http://www.tmottgogo.com The Official Gateway to a DMV Urban Music Culture Wed, 15 May 2013 14:29:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.tmottgogo.com/harold-littles-all-blues-a-go-go-perspective/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/harold-littles-all-blues-a-go-go-perspective/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 14:17:39 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80295
Jazz trumpeter Harold Little is a pure Washington DC native whose musical history is also deeply rooted in the Go-Go culture.  Raised and influinced in a musical family and an alumni of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Harold's go-go chapter in his music history includes playing with such bands as Chance and the [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/harold-littles-all-blues-a-go-go-perspective/feed/ 1 http://www.tmottgogo.com/lauryn-hill-hip-hop-and-mental-illness/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/lauryn-hill-hip-hop-and-mental-illness/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 13:53:35 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80289
By  Chakara A musical selection of emotions and empowerment, respect and just soulful music is what the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill provided for young women who enjoyed R&B/Hip-Hop music across the world. Recently, we’re drenched in stories providing assumptions of signs of ‘mental illnesses’ were being reason for her musical absence. Lauryn hill traveled mentally [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/lauryn-hill-hip-hop-and-mental-illness/feed/ 1 http://www.tmottgogo.com/black-alley-artist-prayer/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/black-alley-artist-prayer/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 21:50:35 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80286
As Seen on VH1 Soul --  Official music video for the single "Artist Prayer" from the Black Alley debut album, "Soul. Swagger. Rock. Sneakers." CLICK BELOW TO WATCH VIDEO: DOWNLOAD THIS SINGLE & THE FULL ALBUM @ http://blackalley.bandcamp.com or in iTunes Music: http://blackalley.bandcamp.com Web: http://www.reverbnation.com/weareblac... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blackalley Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/weareblackalley Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/weareblackalley]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/black-alley-artist-prayer/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/chris-mac-daddy-kelly-of-kris-kross-found-dead/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/chris-mac-daddy-kelly-of-kris-kross-found-dead/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 00:23:03 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80277
Chris Kelly, a member of the rap group, Kris Kross, has been found dead in Atlanta.  An investigator found the 34-year old today, and he was pronounced dead at 5 pm at the Atlanta Medical Center. Police don’t know Kelly’s cause of death as of yet, but they are conducting an investigation and an autopsy.   [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/chris-mac-daddy-kelly-of-kris-kross-found-dead/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/2013-benning-road-housewives-episode-2/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/2013-benning-road-housewives-episode-2/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:51:53 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80273
In this episode:  Grandma takes the cake; Body wrap gone all wrong; The neighborhood "ice-cream" truck; Homemade Christian Louboutins;  And the ladies prepare for a cruise... on the Spirit of Washington?? Written by: Mike Brooks Film & Directed by: Hard Head Films Starring: Stacy Tyson, Rolanda Burgess, Chantel Rollins, Kat Rollins, Luci Rae, Bee Johnson [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/2013-benning-road-housewives-episode-2/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/thurgood-marshall-academy-gains-national-recognition/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/thurgood-marshall-academy-gains-national-recognition/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:58:55 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80242
The District's Thurgood Marshall Academy has been nationally recognized for its success closing the achievement gap among boys of color. The Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC) announced during its annual meeting on April 26 in Chicago, that the Southeast D.C. academy -- which will also receive a $10,000 grant -- is one [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/thurgood-marshall-academy-gains-national-recognition/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/hyattsville-school-choir-headed-to-south-africa/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/hyattsville-school-choir-headed-to-south-africa/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:48:55 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80237
The summer of 2013 is likely to be one that many students at Northwestern High School will long remember. If all goes as planned, about 50 teens and seven chaperones will spend part of their summer having a musical and cultural experience in a land far away. The teens are members of the Northwestern High [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/hyattsville-school-choir-headed-to-south-africa/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/2013-benning-road-housewives-episode-1/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/2013-benning-road-housewives-episode-1/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:21:54 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80234
Writing by: Mike Brooks Film & Directed by: Hard Head Films Starring:  Stacy Tyson, Rolanda Burgess, Chantel Rollins, Kat Rollins Luci Rae, Bee Johnson and Juliet Shaffer ( Baby Sandy ) Comedians:  Mike Brooks, TJ the Comedian, Darryl Bradley CLICK BELOW TO WATCH EPISODE]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/2013-benning-road-housewives-episode-1/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/2013-benning-road-housewives/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/2013-benning-road-housewives/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:29:11 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80227
The following is a very funny trailer of the online comedy series based on dialy life in the realms of  Benning Road, NE/SE DC. Starring:  Stacy Tyson, Rolanda Burgess, Chantel Rollins, Kat Rollins Comedians:  Mike Brooks, TJ the Comedian, Darryl Bradley and Zo Jones Writing by:  Mike Brooks Filmed / Directed by:  Hard Head Films [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/2013-benning-road-housewives/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/photo-gallery-corcoran-gallery/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/photo-gallery-corcoran-gallery/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:15:02 +0000 Preston Blue http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80185
The following photo gallery below are images that were taken of the "Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980s" exhibits, which took place at Washington DC's Corcoran Gallery of Art from February 23 to April 7, 2013.  Photos taken by Preston Blue.   (Click on thumbnails to view larger images.  To close the image, simply [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/photo-gallery-corcoran-gallery/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/fantastia-rocks-rare-essence-and-eu-for-tom-joyner/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/fantastia-rocks-rare-essence-and-eu-for-tom-joyner/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:12:59 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80180
That girl sure does love herself some Go-Go! In a live performance on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, 28 year old soul singing idol Fantasia Barrino turns her hit single "When I See You" into a straight party by revamping the tail end and slamming into go-go classics "Overnight Scenario" by Rare Essence and "Da [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/fantastia-rocks-rare-essence-and-eu-for-tom-joyner/feed/ 33 http://www.tmottgogo.com/blackbyrds-celebrate-donald-byrd/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/blackbyrds-celebrate-donald-byrd/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:16:09 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80172
Songs like "Happy People," and a Washington, D.C., favorite, "Rock Creek Park," are certain to get audiences on their feet when the legendary Blackbyrds celebrate the life and legacy of their founder, Donald Byrd. "Donald Byrd got us off the ground and taught us a lot," said Keith Killgo, a District native and the group's [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/blackbyrds-celebrate-donald-byrd/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/go-go-symphony/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/go-go-symphony/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:27:26 +0000 Kato Hammond http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80129
One thing about art is that no matter how one tries to suppress it, it can never actually be diminished. Instead, what it does is reform, while at the same time, never losing its original essence.  When I think of it like that, I reflect on the X-Men character Colossus.  This is an individual who [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/go-go-symphony/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/the-passing-of-leroy-fleming/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/the-passing-of-leroy-fleming/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:59:39 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80116
We are saddened to report the passing of Saxophone legend Leroy Fleming. Leroy, who has been a staple in the DC music scene and abroad, can probably be most known as recognized as the saxophonist for Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers.  As a matter of fact, in the 1978 hit "Bustin Loose", you can [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/the-passing-of-leroy-fleming/feed/ 6 http://www.tmottgogo.com/spotlight-on-chele-p/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/spotlight-on-chele-p/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:34:44 +0000 Kato Hammond http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80100
Today I want to take the time out and turn on the spotlight to a woman who possess the vocal strength of ten.  A woman who I had the introduction to several years ago during the TMOTT Message Board era.  A woman who, although during that same time, talked about just how powerful her singing [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/spotlight-on-chele-p/feed/ 9 http://www.tmottgogo.com/byb-25-anniversary-howard-theatre/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/byb-25-anniversary-howard-theatre/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:27:48 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80069
The following video clip portrays behind the scene and stage action of Backyard's 25th Anniversary.  A celebration of excellence which took place at the Howard Theatre on Friday, January 11.  Directed By @MuddyDistrict1 WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW:]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/byb-25-anniversary-howard-theatre/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/reflections-on-the-art-of-go-go/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/reflections-on-the-art-of-go-go/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:38:38 +0000 Kato Hammond http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80059
This Saturday, March 9th, a showcase event entitled "The A.R.T of Go-Go" will take place.  The birth child and baby of creator Tahira Chloe Mahdi (also known as DC Brand 99), this project will mark as the second showcase of its kind. With some many areas being involved in this showcase, to include visual as [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/reflections-on-the-art-of-go-go/feed/ 1 http://www.tmottgogo.com/cruddy-crankerz-hard-rock-cafe/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/cruddy-crankerz-hard-rock-cafe/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:48:53 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80055
February 28th Hard Rock Cafe - where local band Cruddy Crankerz were the only black group who participated in the Battle of the Bands showcase.  And to top it off, they were still able to managed to remind the audience how they were in DC by 'sockin'em' with some Go-Go as well. "What I experienced," [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/cruddy-crankerz-hard-rock-cafe/feed/ 0 http://www.tmottgogo.com/black-alley-virgin-suicide/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/black-alley-virgin-suicide/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:56:33 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80050
Official music video for the single "Virgin Suicide" from our debut album "Soul. Swagger. Rock. Sneakers." (extended live version) Album: http://blackalley.bandcamp.com Web: http://www.reverbnation.com/weareblac... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/blackalley Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/weareblackalley Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/weareblackalley T.M.P. Recorded and Mixed: Steven 'Truth' Harris Assistant Engineer: Steve Cameron Camera 1: Corey Brown Camera 2: Kweku Kingnabi Camera 3: Jeff Leslie Camera 4: Alex [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/black-alley-virgin-suicide/feed/ 1 http://www.tmottgogo.com/fundraiser-assists-hu-spring-break-program/ http://www.tmottgogo.com/fundraiser-assists-hu-spring-break-program/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:51:40 +0000 TMOTTGoGo http://www.tmottgogo.com/?p=80045
Howard University Radio, WHUR 96.3 FM, hosted a 12-hour radiothon, "Helping Hands," from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, in an effort to raise $50,000 to send more than 300 Howard University students to Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans, across Washington D.C., and to Haiti where they will help families [...]]]> http://www.tmottgogo.com/fundraiser-assists-hu-spring-break-program/feed/ 0