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Portugal. The Man

Portugal. The Man is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Metallica, Twin Peaks, AWOLNATION, Rx Bandits and The Dig. Those roots explain a lot about how Portugal. The Man arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Broken Bells, Sir Sly, Joywave, Grouplove and Foster the People, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Thursday, Danger Mouse, Alberta Cross, Mac Miller and Mike D, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 46 connections around Portugal. The Man, reaching back through Metallica and forward to Thursday. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Portugal. The Man is an American rock band from Wasilla, Alaska and based in Portland, Oregon. The group currently consists of founding member John Baldwin Gourley, joined by a group of touring musicians for live performances. Gourley and co-founding bassist Zach Carothers met and began playing music together in 2001 at Wasilla High School.

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Portugal. The ManMetallicaTwin PeaksAWOLNATIONRx BanditsThe DigFatlipRichie HavensDanger MouseThursdayDanger MouseAlberta CrossMac MillerMike DBlack ThoughtPassion PitGrouploveBroken BellsSir SlyJoywaveGrouploveFoster the PeopleBad SunsMinus the Bearalt-J

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Portugal. The Man connections

Portugal. The Man grew out of Metallica, Twin Peaks, AWOLNATION and Rx Bandits, shares an orbit with Broken Bells, Sir Sly, Joywave and Grouplove, went on to shape Thursday, Danger Mouse, Alberta Cross and Mac Miller. 46 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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