New Band Pages: Pryss

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We have added a new band page for one of the newer Springfield hardcore bands, Pryss. Pryss features members of GUSH, Mouthsex, Wilt Candy, Table Drama, and more. You can read up a little more on the band and also stream their demo on their new band page right here. Pryss will also be playing next at Black Sheep on Wednesday, April 13th along with Violence Creeps and Livin’ Thing. They will also be playing Dumb Fest 4-Ever.

Check out any of our 60+ current band pages we have set up right here. Do you perform in a local band or are a solo musician that does not have a page set up with us yet? We would love to hear from you! Email us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to get something set up.

Diaper Rash Unveiled As The Thomas Nicholas Band

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Today we have a very surprising twist. You won’t BELIEVE this one! Our team of Black Sheep archeologists are hard at it again, this time they have been working months and months to unveil the true identity of the masked band Diaper Rash. After a solid year and a half of playing shows, most of us thought we had the lineup of Diaper Rash behind the masks figured out. We were mostly sure that the front person aka “Big Baby” was just Brandon Carnes of South Town Studio.

With some careful analysis of the original Diaper Rash band photo, and also a certain music video shot in South Town in late 2014, our team has concluded that the band Diaper Rash is actually The Thomas Nicholas Band in disguise. If you don’t believe us, just look at the original Diaper Rash photo and then watch this music video to see if the masked figures lined up. It turns out Big Baby is actually famous actor and musician, Thomas Ian Nicholas, who also starred in films Rookie of The Year and American Pie. Here is what the true Big Baby has to say:

That’s just the way it goes. You don’t have to like it.

-Thomas Nicholas

Now that Diaper Rash has been exposed they will be playing one final show up in South Town Studio tomorrow. More info on that show can be found right here.

New Band Pages: Omni-Rat

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Today we are bringing you a brand new band page to add to our collection of current Springfield bands. This one is called Omni-Rat– they haven’t played any shows yet, but they do have some songs recorded. This band features members of Mystery Gift, Panzys, King Worm, Wir Können, and more. To read up more about the band, and stream some of the music they have recorded so far, go check out their band page right here.

You can also check out any of the 60+ band pages we have on our site over on our current bands page. Do you play in a Springfield band or are you a local musician who has not yet set up a page with us? We would love to hear from you! Email us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to get something set up.

New Band Pages: Livin’ Thing

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Today we are bringing you a new band page on our site for a new rock band that has been causing quite the stir lately in the rock and roll underground. They are Livin’ Thing – a new Springfield punk band featuring members of just about every other Springfield punk band that you can think of. You can read up more on the band and check out one of their live performances on their new page right here. Livin’ Thing will also be playing next at Black Sheep for a show on March 7th along with Rik & The Pigs and SAP. They will also be playing March 19th along with The Bug, Pryss, and Moondead.

Check out any of our 70 or so band pages for active bands in Springfield right here. Do you play in a band or project from Springfield that we don’t yet have a page for? We would like to hear from you! Send us an email at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to get something set up.

New Band Pages: The Suction Cups

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It’s taken a little too long for us to get around to this one, but today we are bringing you a brand new band page for Springfield band The Suction Cups, which is a newer band that has come together within the second half of last year featuring members of Bad Banshee, Ragna Rye, and Fel Fae. Read up more on The Suction Cups on their new band page right here. They will be playing next at Black Sheep as part of our Valentine’s Day Dance happening at Black Sheep on Sunday, February 14th.

Check out any of our 70+ band pages for current Springfield bands right here. Do you play in a band in town or are you a musician who has not yet set up a page with us? We would love to hear from you! Send us an email at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to set something up.

New Band Pages: Moondead

 

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It’s 2016 and there are new bands popping up all over town. We are going to do our best to keep up with all of this nonsense and will be trying to create new band pages on our site for all these new bands. This week’s new band page is for Moondead– the new three piece Springfield alt/punk band (pictured above). If you head over to Moondead’s page right here you can find out more about the band, stream their first hit single, and find links to other media outlets. Moondead’s next show lined up is at Black Sheep on February 12th along with bands SAP and The Minotaurs.

Do you play in a Springfield band or are you a solo musician who we do not have a page set up for yet? Get in touch with us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will be happy to work with you in setting up a new page! Also check out our current bands page for a complete look at the 60+ band pages for current bands we have set up.

New Band Pages: GUSH

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Today we are finally bringing you a new band page for one of Springfield’s newer punk bands that popped up at the end of this past summer, GUSH. GUSH features members of Mouthsex, Table Drama, WARRS, and a few other bands. You can stream their demo and find out more about them on their band page on our site, right here. GUSH will also be playing next at Black Sheep along with ACxDC on Wednesday, December 9th. More info on that show can be found right here.

Check out any of our 60+ current band pages on our site right here. Do you play in a Springfield band that has not yet set up a band page with us? We would love to hear from you! Email us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to get something set up.

Slacker Tapehead: “Slacker Tapehead”

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Today we bring you new music from Springfield solo ambient electronic project Slacker Tapehead. Slacker Tapehead is 5 tracks of improvised electronic music recorded on a Fostex X-28 multitracker by Eric Rogers of The Luhzin Defense. The result is a very spacious and experimental collection of synths, guitars, vocals and other sounds that will appeal to fans of experimental music and post-rock.

Slacker Tapehead’s debut is available for streaming and download now on Bandcamp with a cassette release to follow. No live shows are scheduled for Slacker Tapehead right now, but keep your eyes and ears peeled!

New Band Pages: Garter

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It’s been a little while since we have added a new band page here at blacksheepspringfield.com! Today we have a new band page for the newer Springfield punk band- Garter. Garter features members of Teen Freak, Big Storm, and Nighthawk. You can read a nice long description of the band by Nighthawk himself on the newly created band page right here. Garter will be playing their next show at Black Sheep on September 7th with G.L.O.S.S. They will also be recording a demo very soon.

Check out a good number of current band pages on our site right here. Do you play in a local Springfield band that has not yet gotten a page set up with us yet? We would love to hear from you! Contact us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to set something up.

August 7th & 8th at Downtown Springfield: Downhome Music Festival

 

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August is almost here, and with it comes the 5th Annual Downhome Music Festival. Each year Downhome Fest collects a sample of Springfield’s eclectic art and music scene, throws in a large selection of Craft Beers and turns up the volume to 11. The result? A huge party in the middle of Downtown Springfield! This years Downhome Fest brings together 34 bands on 5 stages over two days (August 7th & 8th). Bands scheduled to play include NIL8, The Timmy’s, Our Lady, The Complaint Line, The Luhzin Defense and many more.

Check the official Downhome Music Fest page here for the full line up, set times and other details. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.