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9 touching Tom Petty tributes, from Against Me! to Wilco

[Photos by: Tom Petty: Sam Jones, Laura Jane Grace: Andrew Bastion, Miley Cyrus: NBC, The National: @BryceDessner] Tom Petty inspired and entertained millions of fans around the world over his nearly five-decade career in music, which is why it's no surprise that so many musicians have come out to honor the man with some emotional covers. […]

Coldplay's Linkin Park "Crawling" cover and 9 other moving Chester Bennington tributes

As the world mourns the loss of Chester Bennington, musicians are honoring the Linkin Park frontman with special covers of some of the band’s biggest hits. See touching covers dedicated to Bennington and his influence on the music world below. Read more: 20 touching fan memorials from around the world honoring Chester Bennington Coldplay cover […]

Coldplay perform "Don't Look Back In Anger" with Ariana Grande at Manchester benefit—watch

[Photo by: BBC One, supplied by WENN] Ariana Grande returned to Manchester, England, on Sunday to perform alongside a bevy of other artists at the One Love Manchester concert, a benefit to help victims of the Manchester Arena bombing. In one special moment from the show, Grande performed Oasis' classic “Don't Look Back In Anger” with […]

Tom DeLonge wanted Blink-182 to sound like Coldplay, says Travis Barker

In a new interview with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker discusses former member Tom DeLonge and the direction he wanted the band to go.  Read more: Tom DeLonge says he made contact with aliens, is in danger ““I think Blink is like eternal youth. [Bassist] Mark [Hoppus] and I never wanted to change,” he tells YouTube personality Mr. Wavvy. “The […]

Coldplay singer had never heard of Bring Me The Horizon before table-toppling controversy

Coldplay singer Chris Martin had never heard of Bring Me The Horizon before their performance at NME’s award ceremony Wednesday night.  According to NME, however, he commented on their show, saying, “It was great; very rock ’n roll.” Read more: Do you think Coldplay’s new artwork rips off Bring Me The Horizon? During BMTH’s performance of […]

Bring Me The Horizon clarify the trashing of Coldplay's table

Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes toppled Coldplay’s dinner table during their performance at the NME Awards Wednesday night. Video: Watch Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes wreck Coldplay’s table during awards ceremony In an interview with NME following the event, members of BMTH clarified Oli’s motives. “I don't think [Oli] was aiming for Coldplay,” said […]

Watch Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes wreck Coldplay's table during awards ceremony

Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes toppled Coldplay’s dinner table during the band's performance at the NME Awards Wednesday night. In the fan-shot video you can see below, you can see Sykes descend from a balcony area directly towards Coldplay’s table, and then jump onto it, eventually knocking it over. Bring Me The Horizon won NME's […]

Musicians cancel shows in the wake of Paris attacks

Following the tragic terrorist attacks on Paris on November 13, many performers have chosen to cancel or reschedule dates in the city out of respect and safety concerns. The Deftones were scheduled for a show at the very same venue that was under siege, Le Bataclan. The band canceled their November 16 date in the […]

Oli Sykes further comments on 'Sempiternal' and new Coldplay artwork similarities

In a new interview with NME, Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes elaborates on his original comparison of Coldplay’s new album artwork to that of Sempiternal.  Read more: Do you think Coldplay’s supposed new artwork rips off Bring Me The Horizon? “At the end of the day it’s not our symbol, it’s a very old […]

Do you think Coldplay's supposed new artwork rips off Bring Me The Horizon?

So, in short, a lot of people think this image that’s popping up all over London is the cover for Coldplay’s impending album. Anyone else spotted this mystery London Underground poster tonight? Yep, it's the new Coldplay album. December 4th. pic.twitter.com/Jk0ArzMhJu — Lee Thompson (@leethommo) October 29, 2015 Does it look familiar to you? Bring Me […]

Watch Coldplay perform “Always In My Head” and "Magic" on ‘The Tonight Show’

Coldplay recently stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform “Always In My Head” and “Magic,” the new single taken from the band’s upcoming album, Ghost Stories, which will be released on May 16. Watch the performances below, and let us know how you think the band did.   “Magic” “Always In My Head”

Watch the Summer Set cover Coldplay and the 1975

The Summer Set have been going cover crazy on their Legendary Unplugged Tour—covering Fall Out Boy’s “Chicago Is So Two Years Ago” last month. The band also recently performed two more covers—Coldplay’s “Yellow” and the 1975’s “Chocolate.” Check out the covers below, and let us know how you think they did. UPDATE: They also covered […]

Green Day, Dave Grohl, Nate Ruess, Nine Inch Nails, QOTSA, more get Grammy nods

Nominations for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced, and there are definitely some surprises in the bunch. To be nominated, the music in question had to have been released between October 1, 2012, and September 30, 2013. Some highlights among the nominees, in alphabetical order: Capital Cities: Best Music Video (“Safe And Sound”) […]

Features RecAP: March 25, 2013 - 100 Bands you needed to know in 2001, The Summer Set, more

Today on AltPress… AP LOOKS BACK: With our 13th annual “100 Bands You Need To Know” issue onsale now, AltPress decided to revisit the very first 100 Bands issue, from 2001, to see where they ended up. A massive list featuring Bright Eyes, Coldplay, At The Drive-In, Good Charlotte and more. THE SUMMER SET perform “Maybe […]

The Lead - 100 Bands You Needed To Know in 2001: Where Are They Now?

100 Bands You Needed To Know in 2001: Where Are They Now? AP 297 marked our 13th annual “100 Bands You Need To Know” special, where we profile a hundred of our favorite up-and-coming acts from all walks of musical life. Many of our 100 Bands selections have gone onto fame, fortune and forgetting about […]

Craig Owens premieres "Paradise" video

Craig Owens has released a new video for his cover of Coldplay's “Paradise.” The track is featured on Punk Goes Pop Volume 5. Check out the video below and tell us what you think! Get More: Craig Owens, Paradise, Music, More Music Videos

Craig Owens to premiere "Paradise" video next week

Craig Owens will be releasing a new video for his cover of Coldplay's “Paradise” on Monday, Dec. 3. Fans can catch the video premiere on MTV Buzzworthy. The track is featured on Punk Goes Pop Volume 5 which is available in stores and online now.

Spotify reveal 2012's most-streamed songs and artists

Spotify have revealed their most streamed songs of 2012. Unsurprisingly, there are a couple cringe-worthy things, but the presence of art pop breakout artist Gotye and of fun., who had quite a year, may indicate an interesting shift in larger popular musical tastes. Most streamed songs on Spotify globally are:  1. Gotye featuring Kimbra – […]

Craig Owens releases "Paradise" cover

Craig Owens is streaming his cover of Coldplay's “Paradise.” Fans can stream the track below. Tell us what you think! Punk Goes Pop Volume 5 will be released on Nov. 6 via Fearless Records. Pre-orders are on sale now.

Yellowcard stream cover of "Fix You" by Coldplay

Yellowcard have released their cover of Coldplay's “Fix You,” a bonus track from Southern Air. Listen below:
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