From: why, they’re from my hometown of ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

Active: 1992–2003, 2012

I first heard of them: when my brother told me about this ska band that did free shows at Cal State Fullerton

Sound: I didn’t like the ska period, but I liked the New Wave period very much.  Then they got conked on the head and woke up thinking they were Luscious Jackson or something, at which point I lost track of them (e.g., I knew Gwen had put out some solo albums, and that they’ve reunited and disbanded a few times, but I don’t know any of their post‑’03 music).

Listening station: As you will probably guess from the lineup below, Return of Saturn is my favorite No Doubt album.

		“Artificial Sweetener” (2000)
		“Too Late” (2000)
		“Comforting Lie” (2000)
		“Tragic Kingdom” (1995)