Canrock 90s: Matthew Good Band – "Alabama Motel Room"
Celebrating the best(?) of 90s Cancon sanctioned modern rock.
Okay, so Matt Good has actually done a lot with his lengthy career, first solo, the with Matthew Good Band and now solo again. My favourite incarnation remains the early Matt Good Band records Last of the Ghetto Astronauts and Underdogs (not to mention his 1992 demo cassette tape Broken that I have tucked away somewhere in my parent’s house) back when he didn’t seem like such a prick and before writing partner Dave Genn split and married the local weather girl in Vancouver. These days Matt plays the role of professional asshole (or now that’s he’s getting on in years is he just a curmudgeon?). Just the other day he was cutting down on the Junos for their crass commercialism, despite having won three himself back when people gave a shit. Oh Matty…
I saw Matt many times at festivals in Vancouver, but my fondest memory is seeing him open the three day “Fox Fest” festival at the Plaza of Nations. This was his only single at the time and he seemed genuinely happy to just be there with people listening.
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I still listen to Underdogs when I need a bit of Cancon (in this sunbaked land of mine). Despite the deliciously wanky lyrics, it’s still good feeling music, especially if one wants to hear a properly sounded R.
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