2016 is shaping up to be a banner year. We're in the midst of making one of our most fun and funky albums to date - BagTown - and can't wait to share it with the world in May. We've got some great shows coming up too! February 26 we’ll be in Boca Raton FL playing for the first time ever with Debbie Gibson, A Flock of Seagulls, Information Society, Wang Chung, and Modern English for the ‘Reunion: The Ultimate 80s Concert.’
Read moreInterview w/Scarlett Monet Magazine
Check out this Spotlight Interview in Scarlett Monet Magazine where we talk with Al Mauro about how we met, what keeps the music alive, and where we're headed. Starts on page 16. Thanks Al!
Read moreHappy Holidays from the Shooz!
The Nu Shooz family has much to be thankful for, most of all YOU, our loyal listeners who have supported our band all these years. To all of you we send our wishes for a safe and lovely holiday season. Our gift to you...an intimate live video performance of 'Christmastime is Here' in our studio with our backup singers Tracey, Margaret, and Haley. You'll laugh - you'll cry - and not necessarily in that order. (Make sure and check out the outtakes at the end. They're the best part ;-) Enjoy!
Read moreNovember News
It's an Old School Jam in Phoenix...PLUS the Making of our Nu CD - 'BagTown' continues! For behind the scenes video please read on...
Read moreOctober News: The NU Record, Freestyle in El Paso & Another edition of Nu Shooz: On The Road
(the BagTown gang hanging out in John’s studio control room aka the man-cave.)
We’ve FINALLY started RECORDING!
After a year of song writing, “Bag Town” is ready to roll into the studio. We actually started laying down some tracks TODAY. We’ll be sharing more of this adventure with you all as it progresses, so please stay tuned!
The 13th Annual Art Laboe Show Live!
This Saturday, September 19th we'll be performing at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernadino CA along with Zapp, M.C. Baby Bash, The Manhattans and more. John says "I used to catch Art's radio show Sunday afternoons on KGFJ, the AM soul station down in Los Angeles. I was 11 years old! Who knew someday our paths would cross." Art is 90 now and still going strong. He's an inspiration to John (who just turned 60 this month!)
Read moreFrom our YouTube Channel...On The Road: Behind the Scenes Video from Valerie's iPhone
From Valerie's iPhone it's our nu YouTube playlist - "NU SHOOZ On The Road." In this video it's the Super Freestyle Explosion Tour in Stockton CA w/Exposé, Debbie Deb, Trinere, Lisa Lisa, Johnny O, & Stacey Q and more...
We had an amazing summer full of shows with both our full 8 piece band and the Super Freestyle Explosion Tour. We feel so lucky to get to travel and play with so many great acts and musicians. We wanted to share some of these experiences with you - so Valerie started making little movies on her iPhone. So far, we've got Philadelphia, Stockton CA, and Las Vegas in our "On The Road" playlist on YouTube. Hopefully, we'll get YOUR city in the mix someday soon!
Read moreFreestyle AND Full band Shows in August PLUS a new video series: Q&A w/Valerie & John
We'll be in Philadelphia, PA (8/1), Las Vegas, NV (8/7), and Stockton, CA (8/14) with our Freestyle Explosion pals, and in Portland for our last gig of the summer with our whole band at a benefit for the Special Olympics - The Bite of Oregon (8/8 at 7 PM) We've been trying to get to Las Vegas for years! So far, we've only been to the airport.
We've started a new video feature we call "Q&A with Valerie & John." We invited our Facebook friends to ask us ANYTHING.
Co-Hosting the 80s @8 Show on 106.7 The Eagle w/Jim E. Chonga
We had a great time co-hosting the 80s @8 on 106.7 The Eagle w/Jim E. Chonga (on the right.) It was fun to go in the way back machine AND talk to talk about the NOW of Nu Shooz. Great to meet Bubba too! (on the left)
For those of you who missed the show, check out the tasty conversational tidbits below!
Read moreIt Was 36 Years Ago TODAY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Actually we have TWO dates to celebrate this month. TODAY, Sunday, June 21st is the 36th anniversary of the first Nu Shooz gig. You read that right. 36 years since that first show in 1979 at Colonel Sumners Park in Portland OR. Yup. We're a summer solstice baby! There were just four band members back then. (It would take another year before the Shoo-horns and I-Lets came on board.)
Also last week, we played Fresno, CA with the Freestyle Explosion Tour. Two years ago in Fresno was our first EVER performance on the tour that has taken us all over the U.S.. Nu Shooz has always had a soft spot for Fresno; friendly people, great crew. It was one of the best shows on the 1986 tour too.
NOW it's on to...
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