On September 21, 2011, R.E.M. announced via its website that it was “calling it a day as a band”. Stipe said that he hoped fans realized it “wasn’t an easy decision”: “All things must end, and we wanted to do it right, to do it our way.” Long-time associate and…
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Following its video premiere in November 2011
two shows in Japan in November
on 31 October the music video for the song “Alligator Blood” was released.
The compilation album National Treasures – The Complete Singles was released on 31 October 2011, preceded by the release of the single ” This Is the Day “, a cover of the song by the The .
On 26 October their “Amex Unstaged” concert at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid, Spain, was streamed by YouTube as a live webcast directed by Anton Corbijn .
Mylo Xyloto was released on 24 October 2011.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds sold 55,000 copies after two days of sale, more than twice as many copies as its nearest rival, Letters by The X Factor winner Matt Cardle . On 23 October 2011, the album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart , with first-week…
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It was announced on October 20, 2011, that Ilan Rubin , famous for his work with Lostprophets and Nine Inch Nails , was the new drummer of the band.
On 19 October 2011, Coldplay performed songs at Apple Inc. ‘s private memorial for Steve Jobs , including “Viva la Vida”, “Fix You”, “Yellow” and “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall”.