After spending the last two years dropping an album (Mylo Xyloto) and then promoting that album with a world tour, Coldplay decided that they are going to take the entire 2013 year off. Sources told RadarOnline that one of the main reasons for the time off is the fact that Chris Martin, the band’s front man, wants to move to L.A. with his wife, Gwyneth Paltrow. [PopCrush]
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney happens to be a big fan of The Killers. And, you know what, the band doesn’t mind at all. The Killers bassist, Mark Stoermer, told Rolling Stone: “Anyone’s allowed to like us.” [RollingStone]
Rap supergroup Slaughterhouse and Christian artist TobyMac are each fighting for the number one album on the Billboard charts next week. Both Slaughterhouse and TobyMac are expected to sell around 50,000 to 60,000 copies. Who will win? Guess we’ll find out next week! [Billboard]
Pop Montréal is hosting another installment of their POP Vs. Jock charity basketball game. Playing in the game that day is Arcade Fire’s Win and Will Butler and The Strokes’ Nikolai Fraiture. All proceeds are going to a youth group in the area called DJ SportsClub. [StereoGum]
