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Posted on April 8, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

New Springfield solo project going by the name F///\\\M, or MUCK///\\\FOUNTAIN has recently released a four-song EP called /MU/CK/\WA\VE\. You can find that new EP streaming below. You can also head over to the project’s bandcamp page where you can download the EP at your own price. F///\\\M is the new solo project of Brandon Carnes of Looming, Big Storm, The Black Sheep Radio Show, South Town Studio, etc.

MUCK///\\\FOUNTAIN will be playing at Black Sheep coming up on Record Store Day which is on Saturday, April 19th. For more information on that show you can go here.

New Arrivals This Week At Dumb Records

Posted on April 8, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

As you can see, there are some very cool items in store at Dumb Records this week. We have that full list of stuff below. If you see anything you like you better run over to Dumb Records today, because they are open from 3:00 to 8:00 pm today. This will also be the last batch of new arrivals before Record Store Day happening on Saturday April 19th. That will be an all-day event with three shows happening in South Town throughout the day. You can find more information on that right here.

LPs
The Body – I Shall Die Here
Billy Joel – The Nylon Curtain
Crosby, Stills, & Nash – Crosby Stills, & Nash
Destruction Unit – Deep Trip
Dinosaur Jr. – Farm
Liturgy – Renihlation
Mister Heavenly – Out Of Love
Rod Stewart – Every Picture Tells A Story
Sex Pistols – Nevermind The Bollocks Here’s The Sex Pistols
Screaming Females – Castle Talk
Stage Fright – The Band
Steely Dan – Katy Lied
Various – You Weren’t There (A History Of Chicago Punk)
Weekend Nachos – Two Things At Once

7”s
Crosscheck – Over Analyzed
Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) / Rika
Joey Ramone – Rock ‘N Roll Is The Answer
Plateaus – Do It For You
Self Abuse – High Life
Stuck Lucky – Dry Drowning

CDs
Bob Dylan – Hard Rain
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle
The Grateful Dead – American Beauty
The Grateful Dead – Skeletons From The Closet
Iggy Pop – Brick By Brick
John Lennon – The John Lennon Collection
They Might Be Giants – Factory Showroom
The Mihgty Mighty Bosstones – Let’s Face It
Phish – A Live One
U2 – Rattle And Hum
US – Achtung Baby

Nighty Night Media Reviews Looming EP

Posted on April 7, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield hit band Looming recently had their five-song EP reviewed by online blog Nighty Night Media. From the review:

After a short intro track that sets the mood just right with big guitar chords and melodies that twist and turn, the EP really gets going with “Definition of Home.” Jessica Knight’s unique and versatile vocals immediately grab your attention and give Looming a sound that is completely their own. Musically, Looming’s sound leans a little more on the pop punk side, that mixes power chord blissfulness with punchy rhythms.

You can check out the full review right here. You can also head over to the Nighty Night site to find more reviews, videos, and articles on some neat films and bands. Looming will be playing at Black Sheep next on Sunday, April 27th along with Ghost Mice, Nephrons, and Wilt Candy.

New Band Pages: Swamp Rat

Posted on April 7, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

At the end of the show at Black Sheep this past Friday, a new band unexpectedly took the stage, grabbed the microphone and blew us all away with a wave of sludgy doom. That new band is Swamp Ra t– a brand new hardcore/sludge band that has recently emerged from the depths of South Town’s sewers. Today we are bringing you a new page for the band, which you can find right here. On that page you can learn more about Swamp Rat. We have been promised that new recordings for the band are coming very soon.

Check out our quickly growing list of local bands in Springfield right here on our current bands page. Do you play in a band that hasn’t set up a page with us yet? Shoot us an email at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to set one up!

Kuloolu Records: “The Presidents Of The KULOOLUnited States Of America

Posted on April 6, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a stream of a brand new covers compilation put together by Kuloolu Records based out of Champaign, Illinois. The comp features new recordings by Springfield bands Looming and Soap Scum, and also features plenty of bands outside of Springfield who have recently played Black Sheep including Wolf Luv, Animal Teeth, Jeremiah Fisher, Bad Catman, and Trauma Harness. You can find the compilation streaming below or head over to Kuloolu Records’s bandcamp page where you can download the comp for free. Also from the Kuloolu facebook page:

After many months full of effort and energy, KLR-001 is officially complete. Tapes will be available on RSD locally and through each of the bands involved. I would like to invite you to listen to this. Thanks to every band and person involved in making this lil dream of mine a reality.

The cassette for this compilation will be available at Dumb Records in time for Record Store Day on Saturday, April 19th.

The Complaint Line: “3P”

Posted on April 6, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield rock band The Complaint Line are streaming their brand new EP or 3P on their bandcamp page. You can stream the songs below or head over to the band’s bandcamp page where you can download the EP for $3. We also recently set up a band page on our site for The Complaint Line which you can find right here.

The Complaint Line have not yet played at Black Sheep, but you might want to keep and eye out for them showing up on some show announcements in the near future.

Meredosia: “Midnight”

Posted on April 5, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a stream from the Springfield post-rock/shoegaze band Meredosia. This seven-song release is called Midnight and it was recorded earlier this year by Brandon Carnes at South Town Studio. You can check out Midnight streaming below or also head over to the Meredosia bandcamp page right here where you can download the album at your own price.

Tonight at Black Sheep: “SuperDuperDopeDank Show”

Posted on April 5, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Last night was a LOT of fun at Black Sheep, and hopefully tonight things will continue to not disappoint. Tonight we are having a pretty big hip-hop show, so if that is something you are into then we will see you there! This show will feature D.B. Cooper who also goes by the name of Cooshit, also the name of his clothing company which is sponsoring the show. Then we have Springfield’s own hip-hop artist Habilis Riccardo. Also another hip-hop/rap artist going by the name Pytch Wyte. Then a hip-hop duo called The Co-Pilots. Make sure you’re there to see Roskomillio, who is a rap artist who has performed at Black Sheep before.

This all starts at 7:00 pm tonight and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also check out our shows page to have a look at everything coming up in the near future for Black Sheep.

Today on Black Sheep Radio: Austin Duffie, Panzys

Posted on April 4, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Lined up on the menu for today is another top-notch episode of The Black Sheep Radio Show, to be airing all across the city of Springfield. We have multiple special guests today. The first is Austin Duffie of Lanphier High School. Austin set up the show happening tonight at Black Sheep, and he is also working on a project for school focusing on D.I.Y. and punk ethics. We will be talking to Austin about the show tonight as well as his school project. If you want to help Austin out with his project you can fill out this form right here. Next up is a member of a brand new Springfield band called Panzys. We don’t have any music to play from this new band yet, but we will be talking to them about their first show happening tonight at Black Sheep.

That’s not all! We also have a few more tricks up our sleeves for the show this week! There will be a Black Sheep trivia question on this episode. If you are the first to answer correctly you will win free admission to one show this week or 50% off one item at Dumb Records. WOW. Listen closely to the show to catch the trivia question, and we will have an answer thread going on the Black Sheep Radio Show facebook page as soon as the question is asked. Sound good? Good.

The Black Sheep Radio show airs from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm. You can also stream the show online at wqna.org. Be sure to check out our radio page where you can download almost every one of the past 65 episodes of The Black Sheep Radio Show.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Panzys, b00n, Akaname, Mystery Gift

Posted on April 4, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

COME CELEBRATE THE RAIN! Tonight will be a fun one. We have the brand new Panzys and the brand new Akaname. ALL ON ONE SHOW. We’ve literally lost our minds. The rest of the show will be rounded out by the noodley b00n and the literal “magicful” Mystery Gift. There’s talk of some new band called Bad Finger doing a set, but who knows. Regardless of Bad Finger, this one will be for the literal record “books.”

The show starts at 7:00pm and has a $5 admission. The Facebook event has even more details. Alas, there is more. Be sure to inspect our Shows page for more upcoming Black Sheep Shows. We even have other Springfield area events that make tickle fancies.

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