# The Plaque Series Part 2 Episode 1: Matthew Good's The Last of the Ghetto Astronauts, Coleman Hell's 2 Heads, & Dani & Lizzy's Dancing in the Sky

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Podcast: [I Hate Simkin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hate-simkin-7337655)
Published: 2026-05-20T11:01:00+00:00
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We're back with the plaque series for three more episodes! Jonathan Simkin reacts to some of the biggest records and strangest success stories of his career. He breaks down how Matthew Good went from playing small Vancouver cafes to becoming one of the biggest bands in Canada, why Two Heads exploded worldwide, what major labels get wrong after a hit song, and how a funeral ballad quietly became one of 604 Records' most streamed songs ever. The episode also dives into: The early Matthew Good Band years CFOX Seeds and Vancouver rock history Why some artists become "one-hit wonders" How losing the person who signed you to a label can put your music career on the shelf The emotional impact of Dancing in the Sky Coleman Hell, Mad Dog Jones, and Thunder Bay's weird creative scene Why some Canadian bands never fully crossed into the US Canadian Live rock scenes in the 90s Featuring stories about Matthew Good, Coleman Hell, Dani and Lizzy, Nickelback, Mad Dog Jones, 21 Pilots, Carly Rae Jepsen, Pure, Dreamworks Records, Columbia Records and more. Each segment is also available on Youtube (or soon will be). Like, reviews, shares, subscribing etc. help us big time. Thank you for listening!

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