A Tribute to Chuck Brown, The Godfather of Go-Go Dies at 75

The purveyor of the unique Washington, D.C. based R&B, funk, percussion dominated music known as Go-Go has died. To merely say that Chuck Brown is just a legend is an understatement. He was the musical voice of inner city D.C. that not only produced a party groove but also expressed the social frustrations of its […]

Donnie Simpson Makes A Statement on His Radio Return

Donnie Simpson reveals on Facebook that he has several offers The following comes from his fan page: “I signed off the air 2 years ago yesterday. Can you believe it’s been that long? It was a day I will never forget. I had been on the radio since I was 15 years old and for […]

The Big Tigger Morning Show is Out at 95.5 WPGC

Big Tigger has exited CBS Radio’s Washington, D.C. urban contemporary station 95.5 WPGC Big Tigger, whose given name is Darian Morgan has been a part of WPGC for many years. He started as an intern at WPGC back in the early 90’s while a student at the University of Maryland, working with legendary D.C. jock […]

Washington Post Columnist SLAMS Black Radio

A wake up call for the radio industry? “…they (her children) are allowed to listen to the local Top-40 (white) pop station” Farewell black radioBy Natalie Hopkinson WASHINGTON POST I recently added D.C.’s two FM hip-hop radio stations–WPGC and WKYS–to the list of items banned in my house. I’ve long been tired of having to […]