Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Barenaked Ladies Turn the Page

It is a sad day for Canadian music, Steven Page has decided to leave the Barenaked Ladies to pursue a solo career. Here is what it says on the official BNL site.

A MESSAGE FROM BARENAKED LADIES
By mutual agreement, Steven Page will be parting company with the remaining members of Barenaked Ladies. Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart will continue recording and touring together as Barenaked Ladies. Steven Page will pursue solo projects including theatrical opportunities while the band enters the studio in April 2009, and hits the road in the fall.
Page says "These guys are my brothers. We've grown up together over the past twenty years. I love them and wish them all the best in the future."
The band also wish Steven well in all of his endeavors. Ed Robertson says: "It's the start of a new chapter for all of us. Here's to the future!"
Everyone is looking forward to making new music and thanks their fans for their support.


Page you may recall, recently had a run in with the law last fall, when he was charged with cocaine possession in upstate New York. Its hard to say if this hurt the band's squeaky clean image, but it is certainly hard to imagine the band without Page. Many of the songs they perform depend heavily of Page's unique vocals, and the band would be hard pressed to find a replacement of his calibre. And why does he have to leave the band to pursue a solo career? Can he not do his own thing and still be in the band? Many before him have done it. No, I think you have to read between the lines to see the whole picture. My favorite band from Scarborough, The Barenaked Ladies have broken up. And that makes me sad, because being from Scarborough, the band has always held a special place in my heart.

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