the Richmond, VA comedy scene. Part of a series.Nationally touring stand-up comedian Odyssey Michaels discusses how and why he got... more
So it seems buying up tickets and selling them on at a premium, isn't the sure-fire, money-spinning venture we all thought it was. But at least pick your artist wisely, say Michael Jackson at the 02?
American entrepreneurs are apparently feeling the pinch having invested in some Coldplay tickets during their 39-date US tour. Apparently the yanks are cooling towards Coldplay as tickets for the band's latest gigs are changing hands for as little as 60p.
I'm not sure I'd bother at that price to be honest. Other artists whose stock seems to have plummeted include Bruce - the Boss - Springsteen, U2 and Paul McCartney.
Is it the credit crunch? Or could there possibly be another reason these artists aren't selling well?So it seems buying up tickets and selling them on at a premium, isn't the sure-fire,... more
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is set guest on a forthcoming episode of ‘The Simpsons‘. Martin will play himself on the long-running animated series. In the episode the singer will play a private concert for Bart and Homer after Homer hits it big in the lotto.Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is set guest on a forthcoming episode of ‘The... more
Coldplay will make an appearance in an upcoming Simpsons episode. The band will perform a concert for Bart and Homer after Homer wins a million bucks in the lottery.
Coldplay is following in the footsteps of Aerosmith and Michael Jackson who have also made guest appearances on the famed television show.
This is, in my opinion, the highest honor one could receive in their lifetime.Coldplay will make an appearance in an upcoming Simpsons episode. The band will... more
Stand-up comedian Chris Martin dispenses Uighur and tacky pussy jokes and discusses his birthday and the economy at Cafe Diem in Richmond, VA July 20, 2009.Stand-up comedian Chris Martin dispenses Uighur and tacky pussy jokes and discusses... more
I'm not their biggest fan, but this video is pretty amazing. It was directed by Shynola, a group of four visual artists based in London - the same guys who made that incredible series of Radiohead "blips" in the Kid A era.I'm not their biggest fan, but this video is pretty amazing. It was directed by... more
Oh god, it's happened. I've been waiting for it, but I didn't expect it this soon... Coldplay's Chris Martin and his bunch of singing boys are recording a new track that sounds like it's going to be very different from their normal output, its going to be nearly the speed of a drum and bass track.
They're currently in the stuido with drummer Will Champion, who has "been trying to push the four-piece in a new direction." Quite why, I'm not sure.
This new direction sounds, well, interesting. Apparently Champion has been tinkering with a new drum machine and has created a "thundering, 168-beats-per-minute banger of a track."
Can Chris Martin really do a rave track?Oh god, it's happened. I've been waiting for it, but I didn't expect it this soon...... more
UK comedy man, Simon Pegg, has let slip that he'd quite fancy a pop at turning director, but not on a TV show, or even a film, but for a music video for Coldplay.
Speaking to GQ about how much he enjoyed their gig at London's O2, he explained: "I'll never forget the epiphany of walking out on stage and realising what it is to be in a band - 'Why don't I do this for a living? This is great!'
"I'd love to direct some day. Doing a music video would be a great start. I've said to Chris [Martin] a couple of times, if we get some time, I'd love to script a song."
So, question is, could Pegg do a Coldplay video justice/ make it better than a normal rather boring version?UK comedy man, Simon Pegg, has let slip that he'd quite fancy a pop at turning... more
Adult alternative music videos, that is. This week on the White Hot Top 5 Sergio Cilli looks at songs by James Morrison, Coldplay, U2, The Fray, and Snow Patrol. Get ready to rock out adult style.
Sergio's White Top 5 is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Adult alternative music videos, that is. This week on the White Hot Top 5 Sergio Cilli... more
In the Bands that Ripped Off Coldplay Division, we’ve got 3rd seed Coldplay vs 14th seed Creaky Boards. Honestly, I like Creaky Boards, and they probably don’t deserve to be labeled as a band that ripped off Coldplay. In fact, they accused Coldplay ripping off their ironically title track “Songs I didn’t Write.” And yes, you heard me right, Coldplay is the number three seed in the Bands that Ripped Off Coldplay Division. Figure it out.In the Bands that Ripped Off Coldplay Division, we’ve got 3rd seed Coldplay vs 14th... more
For this match-up in the bands that Coldplay Ripped Off Division, we’ve got 3rd seed Jeff Buckley, the pride of the Mississippi river, vs 14 seed, Echo and the Bunnymen, the pride of band’s that got their name using madlibs. Today we’re pitting Buckley’s “So Real” or “god put a smile on your face, part one” versus the Bunnymen’s “Porcupine.”For this match-up in the bands that Coldplay Ripped Off Division, we’ve got 3rd seed... more
Yesterday we had our first upset. In the Bands that Coldplay Ripped Off Division, number 15 seed Joe Satriani knocked off number 2 seed U2 7-4. I guess lifting one song directly from Satriani was enough to make up for being completely derivative of U2 for years.
And over in the Bands that Ripped Off Coldplay division. Mat Kearney blanked Parlotones 5-0.Yesterday we had our first upset. In the Bands that Coldplay Ripped Off Division,... more
Today’s game in the Bands that Ripped Off Coldplay Division pits (2) Mat Kearney vs (15) Parlotones. Mat Kearney sounds so much like Chris Martin it ought to be a crime. Really. For several reasons. The Parlotones are a South African band, and their song “Funny Face” is so annoying that it makes me think Nelson Mandela should go back to jail just to get away from them.
The videos are below. Vote in the comment section and the winner will move onto the next round.Today’s game in the Bands that Ripped Off Coldplay Division pits (2) Mat Kearney vs... more
In the Bands that Coldplay Ripped Off Division, we’ve got a big game today. It’s (2) U2 vs (15) Joe Satriani. Coldplay tries so hard to sound like U2 that we couldn’t pick just one song, so the clip we’re using is a retrospective of their career. Guitar god Joe Satriani is a force to be reckoned with too. As we all know claims to have written Viva La Vida, to which Coldplay responded, “yeah, get in line.”
Watch both the clips below and vote in the comment section. The band that gets the most votes will move on to the next round.In the Bands that Coldplay Ripped Off Division, we’ve got a big game today. It’s... more
