Go-Go's Mambo Sauce is hot, sweet, and original
Ashley Stoney/Contributing Writer
Issue date: 2/1/09 Section: Neighborhood
There is a formula for their success. While the music still has a sound that remains true to its native DC roots, there is a hook, there is a chorus, there is originality, and those factors are clear distinctions between them and other Go-Go bands that they are compared with.
They want to break away from the stigma that surrounds Go-Go. They do not play at a specific venue weekly, like most bands. They also want to break away from the criticism of violence that Go-Go receives. They pride themselves on being a five-year-old band which has never triggered a fight.
"Go-Go is our foundation, but we're out here to make our sound national. If it were up to Go-Go, we wouldn't do what we're doing," said Black Boo, when asked how the band responds to criticism that the music is too positive and not as strong of the percussion, song-covering sound that Go-Go represents.
It's sort of evident that people like their sound. They're already gaining national recognition. Last year, their video for "Welcome to DC" aired on MTV networks, including the popular "MTV Jams" and "VH1 Soul." "Our music is so diverse, because we all came through different paths musically," Black Boo said.
"We want to be 'A'-status celebs," Twink enthusiastically chimes at the end of the interview. They are well on their way.
They want to break away from the stigma that surrounds Go-Go. They do not play at a specific venue weekly, like most bands. They also want to break away from the criticism of violence that Go-Go receives. They pride themselves on being a five-year-old band which has never triggered a fight.
"Go-Go is our foundation, but we're out here to make our sound national. If it were up to Go-Go, we wouldn't do what we're doing," said Black Boo, when asked how the band responds to criticism that the music is too positive and not as strong of the percussion, song-covering sound that Go-Go represents.
It's sort of evident that people like their sound. They're already gaining national recognition. Last year, their video for "Welcome to DC" aired on MTV networks, including the popular "MTV Jams" and "VH1 Soul." "Our music is so diverse, because we all came through different paths musically," Black Boo said.
"We want to be 'A'-status celebs," Twink enthusiastically chimes at the end of the interview. They are well on their way.
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