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. He is perhaps best known for his platinum-selling song "Come On Get Higher", as well as his comedic personality.

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Early life and college years

Matt Nathanson attended Pitzer College in Claremont, California (majoring in English and world literature) ^[1] where he met long time collaborator Mark Weinberg (of the bands Crumb and Gratitude).

Music

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 episodes "My Way Home is Through You" and "Forever and Almost Always". He was also featured 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 ^[2]. 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. ^[3]

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."

In March 2009, Matt was the special guest for Episode 17 of "Live From Daryl's House", Daryl Hall's monthly internet concert. They, along with Hall's house band, performed (among other songs) "Car Crash", "Come On Get Higher", "Still" and "All We Are", as well as Hall & Oates classics "Did It In A Minute" and "One On One". Matt Nathanson's "Come On Get Higher" is featured on the CD Circle of Friends - Dave FM: Volume 2, an Atlanta based radio station.

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 . ^[4]

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: Prince's Starfish and Coffee, Survivor's Eye of the Tiger, Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer, Def Leppard's Armageddon It, Asia's Heat of the Moment, Rick Springfield's Jessie's Girl, Journey's Don't Stop Believing, The Cure's Inbetween Days, Kim Wilde's Kids in America, and a-ha's Take on Me.

Personal life

Matt relocated to San Francisco, California from Boston, Massachusetts in the early '90s. ^[5] He currently resides in San Francisco with his wife; whom he met while in college. ^[6]

Discography

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

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions						Album
		US	US Pop	US AC	US Adult	CAN	CAN AC
2003	"Sad Songs"	—	—	—	—	—	—	Beneath These Fireworks
2007	"Car Crash"	—	—	30	—	—	—	Some Mad Hope
2008	"Come On Get Higher"	59	25	5	9	30	16
2009	"All We Are"	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	"Falling Apart"	—	—	—	28	—	—

References

1. Matt Nathanson enjoys that nobody knows his songs
2. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Jeff Corwin, Colin Hanks, Matt Nathanson
3. The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson - Joel McHale, Matt Nathanson Performs.
4. American Wedding Soundtrack
5. Bio
6. Matt Nathanson enjoys that some people know his songs