Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Go-Go marks its 50th anniversary this year, few bands embody the genre’s heartbeat quite like Rare Essence—a group whose ...

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 ...

Dancing on the eve of Labor Day means you can party without having to worry about work the next day! Rare Essence performs live at U Street Music Hall. (Courtesy U Street Music Hall) The beloved D.C.

Mere minutes into Rare Essence's reunion set and the dance floor is already at full churn -- not on a trip through time, but in a rapturous celebration of been-here-all-along. It's late Saturday night ...

Rare Essence made a name for themselves with BODY MOVES, their first full length release. Their unique percussive groove and live shows rival some of the biggest names in music! RE's success has ...

Darrin “X” Frazier is still passionate about go-go. The musician has been involved with the official music of D.C., known for its percussion and call-and-response vocals, for a number of years in a ...