No Doubt
By Marcus Kagler
No Doubt’s ubiquitous juggernaut of a third album, Tragic Kingdom (1995 Trauma/Interscope), arguably marked the end of grunge mainstream dominance and the beginning of the even more lucrative post-grunge movement of the mid-90’s. By mixing the angst ridden outsider rock of grunge with elements of 80’s synth pop, ska, and a no-nonsense feminist attitude, No Doubt appealed equally to teenage girls and boys of almost every musical persuasion. Of course, much of that appeal stemmed from the flamboyant presence of lead singer Gwen Stefani, who embodied a more empowered female role model sorely lacking in mainstream rock throughout the 80’s and much of the 90’s up to that point. Equal parts... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, New Wave
- City Of Origin:
- Anaheim, ,California United States
- Formed Date:
- 1986









