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Raine Maida
Folk / Punk / Hip Hop

"The Hunters Lullaby Out August 26th!"

northern part of our celestial sphere,
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Member Since7/12/2006
Band Websiterainemaida.net
Band Membersone + none
Influencespoets,painters,life,love,death,music.
Sounds Likea city street of rhymes, prose and haiku's bullied by beats and chords



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   About Raine Maida
I am a singer.
I am a songwriter.
I am not an entertainer, although I can be entertaining. Alcohol.
I never knew how much I truly loved music until I bought The Unforgettable Fire.
I write and record music because it is the evidence of life.
I have yet to wrap my head around the distinction between pretentious and earnest.
I’m either hopelessly misunderstood or an idiot.
I am a Monday morning activist.
I’ve filmed Documentaries in Iraq and Darfur and work closely with various charities.
I drive a hybrid vehicle, shop with cloth grocery bags, buy mostly organic local foods but yet feel as though I’m living a cliché.
I dislike Yoga.
Love Bruce Lee and the UFC.
I know some real activists.
They humble me.
I feel as though I am a witness and the armed robbery is life happening right before my very eyes.
I don’t want to be the guy in the 7-11 hiding behind the candy bar aisle.

I started a band named in 1992 named Our Lady Peace.
Name taken from a Mark Van Doren World War 2 poem.
We signed to Columbia Records, sold millions, did all the late night talk shows and shared the stage with everyone from The Ramones to Willie Nelson to The Deftones and Neil Young.
I enjoy producing music. The stuff I’m most proud of you’ve probably never heard of. Men Women and Children, People in Planes. Billy the Kid, Dearly Beloved I spent the last year making a solo record.
It was written, recorded and produced by me in my home studio mostly late at night.
I approached the music completely differently from anything I’ve done before.
Poems, beats then chord progressions.
In my studio sits a 2-foot high stack of books and magazines Used sparingly throughout the recordings.
Emerson, Banksy, Ginsberg, Adbusters, The Fader, Buckminster Fuller, Nikki Giovanni. See what I mean…that delicate balance between pretentious vs. earnest.
Theme of the record …”the quest to be a decent human being”
Title…The Hunters Lullaby
The explanation…Ultimately you must venture out on your own to determine the meaning of life.
“Its hard work” (squinch your face and repeat with a Texas accent)
It should all be coming together now.
Songs.
“Earthless” song about courage from the eyes of a young girl struggling with being a young girl
“The Less I Know” religion…raised catholic. Got over it but still say the Our Father before I take off when flying. Jared Paul speaks at the end of the track. War is on his mind.
“China Doll” inspired by Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. The Lyric “Sour like democracy” ends up being a sub theme of the record and my love hate relationship with politics.

All songs recorded with acoustic instruments only.
The players…Victor Indrizzo (Beck, Gnarls Barkley) started the drum sessions with me back in the summer of 06.
Joseph Karnes played all the stand up bass (John Cale, Pedestrian, My Brightest Diamond)
Chantal Kreviazuk played piano and sang
Randy Cooke (Dave Stewart) ended up cutting the majority of the drums and percussion.
Jared Paul guested on a track. (Back to what I was discussing earlier…. he’s the real deal. social worker, marched in over 100 protest/rallies ….blah blah blah)
Recently I’ve shared the stage with artists such as Saul Williams, Jello Biafra and Peaches
I’ve begun performing in spoken word festivals
William Blake, Allen Ginsberg, Walt Whitman, Jack Kerouac.
University of Toronto Literature classes.
Buddy Wakefield, Sage Francis, Suheir Hammad, Anis Mogjani.
Poetry Slam DVD’s bought with Visa card from Amazon.
Spoken word is what gets me off these days.
Probably because it makes feel so damn insecure.
It’s much more relevant than music.
I get the same feeling from spoken word today as the first time I heard Nirvana’s “smells like teen spirit.”
I’m not exactly sure where my record fits in this musical climate.
For the first time in my musical journey I own the music fully and completely. This excites me.
I’m not sure where it fits in today’s musical landscape.
I take comfort in that.
I have two very young children who will one day judge me by this work.
Fear and courage are brothers.

RAINE MAIDA



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"The Hunters Lullaby"- available now digitally!

Purchase "The Hunters Lullaby"

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Physical copy werkshop.com (Out 8/26)



"Love Hope Hero" - 4 Song EP

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"Love Hope Hero" is also available on iTunes!

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Videos
Sex Love and Honey Rehearsal Video

Ohio Rehearsal Video

Watch the video for "Yellow Brick Road!"

Watch the video for "Sex Love Honey"

Preview of "The More I Learn The Less I Know"



Raine Supports...

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www.apathyisboring.com
great site to help motivate your deep inner desire to get involved and vote. cool logo. nice people

www.warchild.ca
incredible Canadian grassroots charity with programs in over 20 conflict regions. low overhead and marketing costs=90% of funds actually go to the projects instead of new computers and jeeps . i've personally traveled to iraq and sudan with warchild. they are on the cutting edge of giving war affected children their sense of "child" back.

www.adbusters.org
canadian based social activist magazine. not for profit and hell bent on toppling the existing power structures in the 21st century. ..and...their blackspot sneakers are amazing!

www.thebrooklynrail.org
left leaning collection of opinions on art,music,film and theatre. originally meant to be read on the L Train in NY but has grown outside their originating borough and forges ahead maintaining political and artistic democracy.

www.democracynow.org
whatever you're not getting by way of mainstream news you will find here. Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez bring the truth.

www.antimarket.com
art ,clothes and opinion in Echo Park .los,angeles. very cool store! limited parking.

www.whatreallyhappened.com
alternative news source

www.hrw.org
human rights watch.defending human rights and looking towards not repeating what has been the bloodiest century in human history.

www.rtqe.net/ObliqueStrategies
brian eno and peter schmidt developed this set of very unique cards that evolved out of "panic" situations. they are crafted to be "prompts" aimed at altering your course of direction and help when panic sets in. a "must have" for anyone really.

music.hyperreal.org
the need to know and study Brian Eno is an interesting journey. here's a quote from this site. "if the world of culture is like a glass of water, than Eno is the alka seltzer, in reverse of course"

www.longnow.org
if you are part of the "faster is better "culutre and wish to SLOWWWWWWW DOWN..this is the site for you. it's both mind and time expanding. and...brian eno is involved. i promise this is the last site with him involved.

www.banksy.co.uk
subversive graffiti artist/art anarchist. now made semi-famous for the paris hilton cd drop.

www.obeygiant.com
shepard fairey, the bigger banksy of the U.S . uses Marshall McLuhan's "the medium is the message" as his mantra. politics,culture, art,clothes,stickers etc. i own a bunch of his prints. big fan!

www.mcluhan.ca
canadian educator,scholar and philosopher. he received the order of Canada and has heavily influenced cultural critics and thinkers. i studied marshall at the university of Toronto. can you sense how strongly my national pride is beaming right now?

www.data.org
debt,trade,aids,africa. enough said.

www.knowmore.org
curious about a companies activities? look no further.

www.dignitasinternational.org
Dr. James Orbinski is one of the most forward thinking minds today. his extensive experience in the field and compassion for the future is nothing short of remarkable. the team at Dignitas is doing great work and need your support.






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Raine Maida's Friends Comments
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Laura





Jun 13 2008 5:18 PM

I wanna thank you for changing my life. I saw your show in March at the Commodore Ballroom and since then I've been robbed, broke up with someone I didn't want to break up with, been really stressed with a ton of shit-moving 3000 miles from home, recovering from an eating disorder... trivial shit probably but it never seems that way at the time. But yesterday I had your cd on- I pulled it out for the 1st time in a bit because all of my music was stolen besides the cds that were in my backpack and I just started replaying earthless and I felt so vulnerable and then I really focused on "She’s strugglin’ for purpose,
I tell her hang in you know it’s worth it,You’ve just begun" and I started getting excited again to live. To end the pity party and surpass whatever I'm struggling with. Your words always pull me out of blackholes.
Thanx again! xoxoxoxo
sabrinaa,





Jun 17 2008 3:15 PM

you should come back to london, ontario on july 30.
causeee thats my 19th birthday, and id actually be allowed to come watch your show this time!
David





Jun 18 2008 7:59 PM

Thanks for the add! can't wait to see OLP in Charlottetown PEI, next Weekend :D
Tony





Jun 21 2008 1:05 AM

Hey Raine
hope all is well
I randomly came across this video on youtube and found it pretty powerful and just had an urge to share it

Melinda Swanne





Jun 21 2008 2:10 AM

Please put Earthless back up Mx
MikeMuse





Apr 23 2008 5:51 PM

Hey Raine
Saw you on 'The Hour' last night and knew that I wanted you as a friend.
Thx 4 the +
Your solo stuff is interesting.
Check out my solo stuff when you have some time.
Dove is a free peace song.
A comment would be cool.
Think about Peace
Mike
Jackie





Apr 25 2008 7:28 AM

You are an inspiration and a hero through your music and your actions thank you:)
Happy Misfits





Apr 25 2008 10:30 AM

Hi, thanx for joining

"Happy Misfits"
Jeff





Apr 25 2008 7:13 PM

Hey man, you have to come to Texas. Last time I went to Buzzfest you guys had to cancel which was unfortunate but I do look forward to seeing you in the future.
Shannon





Apr 27 2008 10:18 AM

Woah. Woah. Woah.
You took Earhtless off ^.^
What is the meaning for such acts?
Juust kidding =]
virtuoPATH





Apr 20 2008 1:08 AM

spiritual machines!
Bridgette





Apr 20 2008 3:20 PM

Your a complicated genius...I LOVE IT...I will never forget your performance in Providence at Lupo's Heartbreak hotel...if we could only stop time!
Yoshima Records





Apr 18 2008 8:25 AM

What"s good RaineMaida,

Put up a new beat and I would appreciate some honest feedback from ya. Good lookin" on the support. Appreciate it. Be Easy!


J

Heather





Apr 16 2008 5:20 PM

you're bloody brilliant.
Creeping you out





Apr 14 2008 7:08 PM

Anytime I hear or read anything you have written I just become overwhelmed with emotion. I think you are one of the most amazing people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. I love your solo stuff but what you do with the rest of OLP is magic. Thank you (again) for everything.
Soetnos





Apr 14 2008 8:49 PM

Raine i love your solo stuff. I ran into you in toronto well you were busking. You are truely an inspiration with what you do in your life.

Keep the music comming. I must admit i was questioning music's influence on society and meaning. Your album has proven that there still is meaning at least in some.
Joshua Caleb





Apr 15 2008 10:49 PM

Hey Raine,

Where did the soldier from Iraq Blogs go off too..

Fist in the Air Man...
Crockett


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Apr 16 2008 7:43 AM

You have always been an inspiration, since the first time I heard Naveed, especially Automatic Flowers.
It changed me, and I THANK YOU for that!!!
::: º«Dani»º :::♥[:::jumper;empty;addictive:::]





Apr 16 2008 9:22 AM

ellos Raine,thanks for the add and you are the best singer in the whole world i have ever seen, i truly love your voice so damn much :D and you are so brilliant and adorable!
have a lovely day <333
xxx
Matt Brennan





Apr 13 2008 11:40 PM

Planning a UK tour anytime soon?
=]
charlotte sometimes





Apr 14 2008 9:25 AM

Hey Raine,
Love your solo stuff as well as all OLP stuff. David Cook butchered OLP on American Idol. Nobody can sing like you.

Denise
WHY





Apr 11 2008 5:15 PM

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ARTISTS COLLECTIVE for WARCHILD are our new friends.



Please join them in friendship for the sake of children worldwide who
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ULR is below.


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Thank you.




Brian Cook
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Apr 11 2008 10:43 PM

Raine. It is indeed a pleasure to share some thoughts and make the aquaintance of someone that has such a capacity to reach out and touch the lives of others in such a profound way.

Thanks for your inspiration and time.

Douglas
Sarah Dylan





Apr 9 2008 5:58 PM

hey!.. so I'm a huge fan of yours...i listen to your stuff all the time and I really look up to you as a person as well! you've really inspired me.. anyways.. i randomly just found out that you used to live on my