Night/Hex: “11/15” + “11/6”

Posted on November 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It looks like the Springfield electronic/ambient project called Night/Hex has released a couple of new songs this month. Those songs are titled “11/6” and “11/15” and we just happen to have both of them streaming below. You can also head over to the Night/Hex bandcamp page where you can find the songs for an at-your-price download as well as all of the band’s past material. Night/Hex features members of the dream-folk band War Magic.

There are no current plans for any Night/Hex live shows, and War Magic does not have anything currently lined up.

Videos: SAP at Black Sheep on November 17th

Posted on November 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are back with another live video from another Springfield band at Black Sheep and that is of SAP performing here at a recent show on Monday, November 17th. The show was with other bands The Stasi and The Holidays (both from Philadelphia) and also local band King Worm. The video is of SAP performing one of their songs “Dinosaur Baby.” Check out the video directly below.

SAP’s next show at Black Sheep is happening on Sunday, December 28th. We will be posting more on that show tomorrow so stay tuned! You can also check out a good amount of videos from Black Sheep and other Springfield shows on our vids/pics page.

New Arrivals This Week At Dumb Records

Posted on November 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s another exciting week at Springfield record store Dumb Records, and there are a good chunk of new arrivals in this week just in time for Black Friday. You can check out that list below. Don’t forget that this Friday is Black Friday and Dumb Records is having a big sale for all new and used items in the store. More info can be found on that here. The store will also be closed this Thursday for Thanksgiving. Let’s take a look at Dumb Records’s store hours this week:

Tuesday (today): 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday: (closed for Thanksgiving)
Friday (Black Friday): 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

New LPs
Bad Brains – Bad Brains
Bad Brains – Bad Brains (Picture Disc)
Dinosaur Jr – Green Mind
Haldol – The Death Drive
Flipper – Blow’N Chunks
New York Dolls – Lipstick Killers
Swans – Filth

New Cassettes
Gazeebo – Demo
Haldol – Haldol
The Holidays – Secret Tape
Milchjunge – Demo 2014
Smallpox Champion – Smallpox Champion
The Stasi – The Stasi

Used Cassettes
Judas Priest – The Best Of Judas Priest
Sweet Tooth – Demo

The Sheds Added To Show At Black Sheep This Saturday

Posted on November 24, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It looks like we have a little last minute addition to a show happening at Black Sheep this weekend on Saturday, November 28th. The show’s original lineup was Hollow Earth, Exalt, KDC, Loses The Mighty, and Milchjunge. Unfortunately the band Exalt is having to drop, but we have another band lined up for you. They are The Sheds, playing skater punk all the way from Agoura Hills, California. You can check out a sample of their tunes on the player below. The rest of the show’s lineup is still good to go, and we are excited to have The Sheds perform at Black Sheep.

The show on Saturday will start at 7:00 pm and the door charge is $7. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page to stay updated on everything coming up at Black Sheep.

New Band Pages: Milchjunge

Posted on November 24, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Everyone has been talking about that new Springfield German punk band, Milchjunge ever since their first show earlier this month. Today we are bringing you a fresh new band page for the new band. You can check that out right here. On the page you can stream some of Milchjunge’s music and if you can read German you might actually learn a thing or two about the band. Milchjunge will be playing at Black Sheep this Saturday (November 29th) with Hollow Earth, The Sheds, KDC, and Loses The Mighty. More info on that show can be found right here.

Check out our long list of nearly 65 current band pages right here. Do you play in a Springfield band that does not have a page set up with us yet? We would love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to set up a new page.

Milchjunge: “Demo 2014”

Posted on November 23, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a stream that we are a little late to the party for, and that is of the new band, Milchjunge’s new 2014 demo. For those of you who do not know, “Milchjunge” is German for “Milkboys” and the band features songs with all German lyrics. If you don’t believe us, you can listen for yourselves. Stream the four-song demo below, or head over to the Ooey Gooey Tapes bandcamp page where you can download it at your own price. The cassette for this demo was released along with a few others at the Southtown Record Fair, and is also currently available at Springfield record store Dumb Records.

Milchjunge will be playing next at Black Sheep this upcoming Saturday (November 29th) along with Hollow Earth, KDC, The Sheds, and Loses The Mighty.

Gazeebo: “Demo”

Posted on November 23, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a stream of some new and fresh Springfield noise from the solo noise project Gazeebo. The stream is of Gazeebo’s new two-track demo, which was released by Ooey Gooey Tapes at the Southtown Record Fair last weekend along with a couple of other tapes. Gazeebo is the noise project of Drew Kodrich who also runs Ooey Gooey Incorporated. You can stream the release below or head over to the Ooey Gooey bandcamp where you can download the release at your own price. There are currently no Gazeebo live performances lined up.

December 12th at Black Sheep: DinyourA, Trauma Harness, King Worm, Space Alpacas

Posted on November 23, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

On Friday, December 12th we have an awesome punk/metal show lined up featuring a reunion from an old Central Illinois metal band called DinyourA. It looks like the band will be playing this reunion show and is also working on a brand new EP. From the DinyourA facebook page:

Update time!!!!! First thing is first: We are working on finalizing the lineup for our RETURN show which is set to take place in early October [December]. Once we have that figured out we’ll be posting the details and flooding your newsfeeds with all of the appropriate ballyhoo and pomp that one would expect from such a momentous occasion. Second thing is second: We are *still* working on the new EP but unfortunately encountered a bit of a setback but that issue is looking to be resolved shortly. We’re all really looking forward to seeing y’all back on the road and for the next step in the DinyourA story to unfold!

DinyourA was active from 2007 to 2011. Also playing the reunion show on December 12th is the St. Louis band Trauma Harness featuring members of MTV’s Lumpy & The Dumpers and Cal & The Calories. You can stream some of Trauma Harness’s music on the player below. Last time Trauma Harness played at Black Sheep was the first ever Dumb Fest in June of 2013. Also on the lineup for this show is the Springfield punk band King Worm. We also have a first ever show for a new band called Space Alpaca, which features members of Panzys.

This show is going to be another 7:00 pm, $5 show so don’t be late. Looks like there is no facebook event or flier yet. Be sure to check out our shows page for a look at everything else coming up at Black Sheep this winter.

Videos: Teen Freak at Skank Skates on November 15th

Posted on November 22, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

The Southtown Record Fair that happened last weekend was a huge success, with Black Sheep being filled to the brim with tables full of records and a great show happening on the ramp of Skank Skates. Today we are bringing you a video from the show that happened at Skanks last weekend, and that is of the Springfield band lotto band Teen Freak playing two of their songs from their demo they released earlier in the fall. Check out the video below.

Teen Freak will be playing their next show here at Black Sheep on Saturday, December 13th along with Cloud Rat, Plagues, Disrotted, The Wrong, and Diaper Rash.

Photos: November 5th at Black Sheep

Posted on November 22, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we have a fresh batch of photos from a show that happened earlier this month on Wednesday, November 5th at Black Sheep. Thanks to AJWF Photography for all of these photos, you can check out the full album on the AJWF Photography page. This show featured the band Dowsing from Chicago as well as Springfield local bands Our Lady and Looming (pictured above). Check out a few of the photos from that show above and below, or head over to the Black Sheep flickr page where you can catch a photo stream of all sorts of show photos, fliers, and more.