With the end of 2009 approaching, it seems that every music writer on the planet is obligated to share their subjective expertise on what the best moments in music were this year. At SW, we obviously concentrate on the local scene. But truth be told, my most diehard love goes to a genre that needs no additional attention from us whatsoever - mainstream pop.

I adore overhyped celebrities, infectious but mind numbingly simple songs, and cavernous arenas with overpriced tickets. So here it is, the top five concerts of the year to come to Seattle... in all their commercial glory. Read it and weep, hipsters!

3. No Doubt at White River Amphitheatre (July 19)
All teenagers worshipped No Doubt and its too-cool frontwoman Gwen Stefani in the late '90s. But with her unavoidable rise to solo pop superstar/ fashion icon/ celebrity mom also came, unfortunately, the band's hiatus. Fans were overjoyed when No Doubt announced a reunion tour and were even moreso when it turned out that tour did indeed meet - and exceed - their expectations. The band delivered an awesome blast from the past, fueled by nostalgia, horns, and Tragic Kingdom era jams at White River this summer. Even better was that Stefani and the boys - drummer Adrian Young, guitarist Tom Dumont, and bassist/ex-lover Tony Kanal -looked like they were having as good of a time as the crowd as they rocked to anthems like "Spiderwebs" and "Don't Speak."

Popular music is tough to define, besides the obvious qualifications: Does the song have mass appeal? Are people talking about it? Is the track glossy and polished? Does your mom tap her feet to it? Answer "yes" to at least three of these and you've got yourself a pop song. As the 00's winds down, we're in a nostalgic mood and looking back at the decade's best pop artists, from Britney to Beyonce. When it came to the Top 40 set, this here was a great time to love music. Though we know you'll have serious problems with it, here now are our picks for the Best Pop Artists of the '00s:

5. Gwen Stefani
In the past decade, there is no doubt that Gwen proved her diverse music style with her first solo album 'Love. Angel. Music. Baby' -- and subsequently gave birth to the 'Hollaback Girl.' Her on-and-off work with No Doubt is just icing on the cake, and it's amazing how quickly her solo career surpassed her band.

No Doubt's grand homecoming:

This summer O.C. was treated to the return of its largest success story when No Doubt played four sold-out shows at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine. Thousands of No Doubt-hungry fans turned out for the first show on July 31. The rowdy crowd roared along with every word as vocalist Gwen Stefani, bassist Tony Kanal, guitarist Tom Dumont, drummer Adrian Young and horns and keys men Stephen Bradley and Gabriel McNair delivered a stellar, hit-filled set.

Now, we all anxiously await the new album. No word on an official release date, but the band has been actively tweeting about working on new material.

TEXT BY KELLI SKYE FADROSKI, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER PHOTO BY KELLI SKYE FADROSKI, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Billboard Hot 100
#95 - Eve ft Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind

Radio Songs
#82 - Eve ft Gwen Stefani - Let Me Blow Ya Mind

Dance Club Play Songs
#8 - Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For?

Gwen Stefani`s Hollaback Girl reached number #41 in the Billboard Hot 100 of the 2000`s. The song that became #1 after Hollaback Girl dropped is the number #1 song of that list : Mariah Carey`s We Belong Together.

No Doubt and as well Gwen Stefani solo are listed in the Artists of the Decade List. Gwen Stefani reached number #54 and No Doubt at #89.

Gwen Stefani`s Love Angel Music Baby is listed at number #72 in the billboard 200 of the Decade. In that same list is also standin No Doubt`s Rock Steady at number #166.

No Doubt at number #83 & Gwen Stefani at number #97.

Gwen Stefani at number #38.

Our long time friend and collaborator Stephen Bradley has co-produced a song called "Tore My Heart" that was featured on a recent episode of "So You Think You Can Dance".  Click here for more info and to listen to the track.

As we lost de duties of being a fanclub. We have to switch the website to a fansite. It was already for years. Only how it works is now a bit different. Fans still welcome to have input on the site. We can NOT offer fans anymore backstage passes if No Doubt gonna tour in the future.

As for progress of the site. It continues the grow it is in. It will only get easier to surf on this website. This means some sections might change in the future in a way you acces it easier.

For fans who wanna help the site. I got a job offering to help me. I want to have help from a decated No Doubt fan. This person will get into MWOND staff. Please email me at: Mariette@ndifc.net

Job prescription:
- Send News to Webmaster
- Find photos thats we came use for the site
- Bring ideas for the website
- help with html files
- No Doubt Fan
- Have Msn or Yahoo for intant messaging

News Headlines January 2009
- Happy Birthday Tom, Happy New Year
- Note from Tom
- Another Note From Tom
- Tom & Adrian at NAMM
- Paramore Special Guest Summer Tour

News Headlines February 2009
- Webmasters Birthday
- Pick a T-Shirt Design for Tour
- ND & Tiger Woods Team Up for 12th Tiger Jam
- ND Tour Club Announcement
- ND 2009 Summer Tour Announcement
- Gossip Girl Appearance & Tour Section

News Headlines March 2009
- Atlantic City Tour Date Added
- Las Vegas Fan Pre-Sale this Monday
- Seven Days of No Doubt
- Seven Days of No Doubt Episode 3
- Recieve ND`s Entire Digital Catalog for Free
- London ON Can Date added
- New on Rockband.com
- Seven Days of No Doubt Episode 4

News Headlines March 2009 PART 2
- Seven Days of No Doubt Episode 5
- 2009 Tour Ticket FAQ
- Seven Days of No Doubt Episode 6
- Tour Tickets On Sale This Saturday AM!!!
- Seven Days of No Doubt Episode 7
- Recieve Entire Digital Catlog with Ticket Purchase
- Just Added Irvine Show - August 2nd
- Just Added Universal City Show - July 27&28
- No Doubt Widget Contest
- New Members Attention !!!
- Turning Stone Resort Casino Event June 22
- Gibson Amphitheatre July 22
- 17 Anniversary From No Doubt Dubut Album
- No Doubt Tour Widget contest Ends
- Tom`s Guitar Blog
- And The Winners Are...
- Just Added Verizon Amphitheater August 4

News Headlines April 2009
- Just Added: ND With Kate Perry Verizon Wireless Amphitheater August 4
- No Doubt Firefox Personas
- Updated Receive Entire ND Catalog
- Tom`s Guitar Blog
- New No Doubt Leaked
- Note From Webmaster
- Attention Members
- Special `Fan Passes` for NBC Today Show !!!
- Special "Fan Passes" for visitors of ndifc.net
- Stand and Deliver at Bamboozle Festival
- No Doubt Perform at Today Show May 1st
- New ND.com Look _ ND Need Your Help
- New Way To Interact, Join Now
- Regarding Meet & Greet Passes
- Cover TK #10 Magazine Finally Revealed
- Just Added Santa Barbara Bowl August 5
- NO DOUBT NEEDS YOUR HELP
- No Doubt on Fuse`s Loaded 4/29
- Just Added San Diego, CA August 8
- First Look: No Doubt on "Gossip Girl"

News Headlines May 2009
- Just Added: ND in Honolulu, HI - August 11
- No Doubt on American Idols Wednesday
- Atlantic, NJ Tour Club Ticket Pick Up Info
- MTV Review of 1st Show of Summer Tour
- We`re Back !!!
- Just Added No Doubt in Holmdel, NJ May 26
- No Doubt Thanks Fans For Sending JAG Videos
- No Doubt is Offering VIP Packages
- Limited Edition Individual Show Posters
- 2nd Hawaii Date added
- No Doubt Foundation Launched
- Bakersfield Show Information
- ND in Billboard Magazine
- Just added Las Vegas
- Happy Birthday Kingston
- No Doubt on CNN
- Harajulu Lovers Fragrance Wins Award

News Headlines June 2009
- NDIFC AWARDS 2009 Winners
- Last Chance to Bid on ND VIP Charity Packages
- Harajuku Lovers Brand Open 1st Free-standing Store in Asia
- Road To Recovery Auction Started
- Go Blue Ray
- No Service Fee on ND Tickets (june 10)
- Just A Girl Footage
- No Doubt Finds Inspiration On The Road
- Replaced Singles Theme for LAMB Theme
- Tony Kanal Appearing in Pink`s New Video UPDATED
- No Doubt Marathon 88.3 FM The Sting WBWC
- No Doubt Marathon Is Now Live at 88.3 FM
- Gwen Stefani Poster in Transformers 2
- Eric Stefani About Michael Jackson`s Death
- ND Comeback Album Delayed Untill 2010

News Headlines July 2009
- Just Released - the No Doubt TV iPhone App
- Gwen Stefani Appears on Hitzone Gold
- Gwen Stefani 2nd @ Best Celebrity Clothingslines - Concord Tour Club Ticket Pick Up Information
- Gwen Stefani Poster Screenshot in TF2

News Headlines August 2009
- Auburn WA Tour Club
- Concord Tour Club
- Ex-Girlfriend Featured on Guitar Hero 5
- Tom Post Forum
- Paramore About No Doubt
- No Doubt Tour Poster Shop in Irvine
- Tragic Kingdom & Rock Steady 2CD
- No Doubt on Twitter
- Lit Drummer Passes Away
- No Doubt Perform in Singapore
- Happy Birthday Tony & Adrian

News Headlines September 2009
- Lack of Updates
- ND Performs in Singapore F1 Rocks
- Bridge School Benefit Concerts
- Daft Punk Remixes "Hella Good"
- The Providence Effect in Theaters, Scored by Tom Dumont
- No Doubt F1 Rocks

News Headlines October 2009
- Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson 1962-2009
- Singapore - One of Adrian's Top Five
- Gwen Stefani 40th Birthday
- Gwen Stefani 40th Birthday Article
- F1 Rocks Televised Performance
- Rescheduld F1 Rocks Televised Performance
- Tap Tap Revenge 3 Launches With ND Songs

News Headlines November 2009
-NDIFC is Gone & TMWOND Takes Over

News Headlines December 2009
-2009 Year Overview