The U.S. musician Noah Lennox, who performs under the moniker Panda Bear, lives in Lisbon, but he still keeps up with the important events from back home.

"I watch all the Washington Wizards basketball games," Mr. Lennox, 35 years old, said via Skype. "But all the NBA playoff games are on in the wee hours, so I usually watch games the next morning."

He...