Matt Nathanson is the singer/songwriter whose Come On Get Higher seems to be getting lots of radio play. I am not sure I love the song, but I really like what he does with it. To me, the lyrics are a little too 'I want to write a song for the Gray's Anatomy Soundtrack' but ultimately he sings the crap out of it. Oddly, when I looked him up, I have to say I was shocked to read he was 36 years old, for I thought he was much younger.
So Some Mad Hope, the name of the 2007 release with Come On Get Higher, is the sixth studio album. There are also 4 EPs, and one live CD. And I had never heard of him. Guess that says something about tenacity, the ability to believe in your talent and that one day, it will be heard. Not only good for him, but great for him. He is signed to Vanguard Records, most notable for their promotion of Jazz and Folk musicians.
He did a video for the acoustic version of the song All We Are from his living room. There has a certain amount of charm with this video.
Nathanson was originally from Massachusetts, but moved to the San Francisco area with his wife in the 90s. To find out more about Matt Nathanson, click here for his official website.
But somehow or another, I still manage to have people follow me. Or at least the blog. Since my last update, two more people have joined my soundtrack, and I continue to be grateful. There is Corve, a gorgeous 22-year-old who loves to read, write and listen to music, and is an aspiring model. You can check out his blog here. And there is also Larry_Ohio, who runs the blog Patently Queer. The blog has moved and has a great new layout, and you can check it out here. Welcome to the blog, and thanks for following it.
Speaking of the blog, this will be post #201, somewhat of a milestone. I wasn't sure I would be making it past the first week, so go figure! And by the time this posts, the blog will have made it past 9,200 hits, so thanks to all the visitors who have found my little corner of the 'net, and special thanks for those who have taken the time to post their thoughts. It is greatly appreciated.
In other news, Eric & The Adams have announced they will have a CD coming out by the end of the year, and are raising funds to make sure it happens. It is more than a donation, it is an investment paying returns. With each donation of $20 or more, you will get an autographed copy of the CD and be entered for a chance to win an iPod Touch! To offer your support, click here. You can also click on the 'Merch' tab at the top, and buy CDs [I have them all and can vouch for their greatness] or some fun t-shirts.
Speaking of Eric, he just completed his month of 'Free Cover Mondays' with 6 great cover songs. This batch included Use Somebody/Pokerface [Kings of Leon/Lady Gaga], Hometown Glory [Adele], I Believe [Blessid Union of Souls], Fast Car [Tracy Chapman], Bad Things [theme from True Blood by Jace Everett] and Somewhere Over The Rainbow [Judy Garland]. He managed to put his own particular twist on each song and I do love his style. The above video is a cover of Matt Nathanson's Come On Get Higher. I am still swooning every time I hear his cover of the Hoagy Carmichael classic Nearness of You. All you have to do is join the mailing list. And I bet if you ask him nicely, he might even share the link to the files. He's nice like that.
Speaking of new releases, Casey Stratton has a new one out called Memories & Photographs. I bought it and downloaded, so I hope to tell you how much I love it shortly. It's already on my iPod, primed to be played tomorrow!
And Tom Goss will be playing at Delaware Pride on September 19th. I am really looking forward to hearing him sing live, and will be hope to see blogger Mark In DE, who writes the Tales of a Sissy blog. To find out more about the Delaware Pride festival, click here.
