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Linkin Park are one of Billboard's Top Rock Artists of 2017

[Photos by: Ricky Swift/WENN, Herring & Herring, Maclay Heriot] Linkin Park have earned one of Billboard's Top Rock Artist spots for 2017, among other high-charting acts like Metallica and Portugal. The Man, according to the mag's recent Year In Rock Charts review. Check it out. Read more: Did Linkin Park get kicked out of the […]

Portugal. The Man break record for most weeks at No. 1 on Alt Songs Chart

[Photo credit: Facebook] A massive congrats are in order for Portugal. The Man. Not only were they nominated for “Feel It Still” in, surprisingly, the Pop Duo/Group Performance category for the 2018 Grammys, but they’ve now broken the record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs airplay chart.  Read more: Portugal. The Man’s […]

Portugal. The Man's "Feel It Still" ties No. 1 record and other news you might have missed

[Photo by: Fickle Friends/Facebook] Listen to new music from Icarus The Owl —plus, don’t miss record announcements from Fall Out Boy and Fickle Friends. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Everything coming to and leaving Netflix in December 1. Fall Out Boy's “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out” included on Christmas EP Fall […]

Op-Ed: Portugal. The Man's AMA's performance highlights need for alt music at award shows

[Photo by: ABC] “No computers up here, just live instruments.” Portland indie-rockers Portugal. The Man’s trolling of the AMAs caused a bit of a stir on social media last night, and not just because people realized it isn’t a woman who sings “Feel It Still,” nor is the band made up of one man…from Portugal. […]

Portugal. The Man's AMAs performance led to some hilarious tweets

[Photo by: ABC] Leave it to Portugal. The Man to basically troll the American Music Awards during their performance of “Feel It Still.” Read more: Did Linkin Park get kicked out of the AMAs after they won? The Portland, Oregon-based band made the bold, hilarious move, using their backdrop to make a statement: “No computer here, just […]

10 awesome Oasis covers that show the Gallagher brothers' lasting influence

The feuding brothers of Oasis, Liam and Noel Gallagher may never reunite their popular Britpop powerhouse, but it's their enduring catalog that continues to inspire countless bands and artists. With Aug. 20 marking the 20th anniversary of the outfit's third effort, Be Here Now, and Liam Gallagher's first-ever solo album just around the corner (As […]

Fall Out Boy, Red Sun Rising, Paramore and more in defense of the anti-genre

[Photo of Portugal. The Man by: Maclay Heriot/Facebook] Do musical genres exist in 2017? “Anti-genre” and “genre-neutral” are just a couple of the terms that bands and musicians have been using lately to describe their sound, instead of conforming to the generic musical genres and sub-genres we are accustomed to. Genre crossover certainly isn’t a new […]

Portugal. The Man release custom cannabis blend named after their newest single, “Feel It Still”

[Photo credit: Facebook] There are many ways to promote your new single, and one of the less common, still most inventive, is Portland-based Portugal. The Man’s team up with Oregon Cannabis grower Hifi Farms to release Feel It Still, their own custom, packaged, and pre-rolled cannabis blend. Check out the video for their latest single, […]

12 musicians who are also amazing visual artists

Music is art. Duh. But plenty of musicians are a double threat; on top of their musical achievements, they are also accomplished visual artists. Whether it’s illustration, painting, doodling or comic book drawing, these 12 musicians have some serious artistic talent. 1. Ninja Ninja’s artwork can be seen all through the background of Die Antwoord’s […]

Portugal. The Man release cover of Kanye West's "Amazing"

Portugal. The Man have always been a band that plays by their own rules when it comes to releasing new music; for instance, they released a song last summer on a seven-inch that deteriorated with each play, as a metaphor for endangered species. The band just released a cover of Kanye West's “Amazing,” because they […]

Chill On The Hill photos of A Day To Remember, Taking Back Sunday, Rise Against, more

Photographer: Matt LaVere This past weekend (September 6-7), radio station 89X hosted the second annual Chill On The Hill Festival in Detroit. If you couldn't make it, no worries! AP Photo-Op photographer Matt LaVere has you covered with shots of some of the day's highlights, including A Day To Remember, Taking Back Sunday, Rise Against, Silverstein, […]

APTV News (week ending April 26, 2014)

APTV Nashville correspondent Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain) brings you this week's top stories on altpress.com, including news from Saosin, Suicide Silence, Portugal. The Man, and more!

Save Portugal. The Man's "endangered song" and the Sumatran Tiger

For Earth Day, Portugal. The Man have teamed up with  the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to create an “endangered song” on vinyl made from materials that will degrade with time. Limited to 400, this awareness-raising song mirrors the depleting population of the Sumatran Tiger of which there are fewer than 400 left […]

Hope For The Day presents: Portugal. The Man "Music Saved My Life"

Zach Carothers of Portugal. The Man shares the story of how music saved his life in the latest “Music Saved My Life” video from suicide awareness and prevention nonprofit Hope For The Day.  Inspired by bands like Nirvana and Beastie Boys, Portugal. The Man bassist/backing vocalist Zach Carothers got into music to get through his […]

Portugal. The Man, Lucero's Ben Nichols, more contribute new songs to 'The Walking Dead' soundtrack

Portugal. The Man, along with four other artists, will be releasing an EP through Republic Records as a soundtrack for the fourth season of AMC’s apocalypse-themed television show the Walking Dead. The Walking Dead AMC Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 (Season 4) EP will be released March 25 and will be available for purchase both in […]

Twitpicks: January 11, 2014

Many musicians are constantly connected with fans, just like we are with friends and family, via their various social media accounts (Vine, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, to name a few.) With photos often being a key part of their updates, there are naturally always a few that stand out amongst the rest. Check out what […]

Twitpicks: November 16, 2013

Many musicians are constantly connected with fans, just like we are with friends and family, via their various social media accounts (Vine, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, to name a few.) With photos often being a key part of their updates, there are naturally always a few that stand out amongst the rest. Check out what […]

Portugal. The Man release "Modern Jesus" video

Portugal. The Man have released a music video for “Modern Jesus,” which can be seen below. It's from Evil Friends, the band's seventh and latest studio album, released in June on Atlantic Records. Danger Mouse produced the effort.

AP's 10 can't-miss bands at Bonnaroo 2013

If you’re one of the thousands of people descending upon Manchester, Tennessee, this weekend for the 12th annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, then you already know this year boasts one of the fest’s strongest lineups to date. With legends like Paul McCartney, Billy Idol and Wu-Tang Clan on the bill, and opportunities to catch […]

Watch Portugal. The Man perform "Purple Yellow Red And Blue" on 'Fallon'

Portugal. The Man stopped by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to perform “Purple Yellow Red And Blue” from their new album, Evil Friends. The Danger Mouse-produced record was released June 4 via Atlantic Records. The band is set to tour throughout June and July, along with stops at The Governor's Ball and Bonnaroo. Watch the Portugal. The Man's Fallon performance, […]
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