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20 Feb Salt N Pepa Spoke Up for Go-Go 30 Years Ago

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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 they not only talk about...

19 Feb Go-Go Music: It’s Official!!! What’s Next?

Posted at 21:34h in Education, Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by Kato Hammond 0 Comments

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[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 history being made. D.C. Mayor Murial Bowser signed...

09 Feb Rest In Musical Harmony, “Soul Searcher” Lloyd Pinchback

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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 original member of the Go-Go...

01 Dec The Importance of Knowing Your Go-Go History: Reason #1

Posted at 09:00h in Education, Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by TMOTTGoGo 0 Comments

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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, the tour serves to present...

29 Nov Ras Lidj Regg’Go Music – “All To The East” [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Posted at 22:26h in Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by Kato Hammond 0 Comments

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NEW VIDEO PREMIERE RELEASE: "All To The East" the Official Video)to the Titled EP from Ras Lidj Regg'Go Music. The Commissioner of Repatriation in Ghana has officially made this song the official theme song for the repatriation movement, Nov 2019. Song and album downloads available at: http://regggo.com WATCH...

13 Nov Setting The Record Straight Regarding Pharrell Williams Comment on Go-Go Music

Posted at 06:43h in Education, Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by Kato Hammond 0 Comments

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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 talking about, that they’re not...

30 Oct Go-Go & Baltimore Club Proven a Match Made in Music Heaven [DC Brand 99]

Posted at 21:12h in Education, Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by Tahira Chloe Mahdi 0 Comments

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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 of Promotion & the Arts....

23 Oct The Chuck Brown Band – “GO NATS!!”

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The Chuck Brown Band - "GO NATS!" Featuring Chuck Brown's son Wiley Brown on vocals. Produced by Roy Battle CLICK BELOW TO LISTEN: ...

11 Oct Rest In Peace, Go-Go Legend and Guitar Extraordinaire Tino Jackson!

Posted at 19:58h in Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by Kato Hammond 0 Comments

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We are saddened to learn and report the passing of Go-Go powerhouse Valentino "Tino" Jackson, who succumbed to his battle with cancer on October 11, 2019. Mostly known for his many years of work with the Go-Go band Experience Unlimited (EU), Tino's distinctive heavy metal laced...

09 Aug Go-Go Music in Video Games

Posted at 16:07h in Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by Christopher A. Brown 0 Comments

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Go-Go music often finds its way into popular culture in unexpected ways. One such place is in the video game, Tom Clancy's The Division 2. Set in Washington, DC after a virus decimates the population and disables the government, players take on the role of...

09 Aug Sherman’s Showcase Nails College Go-Go Anthem

Posted at 11:16h in Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by Christopher A. Brown 0 Comments

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First and foremost, if you haven't seen the insanely brilliant sketch comedy show Sherman's Showcase, you owe it to yourself to watch. Taking inspiration from shows like Soul Train and Solid Gold, and mixed with the comedic stylings of Mel Brooks (Blazing Saddles), the Zucker Brothers (Airplane), and the...

23 Jun Go-Go ROCKS the BET Awards 2019 Stage

Posted at 20:37h in Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by Kato Hammond 0 Comments

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DC and GoGo Music was represented to the FULLEST on BET tonight!!!! Shout going out to Sugar Bear, Jas Funk, JuJu House, and Mighty Moe for rockin that joint. And a super shoutout and love to Regina Hall and Taraji P Henson for making it happen!!! #DontMuteDC...

07 May Charles Stephenson on The ONE ON ONE w/Kato Hammond (FULL INTERVIEW)

Posted at 20:52h in Education, Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by Kato Hammond 0 Comments

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In the episode of The ONE ON ONE, Kato conducts an interview session with Charles Stephenson, cultural activist and author of the book "The Beat: Go-Go Music from Washington DC". Stephenson, who once served as manager for the Go-Go band Experience Unlimited (EU) and played major...

11 Mar “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Fan-Made Movie Trailer Released

Posted at 15:33h in Education, Local, National, TMOTTGoGo by Kato Hammond 0 Comments

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAfJpyBgcgA Back in 1990, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's pilot episode aired to high ratings and critical acclaim, and now almost thirty years later the show is still revered as one of the best sitcoms in the history of television. For that reason, it's not surprising...