Matt Nathanson (born March 28, 1973 in Lexington, Massachusetts) is a singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic (usually a twelve-string) and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with a full band.
Early life and college years
Matt Nathanson attended Pitzer College in Claremont, California (majoring in English and world literature) where he met long time collaborator Mark Weinberg (of the bands Crumb and Gratitude). Matt graduated from The Fessenden School, a prestigious grammar school in Newton, MA, and attended high school at Proctor Academy in Andover, NH. Matt applied but was not offered admission to Emory University, in Atlanta, Georgia. He attributed this to his "golf score-like" SAT scores.
Band members
The members of his band have changed over the past years. Among others, he has been accompanied by Aben Eubanks on guitar, keys and vocals, but later replaced by Aaron Tap. John Thomasson has been his bassist since 2004. Jason McKenzie was on drums until Fall 2006; Nick Amoroso on two tours from Fall 2007 through Winter 2008. His current drummer is Konrad Meissner. Before 2005, Nathanson was often accompanied by cellist Matt Fish.
Television
His latest album, Some Mad Hope, was released on August 14, 2007. The song "All We Are" was featured on the television series NCIS in the fifth season episode "Family," the first season Private Practice episode "In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole," the One Tree Hill episode "My Way Home is Through You," and on Women's Murder Club. The ABC show Big Shots featured his song "Come On Get Higher," and the song "I Saw" was featured on Scrubs in the sixth season episode "My Best Friend's Baby's Baby and My Baby's Baby." Nathanson's song "Little Victories" was used on the Season 7 episode of Scrubs, "My Dumb Luck." On January 30, 2008, Matt and his band performed "Car Crash" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. His song "Sooner Surrender" was used on the May 28, 2008 episode of Men in Trees, "New Dog, Old Tricks." Matt and his band performed "Come On Get Higher" on the "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on December 22, 2008. On February 13, 2009, Matt and his band performed "Come On Get Higher" on the "Late Show with David Letterman." On March 3, 2009, Matt performed on "Ellen," singing "Come On Get Higher."
Covers
Matt Nathanson's cover of "Laid" by Manchester band James was featured on the American Wedding soundtrack, as well as American Pie Presents Band Camp. Matt is also becoming well-known at his live shows for conducting comedic sing-alongs by covering popular 80's hits from various artists. 80s hits that he has covered include: Survivor's Eye of the Tiger, Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer, Def Leppard's Armageddon It, Asia's Heat of the Moment, and Rick Springfield's Jessie's Girl.
Personal life
Matt moved from Boston, Massachusetts to San Francisco, California in the early '90s. Matt currently resides in San Francisco, California with his wife, Bridget Baldwin, who was associated with Alza in Mountain View, CA.
Studio albums
* 1993: Please
* 1997: ERNST
* 1998: Not Colored Too Perfect
* 1999: Still Waiting for Spring
* 2003: Beneath These Fireworks
* 2007: Some Mad Hope
Live albums
* 2006: At the Point
EPs
* 2002: When Everything Meant Everything
* 2003: Plus
* 2007: Slow, But Speeding
* 2008: Left & Right: Live @ Fingerprints, Live @ Park Avenue
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