Several contemporary acts that appear to reference Washington, D.C. actually come from other places. DC is a UK rapper from Dock City, a London neighborhood. Racing Mount Pleasant is a buzzy Michigan band likely named for Mt. Pleasant Speedway rather than the DC neighborhood. DC the Don spent his formative years in Milwaukee, not the capital of Wisconsin. Fontaines D.C. are Irish; the letters stand for Dublin City. GoGo Penguin is a British instrumental trio with jazzy grooves that show no clear connection to D.C. go-go traditions. Names can mislead listeners about geography and influences.
If you've encountered these current music acts, perhaps you've assumed they're from our area. Nope! A quick look: DC A UK rapper who hails not from the District of Columbia but Dock City, the nickname for a part of London. Racing Mount Pleasant They're a buzzy band from Michigan, so the name likely refers to that state's Mt. Pleasant Speedway rather than the DC neighborhood.
DC the Don The rapper, whose latest single is "Get Naked," spent his formative years in Milwaukee. That isn't even the capital of Wisconsin. Fontaines D.C. A critically acclaimed band with "D.C." in its name? You'd be forgiven for assuming they're part of the District's renowned music scene. In fact, they're Irish: Those letters stand for "Dublin City." GoGo Penguin There's no evidence this jazzy British trio has ever heard of Chuck Brown. Might their hypnotic instrumental grooves be improved by some congas?
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