I know for some people this will just be another example of
Chris Martin making Coldplay fans feel like idiots, but for me? Love. Sheer, unabashed love. The love I can only feel for a sensitive,
interview-wary multiplatinum artist that goes off on a tangent about how unappreciated Limp Bizkit are in
Entertainment Weekly. How was I to know that the man behind "God Put A Smile On Your Face" was a huge fan of "Rollin'," which, yes, is indeed the best Limp Bizkit song of all time? "It might be unfashionable to say it at the moment, but Limp Bizkit had a lot of life in them when they were at their best. I'm proud to say it right here, live and on the record." And I'm proud of you, Chris. You played Limp Bizkit for Brian Eno! I doubt anyone's ever thought to do that before.
More »
Idolator
In October 2007, the Brooklyn outfit Creaky Boards was excited to see a person who resembled Coldplay's Chris Martin enjoying their CMJ festival performance. Less than a year later, that enthusiasm has turned into frustration as bandleader Andrew Hoepfner discovered that Coldplay's iTunes-ad-featured "Viva La Vida" had a melody that was kind of close to their "The Songs I Didn't Write," performed at the aforementioned concert. Did Martin go hopping from show to show at CMJ, lifting bits for his next album? Don't be daft, say the superstars; "Viva La Vida" was allegedly demoed over a year ago. This hasn't stopped Hoepfner from creating a video clip comparing the tracks and publicizing his band.
More »
It's been a lackluster year for rock feuds: The Kid Rock-Scott Stapp sex-tape battle has pretty much petered out, and even Liam Gallagher's been keeping his mouth shut (though his last 
