I went back and forth about whether or not I wanted to cover Dreamcar on this blog. When you love something so much (I’ve been a huge No Doubt fan for decades), it’s hard to write about it because ignoring your own bias is impossible. It’s also why I barely covered Veruca Salt’s Ghost Notes…
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…
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…
Pic Via No Doubt’s Twitter No Doubt have finally started talking about their influences for their next and sixth album after years of silence – 80s One Hit Wonders, baby! Rockin’! Starting off as a simple ska band, No Doubt later dipped their toes into Alternative, AC-style Rock, Reggae and Dancehall. As evidenced with the…
The Orange County based Zebrahead went ahead and covered my favorite band, dammit! Here’s my take on their version of “Underneath It All” – as unbiased as a biased opinion can get. Zebrahead’s version actually works. The speedy tempo and male vocals definitely translate. It’s pretty poppy, as opposed to the original reggae feel, so…
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Here are some pics and vids from No Doubt’s May 1st performance on The Today Show. The band performed “Spiderwebs,” “It’s My Life,” and “Don’t Speak.” I was front and center (mostly) and snappin’ away. Check it: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49teOyVsI-4] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx2pThH5y1I] I really, really wish No Doubt would stop playing Don’t Speak. It almost pains me inside.…