Episode 312: Go-go As History Vol. 2

Discologist

English - October 12, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 311: Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers'

Next Episode: Episode 313: Harmony Of Difference - Kamasi Washington

On August 15, 2017, Marcus K. Dowling convened the second in a series of panels entitled "Go-Go as DC History," a DC Public Library Go-Go Archive series intended to study the history of the Nation's Capitol through go-go, it's underground-to-mainstream beloved percussive and soulful sonic export. Dowling is joined on the panel by a mix of journalists and musicians with significant awareness of the history not just of the city, but of how the five iconic songs chosen for conversation in context with DC's history, are relevant.

The songs chosen to be discussed in the conversation are listed below, and cover a socio-culturally transformational era in Washington. They are as follows:

Chuck Brown - Run Joe

Junkyard Band - Sardines

Northeast Groovers - The Water

DJ Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat

Backyard Band - Hello

For more information on the DC Public Library's Go-Go Archive visit https://www.dclibrary.org/chuckbrown.

For the first edition of the "Go-Go As DC History Panel, visit http://www.chunkyglasses.com/content/episode-261-go-go-as-dc-history-wmarcus-k-dowling-part-1

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