Matthew Good Blog

While most Americans don't know of him, in Canada the name Matthew Good and the former Matthew Good Band are quite familiar. Matt Good seems to have stradled the border of Canadian musical fame and artist throughout his career. In the late 90s the Matthew Good Band released a few very solid albums with such hits as Hello Time Bomb and Apparations. After the band broke up over personal differences, Good went out on his own with his first album Avalanche - a subdued and poignant political album. His latest, White Light Rock & Roll Review, is a more rocking but equally political outing.

I have always liked Matthew Good, and as of late I've been really enjoying his latest two albums. He is masterful both musically and lyrically. Throughout his career his music has almost always highlighted his strong political bent. He is also an adamant supporter of Amnesty International. Many may resent musicians for putting their political beliefs forward to such an extent, but I admire Good for doing it in such an intelligent and clever manner.

Just recently I've discovered, much to my delight, that not only is Matt Good a really cool musician, but he's also an avid blogger. Matt writes almost daily on his weblog on a whole range of political and sometimes musical topics. I was amazed at the amount of thought and time he must put into writing this while pursuing an active musical career including touring and all that goes along with it.

Yesterday he wrote on the lies of the Bush administration concerning the war in Iraq:

If this administration is not held accountable by the people of the United States next month, how is the rest of the world to respect Americans if they have so openly shown that they have no respect for themselves?