Last night at the Met Cafe in Pawtucket, RI, indie supergroup Divine Fits surprised the crowd with a cover that wasn’t Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky.” Headed by Spoon’s Britt Daniel, they punched out a cover of Frank Ocean’s “Lost.” He informed the crowd this was the first public performance, and according to an anonymous [...]
The Afghan Whigs Prep First Tour in 13 Years, Announce Jimmy Kimmel Performance
September 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The month of September is upon us, which means American fans will have the opportunity to personally witness the mighty resurgence of The Afghan Whigs. Starting on Sept. 22 with a performance at All Tomorrow Parties’ “I’ll Be Your Mirror” (where frontman Greg Dulli had the honor of officially co-curating the lineup) in Asbury Park, [...]
Does It Really Matter if Frank Ocean’s Coming Out Coincides with the Release of ‘Channel ORANGE’?
July 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Earlier this week, the notorious and equally infamous 50 Cent came out in support of Frank Ocean, after the singer announced that he was gay, or at least bisexual in an open letter posted on Tumblr. Now whilst this endorsement of Ocean’s coming out is in large very positive, the rapper also felt the need to highlight [...]
Zac Brown Band Tops Billboard Charts
July 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Frank Ocean might have caused controversy before the release of his debut album Channel Orange, but the headlines weren’t enough to put his album on top. That honor went to the Zac Brown Band whose third album Uncaged gave them their best sales to date with 234,000 copies. Channel Orange came in second with 131,000 copies. Rolling [...]
Afghan Whigs Announce Free ‘Lovecrimes’ Download (Frank Ocean Cover)
July 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Since the Afghan Whigs announced their reformation earlier this year, the fact they’re sounding as fresh and relevant as ever should be enough of a gift, but today we’re being spoilt, and boy, should we be grateful for it. In a short statement earlier today, the band announced that their cover of Frank Ocean’s Lovecrimes, [...]
Target refuses to sell Frank Ocean’s ‘Channel Orange’
July 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Crooner Frank Ocean grabbed headlines recently after coming out as a gay man in a blog post. Now, the singer is making the news for a very different reason. Target, one of America’s retail giants, is refusing to sell Ocean’s album Channel Orange. When the album was set for release on July 17, 2012, Target [...]
Frank Ocean – channel ORANGE
New Orleans-bred, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Frank Ocean made entertainment headlines last week by revealing a past relationship he had with a man, technically making him the first urban artist to publicly come out. While it was a huge step for the progression of tolerance in mainstream media, part of me wishes that never happened since [...]
Frank Ocean Collabs With John Mayer, Andre 3000 On Upcoming Album
June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Odd Future/Def Jam R&B sensation Frank Ocean is currently gearing up the release of his next project titled Channel Orange. The artwork and track list have leaked, revealing some high profile guest appearances by the elusive Andre 3000 of Grammy Award-winning rap group Outkast, John Mayer on a rumored complete version of Ocean’s OF Tape [...]
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