The Barenaked Ladies have announced by a statement on their website that after 20 years frontman Stephen Page is leaving the band:
“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.“
While the rest of the band is going to stay together, tour, and record another album I cannot think of a single instance where the front man of a band has left and things have gone uphill afterward – at least not an established band.
As for Page he has a new blog and a twitter and says
” I am no longer a Barenaked Lady. After twenty years (plus a few months), I’m heading out on my own. I’m really excited about all the opportunities coming my way:”
Thanks to CanCult for the heads up.