Barenaked singer in plane crash Aug 28, 2008
The lead singer of Canadian pop band Barenaked Ladies has survived a plane crash in Ontario ... Robertson co-founded Barenaked Ladies with Steven Page in 1988, in Ontario. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Barenaked Ladies Frontman Survives Plane Crash In Ontario Aug 28, 2008
Ed Robertson, the lead singer for the Canadian band Barenaked Ladies has survived a plane crash that took place on Sunday in Ontario. It is being reported that the lead of Canada s pop-rock band Barenaked Ladies has survived a plane crash over the weekend. (Chatter Shmatter)
* World News Quick Take Aug 27, 2008
The lead singer of the pop band Barenaked Ladies and three other people survived a plane crash in rural southeastern Ontario, authorities said on Monday. Ed Robertsons Cessna 206 float plane crashed in a wooded area near Bancroft, Ontario, on Sunday afternoon as he was trying to take off from Baptiste Lake, Ontario Provincial Police Sergeant Bruce Quigg said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Barenaked Ladies singer, wife, 2 friends safe after plane crash Aug 27, 2008
Article:Barenaked Ladies singer, wife, 2 friends safe after pla:/c/a/2008/08/25/DDDN12I0IS.DTL Article:Barenaked Ladies singer, wife, 2 friends safe after pla:/c/a/2008/08/25/DDDN12I0IS.DTL ... (08-26) 04:00 PDT Toronto -- The lead singer of the Canadian pop band Barenaked Ladies and three other people survived a plane crash in rural southeastern Ontario, authorities said Monday ... In July, Barenaked Ladies singer and guitarist Steven Page was arrested in upstate New York and charged with... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Buzz Briefs: Andy Dick, Dave Matthews Aug 26, 2008
"Barenaked Ladies" Singer Survives Plane Crash. The lead singer of the Canadian pop band Barenaked Ladies and three other people survived a plane crash in rural southeastern Ontario, authorities said Monday. (CBS News)
Madonna makes a political statement Aug 26, 2008
First Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page gets popped for cocaine possession right on the heels of the release of the band's first children's album. Now a private float-plane carrying (and possibly piloted by) frontman Ed Robertson stalled after takeoff from a lake in southeastern Ontario and crashed into trees at the end of the lake, the Canadian Press reports. (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
Tropic Thunder Still No. 1 Aug 26, 2008
(August 25, 2008)--The comedy "Tropic Thunder remained tops at the box office for a second-straight week over the weekend, taking in $16.1 million in ticket sales. No. 2 was "The House Bunny," which took in $15.1 million, followed by "Death Race" in third place at $12.3 million. There were two other wide releases, but they did poorly. One of them was "The Longshots," the latest Ice Cube movie which co-stars Keke Palmer as his football-playing niece. It opened eighth with $4.3 million dollars... (KWTX.com, TX)
Barenaked Ladies singer survives... Aug 26, 2008
Barenaked Ladies singer survives plane crash - CNN.com ... Barenaked Ladies singer survives plane crash ... Robertson is a singer for Barenaked Ladies; group known for "One Week". (CNN -- Law)
Mariah Carey Set to Perform on Canadian Idol Finale Aug 26, 2008
Barenaked Ladies' Frontman Survives Plane Crash. Username. (andPOP)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Aug 25, 2008
Barenaked Ladies singer Ed Robertson and three others walked away from a plane crash Sunday afternoon in eastern Ontario, police said Monday. News Features. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Barenaked Ladies Cancel Disney Appearances Due To Cocaine Bust Jul 24, 2008
Barenaked Ladies have bowed out of Disney's Music Block Party tour shortly after the group's lead singer Steven Page was arrested on cocaine charges ... They Might Be Giants have already replaced Barenaked Ladies on at least one tour stop ... Barenaked Ladies recently released a children's album, and plan to hit the studio later this year. (KBS Radio)
A rockin' sendoff for Shea Jul 21, 2008
BNL cancel kids show The Barenaked Ladies have canceled a performance at a children's concert in New York after lead singer Steven Page was charged with drug possession. The band, which has released its first children's album, "Snacktime," was slated to perform at next month's Disney Music Block Party on Long Island. (Boston Globe)
No longer child's play Jul 19, 2008
the new hit children's album by the Barenaked Ladies ... The Barenaked Ladies have abruptly cancelled their August appearances at the Disney Music Block Party in Long Island, N.Y., in the wake of publicity over lead singer Steven Page's arrest on cocaine possession charges last week ... Barenaked Ladies' Steven Page. (Vancouver Sun)
Barenaked Ladies singer to fight cocaine charge Jul 18, 2008
Barenaked Ladies singer to fight cocaine charge ... OTTAWA (Reuters) - The lead singer of the popular Canadian band the Barenaked Ladies will fight a recent cocaine charge in the United States, the band said in a statement posted on its website on Thursday ... "While this is happening, it's business as usual for Barenaked Ladies. We will continue to perform and look forward to heading into the studio later this year to record a new album. We want to thank our loyal fans for their continued... (Reuters)
Barenaked Singer Arrested Jul 18, 2008
Barenaked Ladies' Steven Page arrested. Article:Barenaked Ladies' Steven Page arrested:/c/a/2008/07/16/DDAP11Q57U.DTL Article:Barenaked Ladies' Steven Page arrested:/c/a/2008/07/16/DDAP11Q57U.DTL ... Barenaked Ladies' Steven Page arrested. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Barenaked Singer Arrested On Drug Charges Jul 18, 2008
AP ImageSteven Page of the Barenaked Ladies ... Barenaked Ladies' manager told the Post-Standard of Syracuse that Page was charged but declined to comment further ... The Barenaked Ladies have recorded such hits as "If I Had $1,000,000," "Brian Wilson" and "Too Little, Too Late.". (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Disney concert cancelled by Barenaked Ladies Jul 18, 2008
The Barenaked Ladies has cancelled its August appearance at the Disney Music Block Party Tour in Uniondale, N.Y., after front man Steven Page was arrested last week on cocaine charges ... Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies is shown in this police mug shot. (Globe and Mail)
Barenaked Ladies' Steven Page arrested Jul 18, 2008
Barenaked Ladies singer and guitarist Steven Page faces a cocaine possession charge after his arrest while visiting two women at their suburban Syracuse apartment. Police said Page, 38, was visiting Christine Benedicto, 27, at her apartment when they had an argument and she drove off in his car. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Barenaked Ladies Bow Out of Disney Music Block Party Jul 18, 2008
Source: Barenaked Ladies ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barenaked Ladies Manager Terry McBride announced today that the music group has chosen to cancel its appearances at the Disney Music Block Party planned for late August in Long Island ... Source: Barenaked Ladies. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Details of Page drug bust revealed Jul 18, 2008
Based on court documents now circulating widely on the Internet, it doesn't look good for Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page. According to the documents, filed in Fayetteville Village Court on Monday, Mr. Page, 38, admitted to police he used a Canadian bill to snort cocaine before his arrest last week in a suburb of Syracuse. (Ottawa Citizen)
Andy Dick's troubles continue Jul 17, 2008
BNL guitarist busted Barenaked Ladies singer and guitarist Steven Page faces a cocaine possession charge after his arrest while visiting two women at their apartment in Fayetteville, N.Y. Page, 38, of Toronto, was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony that carries a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison, police said yesterday. The arrest comes as the band, known for its clean image, recently released an album of children's songs. (Boston Globe)
Barenaked Ladies singer faces cocaine charges Jul 17, 2008
Jeff Mcintosh / AP fileSteven Page of the Barenaked Ladies was arrested for cocaine possession ... Barenaked Ladies singer and guitarist Steven Page faces a cocaine possession charge after his arrest while visiting two woman at their suburban Syracuse apartment ... Terry McBride, the Vancouver-based manager for the band, said Barenaked Ladies shows are still scheduled, but he declined comment on Pages arrest. (MSNBC -- News)
Andy Dick jailed in SoCal on drug, sex allegations Jul 17, 2008
Steven Page, lead singer and guitarist for the Barenaked Ladies, could face up to 15 years in prison after he was arrested in connection with cocaine possession Friday near Syracuse, N.Y. Police said they found Page, 38, and Stephanie Ford, 25, at the kitchen table of a home in Fayetteville, N.Y., with a white capsule that tested positive for cocaine. Page was released on $10,000 bail and will appear in court Thursday. (USA Today -- Life)
Barenaked Ladies Singer Busted For Drugs Jul 17, 2008
Barenaked Ladies singer/guitarist has been arrested on drug charges in upstate New York ... Barenaked Ladies' manager Terry McBride confirmed the charge to the Post-Standard of Syracuse but declined to comment further. (Billboard.com)
Singer's bottle of 'calcium' was really cocaine: court files Jul 17, 2008
Barenaked Ladies front man Steven Page allegedly used a Canadian bill to snort cocaine that was hidden in a bottle marked "Calcium capsules," New York State court documents show ... Yesterday, a statement on the Barenaked Ladies' website said Mr. Page has pleaded not guilty, "and the validity of the charges against Steven will be strongly contested." ... The Barenaked Ladies has always projected a fun-loving, family-friendly image. (Globe and Mail)
Supporters rally around Barenaked singer Page Jul 17, 2008
Bruce Stotesbury/Canwest News ServiceBarenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page faces drug possession charges after he was found with cocaine in Syracuse, New York ... So when news leaked out of a village in upstate New York that Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page has been charged with cocaine possession, the story was not just about another musician facing another drug charge ... The Barenaked Ladies are most often associated with aid trips to Africa, benefit concerts and, as of May, children's... (National Post)
REVIEW: Dark Knight brilliantly complete Jul 17, 2008
TORONTO - Court documents filed in New York say that Barenaked Ladies lead singer Steven Page admitted he was snorting cocaine just prior to his arrest last week. . (London Free Press)
Barenaked Ladies singer facing drug charges in New York state Jul 16, 2008
On the Barenaked Ladies' newest album, a popular children's record named Snacktime ... Barenaked Ladies' Steven Page performs ... In 2005, the Barenaked Ladies also wrote the musical score for the Stratford Festival production of As You Like It. (Globe and Mail)
Rock it, man: Elton John's tour heading to Atlantic Canada Jul 16, 2008
Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page has been charged in New York State with drug possession ... Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page has been charged in New York State with drug possession. (CBC.ca)
They say the darndest things Jul 15, 2008
It's only fitting that the latest band to join the fray is the Barenaked Ladies, whose catchy hooks and whimsical wordplay are particularly well-suited for "Snacktime," the group's first excursion into kiddie pop. Highlights include upbeat, harmony-drenched numbers like the reggae-inflected "Pollywog in a Bog" and the cheery acoustic ditty "Raisins.". Even within the parameters of standard children's-music topics - food, animals, and the alphabet, essentially - the band manages to slip in... (Boston Globe)
Priestley says music series opened his eyes to workings of Nashville Jul 4, 2008
He did a similar project a decade ago with the Canadian rock group Barenaked Ladies, following them on their U.S. tour. On the Net. (WREG.com, TN)
Priestley says music industry 'a mess' but works Jul 4, 2008
He did a similar project a decade ago with the Canadian rock group Barenaked Ladies, following them on their U.S. tour. "I have a lot friends who are musicians. I think I'm just fascinated by that industry," Priestley said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
This Day in History Jun 22, 2008
Rock singer Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies) is 38. TV personality Carson Daly is 35. (Montana Standard, MT)
What happens if jazz, classical and Barenaked Ladies collide? Jun 20, 2008
com: What happens if jazz, classical and Barenaked Ladies collide ... What happens if jazz, classical and Barenaked Ladies collide ... And facing the six, from the other side of the semi-circle, is Barenaked Ladies vocalist Steven Page, holding a microphone but singing without assistance, the way a tenor in recital would. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Barenaked Ladies Produce Childrens Album Jun 19, 2008
Barenaked Ladies Produce Childrens Album ... Barenaked Ladies Produce Childrens Album ... (June 18, 2008)--Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page says it was a joy making their new children's album, "Snacktime," because the band didn't have to agonize over guitar solos. (KWTX.com, TX)
The Barenaked Ladies Jun 6, 2008
Over the course of 20 minutes, the conversation turned from Barenaked Ladies shows the fans had seen to varieties of Hungarian goulash. For its unplugged set, the band took audience requests, throwing in improvised ditties of their own. (Boston Globe)
Calgary's Top 10 Music Jun 2, 2008
Current This Last week National Artist week 1 1 Sam Roberts -- Love At The End Of The World 2 5 Death Cab For Cutie 1 Narrow Stairs 3 3 3 Doors Down -- 3 Doors Down 4 2 Madonna 2 Hard Candy 5 4 Duffy 4 Rockferry 6 6 Leona Lewis 3 Spirit 7 8 Sarah McLachlan 5 Vol. 2-Rarities, B-Side Stuff 8 15 Barenaked Ladies 13 Snacktime 9 14 Mariah Carey 7 E=MC2 10 13 Foxboro Hottubs -- Stop Drop And Roll. Font. (Calgary Herald)
BNL, TMBG To Rock Disney 'Block Party' Tour May 28, 2008
Mitchell Peters, L.A. Barenaked Ladies, They Might Be Giants, Ralph's World, Imagination Movers, Dan Zanes and Choo Choo Soul, among others, will perform in select cities as part of the Disney Music Block Party tour, set to begin July 25 in Toms River, N.J. ... Actress/singer Raven-Symone has been tapped as the tour's special guest host, and Barenaked Ladies will perform Aug. 22-23 at the Nassau Coliseum Parking Lot in Long Island. (Billboard.com)
Making music for the cool kids May 14, 2008
MUSIC: BARENAKED LADIES ... Oh, the cat will have to do with eight lives now/ And the Chinese will be out of luck," Ed Robertson sings on the new Barenaked Ladies album. And why will these terrible things happen, you ask? "Cause 7 ate 9 ... That's certainly the case with Barenaked Ladies, whose hit Pinch Me famously includes the couplet: "I could hide out under there/ I just made you say 'underwear.' ". (Globe and Mail)
Neil Diamond, Robyn have new CDs May 10, 2008
Also, new releases from Last Shadow Pup, Clay Aiken, Barenaked Ladies ... Barenaked Ladies, Snacktime ... A Barenaked Ladies childrens album is about as inevitable as gas prices climbing above the $4 mark. (MSNBC -- Music)
May releases May 5, 2008
Barenaked Ladies "Snacktime (kids album)". Def Leppard "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". (The Daily Reflector)
Bat band begins to take flight May 4, 2008
It wasn't that long ago that members of the Barenaked Ladies were children themselves. So it was inevitable that the Ladies would write a bunch of songs for kids. (Regina Leader-Post)
Chetek High School teacher John Loy May 2, 2008
waxes poetic about his dream of becoming rich while covering the Barenaked Ladies' "If I had a Million Dollars" during the Chetek Variety Show on Friday. Loy, one of the emcees for the event, played the concertina for the song and was joined on vocals by fellow emcee and teacher Bill Munch. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Is our version of the sitcom over? Mar 21, 2008
And though The Big Bang Theory has a bouncy theme tune by The Barenaked Ladies, I can t see it reaching Number 3 in the singles charts, as The Rembrandts I ll Be There For You did back when we were all obsessed with Ross and Rachel and the gang. McLean said that since the end of Will & Grace there hasn t been an American sitcom that has truly captured the British public s imagination. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Kristen krazy: cyber storm for 'Client 9' callgirl Mar 15, 2008
The site's most popular act, Barenaked Ladies, had 494 378 listens. Hustler and Penthouse said they were keen to contact Dupre, a , with offers to appear in their magazines. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Great Lakes Song Contest Raises Grand Prize, Lowers Fee Mar 9, 2008
"It's produced big names like Bob Dylan, Prince, Madonna, the Barenaked Ladies, and Jars of Clay, just to name a few. But some of the best music is written by the locally known, little-known, and unknown songwriters, and that's what we're looking for.". Past winners have included an organic farmer from rural Michigan, a retired Marine Corps captain from Minneapolis, a Chicago novelist, a former child actress, and numerous high-school and college students. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Hedley and Jully Black Complete Performance Lineup for The 2008 JUNO Awards, Sunday, April 6 on CTV Mar 5, 2008
Previous hosts of The JUNO Awards on CTV include Nelly Furtado (2007), Pamela Anderson (2006), Brent Butt (2005), Alanis Morissette (2004), Shania Twain (2003) and Barenaked Ladies (2002). The 2008 JUNO Awards is produced by Insight Productions in association with CTV and the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). (Canada Newswire)
Go to the edge of ECMAs with Barenakeds Steven Mar 4, 2008
Hosted by ostensible fish-out-of-water Steven Page from Barenaked Ladies, Barenaked East Coast Music. runs tonight at 7 p.m. on CBC and it s a zippy summary of four February days in Fredericton. (ChronicleHerald.ca)
'King Leary' wins CBC Radio's Canada Reads 2008 Mar 2, 2008
Bidini, an author, hockey fan and former member of the retired Toronto indie rock band the Rheostatics, is the fourth musician to champion the winning title, following John K. Samson of The Weakerthans, who won twice (for Lullabies for Little Criminals and A Complicated Kindness), Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo (for Guy Vanderhaege's The Last Crossing in 2004) and Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies (for In the Skin of a Lion). more in entertainment Recent special sections. (Toronto Star)
Barenaked Ladies to release children's album Feb 14, 2008
Vancouver Canadian folk-rockers the Barenaked Ladies are set to release a children's album. Snacktime, a collection of original songs, will hit shelves May 6 through the band's own label, Desperation Records. (Globe and Mail)
Welcome to the 20th ECMAs Feb 10, 2008
Then after a DJ set by surprise guest and recent Juno Award-nominee Skratch Bastid, Barenaked Ladies member and host of the upcoming revamp of the ECMA TV show, Steven Page ramped up the crowd to a fever pitch in his intro for Wintersleep. A band that s no slouch in the nomination department itself, with five ECMA nods and two for the Junos, Wintersleep s 1 a.m. set leaned heavily on the new CD Welcome to the Night Sky, as the quintet mixed intricate arrangements with propulsive melodies. (ChronicleHerald.ca)
ECMA hoping for more exposure with BARENAKED East Coast Music! Feb 8, 2008
The ECMAs continue today with a full slate of conference workshops, showcase performances, concerts and a keynote address from Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies ... hosted by Steven Page, of Canadian band the Barenaked Ladies, will air next month. (Cape Breton Post)
Ninjas, Raisins Present On BNL Kids Album Jan 30, 2008
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y. last month, Barenaked Ladies have wrapped work on their first kids album. "Snacktime" is due May 6 via the band's own Desperation Records label and includes 24 new songs. (Billboard.com)
99X's demise means loss of unique Atlanta lifestyle Jan 28, 2008
It was through 99X that we discovered incredible music, mostly from up-and-coming bands Live, Collective Soul, Counting Crows, Tonic, Coldplay, Travis, Sister Hazel, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Jimmy Eat World, Radiohead, 311, Matchbox 20, Cure, Barenaked Ladies, Jack Johnson, Fiona Apple, Guster, Jump Little Children, Josh Joplin to name a few. And as we heard their tunes on the radio, we were primed to go to concerts to hear the bands play live. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
2008 North American International Auto Show Welcomes 15,000 Guests, Raises $6 Million for Children's Charities Jan 22, 2008
At the 2008 North American International Auto Show during Charity Preview, guests enjoy their time during The Barenaked Ladies show ... The Barenaked Ladies perform at the 2008 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview ... Barenaked Ladies performance added fun, humor and glitz to sell-out black-tie gala DETROIT, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2008 North American International Auto Show's (NAIAS) annual black-tie Charity Preview on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 at Cobo Center welcomed a... (PR Newswire)
East Valley happenings for NYE Jan 1, 2008
The evening of entertainment is headlined by Barenaked Ladies, the quirky pop-rock group from Canada. Among the other 39 bands are the Love Me Nots of Phoenix and Tempe-based Roger Clyne eacemakers. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Leaping into 2008! Jan 1, 2008
Revelers milled around Mill Avenue and Tempe Beach Park where 40 bands, including headliners Barenaked Ladies, performed. Families enjoyed carnival rides and watched motor-cross riders jump an amazing 78-foot gap separated by tractor-trailer rigs. (AZCentral -- News)
Things to do this weekend Dec 27, 2007
Barenaked Ladies (pictured), The Love Me Nots and Roger Clyne eacemakers are among 40 bands playing on 11 stages at the Insight Fiesta Bowl Block Party in Tempe on New Year's Eve. NYE 2007. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Join WVU in Phoenix! Dec 27, 2007
The event, located at Tempe Beach Park, is Arizonas largest New Years celebration and includes more than 40 live bands and entertainers, including the Barenaked Ladies. Alumni and friends not traveling to the bowl game can visit - an interactive Web site where Mountaineer fans can post their favorite WVU photos, show support for the team, share stories of home, and, of course, read about the latest Fiesta Bowl activities and events, including blogs from students and alumni. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Barenaked Ladies Singing For The Kids Dec 20, 2007
Gary Graff, Detroit A children's album, a new studio effort and a cruise are on Barenaked Ladies' 2008 docket ... Creeggan says the group plans to hit the studio again in the spring for the follow-up to this year's "Barenaked Ladies Are Men." "I think a couple of the guys have got some things up their sleeves," Creeggan says. (Billboard.com)
New Year's Eve parties Dec 17, 2007
Barenaked Ladies headlines live music from more than 35 local bands and 10 stages. Also freestyle motocross jumpers, food, beverages and vendors from Mill Avenue to Tempe Town Lake. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fiesta Bowl-Bound West Virginia Fans Can Expect a Warm Welcome in Phoenix Dec 13, 2007
The block party features fireworks, more than 40 bands and entertainers (including musical headliner Barenaked Ladies), and Arizona's official midnight countdown drop. New Year's Eve festivities also rock the neighboring communities of Scottsdale and Glendale (home of University of Phoenix Stadium), and the Fiesta Bowl Parade through downtown Phoenix annually attracts upward of 400,000 spectators. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The LeeVees spread some rocking good cheer for Hanukkah Dec 12, 2007
We pulled together the band after recording [the CD] "Hanukkah Rocks" and went on tour opening for Barenaked Ladies during their holiday tour. The LeeVees are a side project for all of us (Dave LeeVee is in the all-hockey themed Zambonis, Shawn [Fogel] LeeVee has a solo project, Shank Bone Mystic has a band called Deleon, and Michael [Azerrad] LeeVee is a writer most known for authoring [the book] "Our Band Could Be Your Life"), which creates this great sense of freedom. (Boston Globe)
How to make a Top 40 hit? Let them count the ways Dec 9, 2007
Terry McBride, founder of Vancouver-based Nettwerk Records (its artists include Avril Lavigne, Barenaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan), says things have changed radically over the last three or four years. It used to be, says McBride, that "if you had a No. 1 single [on] radio, you could guarantee [it would be in the] Top 10, Top 20" on the sales charts. (Globe and Mail)
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