Frank Ocean to BBC: 'Channel Orange' released early to beat leaks Add "unorthodox release scheduling" to the many reasons why Frank Ocean is likely the most exciting artist in music right now. In an interview with the BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe, the avant-R&B singer-songwriter attested that the sudden appearance of his album "Channel Orange" on iTunes a week before its scheduled release on July 17 was no accident. Frank Ocean, 'channel ORANGE' (Def Jam) If you are one of the thousands of Americans wondering why the R&B singer Frank Ocean is becoming "famous," here's a partial answer: Frank Ocean is a story we want to tell ourselves. When he migrated from New Orleans to Los Angeles shortly after Hurricane Katrina, he became a story about triumphing over circumstances... Most blogged artists: Dan Deacon, Frank Ocean Frank Ocean remains at the top of The Hype Machine's most blogged artists charts on Friday, July 13, while Dan Deacon enters in tenth position. Target stores won't stock Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' album Frank Ocean's album "Channel Orange" already is one of the most widely discussed and highly praised albums of the year, but don't look to buy at a Target store when the physical CD is released next week. Frank Ocean caps off big week with 'Channel Orange' -- 3 1/2 stars 3.5 stars (out of 4) Frank Ocean's Album Won't Be Sold at Target Target has shelved the idea of putting Frank Ocean's debut album in its stores. The mega retailer announced it will not carry "Channel Orange," a decision that came after the... Frank Ocean Hasn't Touched a Copy of 'Channel Orange' Yet A lot of people have been talking about Frank Ocean this week, but aside from the occasional tweet or errant Tumblr post, Ocean hasn't done a whole lot of yapping since his Frank Ocean says early release of 'Channel Orange' was always planned to combat leaks After rapper Frank Ocean emotionally revealed on his blog his sexuality and that his first love was a man, it was speculated that he released his new album Channel Orange early on iTunes to tak read more Why Target won't sell Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' Frank Ocean's "Channel Orange" has received plenty of praise since debuting early in digital form, and hitting No. 1 on iTunes in 10 countries. But despite the apparent demand for Ocean's debut album, which dropped after he revealed last week that he was once in love with a man, Target will not carry "Channel Orange." [...] Frank Ocean's album is bigger than 'he' Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' is getting attention for his singing about lusting for a 'he,' but that may be distracting from its overall beauty. With his decision to address lust for another man on his new album, "Channel Orange," 24-year-old Frank Ocean has become something other than one of the most dynamic R&B singers and songwriters of the last half-decade: He's become, for the moment, one ...
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
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