1995
Public sources say GO-GO music was coming from the speakers outside Central Communications by 1995.
Timeline
The key moments behind the corner’s public story.
Follow the timeline of Central Communications, Donald Campbell, GO-GO music, and the wider city response.
Years of store activity
The store became known not only for phones, but also for CDs, music, and its place in neighborhood life.
2019
The dispute over the music brought citywide attention to the store and the culture around it.
Don’t Mute D.C.
The store became a visible symbol of the movement and of GO-GO’s place in Washington, DC.
GroundZer0 app era
The music story continued through mobile listening, archive pages, and online community memory.