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
In this clip Kato Hammond recounts the concept, methods and inspiration the manifested the birth of TMOTTGoGo 21 years ago, which today is referred to as the number #1 trusted voice in the DC Go-Go music culture. WATCH VIDEO CLIP … Continue reading How It All Started: The Birth of TMOTTGoGo
One of the many places that the Go-Go band Little Benny and The Masters would often play was at Lorton correctional facility. In this clip Kato Hammond recounts a memorable moment at one of those particular occasions. WATCH CLIP BELOW: Continue reading That time Little Benny and That Masters played at Lorton Corrections Facility
MANY VOICES, MANY BEATS, ONE CITY is a new mural dedicated to GO GO music and the musicians who have created the sound of our town. Located in heart of Anacostia at 2420 MLK Avenue, SE. Measuring at 125 ft … Continue reading DC stand up!! GO GO MURAL FUND
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 … Continue reading When Rare Essence and Backyard Band Join Forces – YOU CAN’T RUN FROM THE CRANK
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 … Continue reading The 2nd Annual DC Go-Go New Music Day takes place on May 12, 2017
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
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 … Continue reading Record Number of Black and Latinx Teens Missing in D.C.
Radio One Founder Cathy Hughes & Virginia Ali Of Ben’s Chili Bowl Talk About 30 Years Of Majic 102.3 Continue reading 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 … Continue reading Rest In Peace, Maxx Kidd — Go-Go’s Original Impresario
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 … Continue reading Rare Essence, Backyard, Reesa Renee and Theivery Corp to Rep DC at this year’s SXSW
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 … Continue reading DMV Band To Appear Representing Go-Go In VH1’s New Series ‘The Breaks’
