News Bits: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Ready New Album, Frank Ocean Wins a Webby + More
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros fans won't have long to wait for the band's third album.
The praise keeps rolling in for Frank Ocean.
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Frank Ocean, Miguel Make Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People List
Who is the most influential human being on planet Earth? Well, Time magazine's new list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World isn't actually numbered, but Jay-Z landed on the cover of the issue -- and he was only one of five musicians to make the tally. The other four? The inclusion of Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake wasn't all that shocking, of course, but seeing Frank Ocean and Miguel -- who killed it on 'SNL' this past weekend -- was something of a surprise, and a welcome one.
Frank Ocean, ‘Lost’ – New Video
With a couple of Grammys under his belt, Frank Ocean has earned the right to brag about his successful, jet-setting lifestyle, and he does exactly that in his new video for ‘Lost.' The clip portrays the ‘Thinkin’ About You’ singer in various spots around the world, playing shows, engaging with fans and generally living it up.
Yahoo! On the Road Festival to Feature fun., Frank Ocean, the Lumineers + More
Yahoo! has announced its very own festival, On the Road, a traveling live music show set to run through the U.S. and Europe this summer. Among the acts on board for the mobile shindig are fun., Frank Ocean, the Lumineers and Justin Timberlake.
Listen to Frank Ocean’s ‘Channel Orange’ Outtake ‘Eyes Like Sky’
A new outtake has surfaced from Frank Ocean's excellent 'Channel Orange' album, and it's a good one. 'Eyes Like Sky' is an acoustic ballad that fits the tone of many of the other great cuts found on Ocean's debut LP, which came out last year.
Frank Ocean, Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore Record Song Together
Frank Ocean and Depeche Mode's Martin Gore have teamed up to record a song together. The tune is slated to appear on Ocean's follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, 'Channel Orange.'
2013 Grammys: Frank Ocean Performs ‘Forrest Gump’
Performing 'Forrest Gump' at the 2013 Grammy Awards, Frank Ocean referenced the film of the same name, appearing in front of a scenic highway backdrop that conjured images of Tom Hanks running across the country. The tune is from Ocean's record ‘Channel Orange,’ which earned him the honor of Best Urban Contemporary Album over Chris Brown.
2013 Grammys: Jay-Z & Kanye West Featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream’s ‘No Church In The Wild’ Wins Best Best Rap / Sung Collaboration
Frank Ocean has won another award at the 2013 Grammys, but this time he has to share it with three other guys. Jay-Z & Kanye West Featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream's 'No Church In The Wild' won Best Best Rap / Sung Collaboration.
2013 Grammys: Frank Ocean’s ‘Channel Orange’ Wins Best Urban Contemporary Album
Frank Ocean's terrific 'Channel Orange' has won Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2013 Grammys. As presenter Nas stated before handing out the Grammy, this was the first year that this award has been presented.
Frank Ocean Called Homophobic Slur During Chris Brown Fight?
Frank Ocean decided not to press charges against Chris Brown after the two battled over a studio parking spot last month, but the controversy won't go away. The police report has been leaked, TMZ reports, and Ocean apparently told cops that he was called a homophobic slur ("f-----") during the brawl, and that Brown threatened to shoot him. Yikes. All this over a parking space?