Silly Band Name: Barenaked Ladies

Barenaked Ladies: We can talk about Rob Ford later, if you want. But let's start with.., according to Huffington Post. No, give him the benefit of the doubt on that one and Barenaked Ladies are incredibly talented and kind of uncool. That's the basic view that's dogged this Canadian pop group throughout its 25 years in the business. A collection of jokers with a silly band name that few "serious music fans" pay much attention to. BNL are good, goes this refrain, but I hope they don't come up on shuffle when my buddies are in the car. As if they care. This is the real story of the Barenaked Ladies: a quarter-century on the charts, sold-out concerts around the world, a lengthy list of hits, a legion of devoted fans and an endorsement from Paul McCartney himself. Who's cool now? When founding member and co-front man Steven Page quit the band four years ago , it had looked like curtains for the Toronto-based quintet. But they surprised many people by staying together, picking themselves back up, and recording 2010's "All In Good Time." Now, on the just-released "Grinning Streak," BNL sound as fresh and focused as they did in their late-'90s heyday. A collection of infectious melodies, clever lyrics and hopeful sentiments, "Grinning Streak" brims with the kind of playful energy that's always been the band's best asset. HuffPost Canada Music sat down with frontman Ed Robertson and drummer Tyler Stewart for a lengthy chat about everything from Toronto's embattled mayor Rob Ford to their recent collaboration with Cmdr. Chris Hadfield while we was in space. Ed: I don't think he did it, I mean actually murdered this guy . (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.