Subject: No Doubt

• How to Build a Band

  June 28, 2001

• The 129 Greatest OC Bands Ever: 90 - 129

  June 26, 2003

• You Ought to be Ashamed of Yourselves!

  July 10, 2003

• Tonight: Monique Powell's The Mojo Wire at Detroit Bar

  Orange County product Monique Powell--she of Save Ferris fame, natch--has a new project called The Mojo Wire, and they're opening up tonight for The Growlers at Detroit Bar. It's a lot more hard rocky than the early No Doubt-esque bouncy ska of Save Ferris, which is kinda disorienting; but given that bouncy ska is a pretty hard sell in the year 2008, it's probably the right move.

  November 22, 2008

• No Doubt Says No New Album in 2009

  Things sure have changed for one of Orange County's biggest success stories since we last checked in. But babies, weddings, solo careers, clothing labels  have been finally put aside: No Doubt has announced they'll be reforming for a comeback tour in 2009--but don't expect a new record any time soon. The band released a statement Dec. 3 via their official website that they're currently working on tour dates, along with their first (professional) group photograph in years (pictured).  Though g

  December 18, 2008

• Musical Advent Calendar: No Doubt, 'Oi to the World'

  Tonight is the annual "Vandals Christmas Formal" at the House of Blues in Anaheim, and we talked earlier this week about No Doubt getting back together in 2009, so what better OCriffic song for today than No Doubt's cover of Vandals Christmas tune "Oi to the World"? None more better.Unfortunately, all the videos on YouTube have "embedding disabled by request" (the Internet's becoming a real police state) so check it out here.

  December 20, 2008

• More No Doubt Tour News

  Alright, so there aren't any official tour dates yet, but a few babies and weddings later, No Doubt has finally officially confirmed they will indeed be touring Summer 2009. Starting this May, the band will be making stops at larger amphitheaters and arenas all through out the United States and Canada with current KROQ sensation Paramore (hey, it could be worse). Swedish synth pop group the Sounds and Canadian band Bedouin Soundclash will provide additional backup on select tour dates. While the

  January 21, 2009

• [Summer Guide] Twenty Summer Shows That Should Be Fun (Or Fun to Make Fun Of)

  June 4, 2009

• Buy a No Doubt Ticket, Get No Doubt Music

  Live Nation and Universal Music Group have announced a new promotion for No Doubt's big return tour this summer: If you buy a seat in the "top tier ticket price levels," you will receive digital copies of "No Doubt's entire music career." Yes, the obvious question is why would someone that didn't already have all that stuff buy an expensive ticket to see them, but ours is not to wonder why; ours is but to download and die. "Top tier ticket price levels" is defined as non-lawn, non-lower-tier tic

  March 4, 2009

• Incoming: No Doubt Add Yet Another OC Show, Katy Perry to Open

  (Yes, I could have used another No Doubt picture to illustrate this blog, but I'm using this Katy Perry pic instead. Deal with it. We need hits.) Waaay sold out. No Doubt has added yet another Verizon Wireless Amphitheater show--their fourth!--to their triumphant reunion tour, this one happening on August 4. The July 31, August 1 and August 2 shows are all already sold out (as are three shows at the Gibson Amphitheatre). Tickets for this one are on sale next Saturday (NEXT Saturday), April 4, at

  March 25, 2009

• Hate Service Fees? Live Nation Has You Covered! (For One Day, At Least)

  It's easy to hate on Live Nation, but they've been involved in some alright stuff lately, like the Blink 182 lawn seats that cost $20, straight-up--inclusive of parking and service fees and all that yakkety yak. The latest is "no service fees Wednesdays," which will run throughout the summer and starts this Wednesday (tomorrow!), June 3. As the name suggests, it removes dreaded service fees from lawn tickets from all sorts of big shows, like 311, Aerosmith, Coldplay, No Doubt and Dave Matthews B

  June 2, 2009

• This Months Gratuitous No Doubt Items

  December 28, 2000

• Behind the Music

  August 24, 2000

• Tom Dumonts 7 Favorite Things

  September 20, 2007

• The Magnificent 07

  Too West

  September 20, 2007

• Ryan Shuck

  October 31, 2002

• The Happy Ones

  December 13, 2001

• Sorry, Gwen

  September 8, 2005

• Zeke/The Ruby Doe

  December 4, 2003

• Its a Wonderful Week

  May 15, 2003

• Nazis Invade La Habra!

  April 25, 2002

• The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Rock Star

  November 29, 2001

• Albino Brown

  April 26, 2001

• Rob Gallas

  November 2, 2000

• Excerpts: Part 3

  September 14, 2000

• This Was That!

  August 17, 2000

• Pretty In Pink

  April 27, 2000

• No Doubt, 'Return of Saturn' (Interscope Records)

  April 13, 2000

• No Doubt

  March 2, 2000

• State of the Third-Wave Nation

  January 27, 2000

• The Happy Booker

  September 3, 1998

• Tunes and 'Toons

  March 5, 1998

• Before It Gets Old: No Doubt on 'Gossip Girl'

  Well, hopefully someone will post a better video of this, but here's No Doubt's appearance on Gossip Girl last night. They played an '80s parallel universe version of themselves (called "Snowed Out," ahahahahaha, so clever) in a mostly flashback episode meant to test the waters for a possible spinoff starring Brittany Snow at a young Lily Rhodes (what we call in the business a "backdoor pilot"). They performed their cover of "Stand and Deliver" by Adam and the Ants, the same tune they played dur

  May 12, 2009

• Cheap lawn tickets on sale today

  Concert promoters LiveNation are offering a pretty good deal for upcoming shows at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (and other venues across the country that, if you are reading the OC Weekly, you probably don't care that much about). The catch is, it's good only today.Anyone who buys lawn tickets to shows at the mega Irvine venue will pay only $24.99. And to make the deal even sweeter, there are no additional fees. Yeah, you're sitting a mile away, but the lawn's where all the good weed is, so

  June 17, 2009

• Bedouin Soundclash

  July 23, 2009

• Tomorrow: Fauxchella

  It's not often that Pearl Jam, the Rolling Stones, No Doubt, U2, the Cure, the Dave Matthews Band and Bruce Springsteen perform a free concert in Long Beach. In fact, it's never happened. Unfortunately, you can add tomorrow as just another one of those days when that dream bill won't come to fruition.But what do you do when you can't see the real deal? Tribute bands. Yes, that's right, a bunch of groups with names that have something to do with the artists they cover are playing a free show in L

  July 24, 2009

• No Doubt w/ Paramore, The Sounds

  July 30, 2009

• [Sound Guy] No Doubt It Out Loud

  July 30, 2009

• Four Days of No Doubt Shows in Irvine Starting...Now. Almost.

  ​Yeah, No Doubt is obviously one of the biggest bands from Orange County of all time. (Some might say "the;" feel free to debate that point as much as you'd like!) As such, it's appropriate that their return to Orange County--after a five-year layoff, save a quickie reunion during the encore of one of Gwen Stefani's solo shows in 2007--is appropriately big.Tonight begins four shows at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine (the same site as their 2007 jam), and we'll have a goodly amount of c

  July 31, 2009

• What You Missed: The Steve Miller Band, No Doubt and a Visual Tour of Seal Beach

  Andrew YoussefHometown heroes​It was the weekend: The weekend No Doubt, on their sold-out reunion tour, came back to town to play an anticipated four nights at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine. While most of the band has since relocated north to Long Beach (and Los Angeles, but let's not speak of that) since meeting mega, worldwide success, we still think No Doubt's a big contender for, well, the biggest band to ever come out of Orange County. Aw. Check out the amazing photos from p

  August 3, 2009

• Friday Night: No Doubt, Paramore, the Sounds at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  Andrew YoussefDon't be fooled! This picture is from Saturday's show!​Friday night at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater--the first of No Doubt's four sold-out hometown shows and the beginning of the end of the band's reunion tour--I sat in my seat the Irvine venue not quite knowing what to expect from these aging locals.

  August 4, 2009

• Last Night: No Doubt, Katy Perry, the Sounds at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  No zoom on the iPhone, folks!​Last Night: No Doubt, Katy Perry, the Sounds at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine; August 4, 2009.Better than: The three previous No Doubt shows at Verizon. Maybe. Actually, they were probably all equally fantastic, unless you hate Katy Perry.Number of dudes dressed up in Alice in Wonderland-esque garb like Gwen Stefani in the "What You Waiting For" video: Only spotted one. Which was plenty.Do you enjoy...joy? Well, you'd probably have had a swell time at the

  August 5, 2009

• [Sound Guy] Homecoming Week for Jack's Mannequin, Crystal Antlers and No Doubt

  August 6, 2009

• Letters From OC Weekly Readers

  August 6, 2009

• When Celebrity Dish Names Go Mental

  ​Gwen Stefani may have left town --along with the rest of No Doubt--after a four-night run in Irvine, but I wonder if she had time to eat the dish named after her at the Anaheim White House while she was in OC.Yes, indeed, Ravioli Gwen Stefani--lobster-filled ravioli with basil on a sauce of ginger and citrus--is high up on the list of appetizers (at lunch) and antipasti (dinner). But, wait there's more! You can also tuck into Ahi Tuna Tartare Ferragamo, Gnocchi al Pomodoro Calvin Klein and Pa

  August 12, 2009

• (Tragic) Kingdom Come Again, Leaving No Doubt Who Rules OC

  August 13, 2009

• Setlist: No Doubt, Friday, July 31, 2009

  Everyone's favorite local celebrities brought down the house last night as they performed their first of their four-night, sold out Verizon Wireless Amphitheater appearances to mark the last leg of their national reunion tour. It was everything you'd expect from a No Doubt home show and more--with a packed stadium, screaming fans and unparalleled energy on stage and, well, everywhere. Now, it's late. So here's a playlist from night one to give you a little taste of what you missed. More to com

  August 1, 2009

• Incoming: Power 106 Comedy Fiesta at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

  ​If you thought Verizon Wireless Amphitheater could only be used for big-name bands like Blink 182 and No Doubt, well, you're stupid. (OK, you're not stupid. Misguided, maybe.) Exhibit A: Power 106's "Comedy Fiesta" show, happening on September 26 at the 16,00-capacity venue formerly known as Irvine Meadows. It's an, uh, eclectic lineup of big-time comedy names. Headliners are the reunited Cheech & Chong, who are joined by the polarizing-to-say-the-least Carlos Mencia, Gabriel Iglesias (wh

  August 20, 2009

• Dinner with Dave Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary

  ​Time to back up our words. In last week's "Best of" issue, the OC Weekly declared Costa Mesa's the New Limb to be the "best live band" in Orange County. Quite the title! And you judge for yourself, tonight, for free. With free food, too. Pretty good deal, all things considered.

  October 14, 2009

• No Doubt Sues Activision Over Band Hero Avatars

  ​No band likes to be turned into a "virtual karaoke circus act." But that's exactly what No Doubt's manager Jim Guerinot is saying about the band's disapproval about having their likenesses placed in Band Hero, the latest abomination of button-pushing musicianship created by Activision. Yesterday, the band slapped the video game company with a lawsuit claiming that the way their images were used was done unlawfully and without permission. According to the Associated Press, No Doubt o

  November 5, 2009