Welcome to Central Communications

A Washington, DC corner where phones, music, and community history came together.

Central Communications tells the story of Donald Campbell, GO-GO music, The Crank Corner, and the 7th Street location that became part of Washington, DC culture.

Central Communications and The Crank Corner storefront at 7th and Florida NW

The storefront at 1915 7th Street NW connects the neighborhood story, the music story, and the store story in one place.

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Explore the main parts of the story

Use the sections below to follow the music, the media coverage, the shopping links, and the public history of the corner.

Featured interview

Donald Campbell on GO-GO, the store, and the corner

Watch Donald Campbell speak about the meaning of GO-GO, the store, and the community that helped turn the corner into a city landmark.

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Main site sections

Media

Donald Campbell Media

Watch videos, read public stories, and explore the media side of the corner.

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Blog

Story pages

Read customer-friendly pages about the store, GO-GO music, shopping, and the app.

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Music

GO-GO CDs and app

Find music items, live recordings, and the GroundZer0 app path.

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Public coverage

Why this corner matters

Public coverage shows how the store, the speakers, and the GO-GO sound became part of a citywide conversation.