October 11, 2011
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Portugal. The Man came to Boston this past Saturday and performed an amazing show at the Paradise Rock Club. For those who don't know:
"Portugal. The Man is an experimental indie rock four-piece centered on frontman John Baldwin Gourley’s abstract musical approach and corresponding upbringing. He was raised in a sort of technological isolation: his log cabin home in the winter wasteland of the fringes of Wasilla, Alaska was powered by a generator and had no telephone. Both of his parents helped completely immerse him in the unique lifestyle that comes with a land of seasonal darkness and perpetual cold with their jobs as dog sled mushers. Gourley’s innate curiosity and individual spirit combined with a fascination with science fiction and experiences of homelessness create a distinctly transcendent sound that is always open to interpretation and change."
Here is a shotty video I captured of "All Your Light" from their new album, "In the Mountain, In the Cloud". The video does not do their stage presence or quality music justice. Check out their website for they are a truly incredible band that creates amazing music.
A shotty video of "All Your Light"
I couldn't really hear it all that well but from what I got out of it they remind me somewhat of the Black Keys. If so, I think I'd like them.
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