WARNING: If you are not a true go-go head, you may have a difficult time understanding the "Pit" lingo of this review. In Case of Emergency, just simply ask someone who does. lls By Mark Ward - Walking into the ballroom, I was already...
Below are pictures from the Rare Essence 31st Anniversary Reunion held on Saturday, September 11, 2010. (Run through rehearsal & Actual show) Click on thumbnail images to view larger image * Photos By Preston Blue of Bag of Beats Records - All Rights Reserved ** Special Thanks to Andre,...
Hard to resist a good photo even if the symbolism surrounding the image is better than the actual aesthetic value of the photo. And we writers have to keep the scene honest. We are here to lift it, to see it clearly and creatively. Let's consider the composition of the shot. Five...
Over 2,000 fans packed the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City on Saturday night to celebrate the reunion of legendary Washington go-go band Rare Essence. (A.J. Chavar/The Washington Post) WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: ...
[caption id="attachment_73336" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Rare Essence members: Shorty, D.Floyd, Whiteboy, Derek Paige and GoGo Mickey - Photo Courtesy of Maria Izaurralle"][/caption] By Kato Hammond I am guessing by now that (if you've read the Washington Post article) we all know exactly what Rare Essence meant when they...
[caption id="attachment_73330" align="alignleft" width="291" caption="Photo by Tracy A. Woodward/the Washington Post"][/caption] By Chris Richards Washington Post Staff Writer Mere minutes into Rare Essence's reunion set and the dance floor is already at full churn -- not on a trip through time, but in a rapturous celebration of...
Take a quick peek as Lawrence The Maniac, Michael Muse, DC, D.Floyd and John Big Horn tinkles with "Take Me Out To The Go-Go!" WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: ...
On the night of Sunday, September 5, 2010, a battle was held at Marygold's Family Event Center between the go-go bands Junkyard and Northeast Groovers. By the end of the night, one band stood victoriously, while the other quietly exited the building with their...
Watch the International Shack N Da Pack as he stands at the site of the Howard Theatre waiting for Positive Black Men's Coalition founder Stan Richards to pull up...
I, Kato Hammond, hereby proclaim this week (Sept. 6 - Sept. 11, 2010) in the D dot C...
In preparation for the upcoming Rare Essence reunion, Wingsworld brings you a quick video production of some quick one on ones with lead guitarist, co-manager...
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Being on top in the circuit of over 30 years in the game should have without a doubt thrust some strong enough roots in its foundation, giving it the ability to garner many branches based on the strength of it's name alone. In the image below,...
Former Rare Essence keyboardist Benny "SCOTTY" Haskel gets in the zone in preparation for the upcoming Rare Essence 30 Year Reunion. WATCH VIDEO CLIP BELOW: --------------------- MAKE YOUR COMMENT VIA FACEBOOK BELOW: FB.init(”7fc0e69902250b1cfb908b6585e11864”, “/xd_receiver.htm”); ...