Matthew Good

Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971, Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian rock musician. He was the lead singer for the Matthew Good Band, one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands in the 1990s, before dissolving the band in 2002. Other band members included drummer Ian Browne, guitarist/keyboardist Dave Genn, and original bassist Geoff Lloyd, later replaced by Rich Priske. In the years since the Matthew Good Band's disbanding, Good has pursued a solo career and established himself as a political activist.

Writings

Beyond his music career, Good has also been a writer and blogger. From late 1997 through the end of 2000, Good published a series of monthly manifestos on the band's website. These were later compiled and released in his debut book at last, there is nothing left to say, published in 2001 by Insomniac Press (ISBN 1-894663-08-X).

Related Topics:
1997 - 2000 - 2001

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Throughout his life, Good has found a passion for politics and history. In recent years, he has made his political views far more public, and has used his blog to express his opinions about the Canadian government, the effects of the United States' foreign policy, and world crises like the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Good has also been heavily involved with Amnesty International, bringing Amnesty representatives on the road with him during his 2004 tour and offering a limited-edition jersey on his website with proceeds going to Amnesty.

Related Topics:
Darfur - Sudan - Amnesty International

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