Frank Ocean, Coachella and Beautiful Chaos: Is Live Music Dead?
It was big news when Frank Ocean, R&B's Salinger-adjacent generational recluse, pulled out of the headliner spot for Coachella's second weekend after an opening week that was an unmitigated public relations disaster. Ocean has given very few live performances since his rapid ascent to legend status, maintaining an air of mystique most public figures can't hold onto in the age of social media.