Ongoing History Daily: The name “Our Lady Peace”
Things to know about Our Lady Peace—specifically, their name. They took it from the title of a poem written in the 50s by an American poet named Mark Van Doren. Apparently, the entire poem was inspiring to everyone in the band. The name has caused a few problems over the years. Some people assume that they’re a gospel group or something.
Singer Raine Maida once received mail addressed to “Our Lady Peace Memorial Gardens.” And the group was once given a serious hassle by an American customs officer who thought that they were making fun of the Virgin Mary.
Before they were Our Lady Peace, the band name was “As If”.