October News!
Exciting news!
Valerie's podcast for singers, Living A Vocal Life, has launched! We know, there are enough podcasts out there already. But this one's different! It's a podcast for and about singers. In the first episode, Valerie talks with Moana Wolfgramm from the 80s band The Jets.
Nu Shooz 40th Anniversary Celebration!
Does our FB Live Party answer the age-old question — The Beatles or The Stones? Watch to find out! Plus our last three Freestyle Shows for the summer.
NU SHOOZ Summer News!
We're celebrating a BIG anniversary in June! Plus, we've got a bunch of summer shows coming up in June and July.
Forty years ago, what was happening? Jimmy Carter was President. The most popular baby names were Michael and Jennifer. And the World's inventors brought us the Walkman and Rollerblades.
AND a little band from Portland, Oregon was wobbling on baby legs. Tha’s right — JUNE 21st IS THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST NU SHOOZ GIG and we want to celebrate with you!
Spring News: The Tour Begins! Plus Valerie & John's Trip to a Mosque
In response to the tragic shooting in New Zealand last week, some folks up in Canada started a campaign called #VisitAMosque. We looked up the closest mosque to our house and went over for Friday afternoon prayers. During the service, the overwhelming feeling was one of peace. In fact, the word Islam means peace. Afterward, several members of the mosque came over to talk with us and one of them was an old friend we've known for over 30 years. Everyone made us feel so welcome. A great experience — we recommend it!
As We Turn the Page... Some Love for Our Band ❤️
Every era has its beautiful moments. There have been many incarnations of the Nu Shooz band since our first gig back in the summer of 1979. We want to celebrate the fun we’ve had over the last five years with our current line-up. Thank you Gary, Fountaine, Margaret Linn, Tracey Harris, Haley Horsfall, Tim Jensen, Paul Mazzio and Johnny Riley for all your hard work and the joy you’ve brought to our lives onstage and off. Doing shows, rehearsing, and especially recording the ‘Bagtown’ album were a total blast.
This is a video we made of some of the highlights of the hang we’ve had since 2014.
'Bagtown' Lives On!
Watch as the set for the video production of ‘Bagtown’ gets attacked by Godzilla and Sharknado at the FreakyButTrue Peculiarium - one of those institutions dedicated to Keeping Portland Weird - and ‘Bagtown’ alive!
The "Making of..." our nu video for "Bagtown"!
Seven months ago we had a video shoot with the band for the song "Bagtown". Over the winter, our son Malcolm Smith has been working on the miniature Bagtown set - which is ALMOST complete. Next we'll put it in the hands of animator/director Mike Wellins who will take our green screen selves and actually put us INSIDE the town.
No date for completion yet. The cool part is, BAGTOWN LIVES! Check out the video we made in our studio to get a behind the scenes glimpse into the "Making of..."
Spring 2017
Spring is here! The trees are getting their fresh coat of leaves. What better time to release a Nu Shooz song with brand new clothes on. We’re proud to unveil the Eric Kupper Radio Remix of “Real Thing” from the “Bagtown” album!
We've also got some shows coming up in Boca Raton FL and Southern CA with 80s acts like Boy George, Exposé, Pretty Poison, The Motels and more...
JUST RELEASED! The "Real Thing" Eric Kupper Club Remix
Hey Everybody! It's the "REAL THING" Eric Kupper Club Remix! Eric is known to DJ's everywhere for his production skills and a client list eight miles high, having worked with everyone from Alicia Keys to Depeche Mode.
We love the remix he created for "Real Thing" and are ecstatic that he agreed to take it on. We hope you like it as much as we do. For a limited time you can find it on Traxsource. Click on READ MORE below to hear a sample of this tasty track, and then head on over to Traxsource for the full meal deal. Enjoy!
January/February News
It's 2017! Here's a recap of our most amazing year yet - 2016, plus info on some February shows in Florida and the Pacific NW that you won't want to miss.
As always, thanks for your support, and for keeping the music alive. Without you, things wouldn't be nearly as interesting! Here's hoping 2017 is the best year yet.
xo
Valerie and John
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