#20yearslater WHERE WERE YOU ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 11TH? The September 11 attacks, often referred to as 9/11, were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the militant Islamist terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States of America on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. I was at work at URS, the […]

Photo credit: Katrina Monea   As a native Chicagoan, Djedi was born Kenneth Russell. He is the second child to be born out of four siblings. Djedi, has been involved in the performing arts since he was eight years old. He started out in tumbling class at Mayfair Academy. But after two years of repetitive […]

Reprinted from pbsupdates@pbs.org FRONTLINEAmerica After 9/11From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker and chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk and his team, this documentary traces the U.S. response to the September 11 terrorist attacks and the devastating consequences that unfolded across three presidencies. This two-hour special offers an epic re-examination of the decisions that changed the world and […]

Reprinted from pbsupdates@pbs.org “Generation 9/11” is an intimate film driven by the stories and personalities of its protagonists, who were born in the wake of a global tragedy which, for them, was also deeply personal. But it is also the story an entire generation that has been shaped by the attacks and their aftermath. VIDEO […]

We are excited to announce our latest addition to the winner’s panel: producer and exec, Liza Glucoft (FX Network, Ridley Scott’s company, AwesomenessTV). The NexTV WRITING & PITCH COMPETITION is for those extraordinary writers who are looking to get their material in front of top industry professionals. Regular Deadline on OCT. 1 Submit Your Work:Features, […]

Photo credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago A student looks on as public officials tour classrooms at Hawthorne Scholastic Academy while CPS continues its reopening plans in the Lake View neighborhood on March 1, 2021. Reprinted from: https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/09/09/vaccines-for-kids-under-12-could-be-coming-in-november-officials-say/?mc_cid=cb992d96c3&mc_eid=e278cacef7 Click HERE for link to BLOCKCLUBCHICAGO article.

Courtesy of: https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/third-dose-faq DISCLAMER: GO BANG! Magazine neither defends nor opposes the vaccine. This article is for informational purposes only.   Anyone 12 years of age and older is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.Find your nearest vaccination location at https://www.vaccines.gov/ or call (833) 621-1284 to schedule an appointment near you. Who should get a third dose […]

Photo credit:  Erik Kabik Photography/ MediaPunch Reprinted from https://www.laineygossip.com/ Who is the Queen of Pop? It’s the great debate of our time, or at least of last week after Lizzo summoned the ire of Madonna fans around the world when she bestowed the label on one Miss Janet Jackson. When I saw her tweet I […]

Photo Credit: Anthony O. Studios   I got started in Entertainment through modeling, at the young age of 11. Slowly though, I took a liking to working behind the scene, rather than being in front of the camera. So, a few years later I decided to study photography to further my knowledge. I was also […]

Many thanks to everyone who supported and participated in Part 1 of our RSD / One Year Anniversary celebration! Despite a short burst of heavy rain, we couldn’t have asked for a better day for digging 🙂 If you missed the event, check out the recap here, so many good records were waiting to be […]

Video courtesy of Obama Foundation/YouTube: President Obama met with South Side Chicago business owner Eric Williams, founder of The Silver Room and the upcoming Bronzeville Winery. In conversation, Eric talked about his passion for creating opportunities in his own community and President Obama discussed ways to leverage the expected boost in tourism from the future […]

“The Walk of Rufus” , premiering on WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021 through Maverick Movies, and Singles Film & Music Entertainment, is a film based on two brothers from South Carolina growing up in Chicago. It’s about the Jones family, Rufus Jeremiah Jones and Theodis Pierre Jones, trying to make their family name legit and do […]

Photo courtesy of ChicagoTribune.com   Dear Pierre, Two years ago, you elected me to bring real reform and a progressive path forward in a city that had for too long been rife with corruption and systems that weren’t inclusive, equitable or fair. Little did we know that you’d also be electing me to guide Chicago […]

Jump on in and get your soul fed full of information in Music/Entertainment and most importantly Life! As a staple in the scene of Chicago, Journalism, and The Culture the dynamic personality of the author of the new book “Inside The Mind Of Entertainers” (available on www.Amazon.com asks the questions you want to hear. Pierre […]

Jump on in and get your soul fed full of information in Music/Entertainment and most importantly Life! As a staple in the scene of Chicago, Journalism, and The Culture the dynamic personality of the author of the new book “Inside The Mind Of Entertainers” (available on www.Amazon.com asks the questions you want to hear. Pierre […]

Photo credit:  Chloe’ Wallace   Tanisha “FaceByGrace” Conley, is a multifaceted entrepreneur, licensed esthetician based out of the Chicago suburb of North Chicago. Affectionately known as “Grace,” she was engulfed by the beauty industry at a very young age. It was just as difficult then as it is now to try and not focus on […]

Que Wright, born in Chicago, IL, found his love for poetry attending Gwendolyn Brooks Junior High and it continued in high school, while on the verge of failing Junior year English at Thornton Township High School. The poetry unit saved his semester and grades when his teacher, Ms. Milsap, allowed him to perform his poetry […]

LaTanya Bryant-Calahan, who is better known to the House community as LADiiBUG, is a Chicago native who has been making a name for herself as a DJ on the Chicago House music scene.  LADiiBUG inherited a strong love for music from her parents and her involvement in award-winning choirs and multiple music groups. Under the […]

“From Miss Gucci to Mizz MeMe to the infamous FoxXxy!” THE LOVE FOR THE MUSIC STARTED AT 13 IN 8TH GRADE. LISTENING TO ANYTHING SHE COULD GET HER HANDS ON AND THEN GOING TO THE PARTIES @ 14, SNEAKING IN THE POWER PLANT (HOT CLUB IN CHICAGO EARLY 80’S) TO EXPERIENCE (NOT HEAR) FRANKIE KNUCKLES […]

Photo courtesy of Emmett V. Nicholas   Music is one man’s expression to the world. As a DJ, we convey that message to the masses. Greg Gray was exposed to a variety of music at a young age. Growing up in the ‘70s, Disco, R&B, Funk and Blues were the foundation from which his love […]

Here is an update to an interview GO BANG! Magazine had with Mr. Lofiet Brown which published in the July 1, 2020 issue:(Previously published 7/1/20 interview):Click here: https://gobangmagazine.com/2020/07/01/music-lofiet-brown-gospel-house/ UPDATE: Since the 7/1/20 interview in Go Bang! Magazine, the response has been overwhelmingly positive and such a blessing. The interview allowed me to reach people all over […]

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CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER! Go Bang! Magazine founder, Pierre Andre’ Evans is the NEWEST, PROUDEST member of the National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ), as of March 27, 2021! NABJ is an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of Black journalists worldwide. #NABJ […]

Pierre, On April 2, 2019, we made history in Chicago. I was proud and humbled to win the runoff election and later to be inaugurated as our city’s first Black woman and LGBTQ mayor. I feel the weight of that history every day in City Hall, and I hope that thousands of young people in […]

Photo Credit:  Roy “Doc” Kemp  (L to R) Go Bang!Magazine’s Pierre A. Evans, Andrew Kitchen, Harold Leffridge and Roy “Doc” Kemp APRIL 1, 2021 UPDATE!!!! ATTACK OF THE BOOGIE PREMIERS FRIDAY, APRIL 9th AT MIDNIGHT ON WJYS Channel 62 in Chicago & SYNDICATED Nationally in 25 cities Andrew Kitchen comes to us from right here […]

The Evergreen Imagine Development Team bringing equitable development to Auburn Gresham Photo courtesy of Lightfoot for Chicago     Pierre, When I ran for mayor, I promised to bring real equity to the way the City invests in communities. This week, we took a giant step forward in fulfilling that promise. Through our signature $750 […]

Artists announced for The Black Monologuesat the 5th edition of Black Beauty Festival: Joy & Magic April 10-11, 2021 Chicago, IL– Victory Gardens Theater, in partnership with The Black Women’s Expo and Black Owned Chicago, presents the 5th Edition of the Black Beauty Festival (BBF), April 10-11, 2021. Offered virtually for the first time, Black […]

On November 24, 2019, I accepted an offer for my dream job with a radio station, as a freelance writer and social media manager. This was my first time fully pursuing my dream of being self-employed, so I took a leap of faith and accepted the position, as a side hustle to my main job. […]

Photo courtesy of Twitter @TylerPerry Video Property of TylerPerryStudios / Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M56q6TIJ890   CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO In the midst of a world health crisis, Perry sits down with top medical experts Carlos del Rio, MD Executive Associate Dean, Emory School of Medicine at Grady Health System, and Kimberly Dyan Manning, MD Professor of […]

Andre was born and raised in Chicago Illinois. He has performed at many venues throughout the Midwest, East Coast & West Coast. Andre is a true entertainer / writer / producer / vocalist. Singing has always been a passion of his. Andre’s genuine love and appreciation for music has allowed him to emerge as one […]

Balmoral Avenue near Clark Street is closed to traffic for expanded outdoor dining for the Replay, Hamburger Mary’s and Vincent restaurants in the Andersonville neighborhood on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. | Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago Reprinted from: https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/03/25/city-loosening-restrictions-on-outdoor-events-so-people-keep-outside-as-coronavirus-rises-in-chicago/?mc_cid=a26dc625b3&mc_eid=e278cacef7 CHICAGO — The city is trying to encourage people to take their activities outside amid a rise […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAPRIL 1, 2021 | Hyde Park, Chicago, IL, USAVisit Website: https://gobangmagazine.com/ One Year Anniversary!GO BANG! MagazineCHICAGO’S OWN FREELANCE WRITER OF ICONIC MAGAZINES CELEBRATES ONE YEAR! On April 1, 2020, Pierre Andre’ Evans launched his own iconic online magazine. The GO BANG! Magazine debut issue featured Mo’ Betta Blues actress Cynda Williams, international DJ/Producer Steve […]

Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, In Observance of One-Year Pandemic MilestoneMedia StatementFor Immediate Release: Thursday, March 11, 2021Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 One year ago today, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The toll of this disease and the continued loss of life around the world and in […]

WOW!!!! Rest In Peace friend, comedian, actress and brainiac, Erica Faye Watson. She recently died of Covid-19. She was living in Jamaica for a month writing material, and was suppose to return to Chicago today, March 1st. She had a great spirit and heart. I interviewed her several times. Erica Faye Watson was born in […]

Longevity is the word that describes Tony Gray’s career. In a downsizing industry, the St. Louis native remains a principle player. In 2009/2010, Radio Ink Magazine named Gray one of the most influential African Americans in Radio. His client list includes some of the most successful Urban, Urban AC, and Hip Hop stations, to his […]

A grassroots organizer, activist, and spoken word artist, Soulfighter, uses multimedia and performance to bring awareness to social issues, small community businesses and community centered organizations. He uses cultural expression to encourage healing. Maurice uses his voice to address issues of oppression, abuse in foster care, child molestation, and mental illness due to childhood trauma. […]

SAVE THE DATE! Friday, February 26th @ 6pm! GO BANG Magazine’s FIRST Co-Sponsoring is the 2021 Black History Celebration “Panel, Performance & Open Mic”, presented by Community Against Hate / Poetic Recovery. This online event will be streamed live on www.PoeticRecovery.net  

Cicely Tyson (Photo credit: Shuterstock.com/ Joe Seer)STORY REPRINTED FROM ROLLINGOUT.COMBy N. Ali Early | January 28, 2021 Award-winning actress and Hollywood icon Cicely Tyson, who made a habit of turning in regal performances over the course of her 60-year career, has died. She was 96. “With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces […]

Photo credit: http://www.cassiehastuphotography.com/ DJ/Producer/Label Owner Markiss Knobs has devoted over 25 years of his life to House music. Playing across the globe alongside top DJ’s and upcoming DJs at all types of venues from festivals, raves, clubs, lounges, bars, beach parties and underground parties including Pacha (Ibiza) and Oh! Marbella (Marbella). For over a decade, […]

There is a single word that serves as a fitting representation of 2020: resilience. Very few periods over the course of modern history have tested our resilience and shaped humanity, culture and politics the way 2020 has. From a global health pandemic, racial injustice and an increasingly volatile climate to complex geopolitics and a divisive […]

Richard Gallion Entertainment will be casting actors for the hit stage play 1800’s Vs 2020. We are re-casting a few roles. ROLES: Amy: (Caucasian, mid 20’s-30’s) She’ s 100% invested in her interracial marriage. Born with a silver spoon was a great platform for Amy. But now she’s building a platform full of Love and […]

Photo by Marcus Pizer Make up by Viola Nicholson    While other women were watching the game in the industry, DJ Celeste Alexander dared to play it. Wife, mother, DJ and co-owner of a music label, Celeste manages to balance these responsibilities while delivering and creating some of the deepest, soulful mixes in today’s house […]

“If you risk nothing, then you risk everything. Art is all about taking these risks.”-Marcos Luis Raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Marcos got his start in the entertainment industry by appearing in stage plays, including being a host of “Kidsburgh”, later graduating to television and film. Since his introduction as an actor he has added singer, […]

Blake Hawthorne is a performing singer, songwriter and actor hailing from Indiana destined to leave a mark in Chicago and the world. At the youthful age of 21, he has already performed in several musicals and released his own music, independently. He’s performed in a number of stage productions in the Chicagoland area including “The […]

  TRIBUTE: DJ Anji Stone (Beu)(June 19, 1970 – November 11, 2020) “If u Don’t Stand 4 Something, U’ll Fall 4 Anything!” “I am a LOVER of the music culture. 3rd Generation Legends of Vinyl” “Live, Love & Enjoy Life!!!..2morrow isn’t promised, and don’t wait 2 make things right, do it right now!!..4give those that […]

Photo credit:  Tyler Curtis   Vince Lawrence of Chicago, IL is an American dance music producer, businessman and is one of the leading innovators of the genre of music called “House music”. Industry insiders recognize Lawrence as co-author of “On and On”, the first recording officially designated “House music”. He worked with Jesse Saunders in […]

  Photo credit:  SEED LYNN   Duane Powell’s love for music started an early age growing up in the 1970’s being exposed to Chicago’s rich Soul music scene. His uncles were disc jockeys until the mid 80’s and artists including Minnie Riperton, The Emotions, Chaka Khan, Miki Howard and The Staple Singers were their classmates […]

Photo credit: Leslie Carroll   Born in the Philippines to a Filipina mother and Indian father, Czarina (aka Czboogie) moved to the United States and attended Northwestern University majoring in Theater. She wanted to be an actress and did films, TV, commercials, and modeling, (all that lovely shit) for 15 years, but also had a […]

Photo credit: Yortel Photography   INTERVIEW LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR7SioQVohs&feature=youtu.be On this episode, LIVING ON PURPOSE had a conversation with entrepreneur and author, Pierre A. Evans. He gave us an in-depth look into the creative process of his book “Inside The Minds of Entertainers” and other fascinating subjects. Pierre’s debut book “INSIDE THE MINDS OF ENTERTAINERS” is […]