Consequence of Sound — "A tough decision had to be made in regard to my schedule over the next months" more info

Chicago Tribune — On Coldplay’s latest album, “Mylo Xyloto,” the British quartet traces the story of a desperate couple running from the unnamed bad guys. “From underneath the rubble,” Chris Martin intones, “sing a rebel song.” more info

The Independent — EMI, the Coldplay and Beastie Boys music giant, has plunged to a loss of £349m in the year to March, as a result of significant writedowns. more info

ContactMusic — Chris Martin judges how good his music is on whether his children like it or not The Coldplay rocker raises Apple eight and six-year-old Moses with actress wife Gwyneth Paltrow and says he can tell if a new track is going to be a hit over how the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin Then there were the visuals: blasts of confetti, swirls of light on circular video screens, lasers sweeping the floor of the arena, and the electronic bracelets that seemed to realize Adam Young's dream of ten... more info

Mjsbigblog — The lastest Kelly Clarkson concert tour covers include "Breathe 2 am" and Coldplay's "Princess of China" Watch after the jump. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ryan Jarman of The Cribs (more by David Andrako) / Amadou & Mariam today in NYC * Coldplay @ IZOD Center * Love Taps @ Joe's Pub * Sidi Toure @ Joe's Pub * Reptar @ Brooklyn Bowl * Kenny... more info

ContactMusic — British singer Rita Ora looked to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to learn how to play live shows on the advice of her mentor Jay Z The rap mogul signed the 21 year old to his Roc Nation label and he dished out some memorable tips to Ora She tells B..... more info

Guardian Music — UK boybands One Direction and the Wanted also secure awards nods – but Madonna and Lady Gaga miss outDrake and Rihanna lead the nominees for this year's MTV Video Music awards. Each artist received five nods in a contest that will also see the UK b... more info

Kings of A&R — Buzz Track: Stand (video) Check out the track Stand from Florida-based trio Chelsea Sinking. This young singer has an explosive voice and the band’s original sound is reminiscent of Switchfoot, Third Eye Blind, Coldplay, Kings of Leon and Relient K... more info