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INTERVIEW: LIVED THROUGH THAT with Mike Hipple

July 22, 2022 Valerie Day
John wears a late 70s mustache and aviator shades. His hair is short and curly and he's wearing a brown leather jacket.

John circa 1978

How can one moment change a life? In this interview, John tells how a pair of headphones and 16 bars of Hendrix changed his trajectory from pathologist to musician.

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NU SHOOZ TIME MACHINE: Recording at Prince's Paisley Park

July 17, 2022 Valerie Day
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It’s Nu Shooz Time Machine Story #3! This one takes us to Paisley Park to record our second album, Told U So. Will John fit into Prince’s fur coat? Continue reading to find out more!

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BOOK REVIEW: EXIT STAGE LEFT by Nick Duerden

July 17, 2022 Valerie Day

Ever wonder what happens to Pop Stars when the spotlight moves on to the Next Big Thing? British writer Nick Duerden interviewed dozens of Pop Stars, from famous names like Joe Jackson and Bob Geldof to lesser acts and One-Hit Wonders. Here's what we thought of the book at Nu Shooz HQ.

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Nu Shooz Interview with David Hooper on Music Business Radio

July 8, 2022 Valerie Day

Catch the latest SHOOZ interview on the Nashville-based podcast "Music Business Radio" with Host David Hooper. First, we cover some of the usual territory, the Hits, the Record Label, the Grammys, etc. Then the discussion veers into the Creative Process, the Current State of the Industry, and why we don't believe in Writer's Block. It's a deep dive into the Band's unique journey in the Music Business.

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Perennial Interview Question #3: How’d You Get The Band Name?

June 13, 2022 Valerie Day

Ever wonder how the band got its name? Well, wonder no more! John answers the perennial interview question, How’d You Get The Name?

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NU SHOOZ Time Machine: Hangin' w/Alice Cooper

April 12, 2022 Valerie Day

John runs into Alice Cooper at Atlantic Recording Studios in the 80s and learns a few production tricks in the process.

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NU SHOOZ Time Machine: The Riot On Sunset

March 13, 2022 Valerie Day

It’s our NU series, NU SHOOZ Time Machine! In this episode, it’s 1986 as we travel back in time to “The Riot On Sunset” in Hollywood, CA — also known as The Continental Hyatt House. We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto.

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Happy Nu Year! Inspiration & Uplift

January 19, 2022 Valerie Day

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Four of the best words in Western Literature are, "This Too Shall Pass" Think of all the things that have come and gone; The Great Plague, The Spanish Inquisition, Joe McCarthy, Shoulder Pads! THIS TOO SHALL PASS. So, what do we do while we wait for this moment to pass? What inspires us to keep going? We've got a few things to share with you that we hope will lift your spirits.

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NU SHOOZ News: Time Marches On

June 25, 2021 Valerie Day

These Shooz have been on a lot of stages! As the world opens up for live performances, will they see any action? Plus, it's the 42nd anniversary of the founding of Nu Shooz!

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Interview w/Ryan Reed on The Vibe

March 21, 2021 Valerie Day
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We're not doing many interviews these days. But there's this hard-working Indie Radio Station, KXRW//XRAY.FM, out of Vancouver, Washington, that you should all know about.

Last Thursday, John had a Zoom chat with Ryan Reed, host of THE VIBE. They had a great conversation about success over the years, the transformations of Nu Shooz, future projects, and more! A good time was had by all. You can listen here.

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