The following is footage of Vybe Band’s performance concert held at Ibiza (11/10/11) marking the official return of Familiar Faces. Get in the groove as Derrick Holmes rock a favorite, “Everybody Wants To Rule The World. WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Vybe Band Wants to Rule The World at Ibiza
The following is footage of Familiar Face’s official 11-11-11 comeback concert held at Ibiza, as the lovely, beautiful and gracious Ms. Kim flawlessly sings two favorites. WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: Continue reading Familiar Face’s 11-11-11 Comeback! [Video]
There were about 400 honor roll students, as well as a few others who have proven to be positive leaders, who were pleasantly surprised as they sat in Central High School’s auditorium. With what they thought would be just a simple assembly awarding them for their academic achievements, a game of “Simon Says” and a fashion show, ended up being more than that. Much more. A special exclusive performance hip-hop artist Wale. Wale, who was in the process of beginning a 43 city tour promoting his lasted album “Ambition” (which dropped this week), stopped into the school’s assembly and not … Continue reading Wale Gives Central High School A Little Something To Be Ambitious About
Official Music Video off of Slim Charles’ debut album entitled “The Transformation”, directed by Brandon Best WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: The Getaway | Big G aka Slim Charles | Official Music Video/Short Film from Brandon Best on Vimeo. Continue reading The Getaway | Big G aka Slim Charles | Official Music Video/Short Film
Have you EVER seen an EPK by a GoGo Artist???? Not until NOW…….. This is an EPK of the DMV’s (DC,MD,VA) own Rap/GoGo Artist Killa Cal. Over the years Killa Cal has amazed audiences with his fiery live freestyles, classic remixes and numerous rap mixtapes circulating nationally. This EPK shows his dedication to his roots of GoGo Music as we take a look at a rising star that not only has conquered the GoGo scene of the Nations Capital, but has now drawn National attention with his Rap music and ghostwriting accomplishments. This is an in depth interview with the … Continue reading Killa Cal – Da Animal EPK
Hey… here’s a lil somethin-somethin that many of you Go-Go bands might find interesting and right up your alley. And it’s definitely a good opportunity for more exposure. Each week, the Mashable.com blog website searches and chooses a particular popular song. Next they find 10 of the best youtube video versions that cover song, and then corral them onto a video gallery, allowing people to vote on their favorite. Since many consider a lot of the Go-Go bands today experts in the world of cover songs, we figure this may be a good avenue to spend a little bit of … Continue reading Mashable’s YouTube Cover Song Face-Offs
BYB’s own and HBO’s The Wire star Anwan “Big G” Glover (Slim Charles) is back! Watch as we follow him on the set of his debut music video “Get Away” (from his upcoming debut solo album, “Transformation” Big G and BYB Movement), featuring Grammy Nominated singer Kyonte & LOC of the Backyard Band & directed by Brandon Best. Also featuring… Lena Chase, Steve Roy, Armand Thomas, Omar Scott, Aaron, La La “Faim Evette”, Missy, Carrie Michelle, London Devito, Serenity Jones, Jaki NyCole, and “L”. WATCH SAMPLE CLIP BELOW: Continue reading The Getaway | Behind The Scenes | Big G AKA Slim Charles
While hunger can impact anyone’s health and well-being negatively, senior citizens are particularly vulnerable. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), it’s not uncommon for older adults to go to bed hungry. In addition, the elderly, many who live on fixed incomes, often end up choosing between paying for their medicine and buying food. To that end, Pat Jones, associate director for the D.C. chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), said that’s why projects such as its Oct. 14 citywide food drive are important in helping maintain nutrition among low-income and disadvantages seniors. Read Entire Article … Continue reading AARP Food Drive Fights Hunger Among D.C.’s Elderly
Longtime WPGC host DJ Rane vanished from the airwaves three months ago without a farewell — but a pair of lawsuits shed light on her messy falling-out with the radio station. In May, the perky voice known in real life as Ranelle Sykes filed a gender-discrimination suit against her bosses claiming that her on-air partner of a decade, Keith “DJ Flexx” Clagon, was earning “significantly more” than her. (Twice as much, she told City Paper last month; station execs denied it.) Several weeks later, she was off the air. Why? In a second suit filed in Prince George’s County Circuit Court last week, Sykes … Continue reading Rane’s Departure from WPGC Outlined in Second Lawsuit
Go-Go Music Comes to Central Texas via KOOP Radio and the Pocket Beats Show AUSTIN, TX., Oct 19, 20011 – 91.7 KOOP (pronounced koh-op) radio, a community radio station in Austin Texas owned and operated by its members, announced that they have added the show “Pocket Beats” to their online program schedule. Aaron Bryant, the host of the Pocket Beats show, will be streaming live online Wednesday nights from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm CST at www.koop.org. Pocket Beats will explore Go-Go music which is a sub-genre of music associated with R & B/Funk and has its origins in Washington … Continue reading Go-Go Music in Central Texas
-Via The Washington Informer Ron Moten, former head of the nonprofit Peaceaholics, will now toss his hat into the Ward 7 race as a Republican. During a phone interview Friday with The Washington Informer, Moten, 41, said switching his registration from the Democratic Party to the GOP, “might not be the most popular thing to do, but it is the right thing to do.” Moten formally announced the switch-over on Oct. 22 during a campaign kick-off at Woodlawn Cemetery. He said he chose the cemetery — located on Benning Road, and which is in a state of disrepair — because … Continue reading Ronald Moten to Run as Republican in Ward 7 Race
Democrat Candidate Derrick Leon Davis has coasted to an easy victory Tuesday in the race to fill the Prince George’s County Council seat, which was recently vacated by Leslie Johnson. With all 26 precincts reporting, Davis had 4,004 votes to Day Gardner’s 389. Davis, 43, said before the vote that he was campaigning vigorously, although many thought the outcome was foreordained. “We are making sure that we are connecting with voters and folks who care about where the county is going,” he said. “We are going to keep pressing hard to the finish line.” A former school system official, Davis … Continue reading Derrick Davis Defeats Day Gardner In Race for Prince George’s County Council Seat
As tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington DC to honor the memory and pledge to carry forward the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, a picture speaking volumes in so many ways captures Dr. Kings daughter, Bernice A. King, as she embraces the huge stone of her father. Later she wrote: “Very emotional moment for me! I pray for the day when we TRULY embrace the philosophy and teachings of my father and not just lip service! I miss you daddy!!!!” Continue reading Capturing a King’s Special Memory at the Memorial
We followed when Lipstick & Congas were searching for and found the lipstick for their congas. And now let’s take a listen as they present their debut Go-Go single to the music world. We Won’t Give Up The Debut Single from Lipstick & Congas Visit Lipstick & Congas @ lipstickandcongas.com CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN (AND PARTY): We Won’t Give Up by Lipstickandcongas Continue reading Lipstick & Congas Ain’t Giving Up