Matt Nathanson

New Music Video: ‘Bulletproof Picasso’ – Train

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The title track from Train‘s 2014 album, ‘Bulletproof Picasso,’ is the band’s new single. You can find the band on the road this year on their Picasso at the Wheel Tour, with guests The Fray and Matt Nathanson. Find tour dates and ticket info on savemesanfrancisco.com/tour.   Read More

Single Review: ‘Secrets’ – Mary Lambert

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Songwriters: Mary Lambert, MoZella, Eric Rosse, Benny Cassette Mary Lambert burst onto the pop scene when she was featured on Macklemore’s 2013 smash hit ‘Same Love.’ Since then, she has worked on her own new studio album, Heart on My Sleeve, due via Capitol on October 14, 2014. She spent the summer on the road Read More

Single Review: ‘Headphones’ – Matt Nathanson

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Songwriter: Matt Nathanson Matt Nathanson is starting the countdown to his ninth studio album, due in the fall, with the release of new single, ‘Headphones.’ In the song, Nathanson describes a young woman’s arrival in New York City, where she promptly dons her headphones and escapes to the safety of her favorite music – “I Read More

Matt Nathanson and Gavin DeGraw Plan a 2014 Summer Road Trip

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Matt Nathanson and Gavin DeGraw Plan a 2014 Summer Road Trip
This may be the best touring news I have heard in a long time! Matt Nathanson and Gavin DeGraw are hitting the road together this summer. The tour kicks off in Tuscon, AZ on June 13 and will wrap August 25 in Ponoma, NY. Get all the information and ticket details on mattnathanson.com. Matt Nathanson Read More

13 Albums I Hope You Heard in 2013

10 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on 13 Albums I Hope You Heard in 2013
Now that 2013 is officially behind us (Happy New Year everyone!) it’s time to look back at some of the important albums of the year. The people complaining that there isn’t a lot of good music must not have been paying attention. A lot of great records were made last year, and I am sure Read More

Live Review: Matt Nathanson – Live on the Green 2013 – Nashville, TN

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Live Review: Matt Nathanson – Live on the Green 2013 – Nashville, TN
Matt Nathanson has built his career on his live reputation. Last Thursday he closed the second night of Lightning 100’s Live on the Green concert series and he showed the capacity crowd exactly why that is. The stage is clearly his natural habitat. Nathanson sings with his whole body, and while many people there may Read More

Album Review: Last of the Great Pretenders – Matt Nathanson

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Album Review: Last of the Great Pretenders – Matt Nathanson
Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson returns with Last of the Great Pretenders, his third studio album with current label Vanguard. Feeling like the sonically logical progression from his 2011 Modern Love album, this is his most accomplished, expansive, and bold collection so far. After the most attention-grabbing opening line I have heard in many a long day Read More

Free Music! Vanguard and Sugar Hill Records Offer Live Acoustic Sessions

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Free Music! Vanguard and Sugar Hill Records Offer Live Acoustic Sessions
If it is possible to be a fan of a record label, then I can be considered a huge fan of Vanguard and Sugar Hill Records. Both labels are home to some of my very favorite songwriters (Rodney Crowell! Matt Nathanson!) so I highly recommend this free* download on offer via noisetrade.com. Up for grabs Read More

UCN Interview: Introducing Nashville’s Electro Earth Rock Quintet, Vitek

11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on UCN Interview: Introducing Nashville’s Electro Earth Rock Quintet, Vitek
Music City is home to an extremely diverse community of musicians. While it is known as country music HQ, there are many artist here creating music far beyond the confines of traditional Music Row sounds. One such band is Vitek, a group of wonderfully creative young musicians who impressed me with their professional approach. Describing Read More

Songwriters Circle: Matt Nolen

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Quite possibly my favorite release of 2011 was the debut album by Nashville trio The Beagles. One of the songwriters behind that project is ole’s Matt Nolen, who formed the trio with Rick Huckaby, writing for Tracy Lawrence‘s LMG label, and Ward Davis, signed to Better Angels. With the trio working on their next album, Read More