Being a teenager of the ’80s, Young said he’s excited to drum on numerous songs featuring a variety of different artists.

Take three parts No Doubt, add a pinch of AFI, throw into an 80s mixer and you’re looking at the brand new project of DreamCar.

Nearly three decades later, Young will play his second first show, with lifelong bandmates Tom Dumont and Tony Kanal, but a new lead singer in AFI’s Davey Havok.

With a 12-song self-titled debut coming May 12 on Columbia Records and their first shows just days away, Adrian Young chatted with us about Dreamcar, its inspirations, and the future of No Doubt. 

Young updated us on the band, which still doesn’t have a name, but does have some firm plans in place, starting with hitting the studio in June and a 2017 tour.

The band’s mohawk-topped drummer, Adrian Young, will be in one of his favorite cities. New Orleans is also the home of his favorite football team, the Saints.

Behind the larger-than-life drumming persona of Adrian Young you'll find many of the same qualities shared by the rest of us humble timekeepers.

CraveOnline caught up with the Long Beach native and avid golfer to discuss the band's return, their work with Diplo/Major Lazer, the difficulties of returning after a long hiatus and more.

Music critics say the band is on a ‘‘hiatus’’. But No Doubt drummer, Adrian Young, doesn’t agree. He says the band have been too busy making babies – both children and working on new music ventures.

The super-anticipated Push and Shove dropped last week, and Music Feeds caught up with drummer Adrian Young to learn more.

For decades, classic rock, punk, and jam bands have absorbed the rhythms of ska, reggae, and other Jamaican styles.

Young, a Cypress native, is a NAMM veteran. In many ways, he can trace his rise from struggling musician to bona-fied rock star and business owner through his experiences over the years at this convention.

For the SKRATCH 100th anniversary issue, drummer Adrian Young was nice enough to spend some time with me and answer all the questions I have had building up for the past 10 years.

No Doubt drummer Adrian Young went to see Rush in concert not long ago, partly out of curiosity about a band he had loved as a kid and partly to marvel at one of rock's most fearsome rhythm sections.

One night back in 1987, a fresh-faced kid named Adrian Young went to a rock club in Southern California, as he did all the time, and just happened to see a young, fun band called No Doubt who blew him out of his boots.

It's a given that No Doubt drummer Adrian Young's main passion and livelihood is playing music. The multi-platinum albums and numerous music-industry awards are proof enough.

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.