Matt Nathanson
Fri, Sep 15, 4:00 PM Austin Ventures Stage Stage
If San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson wasnt so handy with the catchy melodies and dedicated to his music independently releasing five albums and an EP and amassing a nationwide fanbase before finally signing to a major label for 2003s Beneath These Fireworks he still probably could have pursued an equally successful career as a stand-u comic. Not that his songs are jokes his lyrics suggest hes far more comfortable wearing his heart on his sleeve than a shallow smirk on his face. But as anyone whose seen him live (or heard new live album, At the Point) can attest, his candid between-song setups are killers. Hes no slouch on the 12-string guitar, either. In other words, hes got it all. As the Hollywood Reporter put it matter-of-factly, He belongs in the spotlight by virtue of his strong personality and even stronger material.
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