Dr. Funkenberry — OK No Doubt fans, we have some bad news…and we have some good news. The bad news mixes in with the good news. No Doubt has decided there will be no tour in 2013.
Our source states that the band took a vote very recently and decided to stay in the studio working on a new album instead of touring behind “Push & Shove”….
We hear the writing and recording is going much smoother for them than on “Push & Shove” where it seemed like it took forever to find a groove. They do not want to mess with the cohesiveness that is taking place in the studio by doing a tour this year.
Earlier this month, a phantom date for a show by No Doubt showed up on LiveNation.com for Phoenix. Phoenix is a city that Live Nation uses as testers and does not usually mean a show is taking place there. It happens more frequently than you think.
Good. I feel the Push & Shove era died to quickly.
Settle Down was catchy, but radio just didn't catch on. Push and Shove could have smashed if it was promoted, but they didn't even release it as an official single. Then of course, the Looking Hot controversy (plus the song isn't good). There was just bad promotion and no radio friendly singles. Touring for a dead era would be pointless.
For the next album, it looks like they are really pushing for some good material this time! I'm excited to see what they put out! I need another Rock Steady radio friendly album.
Greetings from the studio in Los Angeles...Yes, that's right, the studio!
While we were traveling the world last year promoting Push And Shove, Gwen mentioned she was inspired to write new music. In December, around the time of our hometown shows, we discussed the idea of starting 2013 by getting back into the studio together. We did so in January and the new music started flowing with unexpected ease. After spending three years recording the last album, this new pace feels incredibly exciting.
We have decided to follow our muse for the time being and focus on this new music that we don't want to stop. So, we will be postponing our tour plans briefly while we endeavor to create something special and inspired. Our goal as a band is to share this new music with you as quickly as possible - both recorded and live on tour.
As always, thank you all for your kind words, incredible support and patience. We promise to keep you updated with photos and videos from the studio, so be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram to get the latest updates. We will see you soon!
Good. I feel the Push & Shove era died to quickly.
Settle Down was catchy, but radio just didn't catch on. Push and Shove could have smashed if it was promoted, but they didn't even release it as an official single. Then of course, the Looking Hot controversy (plus the song isn't good). There was just bad promotion and no radio friendly singles. Touring for a dead era would be pointless.
For the next album, it looks like they are really pushing for some good material this time! I'm excited to see what they put out! I need another Rock Steady radio friendly album.
Looking Hot is a bop. Not their best but it's still great.
