(NECN) – The first acronym for “boy bands” will forever be remembered as NKOTB. New Kids on the Block was the hot pop sensation from the late 1980’s to early 1990’s, and every teen in that era knew the songs and moves from the Boston-based group. Continue reading [ NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ]
NKOTB: All access pass to trend-setting boy band →

For boy-band lovers who lived through the ’90s, we can’t help but chuckle and roll our eyes at the so-called boy bands around today—either branded by Disney or somehow arbitrarily associated with Simon Cowell. Let’s be honest: The ’90s was the decade of the boy band. Continue reading [ NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ]
Forever Boston’s Boy Band →

Let’s get this straight — there have been, are, and will continue to be boy bands.They are forces of nature. You cannot change this. Do not stand in their path. Continue reading [ NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ]
Boy Band Experience, Phenomenon in ‘NKOTB: Five Brothers and a Million Sisters’ →

Donnie, Danny, Jordan, Jonathan, and Joey.

Say those names to women of a certain age and stripe of pop fandom and no last names are necessary. Continue reading [ NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ]
Book Review: ‘Five Brothers and a Million Sisters’ by Nikki Van Noy →

It’s been more than 20 years since New Kids on the Block released their seminal eight-times-platinum 1988 album, “Hangin’ Tough,” and subsequently topped Forbes’ highest-paid entertainers list, ranking above Continue reading [ NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ]
NKOTB Biography Chronicles Boy Band’s Rise, Fall & Comeback →

The boy band, whose bio hits stores Tuesday, was initially marketed to a surprising audience, wrote “Hangin’ Tough” with a sports team in mind and employed a future “American Idol” judge as a backup dancer. Continue reading [ NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ]
8 Things to Know About New Biography →

There are fans, and then there are New Kids on the Block fans.

Allston-based author Nikki Van Noy chronicles the rise, fall and rebirth of the Boston-raised boy band and the support of their loyal followers in the authorized biography “New Kids on the Block: Five Brothers and a Million Sisters” -(Simon & Schuster; $25). Continue reading [ NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ]
Hangin’ tough – Bio chronicles rise, fall and rise of NKOTB →

“Remember This?” is a recurring feature on HuffPost Entertainment, resurrecting pop-cultural artifacts that haven’t enjoyed the spotlight for quite some time. Today, Mike Ryan writes about “Tonight” by New Kids on the Block. Continue reading [ NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ]
Remember This? New Kids On The Block’s ‘Tonight’ →