Fashion, community, life: what do these three words have in common? Each comes together to compose the soundtrack of Washington, D.C., go-go music. With a vibrant funk-style sound and an energetic ...

Georgetown students and local artists collaborated to tell the story of the development of go-go music, a funk music genre originating in D.C., and its cultural and political impact on the District in ...

A local band's latest break sounds as if it were divined in a bowl of alphabet soup: D.C.'s UCB plays the MTV VMAs! Decoded, UCB, one of Washington's leading go-go troupes, will perform Sunday night ...

Rare Essence, Washington, D.C.’s iconic go-go band, has performed to the delight of its ever-growing fanbase for more than four decades. Now considered a D.C. institution, the band has secured a ...

Celebrate D.C.'s signature sound with Keep the Beat Week at the D.C. Public Library. Enjoy live performances, exhibits, and storytelling.

CAMP SPRINGS, Md. ‒ It was nearly 2 a.m. Saturday. The go-go band was about to start its next set when Tony Lee got the nod – it was time to go on. Lee worked his way through the crowd waiting for ...

Columbus-based garage-rock band A-Go-Go has already made a significant impact on the local music scene — even though its debut full-length album isn’t set to release until Friday. Featuring bassist ...

Get ready to dance with some jazz and go-go tunes for the perfect kickoff to summer. A band performs at the Home Rule Music Festival in D.C. (Courtesy Home Rule Music Festival) The third annual Home ...

“We understand that anything that comes to New Orleans musically is an underdog.” Simon grew up in Washington, D.C., so go-go is a part of his musical upbringing. “Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers ...

The expression “head over heels” conjures up an image of someone who is out of control. In the case of Tears for Fears’ 1985 hit that bears that name, the song was about someone who was overtaken by ...

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 been-here-all-along. It's late Saturday night ...