When forming a supergroup or side project, it’s important to be distinctive. The new project should have its own legs, serving up different melodies, arrangements, and/or genres that are far different from the bands that made them famous. DREAMCAR, featuring No Doubt’s Tony Kanal (bass), Adrian Young (drums) and Tom Dumont (guitar), along with AFI’s…
Anyone who’s known me longer than an hour knows that No Doubt is my favorite band, one that was largely influential to my musical education. Through their alternative-ska hybrid, I explored punk, ska and reggae from the 60s, 70s, and 80s in ways that I wouldn’t have otherwise at the age of 11. I talk…
In October, Gwen Stefani released the first of her comeback singles, “Baby Don’t Lie” to mega fan-fare and high expectations. The results were a mixed bag, with a safe, radio-friendly tune, so-so vocals and loads of repetition in the song’s three-minute run. The Voice coach (and No Doubt frontwoman – and don’t you forget that!)…
I am a Global Citizen. I know this because I was told so just shy of 1,531 times this past weekend, standing in the middle of Central Park for the 2014 Global Citizen Festival. The festival united hundreds of thousands of people to help raise awareness about clean water and ending poverty by the year…
No Doubt premiered the video for their new lead single, “Settle Down,” tonight on E! The track fuses dancehall reggae with reverbed vocals and an insanely catchy hook. The perfect summer song to carry you through to the end of the season! Their new album, Push and Shove, isn’t out until September 25, but you…
You’re at a show, standing amid a sea of music-loving concert-goers. In the middle of the 2-hour set, the band breaks into a sleek rendition of another artist’s tune. It’s usually a well-known track that pays homage to that artist, while allowing the band to add its own unique twist. It encourages sing-alongs and gives…
Remember that new album that No Doubt has been working on for what feels like the better part of a decade!? It’s finally happening! The band has announced the album’s release date in the video below (it’s September 25th, 2012!): For those who aren’t freak shows that check the band’s website, Twitter and forum almost…
March 14th, 2012 marked the 25th anniversary of the former ska-revivalists and genre-bending band No Doubt, yet I can still remember my first listen like it was yesterday. It was 1996 and Girl Power was spreading across America faster than wildfire the color of Ginger Spice’s hair. I was 12 and in the 6th grade…
Gwen Stefani held a charity event tea party thingie in L.A. to benefit the children of Japan in her Save the Children quest. The event was supposed to be a meet and greet with her and her Harajuku Girls…but then THE BAND showed up (excellent!). Check out the 3-song set below, which included Gwen’s “The…