"Barenaked" Wednesday

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: BARENAKED LADIES AND THE PERSUASIONS 

NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE + STREAM HERE

BARENAKED LADIES JOIN FORCES WITH “KINGS OF A CAPPELLA”

Listen to BNL + The Persuasions on CBC q HERE

U. S. TOUR KICKS OFF APRIL 21, 2017

It's "Hump Day" Time To Get "Barenaked"...!!!

“Canada’s favorite fully clothed men return with more jazzy, snappy tunes on this team-up disc with A cappella mainstays The Persuasions. “Gonna Walk” teams up the Canucks with the vocal stylings of The Persuasions on a wondrous duet and backed up by some fantastic piano work.” - The Washington Times

“upbeat, funky vibe coupled with soaring harmonies from The Persuasions...pure poetry…” - Digital Journal

Barenaked Ladies have released their very special collaboration with the legendary “Kings of A Cappella” titled, Ladies And Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies And The Persuasions.Produced by Gavin Brown, the album features 15 tracks, 14 of which are re-imagined from BNL’s award-winning catalogue plus the classic ‘Good Times’. BNL recorded the album live off the floor with The Persuasions last Fall at Noble Street Studios in Toronto. Check out BNL + The Persuasions’ recent appearance on CBC q HERE.

Buy or stream Ladies And Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions here: http://smarturl.it/BNLxPersuasions

Currently, Barenaked Ladies are putting the finishing touches on their 16^th studio album, Fake Nudes, expected to be released later this Fall. More information will be announced in the coming weeks. Recently the band announced a run of spring tour dates which begin this Friday, April 21 in Albany, NY. The Persuasions will join the band for select dates.  

         Catch the Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions (select dates only) on tour this spring

4/21/17	Albany, NY	The Egg w/The Persuasions
4/22/17	Valley Forge, PA	Valley Forge Casino
4/25/17	Huntington, NY	Paramount Theatre w/The Persuasions
4/27/17	Ridgefield, CT	Ridgefield Playhouse
4/28/17	Englewood, NJ	Bergen PAC w/The Persuasions
4/29/17	Burlington, VT	Flynn Theatre
4/30/17	Ithaca, NY	State Theatre
5/2/17	Rocky Mount, VA	Harvester Center
5/4/17	Tulsa, OK	The Joint at the Hard Rock
5/5/17	Tunica, MS	Bluesville at Horseshoe Casino
5/10/17	Des Moines, IA	Hoyt Sherman Palace
5/12/17	Deadwood, SD	Deadwood Mountain Grand
5/13/17	Colorado Springs, CO	Pikes Peak Center
5/15/17	St.Louis, MO	Peabody Opera House w/The Persuasions
5/16/17	Waukegan, IL	Genesee Theater w/The Persuasions

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Go "Barenaked"!

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Dive into the Barenaked Ladies pond!

Barenaked Ladies have announced a very special collaboration with the legendary “Kings of A cappella” titled, Ladies And Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies And The Persuasions to be released April 14, 2017. Produced by Gavin Brown, the album features 14 tracks re-imagined BNL’s award-winning catalogue and the classic ‘Good Times’. BNL recorded the album live off the floor with The Persuasions last Fall at Noble Street Studios in Toronto.

Ladies And Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies And The Persuasions is available to pre-order on iTunes on March 10. Album and bundles featuring exclusive merchandise of Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions will also be available worldwide through PledgeMusic. Each pre-order includes four instant-grat downloads of “The Old Apartment”, “Odds Are”, “Keepin’ It Real”, and “Don’t Shuffle Me Back”.

The video streaming app Sessions X filmed the entire session and will feature full-length performances, interviews, and behind the scenes moments. Sessions X will launch their BNL content on Wednesday, March 22.

WATCH + SHARE SESSIONS X TEASER TRAILER HERE

The seed for Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies & The Persuasions was planted when Kevin Hearn befriended The Persuasions at Lou Reed’s memorial held at the legendary Apollo Theatre in 2013. The friendship led to an invitation for The Persuasions to perform with BNL at Central Park Summerstage during the Barenaked Ladies 2016 Last Summer On Earth tour. Both bands had such a fun time, they all agreed to “do more” together. Before hitting the studio together, and after running through about 25 songs from the BNL catalogue, both BNL and the Persuasions’s excitement grew and the songs were narrowed down to the final 15 tracks featured on the LP.

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Barenake Ladies & The Persuasions
Photo: Matt Barnes

Although The Persuasions enjoy a long, storied career, the group has admittedly never recorded an album in a room live, with the band performing the songs. Says Dave Revels, lead vocalist for The Persuasions “…with Barenaked Ladies, [their] music is passionate so I guess that’s why we identify with it…because we can feel passion so I think that’s why it was a natural union.” Says BNL drummer Tyler Stewart, “To actually play with these guys who are veterans of music making for so long… everything that comes out of their mouths is dripping with soul and you can’t help but absorb some of that when you’re in the room.” 

Considering the once-in-a-lifetime feel of a musical project between two groups who have collectively released 40 albums across their careers, Sessions X, which is an online subscription music series that features intimate performances straight from the stage or studio, was an opportunity to document the recording session, all of which was recorded over two days in October, 2016 in Toronto. Tyler Stewart described the collaboration as “Top three most fun things I’ve done” in his twenty six years of performing. Dave Revels, lead singer for The Persuasions described the collaboration as a “beautiful chemical reaction”.

Founded in 1962, The Persuasions first came together on the street corners of Brooklyn with a musical inventory deep rooted in gospel, with a major measure of soul, and a dose of pop. Featuring original members Jimmy Hayes and Jayotis Washington, along with Raymond Sanders and Dave Revels, their eclectic repertoire has drawn from country to blues to gospel to rock to jazz. The group has released 26 albums, performed in concert halls worldwide, and shared stages with such seminal artists as Lou Reed, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, Richard Pryor and Frank Zappa.

Currently, Barenaked Ladies are putting the finishing touches on their 16^th studio album, Fake Nudes, expected to be released later this Fall. More information will be announced in the coming weeks.

  

Catch the Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions (select dates only) on tour this spring.

4/21/17	Albany, NY	The Egg w/The Persuasions
4/22/17	Valley Forge, PA	Valley Forge Casino
4/25/17	Huntington, NY	Paramount Theatre w/The Persuasions
4/27/17	Ridgefield, CT	Ridgefield Playhouse
4/28/17	Englewood, NJ	Bergen PAC w/The Persuasions
4/29/17	Burlington, VT	Flynn Theatre
4/30/17	Ithaca, NY	State Theatre
5/2/17	Rocky Mount, VA	Harvester Center
5/4/17	Catoosa, OK	The Joint at the Hard Rock
5/5/17	Tunica, MS	Bluesville at Horseshoe Casino
5/10/17	Des Moines, IA	Hoyt Sherman Palace
5/12/17	Deadwood, SD	Deadwood Mountain Grand
5/13/17	Colorado Springs, CO	Pikes Peak Center
5/15/17	St.Louis, MO	Peabody Opera House
5/16/17	Waukegan, IL	Genesee Theater

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Have A "Silverball" Naked

BARENAKED LADIES NEW ALBUM SILVERBALL PREMIERES ON BILLBOARD.COM

LAST SUMMER ON EARTH TOUR BEGINS ON JUNE 5^TH IN COLUMBUS, OH

ADDITIONAL CITIES INCLUDE DENVER, CHICAGO, NASHVILLE, NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES 

Get naked grab a "Silverball" and do your thang!

Silverball, the new album from the Barenaked Ladies premieres exclusively on Billboard.com today. Available on June 2^nd, the Ladies’ 14^th studio album showcases the band’s growth and stands as a testament to their longevity.

BE THE FIRST TO STREAM THEIR NEW RECORD AND READ AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ED ROBERTSON HERE: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6576022/barenaked-ladies-silverball-premiere-new-album-stream

WATCH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR THE SINGLE “Say What You Want” HERE:https://youtu.be/R_lRI5-Qzp8

The band kicks off their ‘Last Summer on Earth’ tour with the Violent Femmes and Colin Hay on June 5^th at the LC Pavilion in Columbus, OH with stops including Denver June 10/Red Rocks, Chicago June 16/First Merit Bank Pavilion, New York City July 1/Pier 97, Los Angeles July 21/Greek Theater and wraps on July 26^th at the Marymoor Amphitheater in Seattle, WA.

Fans can pre-order the album and get full list of tour dates at www.barenakedladies.com.
 

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Barenaked Ladies - This Summer

BARENAKED LADIES

2015 LAST SUMMER ON EARTH TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
VIOLENT FEMMES AND COLIN HAY
TOUR LAUNCHES ON JUNE 5^TH IN COLUMBUS, OH

It's Summertime, let's get naked! Barenaked! Oh Yes!

BARENAKED LADIES will be heading back out on the road this summer for their 2015 Last Summer on Earth Tour. Joined by special guests Violent Femmes and Colin Hay of Men At Work, the Ladies are once again recreating their winning formula with performances in 30+ amphitheaters across the country. Tour kicks off on June 5 ^th in Columbus, OH and wraps on July 26 ^th in Seattle, WA. Tickets go on sale as early as Friday, February 13 ^th at 10am local time in select markets and every tour date will have VIP upgrade packages available. See full list of tour dates below.  For updates and more information visit www.barenakedladies.com. 
 
Ed Robertson states , "It's the Last Summer On Earth... Again!  It's not a doomsday prediction; it's a call to action. We sincerely hope this won't be the Last Summer on Earth, but just in case, we're going to ROCK like it is!!"
 
The 2015 Last Summer on Earth Tour coincides with the release of the band’s, as yet untitled, new album due out on Vanguard Records later this summer. Fans that purchase tickets to the 2015 Last Summer on Earth Tour will instantly receive one track from the new album and a digital download of the full album upon release.
 
BARENAKED LADIES featuring  (guitarist/vocalist Ed Robertson, bassist/vocalist Jim Creeggan, keyboardist/vocalist Kevin Hearn and drummer/vocalist Tyler Stewart) have sold over 14 million albums worldwide and have won eight Juno awards and earned multiple Grammy nominations.  Known for such hits as “One Week,” “Pinch Me, “Brian Wilson,” “If I Had $1,000,000” and many more, the band also penned the theme song for the hit CBS series, “The Big Bang Theory.” Their latest album, Grinning Streak, debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200.  The album’s breakout success showcased the single “Odds Are,” which shot to No. 2 on the iTunes Rock Songs Chart. The Barenaked Ladies live shows have become legendary with their hilarious on-stage banter and impromptu raps.

THE BARENAKED LADIES – 2015 LAST SUMMER ON EARTH TOUR
5-Jun-15 – Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion
6-Jun-15 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
7-Jun-15 – Toledo, OH @ Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre
8-Jun-15 – Cedar Rapids, IA @ McGrath Amphitheatre
10-Jun-15 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
12-Jun-15 – Red Wing, MN @ Treasure Island Resort & Casino Island Events Center
13-Jun-15 – Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Pavilion
14-Jun-15 – Council Bluffs, IA @ Stir Cove at Harrah’s Council Bluffs
16-Jun-15 – Chicago, IL @ FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
17-Jun-15 – Indianapolis, IN @ Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
19-Jun-15 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
20-Jun-15 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
21-Jun-15 – Salamanca, NY @ Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
23-Jun-15 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
26-Jun-15 – Portland, ME @ Maine State Pier
27-Jun-15 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
28-Jun-15 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Mann Center for the Performing Arts
29-Jun-15 – Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
1-Jul-15 – New York, NY @ JBL Live at Pier 97
2-Jul-15 – West Windsor, NJ @ Mercer County Park Festival Grounds 
3-Jul-15 – Solomons, MD @ PNC Waterside Pavilion
4-Jul-15 – Raleigh, NC @ The Red Hat Amphitheatre
8-Jul-15 – Charlotte, NC @ Uptown Amphitheatre at the Music Factory
10-Jul-15 – Boca Raton, FL @ Sunset Cove Amphitheatre
11-Jul-15 – St. Augustine, FL @ St Augustine Amphitheatre
12-Jul-15 – Atlanta, GA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
13-Jul-15 – Nashville, TN @ Woods at Fontanel
15-Jul-15 – Dallas, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
17-Jul-15 – Albuquerque, NM @ Venue TBD
18-Jul-15 – Las Vegas, NV @ Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
19-Jul-15 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union OAT
21-Jul-15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
22-Jul-15 – Saratoga, CA @ Mountain Winery
24-Jul-15 – Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden
25-Jul-15 – Portland, OR @ Edgefield
26-Jul-15 – Seattle, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheatre 

Get Naked July 1st, Barenaked

BARENAKED LADIES ANNOUNCE
THE DIGITAL DELUXE BONUS EDITION
OF THEIR LATEST ALBUM

GRINNING STREAK
AVAILABLE ON JULY 1^ST

FEATURING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RECORDINGS
PLUS ACOUSTIC RENDITIONS OF SELECT ALBUM CUTS

U.S. SUMMER TOUR BEGINS JULY 17^TH

July is one of the hottest months of the year, and July 2014 is no exception...so why not get naked!!!


The BARENAKED LADIES will be releasing a digital deluxe bonus edition of their latest album GRINNING STREAK featuring previously unreleased recordings and specially selected acoustic versions of album tracks including “Odds Are” which shot to No. 2 on the iTunes Rock Songs chart. The bonus edition will be available July 1^st at digital outlets everywhere. Track listing below.

To introduce this deluxe edition the Ladies will be rolling out webisodes for each song beginning today. You can view the introductory clip here: http://youtu.be/zw41llApPZo. Visit www.barenakedladies.com for additional postings.

GRINNING STREAK is the band’s twelfth album and debuted at #10 on the BillboardTop 200 upon release. The Ladies will be heading back to the States with a cross-country tour beginning July 17^th in Stamford, CT.  Prior to the tour, the band will be performing at this year’s Bottle Rock Napa Valley Festival on June 1^st. Full list of tour dates below.

Bonus tracklisting:
Blacking Out
Fog of Writing
Who Knew?
Odds Are (acoustic)
Smile (acoustic)
Blame it On Me (acoustic)

2014 U.S. Summer Tour 
2014-06-01          Napa Valley, CA – Bottle Rock Festival
2014-07-17          Stamford, CT – Alive @ Five Concert Series
2014-07-18          Newport, RI  - Newport Sunset Music Series
2014-07-19          Lowell, MA - Lowell Summer Music Series
2014-07-20          Webster, MA - Indian Ranch
2014-07-22          Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts
2014-07-23          Selbyville, DE – The Freeman Stage at Bayside
2014-07-25          Harris, MI – Island Resort & Casino
2014-07-26          Harris, MI – Island Resort & Casino
2014-07-27          Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens
2014-07-29          Sioux Falls, SD - The District
2014-07-30          Saskatoon, SK – Delta Bessborough Gardens
2014-08-01          Littleton, CO - Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
2014-08-02          Ignacio, CO - Sky Ute Casino Resort
2014-08-04          Ventura, CA - Ventura County Fair
2014-08-06          Wichita, KS – Orpheum
2014-08-07          Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre
2014-08-08          Tulsa, OK - River Spirit Casino
2014-08-11          Indianapolis, IN – Indianapolis State Fair
2014-08-21          Syracuse, NY – New York State Fair

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