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Found in: Music, NewsAfter Breakout Year, Frank Ocean Considering Writing Novel
Few had a better breakout year than Frank Ocean. His album Channel Orange cracked many publications’ “Best of” list, he performed on Saturday Night Live, covered Radiohead and wrote a song for Django Unchained (which ultimately didn’t make the soundtrack, but director Quentin Tarantino called “fantastic”). So what’s left to do in 2013? “I do think – it would be fucking legendary if I just made Channel Orange last year, then put out a best-selling novel next year, then, you know, designed an arena in Stockholm in 2014! I don’t know!” Ocean said in an interview Guardian. The singer facetiously... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Frank Ocean Cover Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees"
Last week, Spotify held a press conference in New York to review their U.S. success and detail future plans. Frank Ocean played a short set at the event, which was held at the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, and to introdcue “Voodoo,” a song from his Grammy-nominated debut album Channel Orange, Ocean treated the audience to a rendition of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Album Covers of 2012
Once a year, we allow ourselves to judge a book—er, scratch that, record—by its cover and compile our list of the best album artwork of the past 12 months. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day2013 Grammy Nominations Announced
Tonight the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Songs of 2012
After tallying ballots of Paste staff and writers, which included nearly 300 different selections, we present our top 50 songs of the year. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Albums of 2012
With Thanksgiving in our rearview mirror and very few albums left on the release calendar, it’s time to look back at the best of 2012 in music. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFrank Ocean Contributed to Django Unchained Soundtrack
In a feature for GQ, critically hailed newcomer Frank Ocean revealed that one of his many ongoing projects during the last few months included a contribution to the soundtrack for Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming film, Django Unchained.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAll Tomorrow's Parties NYC - Day One Photos
The first day of of All Tomorrow’s Parties in NYC on Friday included performances from Lightning Bolt, Edan (The Deejay), Hannibal Buress, Frank Ocean, and Philip Glass and Tyondai Braxton, who played together. Photographer Mike White captured the day in photos.... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsWatch Frank Ocean on SNL
The 38th season of Saturday Night Live kicked off on Saturday night, and in addition to Seth MacFarlane treating the audience to his full repertoire of voices and impressions, Frank Ocean filled the role of musical guest.... read more
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