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Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay, has signed on as an ambassador for the anti-poverty group Global Citizen, and will serve as the curator of its international music festival for the next 15 years, said Hugh Evans, the chief executive of the Global Poverty Project, which oversees the campaign. In an interview, Mr. Martin said he hoped to use his celebrity contacts to bring attention to the organization’s causes, including issues of extreme poverty, gender equality and environmental sustainability. “I felt like we often do these events and ask everyone else to get involved in something and then go back on tour,” he said. “It’s nice to have something more concrete, for people to recognize that someone else is invested for the long haul.” The role “just entails going through my phone to work out who to ask what,” he added of his A-list contact list. For three years, Global Citizen has hosted a concert in Central Park — featuring artists like Jay Z, Carrie Underwood, Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder — to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly. This year, in addition to the September show on the Great Lawn, produced by Ken Ehrlich, Global Citizen is organizing an Earth Day event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on April 18, and another in Germany on June 7, timed to the G7 conference of world leaders. The events are all free, with tickets rewarded through a “gameified” system, Mr. Evans said, in which users are asked to take various “actions,” like writing letters to politicians, volunteering or signing petitions. This year marks the end of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals, a 2000 blueprint to address international issues like the spread of AIDS and universal education. September will see the launch of a new set of goals agreed upon by the U.N. “The last 15 years have been the most successful anti-poverty push in human history,” Mr. Evans said. “It’s statistically possible to end extreme poverty in the next 15 years. Our job is to create the political and social will around that.” For his part, Mr. Martin said, “If Taylor Swift is on the same stage as some goals, more kids in school are going to say, ‘Well, what is that?’ The role of musicians is to just help that pill be swallowed a bit easier because of the glamour of song.” http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/artsbeat/2015/02/13/chris-martin-to-curate-global-citizen-festival-for-15-years/?smid=nytimesarts&_r=0&referrer=

Many buzzfeed videos are hilarious. I'm always giggling at almost every single video they posted because they are almost true haha

^ HAHAHAHA See this: "I can't believe this is a real product. Their ad was so ridiculous you think it's fake. Also, this product helps you hide from your ex :)" Lmao

Hi Virginie, welcome to Coldplaying :) I was talking to my best friend in Chambery, she just moved out from Lyon. :D

We already asked Sparky to do it but no respond. Maybe next time will be better :)

*Because you know I'm all about that bass that bass no treble* *Double post so please ignore :|*

Right, here is my review on La Futura Nada: This track is putting organs a lot, isnt it? It’s not my type of genre but I appreciate all music basically :) Reminds me of Mr. Bean soundtrack at some point lol. But yeah in resemblance I can think of Mylo Xyloto for the first track to be played in a few seconds before the second one. So it’s still good beginning to listen to the mixtape! Wow, the beginning is so haunting. I don’t think this will be my jam too hah :( Hmmm Radiohead? No? Lol. The beginning guitar reminds me of them on Fake Plastic Trees. I kinda like this one by the way. Is this Japanese? I’m guessing you like anime too haha Wow more electro on this one. I’m afraid this wont be my favorite too :/ Hmm I cant think of another song language other than Japanese. Is it? Good rhythm though. This is nice stuff too, it gives some nostalgic moments back in 90s somehow :) I’m assuming you like screaming songs, eh? :P Hmm another version of M.M.I.X? :D I can think of Evanescence music on this one, maybe because of the dark music seems like? The beginning of the song is cute lol, I think I’m going to like this track. I love piano sounds! Sounds like a romantic movie soundtrack back in 90s ish? :D I’m going to like this one too! *I have never been so good at change!* Is that what he said? Hehe This song perfectly suits with the time I’m lying down at the beach in the summer, forgetting my past and starting a new beginning. I love acoustic songs, so this is a good choice! This reminds me of Coldplay on AIMH and Sigur Ros at the same time! The vague-ish sorta song is so winter-ish and perfect when I’m on the bus thinking about what I have done *starts melancholic* I’m liking this one too by the way. I gotta say that track 13-15 are my top favorites :) Because the songs are really fit in my music genre. I always like the mixture of piano, guitar and violin dominance, I think if they play simultaneously thats the best part. But on this one I can recall Sia’s voice at some point. Overall, I like the mixtape so far. Gonna be on repeat again! :)

Oi great stuff! Same here!

Moving on to this thread. After no Grammys, I am hoping they will be receiving this one or at least they will be performing as the whole band. I'm guessing ASFOS will be at it again.

Ah sorry the deadline has now passed :( But if anyone is up for the next exchange, I'm ready :)

Does anyone still have the Amphora record? Seems like the song doesnt appear on SoundCloud anymore. Please and thanks :D

Wait, so I'm rewatching the whole Grammys that I missed out yesterday on 4Music. I think Chris's part got cut out :( WHY

Ah yes :) Drop your reviews now if you want :D

Hehe I think I just posted a video earlier :P But yeah after this interview, seems like Kanye took it so seriously. What a serious dumb.

And this is like wtf :P https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E95bOqOIkjM

Ooo now I know why it's not funny at all.

Lol no hate here. It was funny seeing Kanye did this again :lol: Congrats Beck :D

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No, never noticed that. Any source? I wanna hear :D

Welcome! What's your top 5 Coldplay songs? :D

Wow that was a beautiful performance. I loved it :) And by the way, that cardigan Chris wearing doesnt suit with his t-shirt in my opinion lol. I would prefer him wearing formal suit like the one he had on 121212, which was almost 3 years ago. Dayummm 3 years! :lol: Thanks gai for the video and photos :)

Hahahah Kanye [video=youtube_share;hM1g3D75kDw]http://youtu.be/hM1g3D75kDw

Keep updating guys, still feel excited to see live forum posts and tweets now hehe

Oh okay. I cant watch atm now, will watch it tomorrow and hopefully someone will post the whole video :P