Just before this hot breaking band's tour begins on March 28th Our Lady Peace front man Raine Maida checked in.

Where did the name come from?
Ever see the movie Quiz Show? It's all about this poet from Illinois named Mark Van Doren. He was a tastemaker poet back then (the '50s). The poem titled "Our Lady Peace" is very interpretive, the more you read it, the more you start seeing things in it. That philosophy transcends into what we want our music to sound like. We just thought the name would suit it.

What's behind the song "Starseed"?
Not a hole lot. The lyrics are my take on religion. I'm into a lot of meditating. My Dad was Catholic and he tried to school me in that, but I never really caught on. I'm always interested in religion and the way it effects society. The "Starseed" thing is about going out on a meditation journey and coming back with something tangible. Something you actually believe in. Something that means something to me. In Western society, trying to have that incorporated into any religion would be hard to accept. Most people are hard pressed to change their views. I realized with my Dad you can't change the old dog.

How has the band reacted to the sudden radio support of the song?
It's been weird because we're just sitting at home right now. We're doing a couple shows, but our tour starts on the 28th. We can't wait.

What were you doing before all this started happening?
Jeremy, our drummer, was in high school, I was in the university. So was our bass player Chris. Mike was the only guy who was working. We're all kinda just getting out of school.

Being from Canada, do you prefer warm or cold weather touring?
Definitely warm. I'm not a big fan of the big block of ice.

Why did you do a cover of Neil Young's "Needle And The Damage Done"?
We were asked, while recording our record to do a song for the (Young) tribute record. We took the liberty of picking that one before anybody else could. That whole song fit the vibe of our record, and we recorded it at the tail end of our sessions. It just seemed to be the 12th song.

Who do you pick to win the Stanley Cup in '95?
Toronto, of course! No, they're slacking these days. Probably Chicago, y'know?

What are your favorite ways to pass long winter nights?
Playing. That's what we've been doing all winter in Canada. It make it easier when you're all hot in the club.

What one thing about Our Lady Peace should people know that they probably don't?
We kick ass live. That's the thing for us. Yesterday and today we did MTV and The Jon Stewart Show. All that's fine, and the radio support is great, but we just want to get out there and play. That's what we're all about.