History has been made. For the first time ever, two of the DMV'S premiere Go-Go bands teamed up and and dropped a banger for the masses to enjoy. This collaborative venture from Rare Essence and Backyard Band resulted in a smoker entitled "You Can't Run...
Remembering Chuck Brown by the Simultaneous Release of New Music by DC Go-Go Bands the Friday before May 16 While the crowds at live music shows in Go-Go continue to be strong, there has always been a lack of consistent studio recordings of original music in...
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 live performance of the two...
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 Return" will take place from...
Nearly a dozen teens of color are currently missing in our area within the past two weeks. According to the D.C. Police Department, more than 10 Black and Latinx teens have been reported missing. News outlets have received criticism for failing to publicize these disappearances....
[fbvideo link="https://www.facebook.com/mymajic1023/videos/1501303026560135/" width="640" height="480" onlyvideo="1"] Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes & Virginia Ali Of Ben's Chili Bowl Talk About 30 Years Of Majic 102.3...
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 Records, as well as the inspiration...
via Billboard DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown (aka Eyrkah Badu), Wu-Tang Clan and Thievery Corporation, as well as iconic DC go-go bands Rare Essence and the Backyard Band, are among nearly two dozen musicians who will represent Washington, D.C. at this year's SXSW Festival. The initiative will...
Local DMV band Caktuz & the DOPESH!TE are set to appear on VH1's new hit series The Breaks this season. Caktuz (co-creator of Corleone's Way web series) was hand picked by Co-creator/ Executive Producer Dan Charnas to portray an early 90's Go-Go band on episode...
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After over 30 years serving the community in the Temple Hills area of Maryland, Kemp Mill have announced that they will be closing their doors indefinitely at the end of March. The letter, which is posted in the window of the store, reads: To all of you...
Hey Folks! Just a quick PSA regarding the recent mural removal that used to reside on the outside of the U Street restaurant Ben's Chili Bowl and the owners' asking of patrons to help choose how it will be replaced. WATCH PSA VIDEO CLIP BELOW: ...
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