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- Hospital Music
- Released 2007
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- In A Coma
- Released 2005
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- Avalanche
- Released 2003
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- In a Coma: 1995-2005
- Released 2005
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The Vancouver, Canada, group called the MGB, or the Matthew Good Band, formed in 1995 and quickly began stirring things up in the Canadian world of music. By 2000, they were further set to do a little stirring in the United States. The band walked away with a number of awards and nominations over the years, such as Best Male Vocalist, Best Live Performance, Artists of the Year, Best Group, Best Album, Best Video, Best Single, and more. The group's list of hits is growing just as fast. Members of the MGB are frontman Matthew Good as vocalist and guitarist, Dave Genn on keyboards and guitar, Ian Browne as drummer and percussionist, and Rich Priske as bassist.
When Matthew Good first formed the MGB, it was kind of by accident. He was recording a few songs he had written and called some musician friends together to help out. The name Matthew Good Band was just something he came up with, something he meant to use for a while until he could think up a better name. Fate happened to step in and take over. That first album, Last of the Ghetto Astronauts, an independent release, did better than any of them ever dreamed. It even earned the MGB Most Played New Artists for 1996. In 1997, a sophomore album, Underdogs, was recorded in Canada under the Darktown Records/A&M label. "Hello Time Bomb" was the first single released to the United States audience. It landed on the Billboard charts almost instantly. The single was followed in 1999 by another album, the accomplished Beautiful Midnight, completed on the Atlantic Records label. It was released in Canada first, debuting at number one on the Soundscan chart there, going double platinum, and then hitting the States for January 2000. Some of the other tracks from this first full-length offering to cross the border are "I Miss New Wave," "A Boy and His Machine Gun," "Running for Home," "Let's Get It On," "Failing the Rorschach Test," and "Strange Days." The Matthew Good Band released another album together, 2002's The Audio of Being, before Good began issuing material under just his name, beginning with 2003's Avalanche. His White Light Rock & Roll Review followed a year later, with the compilation release In a Coma: 1995-2005 appearing in the fall of 2005. ~ Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide
When Matthew Good first formed the MGB, it was kind of by accident. He was recording a few songs he had written and called some musician friends together to help out. The name Matthew Good Band was just something he came up with, something he meant to use for a while until he could think up a better name. Fate happened to step in and take over. That first album, Last of the Ghetto Astronauts, an independent release, did better than any of them ever dreamed. It even earned the MGB Most Played New Artists for 1996. In 1997, a sophomore album, Underdogs, was recorded in Canada under the Darktown Records/A&M label. "Hello Time Bomb" was the first single released to the United States audience. It landed on the Billboard charts almost instantly. The single was followed in 1999 by another album, the accomplished Beautiful Midnight, completed on the Atlantic Records label. It was released in Canada first, debuting at number one on the Soundscan chart there, going double platinum, and then hitting the States for January 2000. Some of the other tracks from this first full-length offering to cross the border are "I Miss New Wave," "A Boy and His Machine Gun," "Running for Home," "Let's Get It On," "Failing the Rorschach Test," and "Strange Days." The Matthew Good Band released another album together, 2002's The Audio of Being, before Good began issuing material under just his name, beginning with 2003's Avalanche. His White Light Rock & Roll Review followed a year later, with the compilation release In a Coma: 1995-2005 appearing in the fall of 2005. ~ Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide
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Matt Good Is Touring In Canada
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- By nucliosis
- 10/24/2009 19:50:30
- i've been a fan since 1995,every album is very good and there's always a song in each that just connects with my soul. Matthew Good is fantastic! I have 4 tickets for the show,the whole family is going to see it. listen to "UnderDogs" alot and you'll understand his intent. good luck and enjoy life :)
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Matthew Good
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- By Sullengirl
- 10/21/2009 23:35:55
- I agree with ROBWKU. I find Matt Good's music so astonishing that sometimes I have a hard time believing that he is indeed a human, and not some kind of music god. I actually recommend that people start with his solo albums (I'd start with Avalanche), and then work back through his older material with the MGB. The newest album, Vancouver, is simply astounding.
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Matt Good
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- By RobWKU
- 10/7/2009 05:44:37
- The best most powerful music you will ever hear. Start with Beautiful Midnight, Then go with In a Coma which is a greatest hits of sorts to get acquainted. Then go nuts. You won't regret it. Rob.
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Matt Good
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- By the Echelon
- 1/13/2009 02:47:31
- He may be an a**hole but hes awesome
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