Frank Ocean: Smart And Subtle R&B Songwriting
On Nostalgia, Ultra, Ocean tells love stories in tiny details or delightfully surrealistic big strokes.» E-Mail This
View ArticleA Close Look At Frank Ocean's Coming Out Letter
An expression of fluid personal experience rather than a defining statement about identity, the singer's announcement fits just fine within the history of ground-breaking, image-busting musicians.»...
View ArticleSix Things You Didn't See In Frank Ocean's 'Late Night' Performance
The singer premiered a song from his album Channel Orange on television last night, but if you watched at home, there were a few things you might have missed.» E-Mail This
View ArticleYou Can't Always Get What You Want: On Music And Expectation
New album releases are a little like birthdays: what you hope for isn't always what you get. But being aware of your own expectations can help you listen to music on its own terms.» E-Mail This
View ArticleFrank Ocean's 'Orange' Revolution
Ocean has written songs for Beyonce, Justin Bieber and John Legend; last year, his mixtape Nostalgia Ultra attracted mainstream attention. Now, Ocean has released his first major-label album, Channel...
View ArticleFrank Ocean And Bon Iver Surprise Lucky NYC Fans
See photos from a surprise show featuring two of today's most recognizable voices.» E-Mail This
View ArticleDiscussion: The Year In Music, 2012
On this episode of All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor Stephen Thompson to talk about the year's biggest surprises, best new...
View ArticleFrank Ocean's Big Year, And What Hasn't Changed In Hip-Hop
Ocean's six Grammy nominations round out a year in which his sexuality was as big a topic as his music.» E-Mail This
View ArticleDiscussion: The Year In Music, 2012
On this episode of All Songs Considered, hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are joined by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor Stephen Thompson to talk about the year's biggest surprises, best new...
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