Go-go music is Washington, D.C.’s official sound that made a huge impact across genres. Explore its 50-year history, pioneers, and lasting influence on REVOLT.

The unique sounds of Go-Go music took center stage at the Bandshell. The 17th Annual Miami Beach Takeover wrapped a four-day cultural festival at the end of last month that celebrated community, art, ...

Go-Go Awareness Week kicked off Nov. 17 with a press conference held at the Go-Go Museum & Café in Southeast Washington, D.C. Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on Black communities from the ...

AT SIX. WELL, THE FINAL RUN OF JAZZY SUMMER NIGHTS CONTINUES THIS WEEK WITH THE GO GO MUSIC ALL STARS AND JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING WITH THE PREVIEW. WE HAVE RONALD MOTOWN. MOTOWN. WE HAVE CAMEOS.

D.C. Public Library adds the DC Decades collection to its Go‑Go Archive, preserving and celebrating the city’s unique musical and cultural history.

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 ...

“Go-go Music is a mix between jazz and R&B with a little reggae that’s heavy on congo and bass with a whole lot of percussion,” says Antwoine McCoy, one of the organizers of Art of Go-Go Culture Fest, ...

That’s what my old neighbor AJ — a.k.a. Jett Black, a longtime D.C. rapper who has been part of the scene for more than two decades — said when I asked him to help me sample what’s been going on ...

Go-go is the official music of D.C., but on streaming services, which so many use to listen to and buy music, go-go artists say they’re being snubbed. Go-go music has deep roots in the D.C. area, but ...

The D.C. Go-Go Museum is marking one year since opening its doors in Anacostia, celebrating the city’s homegrown sound and the young people helping keep it alive.

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 ...