Raine Maida Instagram – Found it fascinating that through the pandemic a lot of us relied on our favorite old albums and songs for comfort . I don’t think I listened to any new music. Facts. As much as the musician and fan in me was interested my heart wasn’t. So I didn’t . Tried a few times . Nah. didn’t sit well with me. Binged so many new series on Netflix, Hulu, HBO etc. guess those are escapes without the same emotional commitment and investments. After all ,they are actors playing a role. No matter how good they are it’s never lost on us that it’s make believe. Music isn’t make believe. At its best it’s as raw and real as it gets. I guess I always knew this but it took the pandemic for me to truly absorb the power & value of a 40 minute piece of grooved plastic. There’s def some science here. Certain frequencies , isochronic tones , some waveforms all scientifically proven to help heal but it’s that reassurance of better times, deep memories that heighten the feeling of being alive. Protects our souls. Heals our hearts . What a fantastic drug. I’m writing this @5:45 am so won’t get too heavy but… damn. Thank you Jeff Buckley. Thank you Nick Cave. Thank you PJ Harvey,Thank you Soundgarden, thank you Ennio Morricone, thank you Daniel Ceasar, Deftones, TVOTR , thank you Lana Del Rey,Radiohead, RATM. thank you Frank Ocean, thank you Julien Baker, It’s time for new music now. It’s time to go home. It’s time to get ready to play live again. Los Angeles, California