BarenakedLadies: Greetings from our hotel room in Indianapolis, this is Steve from Barenaked Ladies!

BlueBoxx : Why did you allow one week to be the first release off of this album?

BarenakedLadies: As soon as we wrote the song we knew it was going to be the first single, so there was no question it was going to be the first.

Capitals37 : How is Kevin doing?

BarenakedLadies: Kevin, our keyboardist, for those you don't know has been diagnosed with Leukemia and is in the hospital. He's doing well. He's in a lot of pain. But we look forward to having him back when he's ready.

G_dog1_98 : What is the movie about?

BarenakedLadies: We're in The Wrong Guy starring Dave Foley in which we play singing cops.

Rmme_98 : Could you elaborate on the Bone Thugs bathroom incident?

BarenakedLadies: It was actually in the hallway of our hotel in Nashville, and Tyler was running up the stairs, he had to go to the bathroom badly. At the top of the stairs one of the Bone Thugs was waiting and scared the crap out of him which embarrassed us. Now we can't invite them to sing on our record.

Blubar : Where did you find the "Giles-mobile"? What make and model is it?

BarenakedLadies: No idea.

Bare_nakedlady : Who wrote the lyrics to "One Week"?

BarenakedLadies: Ed Robertson

BNLJeff : Gentlemen, What can we, as fans, do for Kevin to cheer him up and make him feel better and get him 100 healthy again and back behind the keyboard?

BarenakedLadies: Kevin has asked that fans make donations to Leukemia charities. Particularly our Canadian fans can donate to the Princess Margaret hospital.

Taragon23 : Who are your musical influences???

BarenakedLadies: Everybody from Beatles to Beastie Boys to Johnny Cash to Public Enemy. We love all kinds of music.

BNLJeff : Why does your newsletter The Ladies Room only come out every 4 months? As a fan I would LOVE to have one every month.

BarenakedLadies: Better than once a year. We're just trying to get this thing together.

Bare_nakedlady : I love you guys! How long have you been together now?

BarenakedLadies: Ed and I started the group 10 years ago this October, but we've been a full band since 1990.

Uncle_elwyns_neices : BNL what is your favorite song or songs to perform live???

BarenakedLadies: I always love to play Brian Wilson because I get a kick from the audience singing along.

BNLJeff : What DOES it mean to "wake out of a dream and be wearing someone else's shorts?"

BarenakedLadies: You have to ask Ed, he wrote that song. I never understood that part myself.

BNLJeff : I love Stunt. Are there ANY plans for a new multimedia album in the near future?

BarenakedLadies: We're not sure, we decided not to do multimedia, we wanted to get the album out by summer. Maybe the next one will have some multimedia content.

BarenakedLadies: But if you hold it up to the light you can see all kinds of holographic images dancing before your eyes.

Monkeygyrl24 : Now that your popularity has increased greatly in the U.S. in the past year, will you still be playing smaller venues?

BarenakedLadies: Only in the places where we are not very popular.

Carelesbuttrfly : Do you like punk or ska better?

BarenakedLadies: As a teenager I liked both. But now I'd have to say punk SKA seems more like a trend whereas punk is more like a form of music.

Punto_Bob_is_here : Do you enjoy working with the Smashing Pumpkins?

BarenakedLadies: I've seen them twice in the last couple days, and although I was not a fan before, I've come to like them. They have 3 percussionists, one of the best piano players of all time, and Billy Corgan is a great guitarist.

Shoebox209 : What do you guys think of the Dave Matthew’s band?

BarenakedLadies: We played a show with them in Colorado and I was really impressed. I don't know much of his music but we have a lot of fans in common. In that case he must be great.

Shoebox209 : What’s more fun to play, the US or Canada?

BarenakedLadies: Right now the U.S. because we are more popular. Canadian audiences tend to be more reserved. Although there is something exciting about playing in your own hometown, Toronto.

Rmme_98 : What would you buy if you had a million dollars?

BarenakedLadies: Check the song lyrics.

OksyMoron : Where did the ritual of throwing Kraft on stage start? Who was responsible? :)

BarenakedLadies: The first show I remember that happening was the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto. Nov. 1991.

Ted_the_Bug : Do most of your songs come from personal experiences, or are you just really imaginative?

BarenakedLadies: The magic of writing a good song is when you can blend all of your stories and making them seem real. I'd rather not say which is which.

Bozak27 : What made you decide on the name Barenaked Ladies?

BarenakedLadies: When we were teens Ed and I were at a Bob Dylan concert bored out of our minds and we started making fun of bands that did not exist. One was Barenaked Ladies. It made us laugh and reminded us of when we were 8 years old, and would look at the women’s underwear section of the Sears catalog. When Ed got us our 1st gig he told them we were called Barenaked Ladies, and after that there was no backing out. Because if we changed our name how would the 7 people that were there find us again?

Capitals37 : Why did Jim not write anything for the new album?

BarenakedLadies: I think because he had more time between records to work in Creeggan Brothers Records with his brother. So a lot of songwriting energy went to writing on that project than on Barenaked Ladies.

Creepoh : Are any of you guys married and do any of you have children?

BarenakedLadies: Both Ed and myself are married and both of us have children. Ed's daughter is 2 1/2, and my son is 1 1/2.

Jpaul34 : Will you headline your own tour after you're through with HORDE?

BarenakedLadies: Yeah, our own tour will begin Oct. 1st.

Movinfast_98 : What is a typical day like for you guys when you are not touring?

BarenakedLadies: I don't know when that is. We're never not on tour unless we're making records.

_LastChild_ : Do you remember Cheryl form Shoppers Drug Mart on Spring Garden Road? and did you ever give her sweater back?

BarenakedLadies: She told me I could keep it unless I found her. When we played in Halifax the other day it was freezing cold and I did not bring a jacket. We stopped there to see if they sold anything like sweatshirts etc. but they didn’t, so Cheryl was nice enough lend me her sweater. Which was very small, but I still have it at home.

CHICKITY_CHINA : Are you Guys Sad about Geri Leaving the Spice Girls?

BarenakedLadies: Um, sadder about that than we are about Jerry leaving Seinfeld. I think now the Spice Girls can really party now that their mum's gone. She was 60 wasn't she?

BarenakedInColumbus: STEVE : In The Car is a really great song. It seems like it could be very well based in fact. Is it?

BarenakedLadies: I think most of us have had experience groping in the car when we were teenagers. But for me the song is about the details we use in songs and how they impact other people in their lives.

Burleyo : I've been listening to you guys for years on Zed95 (even though I'm from the states). Despite your newfound U.S. fame, do you still consider yourselves true-to-heart Canadian musicians?

BarenakedLadies: We are first and foremost a Canadian band because that is where we live and how we identify ourselves. We know that most of our fans identify us as a Canadian band and we are proud to be one.

Johnny_boffo : Are you involved in any of the fan pages? Cause your label page, is so outdated!

BarenakedLadies: Although we are not associated with the official pages be sure to check out bnlmusic.com or repriserec.com, or a great unofficial fanpage bnl.org, or our management website nettwerk.com.

Rcgcpa : Do the "ladies" ladies travel with them on tour?

BarenakedLadies: Very rarely because it's pretty dull unless you are playing. Most of the time we are doing interviews, so it's pretty dull. So they stay home.

Shoebox209 : Do you have a strong Jewish identity Steven? (from a fellow Jew).

BarenakedLadies: I certainly identify myself as a Jew but I'm not the rock n' roll equivalent of Philip Roth but perhaps someday I'll be. For better or for worse.

Kb2swc : What is the little guy on the front of STUNT represent?

BarenakedLadies: We've been calling him the stunt man but he is a composite of five of our body parts. For one he has my hands and lips.

Carelesbuttrfly : What’s the kewlest fan you've ever met?

BarenakedLadies: I would hate to alienate all of our other fans but it was cool finding out Jason Priestly was a fan and that he was famous.

Johnny_boffo : What jobs did you have before you became "Stars?"

BarenakedLadies: Most of us were pretty lucky to have been students with part-time jobs, so we were able to commit to the music. However, Tyler did have a part-time job as Super Dave Osbourne's personal driver.

Beth825 : After listening to your song "One Week," I was wondering if you guys were big X-Files fans?

BarenakedLadies: We are indeed big X-files fans. We were hoping it would get us free tickets to the premiere of the movie but it did not work.

WashUfize : Was the album "Maybe You Should Drive" in reference to the Trash Can Sinatra's song "Maybe I Should Drive"?

BarenakedLadies: I knew nothing of that reference. It came from a song on the record that said "You drive", which evolved into "Maybe you should drive" which was inspired by the first paragraph in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".

Fiznarp : Does anyone in the band go online on a regular basis?

BarenakedLadies: We have all succumbed to the cyber-revolution, although I refuse to believe that the Internet exists.

AnnieKinsella : I read an ugly review of Stunt in Details...are you all really insulting your audience in "Never is Enough?".

BarenakedLadies: We were certainly not trying to insult our audience although it was something we discuss. We have enough sympathy with our audience as we too have been in a position of being overeducated and underemployed. No offense intended.

DUTCHWMN_ELZOOL : Will your first two tapes, Buck Naked and Barenaked Lunch ever be released commercially?

BarenakedLadies: No, Buck Naked was made in an edition of approx. 150 in my basement. Barenaked Lunch, about 1000 copies were made. Maybe we will release highlights but they are not recordings we are particularly proud of, except for historical reasons.

Fiznarp : In "One Week", what is Chickitty China the Chinese Chicken?

BarenakedLadies: That is a reference to Chickity Chaco, the Chocolate chicken as said by Busta Rhymes in the Tribe Called Quest song "Scenario" But it is also a reference to the Hong Kong Chickens which were contaminated and all had to be killed.

Teresa75_98 : Are you proud to be Canadian?

BarenakedLadies: Yee-Ha, I'm a flag waving Canuck.

T_bone115 : Does BNL Like Weird Al?

BarenakedLadies: He was kind enough to invite us to his show last year and it was fun. He was really nice to us. He's very weird.

Lea_14 : How were you as a teen, popular, geeky, what?

BarenakedLadies: I was a "new waver" so I was kinda geeky and popular with the small group of people, but most people called me a fag.

LilithBoy : Will you sing McDonalds Girl at HORDE Festival in Atlanta for me?

BarenakedLadies: Nope we haven't done that song in about 7 years. we have nothing against it but we have lots of other stuff to sing.

SillySydd : Do ya'll ever hang with the Kids in the Hall?

BarenakedLadies: Well, I have hung out with them before and we are good friends with Dave Foley and have hung out with all those guys at one time or another, but since they broke up it's harder to hang out with them all at once. But we are big fans however.

Rascal2099 : What is your favorite Beatles album?

BarenakedLadies: My favorite Beatles album changes all the time but it's usually The White Album. Although I love Abbey Road and have a soft spot for the Magical Mystery Tour album.

The_reaper_62 : WHAT CYMBALS DOES THE DRUMMER PLAY??

BarenakedLadies: He is proud to play Sabian cymbals, a Canadian company, I may add.

Chaos345_chaos : Do younz like pro wrestling?

BarenakedLadies: When I was in high school I saw Honky Tonk Man wrestle because he had big sideburns. Last year we sang an anthem at the WCW Championship. I really did not care, but Kevin was excited.

Missyunb : Who is your favorite Muppet and why?

BarenakedLadies: I guess from Sesame Street my favorite muppet is Ernie, and most people say I identity with Bert, but they're wrong. I am truly Ernie. Does Al Jareau count as a muppet?

Belldandy15 : What's your guy's favorite cartoons?

BarenakedLadies: Classic Bugs Bunny are the best. But I also love Ren and Stimpy.

Johnny_Rotten17_1998 : When you go on tour who is your warm up band?

BarenakedLadies: We will probably have different ones in different cities. I know for sure some shows will be opened by Chris Brown and Kate Fenner. Chris Brown is the guy that is filling in for Kevin while Kevin is ill.

Shoebox209 : What’s your favorite Hockey team?

BarenakedLadies: Toronto Mapleleafs.

Dfw_hoser : What High School did you and Ed go to? (Tyler went to Huron Heights).

BarenakedLadies: We went to Woburn Collegiate.

PantlessMan : What sort new music do you listen to?

BarenakedLadies: I am a big fan of an Irish band called the Divine Comedy. We also really like the Swedish band Komeda.

X29pointhandx : If you could destroy one other band, who would it be and why?

BarenakedLadies: Hard to say, it might be The Verve.

Bearnaked_Joe : What’s the best thing about playing music?

BarenakedLadies: Best thing about playing music is the 2 hours we spend on stage, being a room full of people doing the same thing, having a good time.

BNLJeff : Steven any truth the BNL book rumor?

BarenakedLadies: Yes, we are planning on putting out a book within the year. We were hoping before Xmas, but hopefully, it will be before next summer. It's going to be a mix between a autobiography and an activity book.

Mredding98 : Are you insulted by the stupidity of most of these questions?

BarenakedLadies: I've heard considerably worse questions from better paid journalists than you guys in this chat room You guys are doing just fine.

ILikeVanilla : Have you played at any Salmon Festivals lately?

BarenakedLadies: It's been several years since we have played any salmon festivals, but the last one I can think of was in California, and that was about 4 years ago.

Ted_the_Bug : What advice would you give to someone trying to write their own songs and having writers block?

BarenakedLadies: I've had the same problem myself, and I would say give it a rest, read and listen to other kinds of music. Then come back to it. It's a craft, not just an art. You don't often hear of carpenter's block.

Arianna08 : Do you consider yourselves sexy?

BarenakedLadies: I certainly don't consider myself sexy, I won't speak for the other members of the band. Although I do consider the rest of the world other than myself sexy.

Spud9 : Will you ever do a version of Be My Yoko Ono with Yoko???

BarenakedLadies: If she ever wants to sit in with us, she's very welcome to.

Jason_Huhn_ESQ : Regis and Kathie Lee?

BarenakedLadies: I have no opinion other than I'd like to be on their show. I feel bad for Kathie Lee, people just want to see her fall, and I don't think that's fair.

NWO_Sporty_Spice : What's the best free swag you ever received?

BarenakedLadies: We got to raid the Warner Brothers record warehouse in Chicago. It was a dream come true, but I buckled under the pressure. I got every box set I could lay my hands on.

LadiesMan_BarenakedHeaven : Who were your roll model growing up?

BarenakedLadies: Nell Carter, Charlotte Raye, and I'd have to say Scott Baio from Charles In Charge.

Nate_man_69 : What do you do to pass the time?

BarenakedLadies: I read a lot, we watch movies on the bus, the other guys do sporty and I pretend they don't exist. But I've decided to take up golf, because if it will work for Hootie then it'll work for me.

Victor_2Q : A war between Canada and the US, who wins?

BarenakedLadies: Canada because we are world-renowned for our kick-ass army.

Master_Mann : What's the worst piece of advice you ever got?

BarenakedLadies: I can't think of anything. All the mistakes I've made have been my own. They've been big ones.

Bloinkster_98 : Why don't you release the song that you made for FOX in between cartoons about the Spaceman? It was really cool.

BarenakedLadies: I dunno, maybe it'll show up somewhere sometime.

JenNBox : What influenced you to write the song "Alcohol." Are you an alcoholic or something?

BarenakedLadies: No, but I enjoy a good alcoholic beverage or seventeen I know when to say no, I just choose not to.

Rachey_baby : Any solo projects in the works?

BarenakedLadies: No, not as of yet. Right now all out time is consumed by Barenaked Ladies.

Anterabae : When are you guys going to tour Australia, now that you're getting airplay there?

BarenakedLadies: We're hoping to go for Big Day Out which is Jan or Feb of 1999.

Spaceboy18 : DID YOU LIKE MY SIGN IN KANSAS "1 MILLION $ TO GET ME BACKSTAGE"? WHY DIDN'T YOU TAKE ME?

BarenakedLadies: Because I did not believe that you had the cash up front. If you did I would have brought you back no problem.

N_Hexum311 : Will you guys play in next years Tibetan Freedom Concert with the Beastie Boys?

BarenakedLadies: If they'll have us, we'd love to do it.

MockbaMN : Can you think of a reason why your popularity in Canada has severely waned at the same time that your U.S. popularity has skyrocketed?

BarenakedLadies: I think our popularity started to decline in Canada way before that. I think we burned out in Canada, we were overexposed. But we're back with a vengeance.

FunkyGrooveThang : What do you think of censorship?

BarenakedLadies: I love it. I think people have to careful not to hurt other people. But it's a scary line if you try to legislate what hurts and doesn't hurt other people and the that they can make sensible decisions on their own.

HydePark16 : Who is your best friend in the band?

BarenakedLadies: I can't play favorites now! Although Tyler and I hang out the most.

Cagliostr0 : Has any band member been through a relationship breakup lately? Many songs on this album suggest it.

BarenakedLadies: There haven't actually been any break-ups in the lives of the writers. That's that whole fact vs. fiction thing I was talking about.

Guinivere3 : I noticed Ed has lead vocals in more songs on the past album do you guys talk about who gets to sing what or do you flip a coin to pick who gets to sing it?

BarenakedLadies: A lot of times the person whose musical idea it is gets to sing the song. Occasionally, it gets flipped around. Plus Ed paid $25,000 cash to sing more songs on this record.

BarenakedLadies: I'm going to go see a movie, so I have to leave. But I look forward to seeing everybody out in the H.O.R.D.E tour this summer.