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UTG PHOTOS: Cage The Elephant, Portugal. The Man in New York, NY (05/17/16)

Don’t ever expect to stand around at a Cage The Elephant show. They sure won’t. “That guy is going to be completely spent by the time this show is over,” I thought to myself as I watched lead singer Matthew Shultz power through the lines of “Cry Baby” in frenetic and sometimes acrobatic fashion. The […]

STRFKR Remix Portugal. The Man’s “Creep In A T-Shirt,” Offer Free Download

If you’re looking for some good vibes on this fine, post-Labor Day Tuesday night, look no further. STRFKR‘s new remix of Portugal. The Man‘s “Creep In A T-Shirt” brings the good vibes, hard. STRFKR’s added house elements compliment the track very well, and mesh organically with Portugal’s original track. While it wouldn’t have made sense in the context […]

Help Preserve Portugal. The Man’s “Endangered Song”

Many bands are vocal advocates of environmental sustainability and the preservation of endangered species, but very few have addressed the issues by literally putting their music at risk of extinction. That is exactly what Portugal. The Man have done with “Endangered Song.” The Alaskan rock band’s new seven-inch is designed to degrade after a certain […]

The National Announce Spring North American Tour

Earlier today, The National announced that they will be hitting the road this spring in support of their globally successful album, Trouble Will Find Me, which dropped last May via 4AD Records. You can view a full listing of dates at the bottom of this post, after the break. These new additions to the group’s […]

Matthew Leimkuehler Album of the Year

Matthew Leimkuehler’s ‘Best of 2013’ In Music

2013 was a year full of insurmountable twists and turns with each new record release. One of the best years in recent memory, music fans world-wide rejoiced over incredible releases amongst all genres in the industry. As the year comes to an end, it has been overwhelmingly difficult to narrow down a list of simply […]

John Bazley’s ‘Best of 2013′ In Music

Looking over the list I’ve penned as my personal ‘Best of 2013 in Music,’ I can’t help but smile. I remember sitting in class around this time last year, scratching down a list on loose leaf of my ‘Most Anticipated of 2013;’ to see how few of those records made my end of the year […]

Beastie Boys’ Mike D Remixes Portugal. The Man’s “Modern Jesus”

2013 has seen Portugal. The Man go from well-loved to well-known, their indie-rock-meets-friendly-psych-pop sound catching the ears of a wider audience on their new album, Evil Friends. We’re not just talking about regular listeners, either. Danny Brown, Alt-J, and Passion Pit have all taken to remixing songs by Portugal. The Man, showing their love for the band. Now […]

STREAM: Portugal. The Man – “Oh Boy”

Portugal. The Man have kept themselves busy this year, they not only released Evil Friends a few months ago, but they are contributing a brand new song to a new documentary, titled Mission to the Edge of Space: The Inside Story of Red Bull Stratos. The documentary follows the events leading up to Felix Baumgartner’s […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Portugal. The Man – “Modern Jesus”

Portugal. The Man are back with a new music video for “Modern Jesus” off their new album, Evil Friends. The video shows singer John Gourley singing his part while going across various parts of America. Get ready for things that are implied to need saving (here’s to you, modern Jesus) like rampant 4-wheelers, shotguns, and arson. Evil […]

Austin City Limits Releases Schedule

Austin, TX’s slogan should include not only keeping the DIY-centered city “weird,” but musical too. Austin City Limits returns this year for two weekends, October 4-6 and October 11-13, and the schedule has just been released. Much to festival-goers’ delights, the two weekends have a pretty similar schedule. Much to festival-goers’ disappointment, there are some […]

Passion Pit Release Remix To Portugal. The Man’s “Purple Yellow Red & Blue”

Portugal. The Man‘s Evil Friends album has been out for a month, but “Purple Yellow Red & Blue” has already received an impressive remix treatment by Passion Pit. Featuring electric drums and sparkly synths, the remix seems to be more centered around the instrumental aspect of the song, making for a completely different listening experience […]

WATCH: Portugal. The Man Perform “Purple Yellow Red And Blue” on Fallon

Portugal. The Man paid a visit to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to perform “Purple Yellow Red And Blue” off of their new album, Evil Friends. The performance is lively enough to get several audience members dancing far more intensely than you normally see on TV. But then again, how else are you supposed to […]