Her affair with music began years ago, when her brother virtually forced her to do backing vocals during the band's nascent days. But now, Gwen Stefani of No Doubt has blossomed into a leader of sorts.

After their set, drummer Adrian Young sat down to take some of ESPN.com/EXPN.com questions about the band and what lies ahead.

No Doubt is back with a new CD and tour, and once again the band is an anomaly in pop music.

Although No Doubt has successfully (and finally) followed up on its monster breakthrough album, Tragic Kingdom, the edgy chemistry that both inspires and agitates the group remains.

A rock band can grow a lot in 13 years. No Doubt has changed members, sound and, except for guitarist Tom Dumont, hair colour.

No Doubt is one of those bands you root for, one that makes the music industry seem capable of making dreams come true.

Fame came on its own terms for the ska-rock band No Doubt. No one noticed when the band released its self-titled 1992 debut record, but when the near-perfect pop album "Tragic Kingdom" came along in 1995, the group was suddenly on everyone's lips.

No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal acknowledges that the band may have made an album that's more mature than its audience.

Just as Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks traded musical jabs at the end of their love affair in Rumors, No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani lay bare the story of her heart-breaking relationship with bandmate Tony Kanal to the delight of fans.

Some bands turn success into a formula. No Doubt, on the other hand, used its commercial triumph as a springboard to try new things.

With sudden fame came internal problems. Only a group decision, and strong friendship, could keep things together.

The moment the world got smashed over the head with No Doubt's "Just a Girl" from 1996's Tragic Kingdom, it was widely assumed the band was an overnight sensation. Not exactly.

But the Southern California pop band instead opted to take its time and craft an album that not only showed how far it had come since its breakthrough LP, but how far it could go, said guitarist and co-songwriter Tom Dumont.

After selling 15 million copies of its last record, No Doubt confidently prepares for its new release and to deal with fame.

This may explain why No Doubt's single "Ex-Girlfriend" strikes such a chord with fans. Drummer Adrian Young says, "Girls can really relate to it. For the guys, it's just an edgy song."

The turbulence is detailed on No Doubt's new album, Return of Saturn. Now fully recovered and doing well, Young explained the perils of fame to us at his Long Beach home.