Leave Frank Ocean alone

For pop music critic Mikael Wood, to break down Frank Ocean's Coachella set into individual moments is to talk about the makings of an instant-classic performance.
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Our critic agrees that Ocean's much-reviled Coachella performance was a confused and confusing piece of art. But, he argues, that's a good thing.

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