There's No Doubt, this band rocks

I just got off the phone with guitarist Tom Dumont of No Doubt to talk to him about the band's new tour, which will land them at the Turning Stone June 22.

So, I'm not a huge No Doubt fan. I don't hate the band; I just never got into them. But this dude was so nice, I might be a fan for life now.

He was super down to earth and asked about the weather. It made him so human. (You'd be surprised how many celebrities I've interviewed who aren't one bit human.)

He talked about his two boys, ages 1 and 3, just like I can envision my Dad would have talked about my brother and I at that age. He talked about how important it was to have his kids on tour with him, and how the tour has changed since their last tour in 2004. Kids will do that, he said.

He also talked about the music industry and how it's changed. He talked about what's next for the band and what to expect from their next album. He even talked a little about Gwen.

But ... you'll have to read more about all that in Fusion Thursday, June 18! 'Til then, check out No Doubt's Web site at www.nodoubt.com.