Dance Music

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!

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.

'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.'

VÉRITÉ performed many of her synthpop hits at San Francisco's Rickshaw Stop on the second-to-last stop of her 2016 Underdressed Tour.

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.

‘Neon’ is an infectious and energetic EP that will make the tail end of winter go by easily.

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke about the Let Girls Learn Initiative at the keynote of the SXSW Music Festival 2016 in Austin, Texas.

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.

Los Angeles-based dance-pop duo Cardiknox releases its full-length debut album 'Portrait' on March 11.

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.