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The Courier Mail (Aug. 23rd 2002)

The face of American pop-rock outfit No Doubt will tonight lead the group at a Festival Hall gig in the final, confirmed booking for the doomed entertainment venue.

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The Guardian (Aug. 11th 2002)

Gwen Stefani, the blonde-haired frontwoman of No Doubt, flops into a chair in the interview room and laconically asks, "Can we turn down the lights?"

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Teen People (August 2002)

With a new baby, an impending wedding and a breakthrough hit single – “Hella Good” – it’s no wonder the members of No Doubt are feeling fine in the summertime.

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Q Magazine (August 2002)

How did this garish gang of Madness-loving Californians end up selling 10 million albums? Welcome to No Doubt’s turbulent tale of teenage suicide, broken love affairs and butt-naked drummers.

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Arena (April 2002)

But captivating frontwoman Gwen Stefani hasn’t lost her party spirit, and now with the success of their new album she’s finally got something to celebrate.

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Vibe (March 2002)

Ska-revival band turned pop sensation No Doubt had dabbled in black music before. But with Rock Steady, the group took some artistic chances and really got their groove on.

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Onstage (February 2002)

A touring rock band has to evolve and adapt to survive. Fans might embrace a group’s original style and image for a while, but if a look and sound remains constant for too long, a band can become stale, its music bordering on self-parody.

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Blender (February 2002)

Why does their drummer repeatedly strip naked? Why is their bassist deathly afraid of fish? And is their singer really related to Madonna? No Doubt drop their guard and dish all to Blender.

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Rolling Stone (Jan. 31st 2002)

In which we celebrate the union of Gwen and Gavin, the spectacular success of the little So-Cal band that could and the arrival of a dangerous character known as the douche.

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Request (Jan./Feb. 2002)

No Doubt suffered one of the biggest popularity drops in recent rock history. What makes Gwen Stefani and friends their self-proclaimed party record, Rock Steady, will turn back the tide?

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