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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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The Orange County Register (Dec. 7th 2001)

There's a new album to talk about, sure -- and it's by far the most entertaining of the band's 15-year run. But there's a more pressing topic to discuss: It's Oct. 22, and in a few weeks No Doubt will get to open for the Most Important Band in the World.

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OC Weekly (Dec. 6th 2001)

This is how they do it, Gwen and Tony, interview after interview, a half-hour or an hour at a time, sometimes all day when a new album is coming out (Rock Steady is being released Tuesday).

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Mean Street (December 2001)

It’s not often that a band can withstand its founding member departing, increasing creative uncertainty, weak record sales, mounting industry pressure and loads of internal (and extremely personal) tension. But that’s exactly what O.C. darlings-turned-world-famous wünderkinds No Doubt have done.

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VH1.com (December 2001)

We spoke with the band about how they've truly come into their own, and why they still just want to make smart party music.

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Billboard (Nov. 24th 2001)

Discussing the making of No Doubt’s new album, Rock Steady, Gwen Stefani saturates her comments with utterings of “like” and “know what I mean?” It’s, like, quite charming, and, honestly, a little bit funny too—know what I mean?

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