On this episode of The ONE ON ONE, singer/songwriter Kenny Lattimore chats it up with me about the mission of the Kenny Lattimore Foundation, the fundraiser concert at Harmony Hall on Friday (12/8), Kenny’s connection with go-go history, his recent performance … Continue reading Kenny Lattimore on The ONE ON ONE w/Kato Hammond (FULL INTERVIEW)
Via The Washington Post: The Wizards announced Friday night that their new G League affiliate — scheduled to debut for the 2018-19 season and play its home games in a new Southeast arena — will be called the Capital City … Continue reading Wizards name new G League affiliate the Capital City Go-Go
From the early days of Pleasure (the all-female go-go band), to travels around the world to the current stage of Be’la Dona, Claudia “Kool Keys” Rogers chats it up with me on The ONE ON ONE. Continue reading Claudia Rogers on The ONE ON ONE w/Kato Hammond (FULL INTERVIEW)
From the educational initiative platforms of FabMania Studios, Learning With GoGo brings you another partying episode for the children. This piece entitled “The GoGo Pokey” delivers a Go-Go presentation of the participating dance instruction classic song that has entertained children … Continue reading Something for the Kids: The GoGo Pokey ( Learning With Gogo) featuring Stomp Dogg
After Black Alley frontwoman Kacey Williams sang two words, it was obvious who was going to triumph in the Battle of the Bands Sunday night at Paisley Park. Black Alley from Washington, D.C., was the winner, topping two Twin Cities … Continue reading Shout Out to Black Alley – Winner’s of Prince’s Paisley Park’s First Musicology Battle of the Bands
Take a ride with me as we visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American American History & Culture. ————— Music: “Body Moves” by Rare Essence Continue reading Let’s Take a Stroll Through The National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC)
The newly re-designed mural is now in affect. Again from the creative works of Aniekan Udofia, this time the mural displays Former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, Prince, Harriet Tubman, Muhammad Ali, Chuck Brown, Roberta Flack, Donnie … Continue reading The New Ben’s Chili Bowl Mural for the Summer of 2017 [Pictures & Video]
Seat Pleasant native and newly crowned NBA champion Kevin Durant took a moment to shout out Seat Pleasant, Prince George’s County, and the entire DMV after nabbing his first NBA championship. WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Kevin Durant gives a shout out to Seat Pleasant, PG County, MD, D.C. and VA.
The Go-Go music culture has been added, among many other cities across the world, to Detour. What exactly is Detour? Detour is a beautifully produced GPS audio platform app for location-based audio experiences. This particular app, which is available on … Continue reading A Go-Go Detour Uptown Through Washington DC’s U Street Corridor
Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is giving back to his hometown with a nearly $60,000 donation for new basketball courts at the Seat Pleasant Activity Center, according to WJLA. Coming live from Seat Pleasant, Md., where @KDTrey5 and the … Continue reading Kevin Durant Donates Over $50K for New Seat Pleasant Basketball Courts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2017 Howard Burchette Thefunkshow.com Thefunkshow@gmail.com NORTH CAROLINA RADIO STATION WNCU TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CHUCK BROWN “The Funk Show” will stream tribute prior to 5th year anniversary of Brown’s death Durham, North Carolina: … Continue reading North Carolina Radio Station WNCU to pay tribute to Chuck Brown
The following is an exclusive video clip commemorating the 50th birthday of go-go legend Milton “Go-Go Mickey” Freeman. The clip begins with an audio conversation between drummer Quentin “Footz” Davidson and Mickey (Rare Essence), and then shifts to a 1992 … Continue reading Exclusive Video Clip Commemorating Go-Go Mickey’s 50th Birthday
The news has come in that DC’s own Backyard Band will be embarking on a major tour to Ghana, West Africa. This event announcement, which was powered by The Adinkra Group, entitled the “BACK2Africa: Coming Thru The Door of No … Continue reading Backyard Band to tour Ghana, West Africa in 2018
We are saddened to learn and report the passing of Go-Go powerhouse Carl “Maxx” Kidd, who succumbed to his battle on March 13, 2017. Maxx, often referred to as the Berry Gordy of the Go-Go genre, was founder of TTED … Continue reading Rest In Peace, Maxx Kidd — Go-Go’s Original Impresario