Gourley and Carothers teamed with Wesley Hubbard, Nick Klein (former guitar tech for Anatomy of a Ghost) and Harvey Tumbleson forming the band, Portugal. The Man. They left Wasilla and went to Portland with the intent to record and tour. The band recorded demos in the summer of 2004, and went on a US tour in the fall. In spring 2005, Klein and Tumbleson left and Jason Sechrist joined the band a little later. Portugal. The Man’s debut record Waiter: “You Vultures!” was released by Fearless Records on January 24, 2006. The album was produced by Casey Bates.
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