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Portugal. The Man Bring Alaska to The Wiltern on Their Denali Tour
Alaskan natives, Portugal. The Man hit the road for their twenty-show Denali 2025 tour across North America. This past Sunday, November 16th, the alt/rock group set up camp at the historic Wiltern in Los Angeles. The Wiltern was completely sold out, filled with eager fans excited to see their favorite band perform.
Ya Tseen, an indie/alternative artist from Alaska known for blending psych-pop with political themes, performed with Portugal. The Man for the evening. Ya Tseen, also known as Nicholas Galanin, is a musician of Tlingit/Unangax̂ heritage who seems to remain constantly active.
The creative visual artist Ya Tseen draws inspiration from time spent outdoors and with family, while also blurring the lines between music and art. He states that his new album, Stand On My Shoulder, “builds on connection and revolutionary love as the foundation for collective liberation that ran throughout [his previous album] Indian Yard.”
Portugal. The Man took the stage shortly after Ya Tseen’s set. As the lights began to dim, the crowd roared. A colorful visual of Alaskan nature spread across the stage as each instrument was covered in LED screens, seamlessly creating the illusion of being out in Alaska’s vast nature. The band’s tenth studio album, Shish, is an ode to Alaska, as evidenced by its artwork and song titles, such as “Denali,” “Angoon,” and “Kokhanockers.”
With heavy reference to the icy cold, John Gourley, the singer, stated that “Mush is about survival and ambition in rural life.” At the same time, the track “Tanana” acknowledges the reality of generational sadness and the never-ending search for meaning.
While Portugal. The Man has expressed their fondness for Alaska; it was only after releasing tracks like “Tanana” and “Mush” from their album that it became clear that Shish was essentially a tribute to their home state. Originally from Wasilla, the band has showcased its love for Alaska throughout its 20-year career and ten studio albums. This album is also the band’s first album under their own label imprint, KNIK. The label operates under the distribution company Thirty Tigers.
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Upcoming Tour Dates:
Nov 19 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom
Nov 21 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
Nov 22 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed / Beyond Hunger Benefit
Nov 23 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s
Nov 25 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
Nov 26 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
Nov 27 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Nov 29 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
Nov 30 – Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes
Dec 2 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Dec 3 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
Dec 4 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
Dec 5 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Dec 7 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
Dec 8 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
Dec 9 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
Dec 11 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
Dec 12 – Austin, TX – ACL Live – Moody Theater
European/ UK Tour Dates
Feb 23, 2026 – Dublin, Ireland – National Stadium
Feb 24, 2026 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Galvanizers
Feb 25, 2026 – Manchester, UK – New Century
Feb 26, 2026 – London, UK – The Roundhouse
Feb 28, 2026 – Paris, France – Elysee Montmartre
Mar 1, 2026 – Luxembourg – den L’Atelier
Mar 2, 2026 – Antwerpen, Belgium – De Roma
Mar 3, 2026 – Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 Poppodium
Mar 5, 2026 – Hamburg, Germany – Inselpark Arena
Mar 6, 2026 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
Mar 8, 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio
Mar 9, 2026 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
Mar 10, 2026 – Warsaw, Poland – Klub Stodola
Mar 11, 2026 – Prague, Czech Republic – ARCHA+
Mar 13, 2026 – Milan, Italy – Fabrique
Mar 14, 2026 – Lausanne, Switzerland – Les Docks
Mar 15, 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland – KOMPLEX 457
Mar 17, 2026 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
More information on the band’s website.
PORTUGAL. THE MAN
YA TSEEN
All Photo Credit: Taylor Blazer
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Arlo Parks Brings Her ‘Desire Tour’ to the Pearl in Vancouver
Arlo Parks brought her Desire Tour to Vancouver’s The Pearl on September 22, turning the intimate venue into something much bigger than its walls suggested. In support of her third album, Ambiguous Desire, Parks delivered a set that traded some of her earlier introspection for movement, warmth and a genuine sense of connection.
She opened with “Heaven,” immediately filling the room with energy. Parks moved across the small stage with an ease that matched her soft vocals, while low lighting and haze created the kind of atmosphere that has become part of her live identity. By the time the chorus arrived, the crowd was fully in it.
That sense of connection became the defining feature of the night. Parks was joined by just two musicians, yet the stripped-down setup never felt too small. During “Get Go,” the audience took over the vocals.
The shift in energy reflects Ambiguous Desire, Parks’ third album and the follow-up to 2023’s My Soft Machine. Her Mercury Prize-winning debut, Collapsed in Sunbeams, captured isolation, young love and the uncertainty of growing up. The new record keeps that emotional honesty but gives those feelings somewhere to move.
“2SIDED” brought the set to a fitting close, capturing the album’s push and pull between giving love and wondering if it is being returned.
Arlo Parks had given Vancouver a dance party, but more than that, she created a room where people could simply feel close to one another.
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ARLO PARKS
BAIRD
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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Citizen and a Stacked Lineup Bring Chaos to the Hollywood Palladium
Many assume Thursday nights are quiet in Los Angeles, but Citizen’s show at The Hollywood Palladium on September 17th proved otherwise. The venue was filled with an exceptional crowd. Featuring a lineup of three fantastic opening bands, the evening was sure to entertain everyone. Joining Citizen on their North American leg of the Halcyon Blues tour are Cryogeyser, Hotline TNT, and Anxious.
Cryogeyser, an LA-based band, opened the night with tracks like “Sorry,” “Stargirl,” “Angry,” and “Leach” from their self-titled second album, “Cryogeyser.” Led by Shawn Marom on vocals and guitar, with Zach Capitti-Fenton on drums and Samson Klitsner on bass, the album explores themes of personal reflection, growth, difficult adjustments, relationship struggles, and supporting your past self, highlighting the tension between heat and ice. Monster Children praised Cryogeyser as “a band you should know.”
Soon after Cryogeyser’s set, Hotline TNT took over the stage, injecting new energy into the night. The crowd’s excitement grew, turning into a mosh pit. Security shifted from assisting sluggish fans to catching those crowdsurfing over the barricade. Frontman Will Anderson said their latest album, “Raspberry Moon,” reflects a more mature sound. Unlike their earlier work focusing on youthful heartbreak, this album explores themes of falling in love, family, friendships, and understanding others’ perspectives.
Before Citizen could take the stage, one last band needed to perform: Anxious. This American emo-hardcore-pop group from Fairfield County, Connecticut, electrified The Palladium! With Grady Allen on vocals, Sam Allen on bass, Tommy Harte on guitar, and Jonny Camner on drums, the crowd was either in the mosh pit or crowd surfing. I was amazed I managed to capture in-focus photos of the band, despite their energetic jumping and running across the stage. Their set included songs from their 2022 debut album, Little Green House, and their latest album, Bambi, released in 2025.
How could the night get any better? Three incredible bands had just entertained the crowd, yet the restless crowd seemed to want even more! I soon realized that at 9:45 pm, the evening was only just commencing. As I stood in front of the stage, the room was filled with fans chanting “Citizen!Citizen!Citizen!Citizen!Citizen!” As the lights began to dim, Citizen
had finally taken the stage.
The band performed most of their new songs, such as “Good Fortune,” “I Can See You From Here,” and “Is It My Brain,” from their sixth album, Halcyon Blues. Fans crowded together, whether they knew each other or not. No matter how close they got to the stage, it still wasn’t close enough. Again, fans climbed on top of one another, passing along the tops of others, yearning to be as close to the band as possible.
While creating Halcyon Blues, lead singer Mat Kerekes and band members Nick Hamm (lead guitar), Eric Hamm (bass), Mason Mercer (rhythm guitar), and Ben Russon (drums) aimed to make it markedly different from their previous work. The album features a mature theme. Unlike their earlier records, which often show a youthful ignorance of life’s struggles, Halcyon Blues shifts from youthful frustration to a more sophisticated, mature perspective on life’s compromises. One of the album’s biggest takeaways is that peace can exist amid life’s discomfort. Discover tranquility through introspection within a tumultuous world.
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CITIZEN
ANXIOUS
HOTLINE TNT
CRYOGEYSER
All Photo Credit: Taylor Blazer