There’s very little in the world that makes me feel at peace these days…we’re moving from catastrophe to catastrophe, always, and it makes me think about the blessing and the curse that it is. The blessing is that we have an opportunity to feel empathy for our fellow human beings. The curse is that unlike older generations, we’re not ignorant of all the horrible things happening to people all over the world. I find peace in music, sometimes heavy and morose, and sometimes joyful and uplifting. Today I’m listening to the new record from THE QUEEN & I called At Peace, and it’s got big tunes and bright tones that remind me of an era of optimism and confidence in our revolutionary spirits. When we’re bombarded with messages designed to keep us feeling hopeless and helpless, we need the kind of energy I’m feeling as I listen to At Peace. It’s out on July 11th โ and you can pre-order it here. They’ve released one single so far, “Stay Forever,” and trust me when I say this is just a glimpse of the greatness that can be found on this record. Check it out here:

