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 ...

Go-Go Awareness Week kicks off with a focus on developing young musicians and preserving the distinctive sound and culture of go-go music in D.C.

The former keyboardist of Rare Essence and onetime manager for TCB has the rundown on when and where you can find go-go shows this fall. Behind the scenes, Frazier helps local artists apply for arts ...

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 ...

”We all grew up bumpin late 80s hip-hop and didn’t realize until later that we were listening to samples of go-go bands like Trouble Funk and Rare Essence,” says drummer Adam Deitch. The lineup of ...