By Steve Kiviat Kevin Hammond was 14 when he saw D.C. go-go band Rare Essence — in matching red sweatsuits — perform at Prince George’s Community College. The band didn’t do a song, stop, then start another one like other groups he knew. Essence just kept...
We are saddened and crushed to learn the news of the untimely death of Go-Go music's own Derek Colquitt of the legendary Junkyard Band. Most fondly known to the Go-Go community as "House", this gentle giant's legacy in the music's culture goes back almost 30...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2015 Media Contact: Jill Morris, M.S.A. Cell (301) 613-7707; jill@jmorrispublicrelations.com Media Mogul Narrates the Origins of the Go-Go Music Culture from a Musician’s Perspective Kato Hammond Releases First Book on How His Passion for Go-Go Music Produced a Global Brand Washington, DC – May 1,...
Although DC native Ras Lidj has been the force driving the Regggo music movement for quite some time now, many people still may wonder exactly what it is. In the video clip below, filmed live at the Carter Barron, Ras indoctrinate a solid and precise...
New video release of the new single release from DC's own The Web Mob, entitled "Work It Out" CHECK OUT THE VIDEO CLIP BELOW: ...
The following is a photo gallery of Ms. Kim's 20th Anniversary Celebration, which took place Saturday March 21 at the Historical Howard Theater. -- Photos courtesy of Team Familiar...
(Above photo from left to right: Shannon, Storm, Ariel, Kim Scott, Sweet Cherie, Karis, Claudia, Staci, Lil Boogie) Bringing in the new year with a few new faces, and even a trace of a familiar face, Be'la Dona (also known as the "Dynamite Supremes" of the...
In the tradition of the autobiography/memoir, TMOTTGoGo's Kato Hammond opens up for the first time about the inside stories of his life growing up in the legendary musical genre of Go-Go — which is still going strong today. In Take Me Out To The Go-Go, Kato...
By Channing Joseph/MTV Hiding his sexuality was never an option for Travon Warren, even when he was very young. “My mom knew it first,” Tray, 23, told MTV News. “She said, ‘I knew from the day I held you.’” But growing up black and openly gay in some...
As part of DC's Black History Month, photographer Chip Py releases a photograph portraying the adult children DC Go-Go Legends Chuck Brown, Sugar Bear, Footz, Little Benny, D Floyd, GoGo Mickey and Derek Paige, who all gathered in front of the Chuck Brown mural at...
[This is an excerpt from Bob Baker’s new book, The Five-Minute Music Marketer: 151 Easy Music Promotion Activities That Take 5 Minutes or Less.] As much as I love the Internet and all the potential it holds to connect with fans, nothing beats a live show....
A lot of indie artists are confused about the difference between ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and SoundExchange. I’ll attempt to break down the most important differences between these groups and elaborate towards the end about other considerations and other royalty collection entities. Feel free to comment...
Proper Utensils performing live at the Howard Theatre on Saturday January 24, 2015 CHECK OUT THE VIDEO CLIP BELOW: ...
The Junkyard Band performing live at the Howard Theatre on Saturday January 24, 2015 CHECK OUT THE VIDEO CLIP BELOW: ...