Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Go-go music took shape in the mid-‘70s through D.C.’s live band scene, built around extended grooves and real-time crowd ...

The 2026 Go-Go Awards will close with performances by Backyard Band’s Anwan “Big G” Glover (pictured) and Leroy “Weensey” Brandon as well as Junkyard Band’s Steven “Buggs” Herrion, all backed by the ...

As Go-Go marks its 50th anniversary this year, few bands embody the genre's heartbeat quite like Rare Essence-a group whose longevity and live-wire performances have made them both torchbearers and ...

To anyone familiar with the District’s deep history with go-go music—a rhythmic, energetic subgenre of funk— stepping foot inside the museum is nothing short of nostalgic: black-and-white photos of ...

Public response to a shooting near this year's 'Moechella' demonstration is part of a long history of criminalizing Black music In a statement on Instagram, Moechella’s founder Justin Johnson stated, ...

Go-go music is now the official sound of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a bill into law on Wednesday making go-go the official music of the nation’s capital. Celebrating the moment, Bowser said ...