Guardian Music — Academy, ManchesterRock singers don't come much more messianic than Richard Paul Ashcroft. Introduced by Chris Martin at Live 8 as "the best singer in the world", he has compared himself to Nostradamus, and he once told an interviewer he could fly. S... more info

People.com — There won't be a full episode dedicated to the band - but Chris Martin has agreed to give the Fox show his band's catalog more info

MTV.com News — Mysterious band blogger promises 'killer' tunes on Viva la Vida follow-up.By Gil Kaufman Coldplay's Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin Photo: Getty Images It's one of the eternal challenges of the musician: to describe the sound you hear in yo... more info

The Mirror — A station manager turned sleuth to return family photos of Coldplay singer Chris Martin and his film star wife Gwyneth Paltrow which had been left on a train by Chris's dad. more info

ContactMusic — Coldplay have promised fans some "killer" new songs.The 'Viva La Vida' hitmakers - comprising singer Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, drummer Will Champion... more info

NME — Gaga's graduation, England squad's song, Pixie's still at home – your music gossip stop more info

Gigwise — A host of music stars attended the gig... more info

NME Radio — I spoke to Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello on Sunday (6 June), shortly before the band's triumphant Rage Factor victory party. We chatted about swearing on the radio, the Sound Strike Campaign in Arizona, and the greatest riff ever. The in... more info

Guardian Music — Chris Martin's band send fourth-division cricket club £750, while Jeff Tweedy's group fund two children's baseball teamsColdplay and Wilco have joined the likes of Coca-Cola, Mercedes and, er, Draino by becoming official sponsors of sports teams. Ch... more info

Starpulse — Coldplay have agreed to sponsor a village cricket team in England. Frontman Chris Martin and his bandmates agreed to support Gloucestershire County League team Slaughters United after club secretar... more info