Portugal. The Man is out with a new album called SHISH. Emily Fox caught up with the band’s singer, songwriter and founder, John Gourley at Seattle’s Showbox SoDo to hear how his off-the-grid childhood in Alaska as well as his daughter’s genetic conduction influenced the album. “My mom and dad both became Iditarod mushers and finishers, and it took us off grid. We didn’t have power until I was 16, 17,” Gourley said.

photo by Nathan Perkel

Portugal. The Man is out with a new album called SHISH. Emily Fox caught up with the band&rsquo;s singer, songwriter and founder, John Gourley at Seattle&rsquo;s Showbox SoDo to hear how his off-the-grid childhood in Alaska as well as his daughter&rsquo;s genetic conduction influenced the album.&nbsp;&ldquo;My mom and dad both became Iditarod mushers and finishers, and it took us off grid. We didn&rsquo;t have power until I was 16, 17,&rdquo; Gourley said.
photo by Nathan Perkel

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

On A Deeper Listen, host Emily Fox and other storytellers from KEXP talk with artists about the stories behind their songs and the experiences that inform their work. Through each conversation, we uncover the humanity behind the music, allowing us to hear it in a whole new way.

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