.Be Our Guest: Earl Sweatshirt

bog earl-sweatshirtWin tickets to see Earl Sweatshirt at The Catalyst on SantaCruz.com

Born Thebe Neruda Kgositsile, Earl Sweatshirt is a central part of the Odd Future rap crew started by Tyler the Creator. The collective’s early lore includes Sweatshirt being sent off to a school for at-risk boys in Samoa, prompting the “Free Earl” movement. But upon his return, Sweatshirt jumped back into Odd Future and started dropping singles and albums. His latest, this year’s I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside: An Album By Earl Sweatshirt, is confessional, dark, and reflective, as he opens up about his lifestyle, his time in Samoa, and his struggle with depression.

INFO: 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $20/adv, $25/door. 423-1338.

WANT TO GO? Go to the Earl Sweatshirt Giveaway on SantaCruz.com before 11 a.m. on Monday, May 11 to enter to win a pair of tickets to the show.

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Cat Johnson
Cat Johnson is a writer and content strategist focused on community, collaboration, the future of work and music. She's a regular contributor to Shareable and her writing has appeared in dozens of publications, including Yes! Magazine, No Depression, UTNE Reader, Mother Jones and Launchable Mag. More info: catjohnson.co.
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