Editing Matthew Good (section)

===''Last of the Ghetto Astronauts'' (1995–1996)===
Good formed a three-piece rock band in 1995 composed of himself, drummer Charlie Quintana (later replaced by [[Ian Browne (musician)|Ian Browne]]) and bassist Geoff Lloyd. [[Dave Genn]] originally only recorded with the band as a paid session musician. The four recorded the band's debut [[album]], ''[[Last of the Ghetto Astronauts]]''. The band released the album independently in 1995, after which Genn officially joined the band. The band was not originally called "Matthew Good Band". In fact, the first 5000 copies of ''Last of the Ghetto Astronauts'' were just titled "MGB". After the album was released, "Alabama Motel Room" began to receive significant radio airplay, and people began requesting the song on radio and the album at retail stores calling the band, "Matthew Good Band". At the time, the band had been having conversations about the band's name, but the band then decided that the band would be called "Matthew Good Band". Although initially popular only in the [[Vancouver]] area, the band began to have more success across Canada in 1996, with the singles "Alabama Motel Room" and "Symbolistic White Walls" becoming significant hits on radio and their music videos being played on [[MuchMusic]]. In December 1996, Matthew Good Band signed a two-album deal with [[Private Music]].