Coldplay Have New Songs
It’s been a mere five months since Coldplay released Viva La Vida, and already frontman Chris Martin is hard at work on new music.
Killers Album Moved Up
Killers fans will be able to get their hands on the band’s new album earlier than expected. Billboard reports that Island/Def Jam is moving up the release date for Day & Age to Monday, November 24th.
Strokes To Return In '09
The New York band The Strokes plan on regrouping in February 2009 to begin work on their fourth album. Billboard spoke to drummer Fabrizio Moretti who says they are all still pals and plan on “noodling around and stuff” next year.
New Oasis Already In The Works
Oasis just released a new album, but it appears that the follow-up to Dig Out Your Soul is already in the works. Noel Gallagher told Billboard that he has written and demoed their next record and has begun work on his solo record.
Deftones Bassist In Coma
California rock band Deftones have confirmed that their bassist, Chi Cheng, was involved in a car accident in Santa Clara, CA that has left him in a "very serious" coma. Reports around the internet now say that Chi is in a more stable condition and is responding well to treatment.
Coldplay Give You "Lovers" Video
Coldplay are doing the ladies a favor this week. The guys have released their new video for “Lovers in Japan” to iTunes, and it’s free to download.
The Killers Announce Tour
The Killers will set free their third album, Day & Age, on November 25th - and now it’s confirmed that they’ll be following it up with a US tour.
Offspring Upload New Video
You can check out The Offspring’s new clip for “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid” right now. The video has a Wizard of Oz, dreamlike feel to it and was directed by Chris Hopewell, who made Radiohead’s “There There” clip.
Live Releasing New CD/DVD
Live will be releasing a live CD/DVD culled from their shows on June 30th and July 1st, 2008 in Amsterdam. LIVE At the Paradiso - Amsterdam is due out on November 11th.
Franz Ferdinand Get Release Date
Last week, Franz Ferdinand announced that they will call their next album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. Now the band has said the effort’s US release date will be January 27th.
Pumpkins On The Big Screen
The Smashing Pumpkins will soon be coming to a movie theater near you. That's right, their new documentary, If All Goes Wrong, will screen in 40 cities across the country on November 6th.
Avril and Derek Lavigne To Divorce?
Superstar marriages always seem hard to maintain, don't they? In the case of pop star Avril Lavigne and her Canadian rock star husband Deryck Whibley of Sum 41, there’s speculation that it may be another union that doesn’t quite make it.
Bloc Party Get Intimate
UK hipsters Bloc Party released their third album Intimacy in MP3 format about a week after the band had received the masters. MTV News caught up with bandmate Gordon Moakes to ask why they decided to have such a quick turnaround with this disc.
Catch Up With Green Day
Last week, Green Day offered fans the first taste of their as-yet-untitled upcoming album with a new clip on the YouTubes of front-man Billie Joe Armstrong working on some new tracks in the studio.
Yorke and Bjork: Together Again?
Just seeing those two names together in one sentence sends excitement through the music world, and now it appears that two of the most important figures in music may be releasing another single together.
Coldplay Talk Politicians
Coldplay released their online “Dancing Politicians” music video for “Violet Hill” awhile ago. However, the video seems to become more relevant the closer we get to November 4th and the presidential election. Chris Martin spoke to MTV News as to why they made the video.
Weiland Announces Solo Tour
Scott Weiland won’t be fronting a band early next year when he embarks on a tour in support of his new solo album Happy in Galoshes. The singer will kick off the trek in January of 2009 in the great state of Texas.
Nine Inch Nails On Your iPhone
Nine Inch Nails will soon have a branded version of the iPhone music game TapTap Revenge available for download. The feature will have 16 songs by Trent Reznor from his latest releases The Slip and Ghosts: I-IV, as well as special remixes and a “special Nine Inch Nails look and feel”.
Scars On Broadway Cancel Tour
Bad news for Scars on Broadway fans. According to a statement released to Blabbermouth.net, the band has cancelled their North American tour and TV appearances because guitarist Daron Malakian's “heart wasn’t into touring”.
