Between 1982 and 2016, Nu Shooz recorded six LPs and an EP. Their most recent effort, 'Bagtown' (2016, NSO Music), is the culmination of much musical study in understanding the distance and intimacy between pop and R&B. Both Valerie Day and John Smith discuss the birth of Nu Shooz, their biggest hit "I Can't Wait" and more in this exclusive interview with Blogcritics!
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Music Review: Moby – ‘Music from Porcelain’
Ever heard of a soundtrack to a book? Neither had this writer until Moby's 'Music from Porcelain.' Guess what? It makes sense. PLUS, it's damn good.
Read More »Interview: Quentin Harrison, Author of ‘Record Redux: Spice Girls’
'While it's true that they knew how to market themselves and work within the industry machine, creative substance was always there at the surface and beyond.'
Read More »Concert Review: VÉRITÉ at Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA 5/31/16
VÉRITÉ performed many of her synthpop hits at San Francisco's Rickshaw Stop on the second-to-last stop of her 2016 Underdressed Tour.
Read More »Many Happy Returns: ABC (The Band) in Focus, Part 1
Led by Martin Fry, ABC's 'The Lexicon of Love' (1982) was an instant sensation. To mark ABC’s upcoming release, this overview will give context to 'The Lexicon of Love II,' the arc of their musical canon, and prove that ABC is well beyond mere 1980s nostalgia.
Read More »Music Review: Beauty in the Breakdown – ‘Neon’ EP
‘Neon’ is an infectious and energetic EP that will make the tail end of winter go by easily.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 16
First Lady Michelle Obama spoke about the Let Girls Learn Initiative at the keynote of the SXSW Music Festival 2016 in Austin, Texas.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2016: March 15
March 15, 2016 marked the first official day of the Music Event of this year's South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas that featured performances by Kacy Hill, Alice on the Roof, Sunflower Bean, Still Corners, and Marina Kaye.
Read More »Music Review: Cardiknox – ‘Portrait’
Los Angeles-based dance-pop duo Cardiknox releases its full-length debut album 'Portrait' on March 11.
Read More »Interview: Lonnie Angle of Dance-Pop Duo Cardiknox
Interview with Lonnie Angle of dance-pop duo Cardiknox on her band's current tour, writing/recording a debut album, signing with a major label, shooting music videos, and plans for the rest of 2016.
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