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Missing Chuck
Gone are the carefree days of partying at the 9:30 Club until the wee hours of the morning to celebrate the birthday of the Godfather of GoGo, Chuck Brown. It was a tradition. August 22nd was...
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Krankapalooza hits historic Howard Theatre
On Sunday evening, September 8, the stage at the historic Howard Theatre will be graced by 10 of the up and coming Go-Go bands in the Washington, D.C.area battling for the title Kings of Kranknation...
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Celebrating Little Benny who would have turned 50 today September 26, 2013
Three and a half years have crept by since the untimely passing of Little Benny Harley on May 30, 2010, notable bandleader and larger than life personality. Harley would have turned 50 years old...
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D. Floyd of Familiar Faces to celebrate 30 years at historic Howard Theater
Donnell “D. Floyd” Floyd, legendary front man of Grown and Sexy Band Familiar Faces, invites the public to join him in a celebration marking his 30th anniversary as a fixture on the Go-Go scene...
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D.C. graffiti icon Cool "Disco" Dan emerges for DVD signings
This weekend Cool "Disco" Dan will emerge from the shadows to sign DVDs and posters at the DVD release of the movie about his life "The Legend of Cool 'Disco' Dan" at the AFI...
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Son of GoGo legend Michael Muse still missing
It's been a long 15 1/2 months for Michael Muse and his family as they wait for any word on the whereabouts of Muse's son, Christian, 20. He was last seen on July 15...
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RAP, Inc. celebrates 43 years Saturday night with EU featuring Sugar Bear
“I’m honored to be performing for this event because I learned a lot from RAP, Inc.’s efforts to help out our community by giving people outreach solutions to life struggles. Even though I was...
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Reflections of those we lost integral to D.C. music scene in 2013
2013 was a tough year for the Washington, D.C. music scene. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the loss of musicians and those integral to the music scene that made their contributions and...
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DMV Game Changers of 2013
There have been many positive things that happened this past year with regards to GoGo, but there are a very few that stood out this year to be classified as "Game Changers".One sad game changing...
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Prince Georges County Government forces local entertainment industry to mobilize
The abrupt cancellation of two performances the day before New Year's Eve, left promoters, club owners, bands and fans scrambling for alternative plans on one of the most profitable nights of the...
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TMOTTGoGo Honors Musical Contributors at Howard Theatre
Thursday, March 27th marks the TMOTTGoGo 2014 Honors at the Howard Theatre. This year's honorees include Michael "Funky Ned" Neal, William "JuJu" House, Cherie Mitchell-Agurs, Donnell Floyd, Thomas...
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Spotlight on Montgomery County Live Music in June
Summer is the time for Live Music! Here is a listing of some of the standout shows scheduled in June, spotlighting music venues in Montgomery County, Maryland.Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club...
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Chuck Brown new music Beautiful Life set for August 19th release
In late 2011, Chuck Brown began recording what would ultimately be his final musical gift to his fans, Beautiful Life. August 19th, just a few days before what would have been Brown's 78th birthday,...
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A Childhood Dream becomes reality for Wayne Davis
A Childhood Dream, the first project from the collaboration Da.Bass.ics, is the brainchild of instrumentalist Wayne Davis. This amassment of musicians and vocalists has been hand selected by Davis for...
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Rare Essence to release "The Reunion" at Howard Theatre with Trouble Funk Sunday
Back in the day, in the late 70’s, it was not unheard of for the D.C. mega bands to play together on the same bill. On any given Friday night, music lovers would be able to...
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Legacies of the legends and the next generation
In fraternity and sorority life, a Legacy is defined as a son or daughter of a specific fraternity or sorority member. Traditionally, a Legacy receives a bid to a Greek organization almost...
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Washington Performing Arts to offer songwriting workshop at 2015 Funk Parade
Rhythm and Flow: A Songwriting Workshop, will be presented on Saturday, May 2 in partnership with 7DrumLessons Studio and Flashband at the 2015 Funk Parade. This free event, facilitated by award...
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Strathmore offers Career Seminars for Musicians this weekend
When people think of Strathmore Music Center, the first thing that comes to mind are the outstanding world class performances from artists of all genres- from symphony to jazz to Go-Go and everything...
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Son of popular D.C. vocalist Michael Muse still missing after 3 years
“I hate to think the worst has happened, but at this point, my family and I just want closure,” Michael Muse states as he speaks of the disappearance of his youngest son, Christian, who disappeared 3...
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Royalty hits the Howard Theatre Sunday with the Kings of GoGo Labor Day Fest
“We are the last of the GoGo royalty,” states “Big” Tony Fisher of Trouble Funk. “Chuck Brown and Lil Benny, they were kings also, but they aren’t here. We are the...
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