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By Kate Maxcy     Nov 26, 2013

Last of the Great Pretenders Headline Tour

This past Tuesday I made a game-time decision to go with a couple friends to a Matt Nathanson and Joshua Radin concert at a venue called The Bluenote in downtown Columbia.

 

When asked to go I only recalled a few hits from Matt Nathanson- the ones normally played in major motion pictures or on the radio, like “Come On Get Higher” and “Run” (with Jennifer Nettles).

 

Joshua Radin, on the other hand, I had never heard of. I checked him out on Spotify and was told by one of my friends that “No Envy No Fear” is Radin’s most famous song. And I see why!

Now, for the actual concert review:

 

Joshua Radin opened for Matt Nathanson so I’ll start with him… If I had to describe his voice and style and music all in one the word it would be alluring. But I honestly can’t just use one word so I’ll throw out a few more: fascinating, beautiful and perfectly peaceful.

 

Radin had so much soul and just pure oopmh in his songs I could feel the passion pouring out from where he sat on stage. His recorded songs on Spotify honestly don’t do him justice because he was so flawless live.

Now for the main attraction...but really, Matt Nathanson is an attraction of beautiful vocals, looks, and personality all in one. The concert was memorable and absolutely great. After each song he would share a ridiculously weird story with the audience about how the next song came to be and didn’t hesitate to say something absurd and/or relatable.  

 

He cleverly used board games as a metaphor for sex, and I am honored to say he performed an exorcism on all of us to channel our inner Whitney Houstons.  

 

I could tell he enjoys making a living off of touring. His passion showed through his hair flipping, dance moves, and guitar shaking. He was totally having a blast, and it was impossible for the crowd not to be either.

 

I feel that Matt Nathanson’s vocals also don’t do justice via Spotify, but you should check out his songs from his newest album called “Last of the Great Pretenders” which came out July of this year. A majority of these songs are from his newest album but he also threw in a few oldies that were definite goodies.

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