Spacebomb: Remembering Paul Motian
On November 22, the jazz world lost a prized possession in drummer Paul Motian. We asked Richmond jazz favorite Brian Jones and a few other musicians to describe what Motian means to them. Here’s what they said.
A Spacebomb Thanksgiving
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, a young record label reflects on its first year.
Spacebomb: Sampling the goods
First made popular by hip-hop, sampling music is legally risky business. Spacebomb’s legal counsel strikes again with an in depth look at the art.
Spacebomb: Every rose has its thorn
Poison got sued, and Spacebomb’s lawyer is here to talk dirty to you.
Spacebomb: Truth lies somewhere in between
Although Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Madonna are essential ingredients of our modern culture, women musicians have had a very difficult time breaking through and getting the credit they deserve. Our latest Spacebomb article gets at the little-known history of talented women and their musical contributions.
Spacebomb: Dub is a verb
Dub music is a sub-genre of Reggae music that grew in prominence from the late 60s and throughout the 70s in Jamaica. It is wildly entertaining, thoroughly danceable, fad-oriented, and intensely consumer driven. Put your headphones on: it’s learnin’ time.
Spacebomb: Strung out on strings
Orchestral strings. The name compels many to fling off their headphones and flee for the door. But string instruments get a bad rap. The fine folks at Spacebomb talk about why this is so, and why we should give them a second listen.
Spacebomb: Music Law 102
It’s time to get back to the legal side of the music business. Two weeks ago we discussed the basics of copyright law. Now we move into the relationship between artists and record labels, and the role of music publishers.
Spacebomb: Music Law 101
Let’s take a whack at Music Law 101. It can be a perilous jungle to navigate, but here, in Part I, I’ll lay it out in a way that even a non-Esquire can understand.
Spacebomb: History of a process, part 2
The process that the big band era had used had worked wonders for artists like Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole, but it was what this same process did after the tidal wave of rock and roll swept the country that really interests the Spacebomb Records team.
