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Alex Balk in The Awl

Nov 18, 2013

They Are Singing Coldplay At High School Graduations Now

“That night, after Mr. Ballmer watched his son sing at his high-school baccalaureate ceremony — a Coldplay song with the lyrics: ‘It’s such a shame for us to part; nobody said it was easy; no one ever said it would be this hard’ —…

Alex Balk in The Awl

Jan 8, 2013

Songs Safe So Long As You Stay Awake

“Among the top ten safest songs to drive to are Come Away With Me by Norah Jones, I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith and Tiny Dancer by Elton John. Each of the songs have an optimum tempo of a song for safe driving, mimicing the human heartbeat at around 60…

Alex Balk in The Awl

Jun 11, 2012

Will Coldplay Gimmickry Kill Us All?

“The coloured wristbands that turn stadiums into a spectacle of flashing lights are the real stars of Coldplay’s shows, according to some. But fans have been spooked after the glow-in-the-dark devices suddenly began flashing of their own accord, days after the…

Choire Sicha in The Awl

Jul 29, 2011

Well, This Happened

Who do I have to bang to get an advance copy of the new @coldplay album? I mean, really.less than a minute ago via WhoSay

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Alex Balk in The Awl

Apr 12, 2011

Prudish Coldplay Fans Make You Work For It

“Coldplay fans are least likely to have sex on a first date than fans of a slew of other acts — according to a new survey.”

Dave Bry in The Awl

Aug 20, 2009

Whassup With Jay-Z? “Run This Town”

Live from, uh, MTV Germany: the new video for Jay-Z’s “Run This Town.” Despite the natural excitement accompanying molotov cocktails and a torch-bearing mob, the whole Mad Max thing-well, we’ve seen all that before. California was partying like that back 1995.