Spin USA
Ms. Doubtfire
SPIN: Are you sick of your song “Just a Girl” yet? Gwen Stefani:
No, not at all. Understand that for years we were this underground cult band that sat in the garage and made fun of every other band on MTV. Now that we have a hit single, it’s like a whole new fresh thing. It’s a really amazing feeling for a band that’s together nine years.
Do people get the satire in that song?
Enough people get it. I hate it when I’m asked what that song is about. The lyrics are so obvious. If you don’t think it’s sarcastic, you’ve got to be like an idiot. Read the rest of this article »
Article from June 01, 1996
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Axcess USA
Bursting into stardom
Cameras, lights, backdrops and props are ready. Industry types have assumed their positions. The air is thick with anticipation as we wait for the stars of today’s photo shoot – Orange County rock band No Doubt – to emerge from their secluded dressing room. By Alison Rosen.
First to appear is charming drummer Adrian Young. He’s clearly at odds with the loud, colorful ensemble chosen for him. “I feel like I’m wearing some kind of zany Mervyn’s clothing. It’s like ‘Hey there! Let’s go party!’” he jokes, winking and making cheese-guns with his hands. He is soon joined by bassist Tony Kanal and guitarist Tom Dumont, both equally uncomfortable in their respective get-ups. The room begins to buzz with whispers, mumblings and grumblings.
Then singer Gwen Stefani arrives. All eyes skate across her unbelievable frame, the sculpted platinum hair and the cherry red lips that twist and glide into an alluring down-turned smile. Stefani is a star- the kind that turns heads and stops conversations. She enjoys the dress-up, the play-acting. She loves the camera and it’s a love that is fully reciprocated. Today she is wearing a minuscule white t-shirt paired with equally form-fitting orange leather pants, the excess of fabric being held together by a clamp in the back. Read the rest of this article »
Article from April 01, 1996
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Bam USA
Just A Girl
Anaheim’s No Doubt sets the “Rock Feminist” label on its head
Being a woman in today’s pop music arena seems to immediately slap that feminist scarlet letter on the artist’s chest – a tag that most of the prominent females in modern rock heartily endorse with their attitudes. A gauge of this? What would be the assumptive grrrl reaction to being called “cute”? Madonna or Courtney Love would probably have some smartass retort. Chrissie Hynde would just smirk or totally ignore the comment. L7 would laugh. TLC or Salt-N-Pepa would give it right back, only spicier. And the members of Bikini Kill might hit you over the head with their guitar.
But Gwen Stefani of No Doubt would probably just say… “Thank you.” Read the rest of this article »
Article from November 17, 1995
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