Noisey, the music arm of Vice, released a two-part series on YouTube that follows Odd Future around New York City for their live shows and extracurricular activities. The special was filmed by Lance Bangs on July 25–26, 2012. It features an interview with Frank Ocean and shows him performing at Terminal 5 in Manhattan on his Channel Orange tour.
Read MoreUniversal Music Japan released a CD edition of Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange with a special booklet. It features Japanese translations of Ocean’s song lyrics and a foreword by Minako Ikeshiro, a music journalist based in Tokyo. In her note, Ikeshiro captures the zeitgeist surrounding the up-and-coming U.S. artist, both in Japan and abroad.
Read MoreThe announcement comes after a disappointing set in Oslo, Norway, on August 7, during which Ocean sang only two songs before leaving the stage after losing his voice.
Read MoreFrank made it through a cover of Sade's "By Your Side", "Thinking About You," and "Novacane" before calling it.
Read MoreFans gathered at the venue were unhappy with the situation, feeling that communication between his team and the show-goers could have been better.
Read MoreOcean was not injured, but his red BMW M3 took some damage. He was on his way to a concert.
Read MoreFrank Ocean’s debut album Channel Orange was initially set for release on July 16th, but is available now, a full week early on iTunes.
Read MoreRosenberg may have been a supporter of Frank Ocean, but it's a leap to say it was his help on the radio that broke Frank through.
Read MoreThe singer sported his signature bandana while singing "Bad Religion," a track from his new album Channel Orange.
Read MoreFrank Ocean released his third single from his forthcoming LP, Channel Orange, on SoundCloud and Tumblr. The song features production by Pharrell Williams. It arrives two days after Ocean posted an open letter on Tumblr discussing his sexuality and his debut studio album.
Read MoreA technical mishap has apparently resulted in the loss of the Frank Ocean–Nas collaboration that was set to appear on Nas’ album Life Is Good.
Read MoreThe most powerful couple in the music industry is showing love to Frank Ocean following his decision to go public about his sexuality with an open letter. Beyoncé expressed her support through a poem, while Jay-Z published an article titled “Thank You Frank Ocean,” written by filmmaker Dream Hampton.
Read More“Whoever you are. Wherever you are… I’m starting to think we’re a lot alike.”
Read MoreFrom gathered reports of the event, we can start to gather an idea of what the record might sound like, even if we haven't heard it yet ourselves.
Read MoreThe artwork and track listing for Frank Ocean’s debut album Channel Orange have been released on the artist’s Tumblr account.
Read MoreFrom gathered reports of the event, we can start to gather an idea of what the record might sound like, even if we haven't heard it yet ourselves.
Read MoreFrank Ocean releases a 10-minute-long track titled “Pyramids” as the second single from his forthcoming studio album, Channel Orange.
Read MoreAfter unveiling the name and release date of his debut studio album, Frank Ocean shared a second Tumblr post announcing his eponymous Channel Orange Tour. He will make 14 stops across the United States and Canada between July 13 and August 1. A list of dates and locations with links to buy tickets is available at oddfuturetalk.com.
Read MoreFrank Ocean announced the title of his first studio album—Channel Orange—and its upcoming release date—July 17, 2012—through a video posted on Tumblr. It shows a tan minivan parked on the side of the street and features a snippet of Ocean’s second promotional single, “Pyramids.”
Read MoreIn the lead-up to his debut studio album, Frank Ocean shares a homemade video recording of himself playing the piano and singing a new track, titled “Summer Remains,” on his Tumblr blog. He captioned the post: “Just at home f-ckin’ around, no judging.”
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