Everything In Time

The media has been buzzing over No Doubt’s recent tweets about being back in the studio all together to continue work on the album. It’s nice to know the media is as excited by their updates-and for the new album-as we are!!

From AceShowbiz:

Gwen Stefani has returned to studio with her No Doubt bandmates to make new music for an upcoming project. A picture featuring the foursome hanging out in the studio has been shared on Twitter along with updates from Tony Kanal and Tom Dumont.

Tony wrote, “Gwen back in the studio with us. Nothing like having the four of us in the same room making music. Let’s do this!” Tom then added, “Sometimes making music is easy and fun and everything just works. Gotta celebrate the good days!”

It’s been over 10 years since No Doubt released their critically acclaimed album “Rock Steady”. They hinted a reunion in November 2008, and later followed it up with a tour featuring Paramore in 2009. Talks and rumors about their new album intensified in the months leading to 2011.

Last summer, they hit the studio with Major Lazer. “We’re working on 3 different songs tonight [sic] in 3 different rooms in the same studio complex, all at once. Like magic, somehow it works. @majorlazer in one of those rooms. Cutting drums with Adrian [Young] at the moment,” Tom informed his Twitter followers back then.

TheCelebrityCafe:

After taking a short break, Gwen Stefani is back in the studio with No Doubt recording their upcoming record.

According to Just Jared, Stefani arrived at the LAX airport in Los Angeles on Tuesday (Jan 24) in order to rejoin her bandmates. This will be the band’s first studio album in over 10 years.

In 2009, No Doubt, consisting of Stefani, Tony Kanal, Adrian Young, and Tom Dumont, decided to embark on a US national tour rather than put out an album first. The band wanted to get back on the road and become inspired once again by their fans.

From their personal Twitter , the band has been constantly tweeting updates on the new album as well as posting pictures of their time in the studio.

“Gwen back in the studio with us. Nothing like having the four of us in the same room making music. Let’s do this!” Kanal tweeted, reported by Thecelebritynews.biz.

Dumont then followed with a tweet of his own, “Sometimes making music is easy and fun and everything just works. Gotta celebrate the good days!”

No Doubt formed in 1986 and have since won 2 Grammys and sold 35 million records worldwide.

The band recorded their last studio album Rock Steady in 2001. Afterwards, they released a compilation album of the band’s singles, including a cover of the song “It’s My Life,” originally recorded by Talk Talk. This performance earned them a Grammy nomination. Another compilation album of B-sides, remixes and rare songs entitled Everything in Time was released in 2003.

No Doubt went on hiatus from 2004-2008 and Stefani embarked on a solo career and also gave birth to her two sons, Kingston and Zuma.

Fans have long anticipated a new album from the band. A release date however, has yet to be set.

In a new interview with The Daily Toreador,graphic designer Dirk Fowler mentions working with No Doubt on creating 23 handmade posters for the 2009 summer tour. He says that the band was very easy to work with and that they loved everything he did. You can check out Fowler’s amazing gig posters here.

Gwen Stefani and several other popular musical artists and bands have asked one Texas Tech associate professor to create handmade posters for them.

Dirk Fowler, an associate professor of art, has handmade letter-pressed posters for more than 300 musicians and bands including Meryl Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Modest Mouse, Willie Nelson and the New York Dolls.

Fowler has been a graphic designer for more than 20 years, but began his career in advertising.

“A poster is an advertising vehicle,” Fowler said. “Two things I’ve always been very passionate about my whole life would be art and music. Seems like it was kind of a no-brainer for me to combine those two things into one art form.

“My love of music and my interest in music is sort of undying. I can’t get enough of it. Making a poster for a musician is a way for me to stay involved in that scene. Even though I don’t necessarily go to the shows, I want a lot of music to be happening. I want things to be happening. I want to help promote that and support that.”

Fowler got his start by making posters for some of his friends who were in bands. The acts the friends were opening for started to ask Fowler to make posters for them too.

Fowler said it wasn’t part of his plan, but “it just sort of happened.”

One of Fowler’s favorite bands to work with — but he did not consider himself a fan of — was No Doubt.

“They were just so great to work with. They’re pretty well known. That’s a pretty large client and to do that much work for them was a great opportunity.”

We have 2 videos for you today. Both are the director’s cut versions. This basically means these videos are a specially edited version that represents the director’s own approved edits. Watch and see if you can tell the differences!

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Btw, Adrian… my bike is bigger than yours haha!

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In a new article,OC Weekly praises No Doubt and Gwen,as well as other local bands,for not distancing themselves from their hometown,unlike other musical acts who claim to be natives of Los Angeles once they achieve success.

So what gives? Does OC suffer from BO? It seems there was a time when bands actually wanted to be associated with this region. Take No Doubt, who emerged from the epicenter of ska’s third wave right here. They unabashedly sang about their hometown of Anaheim and used citrus-based imagery in their videos. Despite becoming a blinged out holla back girl, Gwen Stefani continues to publicly claim her home turf.

Other bands who have yet to become OC deniers include the Aquabats, the Vandals, Reel Big Fish and Offspring.

Tom posted on his website a photo of his current guitar tool box: two Hamers and three Fenders. He said he is looking to get one of Grover Jackson’s new GJ2 guitars,as well as a Gretsch. Those guitars look awesome,and we hope he is enjoying playing them in the studio as ND continues to work on the album!

Back in the studio with No Doubt this week. Pictured here is my current tool box: two Hamers and three Fenders. Looking to get one of Grover Jackson’s new GJ2 creations here next week. Might need a Gretsch too…

Tom

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Day #3 of our No Doubt Tv Performances week! Today we add a very awesome performance No Doubt did back in 2000 on the Herman Sic Show in Portugal. Before the performance there’s a little chat between the host and Gwen, in which they talk about the new album, Return of Saturn and the new single, Ex-Girlfriend. Notice that I had to censor this video because of Adrian’s complete nudity (lol!). Some parts We have under aged visitors, so hope you all understand.

This is a very great performance during my all-time favorite era.

Click here to go to EITMEDIA and download it.

YAY,it’s great to know Gwen is back in the studio with the guys today-wishing them all the best as they continue to work on the album!!!

Gwen back in the studio with us. Nothing like having the four of us in the same room making music. Let’s do this! – Tony

LOVE this tweet from Tom! Hope the band is having fun celebrating making amazing music-we can’t wait to hear it!!

Sometimes making music is easy and fun and everything just works. Gotta celebrate the good days! -Tom

@Caro_BunnySweet
@nodoubt you guys are fun and make everything easier in my life with your music! I can’t wait for the new album! Happy studio day! <3 you!

How gorgeous is Gwen?!!!

http://twitter.com/nodoubt/status/162270845815894016/photo/1

Home!! In the studio !!!!!! Gx xx http://pic.twitter.com/I9dSSA0Y

http://twitter.com/nodoubt/status/162272777150275584/photo/1

Bam! http://pic.twitter.com/MPdZkxR5

@RainAsylum
really really liking the fact @nodoubt is making music right now. like, a lot.

Thanks SO much to ND for the ReTweet and for all of their support-we love them!!!

@EITnd
@nodoubt Hope you guys are having a fantastic time in the studio tonight!! Thanks for alll the tweets and for working so hard on the album!

For anyone who may not have seen it,check out an awesome live performance of ”Don’t Speak” from No Doubt’s appearance on the UK show TFI Friday on February 14,1997.

Performed live on Channel 4′s Chris Evans show, TFI Friday on Valentines Day 1997

Thanks to Jessica for sharing an awesome Gwen collage she made-we love how she incorporated No Doubt lyrics with her drawings of Gwen!

Continuing with our No Doubt Tv Performances Downloads week, I’m adding the 2nd and last song No Doubt performed on 2002′s Superbowl Tailgate Party.

Unfortunately they cut the transmission before the end of the song, but still it’s worth downloading! Spiderwebs rocks!

Head to EITMEDIA to download it .