We’re kicking off a nu series called “Song Stories” about the birth of the Nu Shooz Sound. First up, a story about the creation of Should I Say Yes.
Read moreIn Celebration of Juneteenth 2020
In honor of Juneteenth, all proceeds sold on our Nu Shooz Bandcamp store on Friday, June 19, will be donated to the Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute. The Institute provides training and support for community-based organizations to increase power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities.
Read moreBack To The Basement: A Virtual 80s Concert
Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2020, for Back to the Basement - a virtual concert in support and celebration of doctors, nurses, first responders and health-care workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight.
Read moreDecember News
What’s up? Are you trimming the tree? Stuck in traffic? Fighting off the latest norovirus? Well, here’s something to listen to that will help you pass the time.
Read moreGo RIP City!
What do Nu Shooz & The Portland Trail Blazers have in common? Some funky history! In the early 90s, Nu Shooz, The Blazers, and Z100 joined forces and created some music to celebrate the Blazers making the playoffs three years in a row. Now the Blazers are releasing those tunes and more on a special vinyl release for charity. If you love basketball, or Nu Shooz, (or both) check it out.
Read moreOctober 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 July News
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.
Read moreNU 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!
Read moreAs 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.
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