Rich Priske
Encyclopedia
Rich "Rock" Priske is a Canadian
musician born in Vancouver
, British Columbia
. He has long been active in the Vancouver music scene, and has played bass and/or written songs for DSK, ShoCore, Bif Naked
and Real McKenzies
, and others. Priske is most widely known for playing bass guitar
and keyboards in the Canadian band Matthew Good Band
. After the band's dissolution in 2002, he kept playing with Matthew Good
until the end of the In a Coma tour in the Fall of 2005.
). Priske also writes for Wine Trails, and other wine-industry publications. Rich has a long history with the web, he was an early adopter of what is now known as "web logging" or "blogging", beginning with his popular "Notes From The Road" feature on the now defunct Matthew Good Band website, circa 2001. He keeps a blog on Blogger, but updates it rarely.
, and has appeared on stage in productions of Cabaret
and You Can't Take It With You
. Behind the scenes, Rich is active in the Art Department, earning an Emmy nomination for 2008's "Tinman".
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with Matthew Good
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with DSK:
with Bif Naked
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with Real McKenzies
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with ShoCore:
with Brooke Nolan:
with The Town Pants:
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
musician born in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. He has long been active in the Vancouver music scene, and has played bass and/or written songs for DSK, ShoCore, Bif Naked
Bif Naked
Bif Naked is a Juno Award-winning, Indian-born American-Canadian multi-platinum record selling, rock singer, writer, poet, motivational speaker and actress.-Personal life:...
and Real McKenzies
Real McKenzies
The Real McKenzies is a North American Celtic punk band founded in 1992 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia.In addition to writing and performing original music, Real McKenzies perform traditional Scottish songs, giving them a new punk-influenced sound...
, and others. Priske is most widely known for playing bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and keyboards in the Canadian band Matthew Good Band
Matthew Good Band
Matthew Good Band was a Canadian alternative rock band formed by Matthew Good that existed from 1993 to 2002. The band consisted of Good , Dave Genn , Ian Browne and Geoff Lloyd from 1995 to 1999...
. After the band's dissolution in 2002, he kept playing with Matthew Good
Matthew Good
Matthew Frederick Robert Good 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...
until the end of the In a Coma tour in the Fall of 2005.
Writing
Rich is also an avid writer, contributing to weblogs as a "citizen journalist" for kitsilano.ca, and others. He has also contributed many technical and instructional articles to magazines such as CM (Canadian MusicianCanadian Musician
Canadian Musician is a Canadian magazine that is published bi-monthly by Norris-Whitney Communications Inc. Published since 1979, the magazine's primary area of interest is to profile Canadian musicians and musical events. The magazine also writes articles on the Canadian music business and...
). Priske also writes for Wine Trails, and other wine-industry publications. Rich has a long history with the web, he was an early adopter of what is now known as "web logging" or "blogging", beginning with his popular "Notes From The Road" feature on the now defunct Matthew Good Band website, circa 2001. He keeps a blog on Blogger, but updates it rarely.
Film Work
Rich is also involved in BC's thriving film and theatre industry, on stage and both in front of and behind the camera. As well as appearing in many music videos, Rich has had bit parts in films like Red Scorpion II, and Hard Core LogoHard Core Logo
Hard Core Logo is a 1996 Canadian mockumentary adapted by Noel Baker from the novel of the same name by author Michael Turner. Director Bruce McDonald illustrates the self-destruction of punk rock...
, and has appeared on stage in productions of Cabaret
Cabaret (musical)
Cabaret is a musical based on a book written by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The 1966 Broadway production became a hit and spawned a 1972 film as well as numerous subsequent productions....
and You Can't Take It With You
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You is a comedic play in three acts by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The original production of the play opened at the Booth Theater on December 14, 1936, and played for 837 performances...
. Behind the scenes, Rich is active in the Art Department, earning an Emmy nomination for 2008's "Tinman".
Discography
with Matthew Good BandMatthew Good Band
Matthew Good Band was a Canadian alternative rock band formed by Matthew Good that existed from 1993 to 2002. The band consisted of Good , Dave Genn , Ian Browne and Geoff Lloyd from 1995 to 1999...
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- Beautiful MidnightBeautiful MidnightBeautiful Midnight is the third album released by the Matthew Good Band and the follow-up to the band's 1997 album, Underdogs.The album produced four successful singles and music videos, "Hello Time Bomb", "Load Me Up", "Strange Days", and "The Future is X-Rated"...
- Loser AnthemsLoser AnthemsLoser Anthems: B-Sides and Rarities is a 2001 EP release by the now-defunct Matthew Good Band. The EP was issued in a limited 35,000 copies...
- The Audio of BeingThe Audio of BeingThe Audio Of Being was the fourth album released by the Canadian rock group Matthew Good Band in 2001. It was the last release from MGB and included the two singles "Carmelina" and "Anti-Pop". The album was certified Gold on March 14, 2003....
with Matthew Good
Matthew Good
Matthew Frederick Robert Good 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...
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- Avalanche
- White Light Rock & Roll ReviewWhite Light Rock & Roll ReviewWhite Light Rock & Roll Review is Matthew Good's second album as a solo artist, and was released on June 15, 2004. Though it was not as well-received as his previous solo effort, Avalanche, it quickly achieved Gold certification in Canada....
- In a ComaIn a ComaIn a Coma: 1995-2005 is the title of the Matthew Good "best of" album, featuring both his solo work and work from the Matthew Good Band.-Details:...
with DSK:
- Exploder
- Imploder
with Bif Naked
Bif Naked
Bif Naked is a Juno Award-winning, Indian-born American-Canadian multi-platinum record selling, rock singer, writer, poet, motivational speaker and actress.-Personal life:...
:
- Bif NakedBif NakedBif Naked is a Juno Award-winning, Indian-born American-Canadian multi-platinum record selling, rock singer, writer, poet, motivational speaker and actress.-Personal life:...
- I BificusI BificusI Bificus is the third album by singer/songwriter Bif Naked, released in 1998 . It features her best known songs "Moment of Weakness," "Spaceman," "Lucky," and "Chotee."-Canadian Release - March 1998 :...
- Essentially Naked (greatest hits compilation)
with Real McKenzies
Real McKenzies
The Real McKenzies is a North American Celtic punk band founded in 1992 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia.In addition to writing and performing original music, Real McKenzies perform traditional Scottish songs, giving them a new punk-influenced sound...
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- Real McKenziesReal McKenzies (album)-Track listing:#"Scots Wha' Ha'e"#"Loch Lomond"#"Raise Yer Glass"#"Skye Boat Song"#"Sawney Beane Clan"#"Outta Scotch"#"Scottish and Proud"#"Kilt"#"Pliers"#"My Bonnie"-Trivia:...
- Clash of the TartansClash of the TartansClash of the Tartans is the second album by the band Real McKenzies, originally released in 1998 . "Mainland" was the selected single, with an accompanying video directed by Danny Novak.-Track listing:...
with ShoCore:
- upcoming untitled release (2007)
with Brooke Nolan:
- self-titled EP
with The Town Pants:
- Weight of Words