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.

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 ...

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 ...

”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 ...