Matt Nathanson Debuts at #17 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart!

[Ashley Bryan]

MATT NATHANSON
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NEW ALBUM MODERN LOVE DEBUTS AT #17 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 CHART!

Debut marks Nathanson's highest chart position to date

First single "Faster" is Top 5 at Triple A Radio, Top 25 at Hot AC and Most Added at Top 40!

Set to embark on U.S. tour with Maroon 5 and Train

Matt Nathanson's new album, Modern Love (Vanguard Records), has debuted at #17 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, marking the highest chart debut of his career. Modern Love has also debuted on #4 on the Current Rock Albums chart, #4 on the Digital Current Albums chart, #1 on the iTunes Pop Album chart, and #10 on the Digital Albums chart. "Faster," Nathanson's first single from Modern Love, has quickly been climbing the radio charts and this week lands at Top 5 at Triple A, Top 25 at Hot AC and Most Added at Top 40. Nathanson performed "Faster" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week. Click here<http://abc.go.com/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live/video-detail/music-performances/pl_PL5520981/vd_VD55132302> to check out his performance. Click here<http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjg4lj_matt-nathanson-faster-video_music> to check the official "Faster" music video.

Nathanson is preparing to embark on a tour with Maroon 5 and Train with a solo headlining tour to be announced. See below for full dates.

Modern Love comes on the heels of 2007's break-out success Some Mad Hope, which catapulted the San Francisco-based Nathanson from darling of the touring circuit with a devoted cult following to a bonafide hit maker and one of the premiere songwriters on the music scene today. Known for his legendary live shows that are both wildly funny and emotionally provocative, Nathanson took a year off the road to record Modern Love - the first break he has taken from touring in his 15 year career. The success of Some Mad Hope and "Come On Get Higher" gave Nathanson a sense of accomplishment and confidence that allowed him to take a new approach to Modern Love, taking bigger risks and diving deeper into his vast array of musical influences. The writing process started by exploring songs that were more physical and groove-based, drawing from influences such as Depeche Mode, ACDC and Talking Heads. By the time the eleven songs, written and produced with his longtime collaborator Mark Weinberg, were completed, Nathanson was marveling at the new territory they had covered. From the "Depeche Mode groove" in "Mercy (Less Drowning, More Land)" to the ecstatic opening track and first single "Faster," to the soaring "Run," which features Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, Modern Love is a luminous and bold departure.

Matt Nathanson Tour Dates:
July 9                                     Seattle, WA @ Mural Amphitheatre
July 14                                   Des Moines, IA @ Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater
July 15                                   Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
July 16                                   Chicago, IL @ Old St. Pat's Festival

With Maroon 5 & Train:
August 27                            Erie, PA @ Tullio Arena
August 28                            Louisville, KY @ Freedom Hall/ Kentucky State Fair
August 30                            West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheater
August 31                            Tampa, FL @ 1-800-Ask Gary Amphitheater
September 1                      Alpharetta, GA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
September 4                      Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theater
September 7                      Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
September 9                      Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre
September 10                   Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
September 12                   Abbotsford, BC @ Abbotsford Ent & Sports Centre
September 15                   Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
September 16                   Reno, NV @ Reno Events Center
September 17                   Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl at The Palms
September 22                   Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheater
September 23                   Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
September 24                   The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

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