Some musicians you like, some you admire, some make you laugh. And then there are some that you feel this odd impulse to protect, promote and celebrate, with recommendations given to those who will really appreciate the music and love the maker.

On an entirely unrelated note, email sent to Matt Nathanson's mailing list. Or: email sent to The Guy Whose Live Album You Should Totally Buy (and Download Bonus Tracks Off iTunes) Comes Out Today's* mailing list:

hello my fine, classy peeps!

i am currently in a hotel room just outside of washington, D.C.,
enjoying a little Law & Order: CI and a snickers bar, and thought i would drop you all an email.
tonight was the start of the solo, mini tour... not to be confused with the solo minotaur,
who wanders greek mythology alone, with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
tomorrow, my new live record, 'At The Point, comes out. and by friday...i figure, i'll be
as big as the Beatles. so this might be my last chance to take time out of the juggernaut
that is superstardom to write to you all myself...

seriously though, i'm psyched...
i think this record is a really great representation of a solo, live show.
just me, my guitar, the usual goofy between song stuff...and a whole truck load of swears. oops.
also, this CD is my first real attempt at releasing something in stores and on-line/iTunes on my own, using
completely independent channels. no big corporations to help or hinder the process... so, every little bit helps.
if you don't find it in one of the stores you frequent, tell the manager of that store to order it...
and then go buy it at a store that DOES carry it!
and if you can't find it at all. order it here: www.awarestore.com

anyway, enough of that. it comes out tomorrow... please buy it, spread the word and all that good stuff.
you are all superstars! i can't wait to hear what you think!

that's about it for me.
most shows in the first part of the tour are sold out... thank you for that!
but there are still some shows where tickets are available.
check out www.mattnathanson.com for all that info.
also, there is more touring to come. so if you haven't seen your city yet, don't fret, you will soon.
all sorts of other cool info listed below, so make sure to read on...

see you all on the road,
matt

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Tuesday, April 4th:
'At The Point', my first live record, is released in stores and online!!! to huge fanfare.
the streets are flooded with people trying to buy it. like the cabbage patch kid dolls, and
playstation 3 before it, supply can not keep up with demand. pandemonium ensues.

wxpn, a fantastic radio station in philadelphia, will have me on air at 4 p.m. EST for a quick interview
and a song. and later that evening, at 8:30 p.m., they will have a live broadcast of my entire show from World Cafe Live.
both of these events can be streamed by anyone with a computer, in real time, on-line at www.wxpn.org

Wednesday, April 5th
I'll be performing a few songs live on the air for my friends at WBOS(92.9) in boston @ 8 p.m.
for all you non-bostonians, this can be streamed, in real time, on www.wbos.com

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below is a list of INSTORES i'll be playing. they are FREE and OPEN TO EVERYONE!
some of them are happening around lunch time, during the week.
i highly suggest ditching school or playing hooky from work. it'll be way more fun.

Boston, MA
Friday, april 7th
Newbury Comics - Government Center
1 Washington Mall, Boston
@ 12:30 PM
(617) 248-9992
* parking is a real pain , so make sure to come early if you drive. or take the T. *

Chicago, IL
Wednesday, april 12th
Borders/State Street
150 N. State St, Chicago
@ 12:30 PM
(312) 606-0750

Austin, TX
friday, april 14th
Waterloo Records
600 A. North Lamar, Austin
@ 5 PM
(512) 474-2500

St. Louis, MO
saturday, april 29th
Streetside Records
6314 Delmar Boulevard, University City
@ 1 PM
(314) 726-6277

Happy Matty Nay Day, gang.

*If you're in the Burlington area, I can assure you that you will find his album in both FYE and Borders. Look on the special shelves above the Ns. Somehow the album found its way to the eye-level shelves, in front of other albums (sorry, Neil Young, but it's not your day and you belong in the Ys anyway).