311

It's the rhythm, stupid. oh, and in No Doubt's case, a platinum-blond peach of a female
singer, Gwen Stefani, who breaks up the asexual baggy-shorts-and-balloon-pants monotony
of alt-nation guy rock (311 included). Both "Tragic Kingdom" and "311" are ear candy with
good beats, not just bludgeon-by-numbers guitars, and both bands are remarkably adept at
genre juggling. No Doubt have a spry, white-suburban take on ska and Blondie-e... More >