
For 10 years now this band has inspired me (crazy I can say that?). They were the reason I was in a faux ska band in middle school and have somehow turned me on to music in general. I have a deep love hate for everything they do. Me and my mom debated Gwen's maternal role she's taken on in the past 5 years. I argued that she owes herself to her fans, and to continue making music. My mom claims Gwen had to have babies before she got too old and conditions became 'unfavorable.' I still resent her time off not so much for the kids (cute), but for the clothing lines (not for men) and solo cd's (sometimes ok).
Now that they are touring again, and supposedly writing new music I have to embrace the hype to convince myself they'll deliver. ROCK STEADY