Go-go live
The Musical Life and Death of a Chocolate City
Book • 2012
Natalie Hopkinson's "Go-Go Live" delves into the vibrant history of go-go music, exploring its origins, evolution, and cultural significance within Washington, D.C.
's African-American community.
The book examines the music's role as a social and political force, highlighting its resilience in the face of gentrification and attempts to erase its cultural heritage.
Hopkinson's work provides a comprehensive account of go-go's impact on the city's identity and its enduring legacy.
It also explores the economic and social structures that have shaped the genre's development.
The book serves as a testament to the power of music to unite and inspire.
's African-American community.
The book examines the music's role as a social and political force, highlighting its resilience in the face of gentrification and attempts to erase its cultural heritage.
Hopkinson's work provides a comprehensive account of go-go's impact on the city's identity and its enduring legacy.
It also explores the economic and social structures that have shaped the genre's development.
The book serves as a testament to the power of music to unite and inspire.
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