Joe Satriani Sarcastically Roots For Coldplay at Grammys

Coldplay will have a surprise supporter rooting them on at this Sunday's Grammy Awards: Joe Satriani. The guitarist has accused Chris Martin and Co. of stealing from his song "If I Could Fly" for the band's "Viva La Vida." But Satriani's lawyer Howard King told MusicRadar, "We hope Joe Satriani's song wins a Grammy. In fact, we hope Joe has a very big Grammy night!" Nice sarcasm, guys. Coldplay are up for seven awards, but none mean more to Satriani than the band's "Record of the Year" nod for "Viva."

This year's red carpet was bound to have some interesting drama — between the possibility of Coldplay being served papers to M.I.A. giving birth on her way into the Grammys — but Coldplay have been promised a hassle-free entrance into the ceremony. Don't forget, Rolling Stone will have you covered from red carpet to the after parties this Sunday, so keep it tuned to our Grammy hub for all the action.

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“Youth Knows No Pain”

Lykke Li | 2011

“Like on 'Youth Knows No Pain' — we are the ones that should demonstrate, because we can take it,” Likke Li said. “We can pierce ourselves, take Ecstasy, dance all night and still go to work at our McDonald's jobs.” Despite the hedonistic sentiment in the song, the Swedish singer also admitted in hindsight her youth had repercussions. “I remember when I was 18-19 and feeling that I know it all,” Li said. “I always feel that I know it all. But that song is about realizing you don’t, and reflecting, ‘Boy, if I only knew what would follow.’”

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