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No Doubt Sues Band Hero Over Karaoke Act

Published November 6th, 2009 by Karen

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Although we’d much rather see No Doubt involved in a game that would find Gwen Stefani running from brain-starved zombies, the band is currenltly only slated to appear in the music themed Band Hero game—and that’s causing quite an uproar.

Much like Courtney Love, No Doubt is not happy about the video game company’s decision to allow players to use the band members’ likenesses to perform non-No Doubt songs. (Really, Gwen? We can’t imagine anything more embarrassing than singing a song like “Hollaback Girl.”)

(Read: Courtney Love to Sue Guitar Hero 5: “I Loathe it and Kurt Would, Too”)

Rolling Stone and Spinner report that Stefani and Co. are setting their lawyers loose on the makers of the videogame, alleging that Continue reading »

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2009 No Doubt Tour Dates, Paramore Opens

Published June 4th, 2009 by Karen

Above: No Doubt takes a shot at Elvis with a cover of “Suspicious Minds.”

Gwen Stefani is stepping out of the solo spotlight and reuniting with her Anaheim, CA ska-pop outfit No Doubt for a massive summer tour. Since the group’s new album isn’t ready to go yet, fans are in for a trip down memory lane, with tons of vintage No Doubt material (and probably the band’s recent Gossip Girl-approved cover of Adam Ant’s “Stand and Deliver”).

Young rock newcomers, and Twilight Soundtrack faves, Paramore (video after the jump) open most of the shows, which is fitting since orange-haired singer Hayley Williams probably grew up listening to Stefani and Co.

Complete 2009 No Doubt Tour Dates: Continue reading »

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Meet Gwen Stefani, No Doubt on 2009 Tour Dates: $2,000 (or more)

Published May 28th, 2009 by Karen

Above: No Doubt performing the breakthrough 1995 hit, “Just a Girl.”

In addition to reuniting for a summer tour, pop-ska band No Doubt has just announced the launch of its own charitable foundation which the band hopes to use to host charity events, auctions and outreach to help raise funds for organizations in need.

The band intends to auction of VIP tickets packages, memorabilia and chances to meet the band as a way to raise money for four charities picked by the band members.

According to the band’s website, 60% of proceeds will be immediately distributed to the four main charities (as yet, unnamed), while the remaining 40% will be distributed to other charities and emergency relief efforts throughout the year, and used to fund the daily operations of the No Doubt Foundation.

Additionally, the foundation will post a full accounting of funds at the end of the year for fans to review, in case anyone is actually that bored.

The VIP/Meet and Greet packages are available for each of the dates on No Doubt’s 2009 Tour.

Packages are up for auction until Continue reading »

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2009 Paramore Tour Dates, Stars of Twilight Soundtrack

Published May 27th, 2009 by Karen

Above: Paramore gives breakthrough hit “Misery Business” an acoustic twist.

Tennessee rockers Paramore have come a long way in a short time. The band burst onto the scene with 2005’s All We Know is Falling and hasn’t slowed down since. The band’s 2007 release, Riot!, produced hits such as “crushcrushcrush,” and the group went on to land a sweet spot on the Twilight soundtrack.

If all of that isn’t exciting enough, this young band just scored the opening slot on No Doubt’s summer reunion tour.

Complete 2009 Paramore Tour Dates: Continue reading »

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Bamboozle Fest 2009: No Doubt, Cover Bands, Third Eye Blind Reunion (?)

Published May 1st, 2009 by Karen

This weekend, New Jersey is going to be filled with even more, um, unusual folks than usual as the Bamboozle Festival rolls into town and lures all the emo kids out of their bedroom-mope-caves for a weekend of unnecessary reunions and pop-punk cover bands. Um, sweet?

Expect a weekend of bad haircuts and worse music. Sorry, dorks.

Among the bigger names on this year’s bill are Third Eye Blind (seriously?!), No Doubt (newly reunited, for some reason), Fall Out Boy (insert your own Bronx Mowgli joke, here), Asher Roth, Taking Back Sunday, and the Maine (owners of the worst emo haircuts in recent memory).

No Doubt is headlining the fest, but Gwen Stefani’s hubby, Gavin Rossdale, isn’t quite as lucky these days. He’s relegated to playing after Bloodhound Gang on Saturday afternoon.

On the plus side, at least Gwar (who claim to be aliens from Antarctica sent to rule the earth, or something like that) will be there, rocking their homemade costumes and fake blood. (Remember when Gwar was on on Jerry Springer?)

If that’s not bad enough, the day before Bamboozle, NJ is hosting the Hoodwink Fest-a festival of cover bands featuring bands you’ve probably never heard of doing songs by bands they should probably just leave alone.

Boys Like Girls will play Coldplay songs.
Anti-Flag plays the Clash
Sum 41 plays Metallica
And so on.

Some lesser-known bands are playing Avril LaVigne and Britney Spears. Wow, pop-punk bands doing lame pop songs. Um, is this funny anymore?

Full line-up, at the Hoodwink Fest page.

Complete 2009 Bamboozle Fest line-up, after the jump. Continue reading »

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Gwen Stefani Baby Name Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale. Ugh.

Published August 22nd, 2008 by Karen

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Ex-Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale and his questionably blonde popstar wife Gwen Stefani have just spawned another impending pop culture disaster. No, not a sequel to Stefani’s impossibly annoying “Hollaback Girl,” but a second baby.

The couple welcomed their second son Thursday afternoon in LA. Joining the duo’s two-year-old son Kingston is the considerably more awkwardly named Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale.

Poor kid.

At least Kingston is a cool name, with a neato reggae vibe. Poor Zuma is doomed to a lifetime of Zima and Zune jokes (do they even make that stuff anymore?).

Do you think the nurse rolled her eyes when the couple announced the baby’s name for the first time?

Zuma, Suri, Knox, Apple—these names are silly, but we have to admit it sure beats another boatload of kids name Kaitlin, Madison and Michael.

Congratulations, or our apologies, whichever you prefer.

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