Buffalo Review

taken from: Buffalo News No Doubt brings gimmick-free flair DARIEN — When a band embarks on a major tour without a new album to shill, it tends to be a “classic” act, with hair that matches the color of those platinum albums they put out ever so long ago. So

Air Canada Centre Review

taken from: The Star Jun 17, 2009 01:38 AM ASHANTE INFANTRY POP & JAZZ CRITIC If that 90-minute workout No Doubt’s touring across North America doesn’t kick-start Gwen Stefani’s writer’s block, I don’t know what will. The California ska-pop group is back on the road for the first time in

Gwen say Family First

taken from: Celebrity Babies As parents guide their children through some of life’s biggest lessons, the act of teaching almost instantly becomes a two-way street. With Gwen Stefani now full-swing into the toddler years with her first son Kingston James McGregor, the songstress has picked up a quick lesson on

Return Of No Doubt

taken from: Metro News The revived No Doubt is hitting the road this summer hoping to jump-start some fresh ideas for the California pop-rockers’ first new album since 2001’s Rock Steady. “That’s the whole reason why we’re doing this tour,” lead singer Gwen Stefani tells Metro during a telephone news

ND in Washington

taken from: Washington Post By Chris Klimek Special to The Washington Post Tuesday, June 16, 2009 The band had seasoned its bright FM pop with just enough reggae to make it seem mildly exotic. The move won the band the world, then it retreated at the height of its fame.

They're Back!

taken from: Edmonton Sun It’s all Gwen Stefani’s fault. No doubt about it. Anyone wondering why the ’90s ska-pop chart-toppers are regrouping this summer for their first tour in five years — even though they still haven’t recorded a followup album to their 2001 CD Rock Steady — need look

The Sounds on Gwen

taken from: Spinner Being a frontwoman for a rock band can be both a blessing and a curse, according to Maja Ivarsson of Swedish rockers the Sounds. “It’s hard sometimes,” she tells Spinner. “You need to be twice as good to be appreciated. But I get a lot more attention