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===<span class="anchor" id="Modern day (2011–present)"></span>Since 2011=== The band released a second greatest-hits album, ''[[Hits from Yesterday & the Day Before]]'', via [[Rhino Entertainment]] (a division of their former parent label, [[Warner Music Group]]) on 27 September 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mydrivefm.com/pages/morningshow.html?article=8854444 |title=Ed Robertson from Barenaked Ladies |website=Mydrivefm.com |date=July 20, 2011 |access-date=2011-10-28 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001171611/http://www.mydrivefm.com/pages/morningshow.html?article=8854444 |archive-date=October 1, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Another Rhino album, ''[[Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before]]'', with previously-recorded but unreleased rarities, was planned for release later in 2011;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://barenakedladies.com/blog/barenaked-ladies/201109/27-greatest-hits-out-today-rarities-disc-released-later-year#disqus_thread |title=Barenaked Ladies web newsfeed |publisher=T & M |date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=2011-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114145259/http://barenakedladies.com/blog/barenaked-ladies/201109/27-greatest-hits-out-today-rarities-disc-released-later-year#disqus_thread |archive-date=November 14, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> it was released on 8 May 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Youve-Heard-This-Before/dp/B007L9IZVY/ref=sr_1_32?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1332018775&sr=1-32 |title=Stop Us If You've Heard This Before: Barenaked Ladies: Music |website=Amazon.com |access-date=2012-04-11 |archive-date=October 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007213857/https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Youve-Heard-This-Before/dp/B007L9IZVY/ref=sr_1_32?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1332018775&sr=1-32 |url-status=live }}</ref> Barenaked Ladies were commissioned to compose the score for a musical based on ''[[National Lampoon's Animal House]]'',<ref>{{cite news | url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Casey-Nicholaw-to-Helm-New-ANIMAL-HOUSE-Musical-20120305 | title=Casey Nicholaw to Helm New ANIMAL HOUSE Musical; Barenaked Ladies to Write Score! | newspaper=BroadwayWorld.com | date=March 5, 2012 | access-date=March 6, 2012 | archive-date=March 9, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309034126/http://broadwayworld.com/article/Casey-Nicholaw-to-Helm-New-ANIMAL-HOUSE-Musical-20120305 | url-status=live }}</ref> but were dropped from the production by mid-2013. They returned to the studio in May 2012 to record a single, "Boomerang", produced by [[Gavin Brown (musician)|Gavin Brown]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.twitvid.com/SXYUO |title=Producer Gavin Brown's Big Muff Fuzz. #NewBNLMusic |website=Twitvid.com |access-date=2013-02-19 |archive-date=November 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110030659/http://www.twitvid.com/SXYUO |url-status=live }}</ref> The song was planned for release during the summer of 2012 in conjunction with the band's Last Summer On Earth tour, during which it was performed nightly.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/barenaked-ladies-keeping-active-set-to-play-wolf-trap/article/2501765 |title=Barenaked Ladies keeping active, set to play Wolf Trap |work=[[Washington Examiner]] |date=2012-07-10 |access-date=2013-02-19 |archive-date=November 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110031633/http://washingtonexaminer.com/barenaked-ladies-keeping-active-set-to-play-wolf-trap/article/2501765 |url-status=live }}</ref> Also performed on the late-2012 Symphony Barenaked Tour, it remained unreleased. The band entertained the possibility of abandoning the album concept and releasing only singles and EPs, but recorded ''[[Grinning Streak]]'' in February and March 2013; the album<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/music/barenaked-ladies-about-to-record-new-album-target-late-spring-release-1.54795 | title=Barenaked Ladies about to record new album, target late spring release | first=Nick | last=Patch | work=Times Colonist | date=January 23, 2013 | access-date=January 24, 2013 | archive-date=January 26, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126084502/http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/music/barenaked-ladies-about-to-record-new-album-target-late-spring-release-1.54795 | url-status=live }}</ref> was released as on 4 June of that year. They signed with Vanguard Records for the release, their first label album of originals since becoming independent after 2003's ''Everything to Everyone''.<ref>{{cite news | url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/barenaked-ladies-sign-vanguard-records-429486 | title= Barenaked Ladies Sign with Vanguard Records, Announce Summer Tour Dates | date= March 18, 2013 | work= Hollywood Reporter | access-date= June 12, 2013 | archive-date= May 24, 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130524003306/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/barenaked-ladies-sign-vanguard-records-429486 | url-status= live }}</ref> "Boomerang" was added to the new album, and was released as a single on 26 March 2013. Two other singles were released: "Odds Are" in late 2013, and "Did I Say That Out Loud?" in mid-2014. Each of the latter singles had a music video produced by [[Rooster Teeth Productions]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://roosterteeth.com/watch/music-videos-season-1-barenaked-ladies-odds-are-official-music-video |title=Rooster Teeth · Barenaked Ladies – "Odds Are" (Official Music Video) |website=Roosterteeth.com |date=2014-02-13 |access-date=2021-05-25 |archive-date=26 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326235527/https://roosterteeth.com/watch/music-videos-season-1-barenaked-ladies-odds-are-official-music-video |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://roosterteeth.com/watch/music-videos-season-1-barenaked-ladies-did-i-say-that-out-loud-official-music-video |title=Rooster Teeth · Barenaked Ladies – "Did I Say That Out Loud?" (Official Music Video) |website=Roosterteeth.com |date=2014-07-17 |access-date=2021-05-25 |archive-date=26 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326235527/https://roosterteeth.com/watch/music-videos-season-1-barenaked-ladies-did-i-say-that-out-loud-official-music-video |url-status=live }}</ref> Barenaked Ladies began work on a new album in December 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/barenakedladies/status/544229325080645632|title=Barenaked Ladies on Twitter|website=Twitter.com|access-date=June 20, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214929/https://twitter.com/barenakedladies/status/544229325080645632|url-status=live}}</ref> The band's 11th studio album, ''[[Silverball (Barenaked Ladies album)|Silverball]]'', was released on 2 June 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://barenakedladies.com/news/245273|title=Barenaked Ladies – US / Canadian Tour 2015|website=Barenakedladies.com|access-date=June 20, 2015|archive-date=June 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603061812/http://barenakedladies.com/news/245273|url-status=live}}</ref> three days before beginning its Last Summer on Earth 2015 tour with [[Violent Femmes]] and [[Colin Hay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://barenakedladies.com/news/240283|title=Barenaked Ladies – US / Canadian Tour 2015|website=Barenakedladies.com|access-date=June 20, 2015|archive-date=May 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512125550/http://www.barenakedladies.com/news/240283/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album's lead single, "[[Say What You Want (Barenaked Ladies song)|Say What You Want]]", was released on 28 April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/silverball/986083819|title=iTunes – Music – Silverball by Barenaked Ladies|work=iTunes|date=2 June 2015|access-date=June 20, 2015|archive-date=June 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604022609/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/silverball/id986083819|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bnlfans.net/2015/04/say-what-you-want-listen/|title=LISTEN to "Say What You Want"|work=Barenaked Ladies Fans|access-date=June 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530095802/http://www.bnlfans.net/2015/04/say-what-you-want-listen/|archive-date=May 30, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The music video for the next single, "Duct Tape Heart", included footage of the band's performance at [[Red Rocks Amphitheatre]] on the Last Summer On Earth 2015 tour and was released on 19 October to coincide with the start of the Canadian leg of the Silverball tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=213p9UCU_HE|title=Barenaked Ladies - Duct Tape Heart|last=Barenaked Ladies (official)|date=October 19, 2015|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=October 19, 2015|archive-date=March 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310135938/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=213p9UCU_HE|url-status=live}}</ref> They released their second live album, ''[[BNL Rocks Red Rocks]]'', on 20 May 2016;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://getbarenaked.net/2016/02/bnl-rocks-red-rocks-set-for-release/ |title="BNL Rocks Red Rocks" set for release |publisher=Get Barenaked! |date=2016-02-01 |access-date=2017-04-17 |archive-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206215920/http://getbarenaked.net/2016/02/bnl-rocks-red-rocks-set-for-release/ |url-status=live }}</ref> it was recorded at [[Red Rocks Amphitheatre]] on the Last Summer on Earth 2015 tour. The band's Last Summer on Earth 2016 tour, with [[Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark]] and [[Howard Jones (British musician)|Howard Jones]], coincided with the new live album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://getbarenaked.net/2016/02/barenaked-ladies-omd-and-howard-jones-its-last-summer-on-earth-2016/ |title=Barenaked Ladies, OMD and Howard Jones – it's Last Summer on Earth 2016! |publisher=Get Barenaked! |date=2016-02-01 |access-date=2017-04-17 |archive-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206215914/http://getbarenaked.net/2016/02/barenaked-ladies-omd-and-howard-jones-its-last-summer-on-earth-2016/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 23–24 October 2016, Barenaked Ladies recorded an album with [[New York City]] a cappella group [[The Persuasions]] and producer [[Gavin Brown (musician)|Gavin Brown]]. The album, ''[[Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions]]'', contained new versions of Barenaked Ladies songs, one Kevin Hearn song, and one Persuasions song.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://getbarenaked.net/2016/10/bnl-persuasions-lp/ |title=Barenaked Ladies hit the studio with The Persuasions this weekend |publisher=Get Barenaked! |access-date=2017-04-17 |archive-date=April 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401084241/http://getbarenaked.net/2016/10/bnl-persuasions-lp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was released on 14 April 2017.<ref name="barenakedladies.com">{{cite web | url=https://www.barenakedladies.com/new-album-april-14-pre-order-starts-friday/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110195850/https://www.barenakedladies.com/new-album-april-14-pre-order-starts-friday/ | archive-date=10 January 2024 | title=Last Summer on Earth 2025 }}</ref> The band recorded its 12th studio album, ''[[Fake Nudes]]'', in the winter of 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://getbarenaked.net/2017/09/fake-nudes-announcement/#more-8352|title=Barenaked Ladies announce release of "Fake Nudes" - Get Barenaked!|website=Getbarenaked.net|access-date=November 3, 2017|archive-date=October 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016091642/http://getbarenaked.net/2017/09/fake-nudes-announcement/#more-8352|url-status=live}}</ref> Its lead single, "Lookin' Up", and "Bringing It Home" were made available for download to those who pre-ordered the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barenakedladies.com/bnl-announces-new-album-tour/|title=Barenaked Ladies 2017 Tours|website=Barenakedladies.com|access-date=November 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174336/http://www.barenakedladies.com/bnl-announces-new-album-tour/|archive-date=August 30, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was released on 17 November 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Fake-Nudes-Barenaked-Ladies/dp/B0757ZR57C/ref=tmm_msc_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1506408486&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0|title=Fake Nudes|access-date=November 3, 2017|website=Amazon.com|archive-date=7 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007213857/https://www.amazon.com/Fake-Nudes-Barenaked-Ladies/dp/B0757ZR57C/ref=tmm_msc_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1506408486&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 March 2018, the band was inducted into the [[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]] at the [[Juno Awards of 2018|Juno Awards]] in [[Vancouver]]. They performed with former members Steven Page (who was included in the induction) and Andy Creeggan. It was Page's first performance with the band since his departure in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/junos-2018-highlights-1.4592582|title=Junos 2018: Barenaked Ladies reunite, Michael Bublé returns and Rascalz rhyme|publisher=CBC|access-date=March 26, 2018|archive-date=March 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326050413/http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/junos-2018-highlights-1.4592582|url-status=live}}</ref> Although he was at the ceremony, Andy Creeggan was not inducted into the Hall with the other five members. There are reportedly no plans for another reunion, but neither side has ruled it out.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/barenaked-ladies-steven-page-junos-reunion-hall-of-fame-1.4586823|title=Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page aim to 'remember the past without getting mired in it' at Junos|access-date=March 26, 2018|archive-date=March 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325203755/http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/barenaked-ladies-steven-page-junos-reunion-hall-of-fame-1.4586823|url-status=live}}</ref> In the summer of 2019, Barenaked Ladies took a break from their Last Summer On Earth tours and opened for [[Hootie and the Blowfish]] on their 44-date Group Therapy Tour.<ref name="Group Therapy">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/hootie-and-the-blowfish-2019-tour-new-music-darius-rucker-762456/|title=Hootie and the Blowfish Announce First Tour in More Than a Decade|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Parton|first=Chris|date=December 3, 2018|access-date=December 3, 2018|archive-date=December 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203202734/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/hootie-and-the-blowfish-2019-tour-new-music-darius-rucker-762456/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/5a7e556d2f6b479f9e21825166507c15|title=Rockers Hootie & the Blowfish return with new album, tour|work=Associated Press|last=Hall|first=Kristin M.|date=December 3, 2018|access-date=December 3, 2018|archive-date=December 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203144502/https://apnews.com/5a7e556d2f6b479f9e21825166507c15|url-status=live}}</ref> On 4 October of that year, [[Rhino Records]] released a greatest-hits collection entitled ''Original Hits, Original Stars'' on vinyl.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Original-Hits-Stars-1LP/dp/B07RR74KMT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LLOPFE98H81A&keywords=barenaked+ladies+original+hits&qid=1580241645&sprefix=barenaked+ladies+origin,digital-music,148&sr=8-1|title=Barenaked Ladies - Original Hits, Original Stars (1LP) - Amazon.com Music|website=Amazon|date=24 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324162553/https://www.amazon.com/Original-Hits-Stars-1LP/dp/B07RR74KMT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LLOPFE98H81A&keywords=barenaked+ladies+original+hits&qid=1580241645&sprefix=barenaked+ladies+origin,digital-music,148&sr=8-1|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=24 March 2021}}</ref> Robertson said on 14 January 2020 that he was working on songs for a new album,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7UFp_nHdO_/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/barenakedladiesmusic/2221425392233599935 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=Barenaked Ladies on Instagram: "When you're trying to record a demo, the first step is to spend an hour looking for one of these. Then you can start updating the firmware…"|website=Instagram.com}}{{cbignore}} </ref> with a tour to follow supported by [[Gin Blossoms]] and [[Toad the Wet Sprocket]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7bM2iNHnTj/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/barenakedladiesmusic/2223427365174670563 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=Barenaked Ladies's Instagram profile post: "Barenaked Ladies' Last Summer On Earth tour returns in 2020! The North American tour sees the band joined by their good friends…"|website=Instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The tour, scheduled to begin on 3 June in [[St. Augustine, Florida]] and end on 23 July in Toronto, was delayed until 2021 and again until 2022 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The band launched the "Barenaked Bytes" [[mobile app]] in conjunction with the original tour announcement, allowing fans to gain access to ticket pre-sales, VIP packages, news, and discounts on merchandise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/barenakedladies/videos/the-barenaked-bytes-app-is-a-must-have-for-all-bnl-fans/2690801541149743/|title=The Barenaked Bytes app is a must have for all BNL fans.|website=Facebook.com|access-date=April 25, 2020|archive-date=October 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007213926/https://www.facebook.com/barenakedladies/videos/the-barenaked-bytes-app-is-a-must-have-for-all-bnl-fans/2690801541149743/|url-status=live}}</ref> Their 13th studio album, ''[[Detour de Force]]'', was released on 16 July 2021. That September, Robertson said that Barenaked Ladies were working on a "secret project" with [[Rush (band)|Rush]] bassist [[Geddy Lee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/barenaked-ladies-are-working-on-a-secret-project-with-geddy-lee|title=Barenaked Ladies are working on a "secret project" with Geddy Lee|last=Scarlett|first=Elizabeth|date=8 September 2021|publisher=[[Louder Sound]]|accessdate=8 September 2021|archive-date=8 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908181802/https://www.loudersound.com/news/barenaked-ladies-are-working-on-a-secret-project-with-geddy-lee|url-status=live}}</ref>
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