California-based singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson is best known for his earnest, introspective, adult alternative songs, but he's also known to fans for his live stage banter that borders on standup comedy. That wit is also evident in his lyrics, be they self-conscious, longing, or playful. He released a series of independent albums beginning with 1993's Please before making his major-label debut in 2003 with fifth LP Beneath These Fireworks. Though he quickly returned to independent status, the Hot 100 singles "Come On Get Higher" (2007), "Faster" (2011), and "Run" featuring Sugarland (2011) followed later. He reached a career-high number 16 on the Billboard 200 with 2013's Last of the Great Pretenders, and as he continued to chart with his albums through the rest of the decade, he had an adult contemporary hit with "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" in 2019. Nathanson's 2020s output included the personal Boston Accent (2022).