Thomas ‘Tommy T’ Gobena is a man of the world
It’s breakfast time at Dukem, the popular Ethiopian restaurant on U Street NW, but Thomas “Tommy T” Gobena orders lunch.
It’s breakfast time at Dukem, the popular Ethiopian restaurant on U Street NW, but Thomas “Tommy T” Gobena orders lunch.
What do you get when you combine Ethiopian rhythms, string and accordion melodies influenced by Eastern European folk music?
We spoke to Tommy T about life as a Gogol Bordello member, the influences on his music, and the story behind The Prestor John Sessions.