Barenaked Ladies singer wishes he had a million dollars severance

The Barenaked Ladies have decided they'll face the future with Steven Page, what with all his drugs:

"By mutual agreement, Steven Page will be parting company with the remaining members of Barenaked Ladies" in order to pursue solo music projects and a theatrical career, the group said on its website.

Page was caught with some cocaine, which seems to have been the final straw. How could the band sing lightly humorous songs while people knew he did cocaine? It'd be like Angus Deayton on Have I Got News For You all over again.

So, like Deayton, Page has gone. He won't, it appears, be replaced with William Hague and Jeremy Clarkson as part of a rotating series of guest lead singers.

Just don't say "I am a Barenaked Lady" when the desk sarge asks for your job

Steven Page from the Barenaked Ladies has been arrested in Syracuse.

We'll allow you to add your own 'crimes against music' joke before moving on.

Page was apparently charged with fourth degree criminal drug possession offences. fourth degree? What's that, exactly? Thinking about going out to score?

This is the most perfect time for the band to be promoting their album for kids.

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The lovely Vancouver Sun is currently offering a free CD which, instead of being tucked into a plastic bag and buried in the paper is available for downloading online. It includes the great - The Be Good Tanyas and Datarock - alongside the less glittery like the Bare Naked Ladies. But you don't have to save all the tracks, do you?