refusingly:

i could stare at this for hours

johnoooh:

Abs. god damNIT ABS 

monicalammy:

Garrett Nickelsen:

The making of Pioneer has been the most rewarding time of my life. I remember being so unsure of what was going to happen with our band. I would have mini panic attacks trying to figure out if what we were doing was the right path. It sure wasn’t the easiest time of my life… The corporate business men who we had never met were trying to control something they had nothing to do with creating. It was a constant battle for over a year. There was one day in July of 2011 I really believed we could have stopped being a band. All the built up anger and frustration almost led us to a dead end but the only thing that got us through it was all of you.  Even on the darkest day we knew we were fighting for something. Fighting for the people who really matter. Everyone who found us six years ago on MySpace, or stumbled on a song via YouTube or however you found us. We are fighting for the people who stand outside our shows waiting to have a quick conversation and a hug. We are fighting for anyone who gave us a chance. We are forever in debt to every single one of you. You gave The Maine back it’s heartbeat, it’s soul. Im confident now more than ever that our heart is not stopping anytime soon. The Maine is not just Pat, John, Kennedy, Jared, and myself. It is all of you. All of us together. It’s a group of people that all support each other through the good and bad. Finding friends along the way to help all of us down this crazy path we call life. It’s not always easy but most of the time, easy is not the right path to take. With all the support we give each other, you’ll always know that we will never go down the path alone… because you’ll have the Maine family to be your backbone.

Thank you for your love and support
We are ALL The Maine.

Your Friend,
Garrett

youmeatfourtris:

In honor of Pioneer Day.

I love these boys more than anything. They mean so much to me as a band and as individuals. I can’t think of a time where I wasn’t in love with their sound. I don’t know if my life would be as amazing as it is right now without these guys. I cannot thank these boys enough for everything they have done for me. They’ve become the soundtrack to my life and the reason I’m still here, to be honest. Their lyrics mean so much to me and have kept me going through some really tough times. I love these boys to the moon and back and can’t imagine my life without them. 

So, thank you, Garrett, John, Pat, Jared and Kennedy for always being there for me. No matter if you knew it or not. Thank you for the constant support and source of happiness. Ya’ll are such an inspiration.

The entire story of the release of Pioneer meant so much to me. And I am so proud of everything you do. Thank you thank you thank you. A million times.