Check out this Arsenio Hall interview he did with Salt n Pepa. This was during the time when SNP hired members from the all-female GoGo band Pleasure (4 Ya Pleasure) to be their backup band on their tour. Listen as … Continue reading Salt N Pepa Spoke Up for Go-Go 30 Years Ago
[via WPGC] The #DontMuteDC movement has come full circle in one of the most historic moments for the city. Culture House came alive with community members, activists, go-go bands and go-go music all pulsing throughout it on Wednesday to witness … Continue reading Go-Go Music: It’s Official!!! What’s Next?
We are saddened this morning to learn of the passing of legendary Go-Go musician Lloyd Pinchback. Lloyd had currently been playing saxophone and flute for the band Proper Utensils over the past few years. However, not only is he an … Continue reading Rest In Musical Harmony, “Soul Searcher” Lloyd Pinchback
TMOTTGoGo is partnering with various museums, libraries, and other sites in Maryland, DC, and Virginia to host a series of events centered on Go-Go’s boundary-breaking community history. Consistent with TMOTTGoGo’s reputation as the most trusted source of information on Go-Go, … Continue reading The Importance of Knowing Your Go-Go History: Reason #1
Last Night A Little Boy Didn’t die… Have you ever seen that as a news headline? Day in, day out, we are inundated with stories of our children being murdered in cities across the country. Though there is one thing … Continue reading GoGo Stars Send Message of Support to Undefeated Washington D.C. Youth Football Team
On November 16, 2019, the third stop of the TMOTTGoGo Regional Tour of Go-Go History took place at the Oxon Hill Library, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Hosted by Kato Hammond and Dr. Tahira Mahdi, and guest speaker Mark … Continue reading TMOTTGoGo Regional Tour of GoGo History: Oxon Hill Library Tour Recap
I see many folks are getting all up in arms regarding Pharrell’s comment regarding GoGo music and parts of Maryland. (see video clip below) But I think they’re so busy getting offended and yelling that he doesn’t know what he’s … Continue reading Setting The Record Straight Regarding Pharrell Williams Comment on Go-Go Music
Club music and Go-Go met up in Baltimore last Saturday night, October 26th, and had a good ol’ time bonding over their regional beats. “Beats & Breaks: Exploring Maryland’s Diverse Music Traditions” was one of many Free Fall Baltimore events, sponsored by Baltimore Office … Continue reading Go-Go & Baltimore Club Proven a Match Made in Music Heaven [DC Brand 99]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2019 TMOTTGoGo REGIONAL TOUR of Go-Go HISTORY VISITS OXON HILL LIBRARY Take Me Out to the Go-Go Magazine (TMOTTGoGo) invites go-go music lovers from the Oxon Hill area to share their oral histories of the … Continue reading TMOTTGoGo Regional Tour of Go-Go History visits Oxon Hill Library – Sat Nov. 16
On Friday, October 18, the Washington City Paper hosted a panel discussion at the Public Bar Live, as part of their ongoing Community Conversations series. The topic of this particular episode focused on the history and continued grown of the … Continue reading Recap: City Paper Community Conversation on the History of Go-Go Music
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2019 “BEATS & BREAKS” AT LEGENDARY ARCH SOCIAL CLUB FOR FREE FALL BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, MD – The famed Arch Social Club at Pennsylvania and North Avenues is celebrating Free Fall Baltimore with “Beats & Breaks: … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: “Beats & Breaks” at Legendary Arch Social Club for Free Fall Baltimore
On August 11, 2019, the first stop of the TMOTTGoGo Regional Tour of Go-Go History took place at the Sandy Spring Museum, located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Hosted by Kato Hammond and Dr. Tahira Mahdi, and special guest speaker Go-Go … Continue reading Go-Go History Tour Video Recap at Sandy Spring Museum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2019 MONTGOMERY COUNTY’S GO-GO COMMUNITY TO SHARE ORAL HISTORIES FOR DIGITAL ARCHIVE Take Me Out to the Go-Go Magazine (TMOTTGoGo) invites go-go music lovers from Montgomery County to share their oral histories of the Go-Go … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Montgomery County’s Go-Go Community to Share Oral Histories for Digital Archive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2019 GO-GO’S DIGITAL MEDIA MUSEUM BEGINS REGIONAL TOUR Take Me Out to the Go-Go Magazine (TMOTTGoGo), go-go music’s own community-based multi-media platform since 1996, begins the TMOTTGoGo Regional Tour of Go-Go History to highlight important … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Go-Go’s Digital Media Museum Begins Regional Tour