"Emerging as one of the best rappers attached to the Odd Future hip-hop collective, Earl Sweatshirt has been through the wringer: Addiction, sobriety, relapse, Buddhism, fame, marriage, fatherhood, et al. fray lesser artists, but not this Sweatshirt. His pains and struggles, his life, have crystalized the rapper into an immovably chill force in alternative hip-hop. His new Live Laugh Love album goes hard in Sweatshirt's clockable low, stream of consciousness timbre. Voir Dire, Sweatshirt's 2023 collab album with Alchmist, is especially ripe with aural juice."
"As a child, my parents would dress us up in velvet and lace for photos with Santa, to attend the Nutcracker, and even to eat Christmas dinner at home-what happened to that? If you're looking for an excuse to get dolled up, I suggest heading to see Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, where dressing in your "vintage best" is encouraged. Don't let the vintage part intimidate you,"
Earl Sweatshirt performs in Portland with support from Liv.e, Zelooperz, and Cletus Strap, showcasing recent albums including Live Laugh Love and Voir Dire. Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox encourages vintage dress and offers reinterpretations of modern songs in older styles. Yves Tumor and several key members of the Twin Peaks cast are also in town, adding film and experimental music highlights. Holiday traditions like Peacock Lane and cozy bars remain options alongside seasonal activities such as meeting Asian Santa at Lan Su Chinese Garden and attending a Karaoke from Hell anniversary. Two fundraisers will support people affected by ICE raids.
Read at Portland Mercury
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