— Doug Landry (@dougblandry) May 8, 2019
Backyard Band brought it.
music
2325 18th Street, NW
Whoa. So is the legendary Columbia Station Under Construction or “Under Construction”?
STAY TUNED.
Next door is also home to Heaven and Hell: (more…)
Thanks to Chelsey for sending the photo above around 7:30pm. (more…)
From Moreland’s:
“The weather is changing and we are celebrating with a good ole fashioned Spring Fling! (Imagine high school semi-formal… but with a bar and a band!) FREE LIVE MUSIC by The Reed Appleweed Trio!!”
5501 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Given all of the recent news about about go-go music, I suddenly realized that I know very little about DC’s signature sound. For those who want to get to know go-go, what albums and artists should they listen to?” (more…)
From the D.C. Department of Funk:
“Funk Parade season is upon us. The official theme for the entire 2019 Festival is “Keepin’ The Funk Alive.” The theme is a celebration of the restored vision and commitment of The MusicianShip to grow the festival into the future, building a bridge to connect our city’s youngest up-and-coming artists and musicians, to DC’s musical history, culture, and its most talented musicians. Funk Parade 2019 is happening Saturday May 11th. The Festival starts at 1:00pm, the Parade kicks off at 5:00pm and the Night Music Festival begins at 7:00pm. (more…)
Thanks to Justin for passing on from the Washington Post:
“The go-go music outside an electronics store in the Shaw neighborhood in the District will return after days of protests and outrage from residents and elected officials, the CEO of T-Mobile said Wednesday.” (more…)
Don’t Mute DC’s Go-Go Music continues to gather steam. Samer sent us the photo above last night around 8pm. It immediately reminded me of a certain night in 2008, obviously different circumstances, but clearly the same positive energy and unity: (more…)
Music is life. #DontMuteDChttps://t.co/kT8bzxQGX6 pic.twitter.com/VgykcRM0P1
— PoPville (@PoPville) April 8, 2019
Thanks to all who forwarded the petition from change.org by Ronald Moten and Dr. Natalie Hopkinson:
“The record store and cell phone carrier at the corner of Georgia and Florida Avenue NW (U Street) has been playing D.C’s indigenous Go-Go Music since the late 1990s. Neighbors in newly constructed condos across the street pressured the city and then T-mobile, to force the owners to stop playing the music. (more…)
D.C.’s own!! And an awesome 80th birthday anniversary tribute. I don’t say this often but WELL DONE USPS, well done indeed. (more…)