Blood Orange and Touring Grief: Billboard Review

  

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 I saw what maybe was my fourth Blood Orange show a few weeks back. I love his latest album, Negro Swan. As I mention in my Billboard piece about that Friday night at The Greek Theater here in L.A., Swan is a fragile collection of sad happenings in singer-songwriter Devonte Hynes’ life.

Blood Orange's Negro Swan Tour Brings an Outcast's Pain to a City Near You

His concert reflected that, which made me feel for him. There’s a victory in turning tough times into income and a viable connection with countless fans and followers. But still, after three mostly somber solo offerings, I’m about ready to hear a joy-filled Blood Orange album. I guess that means he’d have to live a happy life that inspires that sort of content and sound. I wish that for him, too.https://youtu.be/Q0gG0DtbPcYRead the piece here.