Matt Nathanson
Nov 2, 2014
Matt Nathanson is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic (sometimes a 12-string) and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with a full band. His work includes the platinum-selling song "Come On Get Higher".
Nathanson's newest album was released in the US on July 16, 2013. The first single, "Mission Bells", was released on March 11, on San Francisco's radio station KFOG. The album debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top 200. Nathanson announced his North American tour, Last of the Great Pretenders Tour, with special guest Joshua Radin through his personal webpage. The tour will kick off in Portland, Oregon on September 20 and end in Austin, Texas on November 23 with 45 dates total.
In a statement to his fans, Nathanson said they should expect, "new songs, new stories, a white Bengal tiger and confetti cannons (ok, not the last two)". The next single to be released was "Kinks Shirt".