Today I went out and picked up the new release from Coldplay: X&Y. And believe me, it's worth the $10 if you at all liked their first two albums.

First of all, the 12 tracks (plus a not-so-hidden track) clock in at a spacious one hour. And all the songs, after a listen, seem to be worth a listen. Of course, I'll have to listen to it a bunch more, but first impressions are very positive. If you ask me, "Speed of Sound, " the first single, is one of the weaker tracks on the album. Chris Martin's keyboard is as prominent as ever, yet a couple tracks are more rockin' than anything they've done earlier.

Unfortunately, I don't have the money to see them when they come to town this fall. Besides, I'd be 100 feet away if I did order tickets right now. If I'm gonna go to that big of a concert, I'd pay top dollar to get the first couple rows.