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.

It's a freezing night in Stockholm but No Doubt's bass player Tony Kanal doesn't appear to be feeling the chill.

In these serious times they make something as mundane and enjoyable as pop music. GRAHAM REID catches up with No Doubt in Los Angeles.

Back from its trip to Saturn, No Doubt is ready to Rock Steady.

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?

No Doubt drummer Adrian Young and guitarist Tom Dumont played A.P. a stack of tracks from the upcoming album, all of which show the band at their creative zenith. They’ve learned that less is more; less convoluted songwriting equals more powerful songs.

This record follows up 1996’s multi-million-seiling Tragic Kingdom, the album that bridged the gap between ska, punk and mainstream pop like nothing before it.

"Ska" music, the jumpy Jamaican dance pop of the 1960s has been flirting with the rock mainstream in this country for two decades, and now, the California ska band "No Doubt" has pulled the ultimate crossover coup.

When your highly successful band is fronted by a cute blonde, as is the case with the veteran ska collective No Doubt, the boys in the background can easily find themselves starved for press attention.

Gwen Stefani loves her job. And try as one may, it is hard to be churlish in the face of such unabashed enthusiasm.

Gwen has set fashion trends with her blond locks and trademark bindi, but don’t overlook the rest of the band’s extreme style.