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Claude Coleman will play music ‘anywhere, everywhere, all the time.’ His latest venture helps others make music too
The drummer of Ween is also the co-founder of SoundSpace, a former motel converted into a band rehearsal studio.
Black business owners navigate distinct challenges and opportunities
“I believe that opportunity is everywhere at all times,” says J Hackett, who co-owns Grind Coffee Co. in the River Arts District with Gene Ettison. “We just have to recognize it.” Turning opportunity into business success, however, has historically been more difficult for Hackett and other Black entrepreneurs than for their white counterparts.
Why Asheville, North Carolina, Is the New Must-Visit Music City
With a vibrant Americana and bluegrass scene, Asheville, North Carolina, is becoming a new must-visit music city.
SoundSpace, Asheville’s first public, multi-use artist space, celebrates grand opening
What was very old gets new life, in the form of Asheville’s first music rehearsal facility. The grand opening of SoundSpace@Rabbit’s was celebrated Saturday, Dec. 5 — the site of what was once the Rabbit’s Motel and soul food cafe. Caption: SoundSpace, Asheville’s first public multi-use artist space, celebrates grand opening.
Local musicians struggle to find affordable practice spaces
While Asheville regularly racks up accolades on lists (“10 Small Cities With World Class Food Scene,” “12 Best Places to Retire in the U.S,” “10 Best Outdoor Towns in America”), one honor the town is not likely to receive is “Best Place for a Band to Practice.”
Modest Proposal to Asheville Music Scene Drawing Enthused, Crowdfunding Interest
If you’re a singer-songwriter who only needs an acoustic guitar for company, you can create and rehearse your music pretty much anywhere. But if you’re in…
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TBT: Four historic African-American entrepreneurs in Asheville, NC
In honor of Black History Month, we’re looking back at four African-American entrepreneurs and community leaders in Asheville.
A haven from the Jim Crow South finds a modern purpose | Fortune
Rabbits is bringing music and soul food to Asheville’s Southside.
Soul Reviver
Claude Coleman Jr. (pictured) and partner Brett Spivey see future promise in Asheville’s historic Rabbit’s Motel building. As Asheville’s tourism economy continues to boom, so does its real estate market-making it harder for many musicians to find rehearsal space. But where most saw only a conundrum, Claude Coleman Jr.
Ween’s Claude Coleman Jr. Revives A Beacon Of Black Culture With SoundSpace @ Rabbit’s [Interview]
Ween drummer Claude Coleman Jr. has opened SoundSpace @ Rabbit’s, a professional rehearsal space in Asheville with communal implications.
The Green Book Landmark Celebrates 50 Years of Black Entrepreneurism in Asheville’s Southside Neighborhood
A three year revitalization project taking place inside of Asheville, North Carolina’s historic Southside neighborhood has come to fruition with the opening of SoundSpace @ Rabbit’s, the city’s first public access music rehearsal facility.
Former Rabbit Motel Renovated Into SoundSpace Rehearsal Studios
In the 1950s and ’60s, the Rabbit Motel in Asheville’s South Slope drew touring black musicians to the four tiny rooms out back and the soul food…
SoundSpace @ Rabbit’s music rehearsal facility sets Dec. 5 Grand Opening
SoundSpace @ Rabbit’s, Asheville’s first public access music rehearsal studio is set to open its doors on Saturday, December 5th. The project, spearheaded by resident Asheville musicians Claude Coleman, Jr. of the rock outfit Ween, and Brett Spivey, will transform the historic Rabbit’s Motel into a multi-use facility and soul food kitchen for local and touring artists alike.
Ween’s Claude Coleman, Jr. Bridges Past and Future with SoundSpace Asheville (INTERVIEW) – Glide Magazine
Asheville, North Carolina is a town with a growing reputation as a mecca for up and coming musicians, as well as a popular stop on the touring circuit for
Rabbit’s Café
Historic African-American landmarks have disappeared in Asheville at an alarming rate. A project is underway to restore and relaunch Rabbit’s Café &…