ContactMusic — Coldplay star Chris Martin has no plans to go solo because the idea of him onstage without his bandmates fills him with embarrassment The rocker insists hed never make it as a musician without the rest of his band and shudders at the prospect of what... more info

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ContactMusic — Chris Martin claims he would be a terrible solo artist The Coldplay frontman thinks he would struggle to get concerts if he ever left the Yellow rockers - and joked he wouldnt even be good enough to get a show and British holiday chain Butlins... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Liam Gallagher didn't waste any time starting a new band when Oasis called it quits after one last brawl with his brother Noel backstage in Paris in 2009. "It took about four beers," he says, confidence unscathed. Beady Eye (which also includes Oasis... more info

Starpulse — British rocker Chris Martin halted a gig in London on Thursday to reprimand a fan for playing a tambourine in the audience. The Coldplay frontman headlined a show for learning disability charity M... more info

Guardian Music — Our music writers are currently picking their albums of the year. What would yours be?December is nearly upon us, bringing the inevitable blizzard of best-album-of-the-year lists. The Guardian will of course be participating; as you read this, an arm... more info

Guardian Music — St John-at-Hackney, London; Hammersmith Apollo, LondonThe various members of Radiohead frequently perform independently from the band. It is very rare, though, to find Coldplay ("The shit Radiohead, as some people call us," quips Chris Martin) cleave... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker Chris Martin halted a gig in London on Thursday 24Nov11 to reprimand a fan for playing a tambourine in the audience The Coldplay frontman headlined a show for learning disability charity Mencap in Hackney and was midway through the ban... more info

Guardian Music — Syrian techno legend Omar Souleyman plays a trio of UK raves around next weekend's ATP Nightmare Before Xmas appearance (6 Dec, XOYO, EC2; 8 Dec, Oran Mór, Glasgow; 10 Dec, Bradford University, songkick.com) …Gaggle get together for a special one-... more info

Guardian Music — St John-at-Hackney church, LondonDuring the opening chords of The Scientist, the tinkles from the balcony become too much. Chris Martin stops the song, picks out the woman rattling a tambourine and launches a characteristically good-humoured rant abo... more info