mrman78
23-12-2010, 06:27 PM
May was the month American Idol contestants covered 'The Scientist', Coldplay campaigned to save 6music, the much anticipated 'ROADIE' was delayed but eventually made it to us, Coldplay's fame soared, Glastonbury 2011 rumours began, Ash released 'Slash' footage, Roadie #43 debuted, the EMI drama continued and the Oracle delved into even more of our questions! So, let's get started!
MAY 2
American Idol: Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta cover Coldplay’s ‘The Scientist (http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7111)
American Idol stars Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta cover Coldplay’s ‘The Scientist.’
They gave the performance on Friday in Los Angeles for Oprah Winfrey’s No Phone Zone rally. Winfrey’s No Phone Zone is an initiative that encourages people to avoid talking and texting on their cell phones whilst driving.
http://static.technorati.com/10/05/06/12529/american-idol-logo.jpg http://theideagirlsays.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/kris-allen-allison-iraheta-the-idea-girl-says.jpg
YouTube- Kris Allen & Allison Iraheta Duet - The Scientist
MAY 14
Coldplay back campaign to save 6 Music as audience reaches 1m listeners (http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1041127&c=1)
Coldplay have thrown their weight behind a campaign to save threatened BBC station 6 Music, Music Week have reported on their website. The band have lined up alongside the likes of La Roux, Sigur Ros, The Zutons and Delphic as the latest acts to back the digital service, which has been recommended for closure alongside the BBC Asian Network. Both stations' futures are now subject to a BBC Trust consultation process, which closes for submissions on May 25.
“We would like to voice our strong opposition to the dropping of 6 Music and the Asian network from the BBC’s roster,” Coldplay said in a statement. “We have noticed on our travels that two of the things which people most love about Britain are its musical output and the BBC. They’re both widely recognised as being second to none.”
http://www.cnet.co.uk/i/c/blg/cat/digitalradio/saved6music.jpg
Their efforts ultimately paid off as it was saved in July! GO COLDPLAY!! :nice:
MAY 14
'ROADIE: My Life on the Road with Coldplay' is Released! (http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=630)
After months of anticipation and a slight delay from it's original May 4th release date (MY BIRTHDAY! :)) due to the volcanic ash fiasco, Matt McGuin's book "ROADIE: My Life on the Road with Coldplay" debuted!
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51P3YtqxEvL.jpg
The forum was a-buzz with discussion and reviews regarding the new book, which is a stonker!!
http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53217
http://www.coldplay.com/uploads/mcginn.jpg
Matt also discussed the new book on 6music!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sqz8n
MAY 14
Coldplay 'will be back' at Glastonbury 2011? (http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/coldplay-will-be-back-at-glastonbury-457676.html#ixzz0nv5uxQoM)
And the rumours began! Starting May 14th, Micheal Eavis mentioned that Coldplay 'will be back' at Glastonbury 2011... However, that statement never became reality when the full line-up was announced. Later in the month, rumours were back (see May 24th entry!).
http://www.shazamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/glastonbury3.jpg
MAY 18
Coldplay 'almost as famous' as Barack Obama and Lady Gaga (http://www.beehivecity.com/hightech/coldplay-lily-allen-almost-as-famous-as-obama-and-gaga1256082010/)
Coldplay, Lily Allen and Susan Boyle rule the roost when it comes to combined Facebook, Twitter and YouTube followers, according to Famecount this week. Coldplay have 3.8 million Facebook fans, 2.8 million Twitter followers and more than70,000 YouTube subscribers according to Famecount.com, the world's first online media measurement service.
http://www.beehivecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/coldplay-300x225.jpg
It gives the band a Famecount index of 57.9 per cent, making them just over half as popular as Barack Obama, who gets a 100 per cent fame count and the No.1 spot when it comes to online presence. Globally, Coldplay come 12th in the world as a social media entity.
MAY 24
Coldplay to Replace U2 at Glastonbury 2011? (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2984225/Dizzee-eyes-U2s-Glasto-spot.html#ixzz0ooqvTsl5)
After Bono busted his back, a flurry of articles were reporting Coldplay might replace U2 at Glastonbury 2011. Ultimately, it was not meant to be and the Gorillaz took the coveted spot.
MAY 24:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7129
MAY 26:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7131
MAY 26:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7132
MAY 26
Ash release 'Slashed' movie footage starring Chris Martin & Jonny Buckland (http://www.ash-official.com/details.aspx?categoryid=3n&id=3604da9b-4db2-491a-86a4-01a26b2fdf01&utm_source=PR&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Slashed)
Back in 2002 Ash made headlines with a DIY slasher movie they filmed on a camcorder whilst on tour. The film featured cameos from likes of Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland from Coldplay and the Foo Fighters Dave Grohl.
Written by Jed Shepherd, it was never completed and was stored away like the Ark. With their A- Z single series ongoing Ash decided to dig it out it of their archive and compiled a 5 minute version - featuring Coldplay and Charlotte Hatherley - to use as an alternative video for current single Binary - letter Q in the series - and released this week.
http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1187/slashed1.jpg
YouTube- Ash - Binary | Slashed: The music video (Part 1)
In addition, on May 27th, Tim Wheeler talked with Coldplay.com about the flick:
http://coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=626
MAY 28
Coldplaying Roadie #43 - Blog #1 (a new Roadie is born...!) (http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7136)
BLOG #1:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7136
BLOG #2:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7139
MAY 2010
The Oracle Updates for May 2010 (http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7110)
The Oracle answered many of our questions in May. Here is a collection of Coldplaying's round-ups for May 2010!
MAY 2:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7110
MAY 5:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7113
MAY 9:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7115
MAY 12:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7118
MAY 14:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7120
MAY 18:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7124
MAY 19:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7126
MAY 22:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7127
MAY 25:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7130
MAY 27:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7134
MAY 2010
EMI Troubles continue... May 2010 Updates (http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7109)
EMI troubles continued into May, which began with Guy Hands being given 12 days to save EMI or risk losing control of the troubled music group...
MAY 2:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7109
MAY 5:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7112
MAY 8:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7114
MAY 10:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7117
MAY 15:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7122
And there we have it, a summary of May 2010! Happy Christmas everyone!!!
MAY 2
American Idol: Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta cover Coldplay’s ‘The Scientist (http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7111)
American Idol stars Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta cover Coldplay’s ‘The Scientist.’
They gave the performance on Friday in Los Angeles for Oprah Winfrey’s No Phone Zone rally. Winfrey’s No Phone Zone is an initiative that encourages people to avoid talking and texting on their cell phones whilst driving.
http://static.technorati.com/10/05/06/12529/american-idol-logo.jpg http://theideagirlsays.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/kris-allen-allison-iraheta-the-idea-girl-says.jpg
YouTube- Kris Allen & Allison Iraheta Duet - The Scientist
MAY 14
Coldplay back campaign to save 6 Music as audience reaches 1m listeners (http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1041127&c=1)
Coldplay have thrown their weight behind a campaign to save threatened BBC station 6 Music, Music Week have reported on their website. The band have lined up alongside the likes of La Roux, Sigur Ros, The Zutons and Delphic as the latest acts to back the digital service, which has been recommended for closure alongside the BBC Asian Network. Both stations' futures are now subject to a BBC Trust consultation process, which closes for submissions on May 25.
“We would like to voice our strong opposition to the dropping of 6 Music and the Asian network from the BBC’s roster,” Coldplay said in a statement. “We have noticed on our travels that two of the things which people most love about Britain are its musical output and the BBC. They’re both widely recognised as being second to none.”
http://www.cnet.co.uk/i/c/blg/cat/digitalradio/saved6music.jpg
Their efforts ultimately paid off as it was saved in July! GO COLDPLAY!! :nice:
MAY 14
'ROADIE: My Life on the Road with Coldplay' is Released! (http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=630)
After months of anticipation and a slight delay from it's original May 4th release date (MY BIRTHDAY! :)) due to the volcanic ash fiasco, Matt McGuin's book "ROADIE: My Life on the Road with Coldplay" debuted!
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51P3YtqxEvL.jpg
The forum was a-buzz with discussion and reviews regarding the new book, which is a stonker!!
http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53217
http://www.coldplay.com/uploads/mcginn.jpg
Matt also discussed the new book on 6music!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sqz8n
MAY 14
Coldplay 'will be back' at Glastonbury 2011? (http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/coldplay-will-be-back-at-glastonbury-457676.html#ixzz0nv5uxQoM)
And the rumours began! Starting May 14th, Micheal Eavis mentioned that Coldplay 'will be back' at Glastonbury 2011... However, that statement never became reality when the full line-up was announced. Later in the month, rumours were back (see May 24th entry!).
http://www.shazamers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/glastonbury3.jpg
MAY 18
Coldplay 'almost as famous' as Barack Obama and Lady Gaga (http://www.beehivecity.com/hightech/coldplay-lily-allen-almost-as-famous-as-obama-and-gaga1256082010/)
Coldplay, Lily Allen and Susan Boyle rule the roost when it comes to combined Facebook, Twitter and YouTube followers, according to Famecount this week. Coldplay have 3.8 million Facebook fans, 2.8 million Twitter followers and more than70,000 YouTube subscribers according to Famecount.com, the world's first online media measurement service.
http://www.beehivecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/coldplay-300x225.jpg
It gives the band a Famecount index of 57.9 per cent, making them just over half as popular as Barack Obama, who gets a 100 per cent fame count and the No.1 spot when it comes to online presence. Globally, Coldplay come 12th in the world as a social media entity.
MAY 24
Coldplay to Replace U2 at Glastonbury 2011? (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2984225/Dizzee-eyes-U2s-Glasto-spot.html#ixzz0ooqvTsl5)
After Bono busted his back, a flurry of articles were reporting Coldplay might replace U2 at Glastonbury 2011. Ultimately, it was not meant to be and the Gorillaz took the coveted spot.
MAY 24:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7129
MAY 26:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7131
MAY 26:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7132
MAY 26
Ash release 'Slashed' movie footage starring Chris Martin & Jonny Buckland (http://www.ash-official.com/details.aspx?categoryid=3n&id=3604da9b-4db2-491a-86a4-01a26b2fdf01&utm_source=PR&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=Slashed)
Back in 2002 Ash made headlines with a DIY slasher movie they filmed on a camcorder whilst on tour. The film featured cameos from likes of Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland from Coldplay and the Foo Fighters Dave Grohl.
Written by Jed Shepherd, it was never completed and was stored away like the Ark. With their A- Z single series ongoing Ash decided to dig it out it of their archive and compiled a 5 minute version - featuring Coldplay and Charlotte Hatherley - to use as an alternative video for current single Binary - letter Q in the series - and released this week.
http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/1187/slashed1.jpg
YouTube- Ash - Binary | Slashed: The music video (Part 1)
In addition, on May 27th, Tim Wheeler talked with Coldplay.com about the flick:
http://coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=626
MAY 28
Coldplaying Roadie #43 - Blog #1 (a new Roadie is born...!) (http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7136)
BLOG #1:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7136
BLOG #2:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7139
MAY 2010
The Oracle Updates for May 2010 (http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7110)
The Oracle answered many of our questions in May. Here is a collection of Coldplaying's round-ups for May 2010!
MAY 2:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7110
MAY 5:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7113
MAY 9:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7115
MAY 12:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7118
MAY 14:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7120
MAY 18:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7124
MAY 19:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7126
MAY 22:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7127
MAY 25:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7130
MAY 27:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7134
MAY 2010
EMI Troubles continue... May 2010 Updates (http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7109)
EMI troubles continued into May, which began with Guy Hands being given 12 days to save EMI or risk losing control of the troubled music group...
MAY 2:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7109
MAY 5:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7112
MAY 8:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7114
MAY 10:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7117
MAY 15:
http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7122
And there we have it, a summary of May 2010! Happy Christmas everyone!!!