WPFW's The Latino Media Collective interviews the cast of SpeakeasyDC's "Crank & Groove: A GoGo Love Story" on the continued growth and importance of DC's Go-Go Music and Culture. Originally aired on 89.3 FM WPFW, September 26, 2013. Featuring Nina Angela Mercer, Black Picasso, Christylez...
On the nights of September 13th and 14th a SpeakeasyDC event took place at the Atlas Performing Arts Center that focused its attention on the history and plights of Go-Go music. By the end of each night, the entire house was partying...
As Natalie Hopkinson, the author of the new book "Go-Go Live: The Musical Life and Death of a Chocolate City", continues her scheduled book signing tour, more signs of a city continually dividing rears its ugly head. See below as Natalie recounts her book signing...
Over the past several years there has been a lady by the name of Natalie Hopkinson who has been creepin through the hoods, halls and venues of the Go-Go community, documenting notes, conducting interviews, writing editorials and making friends along the way. I personally have...