Gwen posts on NDC, Gwen appearing on Gavin’s album, TSE DVD news
• Gwen posted on the No Doubt Community in the Band Room this week:
“Been thinking so much about you all lately as I am back in the studio again with the boys trying to write some new music. What an amazing few years it has been. So inspired going through the dance record phase of my life. Thank you so much for all your support! The tour was incredible. We ended up doing over 100 shows around the world and it was so rewarding and again inspiring. Thank you to everyone who came out to see it…memories for life! Great to be home with with all my boys. Feels crazy to be pregnant all over again!!!!! We have been spending every day up in the little studio in our house trying to write music. My favorite part so far is just seeing the guys everyday and hanging out. We have so much fun together. The songwriting part is a bit slow on my part…I think it has something to do with the baby in my belly but I’m sure it is all of the process and I really believe this could be the most inspired No Doubt record so far. Cant wait to see what happens. All my love G”
• From MTV.com:
Gwen Stefani Says No Doubt Are In The Studio ‘Every Day,’ Working On Album Expected In 2009. With new babies and side projects, the band still won’t be quick to finish first album since 2001.
It’s hard to believe, but by the time No Doubt finish work on their next album, they will have released only one CD during George W. Bush’s two terms in office. Of course, in the interim, singer Gwen Stefani has kept busy with two solo albums and a son (with another kid on the way). Meanwhile, guitarist Tom Dumont has produced albums by his pal Matt Costa, bassist Tony Kanal has helped Stefani on her solo efforts, and drummer Adrian Young played drums on Bow Wow Wow’s 2004 tour.
But, after several years of promises to get back to their day job, No Doubt are finally hunkering down in the studio to work on their first album of new material since 2001’s Rock Steady.
Manager Jim Guerinot said the yet-untitled album, which is being produced by Mark “Spike” Stent (Björk, U2, Britney Spears), is penciled in for the first half of 2009. Between the babies and recording, No Doubt are not expected to do any touring in 2008, but, Guerinot promised, they plan to hit the road hard in 2009 for their first full-fledged band tour in nearly five years.
• Gwen will be appearing on Gavin’s new solo album on a track called Some Days, according to Buzznet.com. “Kingston is not on the record and the Mrs. sings some real nice stuff on “Some Days.”
The album is called Wanderlust and the first single Love Remains The Same is available in the US now, no word on when it will be released in Australia.
• News on the Sweet Escape tour DVD from Broadcast Buyer.tv:
Fujinon HD lenses captured a recent concert by pop star Gwen Stefani in Stockton, California for a DVD release of the artist’s live performances during her “Sweet Escape Tour.”
Los Angeles-based Oil Factory, Inc. produced the show and hired Burbank, California-based Big Vision Studios to supply the equipment used to shoot concert footage from the Stockton Arena. Fujinon lenses were also used to shoot a concert performance by Stefani in San Diego.
DP Steve Chivers, who worked with Oil Factory during the Gwen Stefani concert, said he appreciated the long focal length, coupled with a built-in image stabilizer, offered on the HA42×9.7BERD HD lens: “We got a great close ups of Gwen from about 400 feet or more away. Having such a long lens within a video configuration is pretty unique, and this lens delivered a beautiful shot.” Read the full article here.
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