Has it really been that long? In 2009, the quirky Canadian rockers Barenaked ladies will celebrate the 20th anniversary- with plans for a boxed set of old and new music and possibly a tour.
It has been a tumultuous year for the band’s two lead singers. Steven Page is on six months probation after being arrested and charged with cocaine possession in Fayetteville, NY. Singer Ed Robertson has had his troubles as well, in August he survived a float plane crash as well as losing his mother to cancer on December 13.
Drummer Tyler Stewart admits that the quintet is looking forward to the end of 2008 and hopes the New Year will be better.
“Adversity, if it doesn’t kill you it makes you strong, I guess,” Stewart recently explained to Billboard.com. “We’ve rallied through adversity before. In some ways I’m looking forward to getting together and making some great music based on all these intense and emotional experiences. That’s when we feel the most alive, the most energetic.”
Stewart goes on to say, “The guys have been working individually on stuff, and together,” and expects an early summer return to the studio, maybe in early summer, but adds that “Maybe we’ll get some inspiration and jump in before that.”
In the meantime, BNL have been immersed in preparing the 20th anniversary boxed set that will include rarities, demos and unreleased material and some “really complex stuff” that was written by former keyboardist Andy Creegan.
“It’s a bit of a pat on the back,” Stewart says. “Like, hey you’ve done a lot. But is also, OK, now what else can we do? How can we move forward from here, because we feel like we’re not done yet by any means.”
The band is planning a 20th anniversary tour, likely to kick off in May of 2009.
Discography
• Gordon (1992)
• Maybe You Should Drive (1994)
• Born on a Pirate Ship (1996)
• Rock Spectacle (1996).
• Stunt (1998)
• Maroon (2000)
• Everything to Everyone (2003)
• Barenaked for the Holidays (2004)
• Barenaked Ladies Are Me (2006)
• Barenaked Ladies Are Men (2007)
• Snacktime! (2008)
Barenaked Ladies - Brian Wilson
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