Relient K Frontman Matt Thiessen Hits The Charts Three Times

11/02/2009
. (PR) Relient K lead vocalist, album co-producer and songwriter, Matt Thiessen, has his second studio album on the mainstream Billboard charts or rather can boast having written material for three albums currently in the Top 200 as well as produced the no. 1 single in the country and on iTunes!!!

Relient K's new release, Forget and Not Slow Down (#15 debut), is co-produced and written by Thiessen; #8 on Billboard's Top 200 – Owl City's Ocean Eyes features the Thiessen produced, #1 Billboard Hot 100 smash hit single "Fireflies" (platinum single), "The Bird and The Worm" (co-wrote, co-produced, vocals), "Tidal Wave" (co-produced, vocals), and "Cave In" (co-wrote, vocals); and, holding at #93 on the Top 200 is Kelly Clarkson's current platinum release All I Ever Wanted featuring "Long Shot" co-written by Thiessen, Katy Perry and legendary producer Glen Ballard (No Doubt, Dave Matthews Band, Alanis Morissette).

Relient K will be on tour this fall as special guests for TobyMac's Winter Wonder Slam tour beginning in University City, Pennsylvania on November 19. Tour dates below. For more information please visit www.relientk.com

Date City, State Venue

Thursday, November 19th University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center
Friday, November 20th New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
Saturday, November 21st Fairfax, VA Patriot Center
Sunday, November 22nd Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
Saturday, November 28th Jonesboro, AR ASU Convocation Center
Sunday, November 29th Louisville, KY Broadbent Arena
Tuesday, December 8th Boise, ID Qwest Arena
Thursday, December 10th Spokane, WA Star Theatre
Friday December 11th Abbotsford, BC Entertainment and Sports Centre
Saturday December 12th Kent, WA ShoWare Center
Sunday, December 13th Salem, OR OSF Pavilion
Tuesday, December 15th Sacramento, CA Memorial Auditorium
Thursday, December 17th Fresno, CA Selland Arena
Friday, December 18th Las Vegas, NV Orleans Arena
Saturday, December 19th Ontario, CA Citizens Bank Arena
Sunday, December 20th Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre

Their new indie-influenced modern rock record Forget and Not Slow Down (Mono Vs. Stereo/JIVE Records) was released on October 6th and blends thought provoking lyrics with a distinguished new sound. It's their second Top 15 debut on the Billboard 200, and is co-produced by Thiessen with longtime producer Mark Townsend.

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