He's a candian singer who does not get enough love. Incredibly gifted sing, possibly the smartest musician I know of, and keenly aware of politics and current events. Keeps a leftist blog on hiswebsite.

He's wrote some of the most excellent songs out of canada, from catchy radio hits (which is what launched his career) in Hello Time Bomb and Everything Is Automatic, to his epic pieces such as Advertising on Police Cars and While We Were Hunting Rabbits. My favorite artist.

Sorry Echoes, but MG writes the best 45-minute songs that are split into 11-15 tracks.

I just don't like him.

one of the few singers who i actually FEEL when listening to. he's the shit, and im keen to hear more.

A lot of people don't like him very much. He is a love or hate thing, and some people don't like his personality, and dismiss his music because of it. It's a shame, frankly

have you got a favourite album by him? which album is 'advertising on police cars' from?

'advertising' is off The Audio Of Being, a much maligned album that lead to the break up of the Matthew Good Band. If you want epic songs like that one, your best choices are Audio and his first solo album Avalanche. Fan favorites, but not as pop-accessible as earlier platinume (in canada) works of the Matthew Good Band

The problem with Matt Good is that he hasn't progressed at all. His songs still sound the same as they always have. It's bad enough when every song on an album sounds the same, but when you sound the same from album to album.... well let's just say I gave up after Audio of Being.

I like Matt,

Sadie seems to hate him.

I saw the MGB in concert a few times back in the day, and they put on a good show. His guitar player Rick something was cool, but he left the band before they broke up I think.

Wow. I can't say I have read a more factually incorrect statement. Underdogs and Beautiful Midnight were similar, but markedly different from the rougher, less effects laden Last Of The Ghetto Astronauts.

In pure terms of radio singles, yes, Matt may sound a little stale. However, since with th exception of BM and Underdogs, every album is marked departure in style. Also, most of his best work was after AoB. Maybe not commercially, but definately musically.

i've got a couple albums. they just don't move me much. sorry. i thought i'd like him more than i do.

The vast majority of his stuff is interchangeable. His music has not progressed at all.

I don't even have a response to this...it's so fundamentally false that I can't even begin to know how to refute it. It moves beyond logic into its own little pseudo-reality. Sort of like the Christian Museum in N&D.

I am no fan of MGB...some great songs there, but with one exception the records just did not hold up well at all. There were usually one to three really bad tracks demolishing the piece. Matt's solo work is a HUGE change from the styling on those discs, and is fucking awesome. White Light Rock n Roll Review is the record I hoped Steve Earle would follow up Jerusalem with, and Avalanche is among the best albums I've ever heard.

My god, Tripoli (acoustic) is breathtaking.

I'd also agree with McP and Echoes concerning his growth. Lyrically he ranges from politics to introspective depression. I personally prefer his solo works or even just him with a guitar (show I saw was amazing). Tripoli, Fine Art of Falling Apart, While We Were Hunting Rabbits are some perfect songs.

I think I hear a foghorn............BOOOOOOOOORRRRRRINNNNNNGGGGGG

At least give the joke some effort. That was retarded. What happened to original mockery

Trent Reznor is much better

do I have my own heckler now?

That's so fucking cool.

I have been really lazy about buying a ticket to see him playing with a full band again. If it isn't sold out next time I'm near an outlet, I'll be all over it. His shows have been consistently good to me, and I usually get to see more than your average person, since he only lives about 50 blocks or so from me. I've liked his last two albums well enough but he hasn't dropped me dead since Avalanche. Well, technically since the Rooms EP, which was mindnumbing but techincally covers of older MGB songs that he wrote

Avalanche and the In A Coma Acoustics are probably my favourites of his.