Coldplay Kick Off U.S. Tour in Florida

The Brit balladeers return with confetti, elaborate video screens, and Chris Martin's eternal desire to entertain. Click here for photos and a review!
Coldplay's Chris Martin / Photo by Ian Witlen

If Coldplay haven't achieved world domination by 2010, it sure won't be for lack of trying. By year's end, they'll have played every mid-to-major U.S. market at least twice, in many cases to crowds that have doubled, and they'll have done so with a handful of tunes that have sold millions. (See a photo gallery of the show here).

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

No Doubt's tour-opener, Bamboozle, and Eminem's new video. Plus: Green Day, Beastie Boys, U2, and more!
Billy Joe / Gwen / Eminem

SPIN cover stars No Doubt played their first concert in five years this week, kicking off a massive summer reunion tour.

Yusuf Islam Accuses Coldplay of Plagiarism

The artist formerly known as Cat Stevens says the Brit rockers ripped him off. Click here for details!
Yusuf Islam / Coldplay's Chris Martin

Legendary folk singer Yusum Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) has something in common with guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani.

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

SPIN reviews Green Day's opus, and details about Eminem's album continue to leak. Plus: Rihanna, Lil' Wayne, Pearl Jam, and more!
Green Day's Billy Joe / Eminem

This week, Eminem's new single, "3 A.M.," leaked -- as did a teaser video for the gory song, along with more details about his May 19 record, Relapse. Meanwhile, SPIN reviewed Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown (May 15), as the band defended their classic-rock ambitions and punk rock roots.

Coldplay Give Away New Live Album

The Brit balladeers promote their summer Viva La Vida tour with a free nine-song live record. Click here for details!
Coldplay

Coldplay love their fans. So much, in fact, that the quartet have unveiled plans to give away a free live album.

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

From Springsteen to Lily Allen and Morrissey, it was a week full of big shows. Plus: Kurt Cobain, Green Day, the Ramones, and more!
Bruce Springsteen / Lily Allen / Morrissey

It was a big week for concerts: Bruce Springsteen and Lily Allen both knocked 'em dead at their U.S. tour openers, Chris Cornell rocked Soundgarden classics on his solo tour, and Morrissey wowed the crowd at New York City's Carnegie Hall.

All these stories, plus the week's top news, photo galleries, editors' blogs, audio/video, and reviews below:

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