Looks like local ambient project “Pretend I’m Not There” put together by B.J. Pearce aka “Whistletooth Jack” is heading out on the road. This run is going to be with other Kansas City, Missouri based solo artist Hungry Foxes. Here are the dates for that:

12/12: KCMO @ Records with Merrit
12/13: COMO @ GAY HOUSE
12/14: Murray KY @ Terrapin Station
12/15: Memphis TN RockHouse Live Midtown
12/16: Birmingham AL @ Rikki’s Houseee
12/17: Lexington KY @Hometron
12/18: Louisville KY @ Somewhere with some FLESH
12/19: Bloomington IN @ The Void

Check out a facebook event for the whole tour right here, where you can also find more info on each of the individual shows. Looks like the next Pretend I’m Not There Springfield show isn’t until February 18th, which we will be announcing later on. Pretend I’m Not There released a debut tape entitled “Transient” earlier last month, which you can check out right here or streaming below.

It looks like the Livin’ Thing “band” will be heading out on the road next month in September. The band will be heading out for eleven days to the areas south of us, such as Texas. Check out the full list of dates below:

9/2: ST. LOUIS, MO w/Prom Nite, Mirror Mirror, Glowing One @ TBA
https://www.facebook.com/events/1615929378721330/
9/3: COLUMBIA, MO w/Prom Nite, Mirror Mirror, It’s Me Ross, Turbo Lover @ Gay House https://www.facebook.com/events/815388711930067/
9/4: KANSAS CITY, MO w/BIB, Warm Bodies, Blindside @ Snake Tank
9/5: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK w/BIB @ 89th Street Collectivehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1744917865782659/
9/6: FORT WORTH, TX w/BIB, Kept In Line, SSTD, Nihilistic Fit @ 1919https://www.facebook.com/events/1225628897447566/
9/7: AUSTIN, TX w/BIB @ Shirley’s Templehttps://www.facebook.com/events/530564927138018/
9/8: NEW ORLEANS, LA w/TBA @ TBA
9/9: HATTIESBURG, MS w/FAD @ TBA
9/10: LITTLE ROCK, AR w/FAD, Peach Blush @ Hollow House
9/11: BIRMINGHAM, AL w/FAD @ Hot Dog Jack’s
9/12: MURRAY, KY w/Pigeons, Mazozma @ Terrapin Station
9/16: SPRINGFIELD, IL Black Sheep 11 Year Anniversary Show

You can stream Livin’ Thing’s hit demo on the player embedded below. It also looks like the band will be playing some sort of secret show tomorrow night which we really don’t know anything about. They will also be playing a Black Sheep 11 Year Anniversary show on September 16th, which more info for will be coming very very soon!

Yesterday we told you about the Our Lady LP release show for their new album called Lure on Friday, August 19th at Black Sheep. Well guess what, that show is also going to be a kick-off for a two-week tour that Our Lady will be going on in support of the new album. The band will be heading out east and around the area with their new record. Check out the dates on the poster above, or below:

8/20: Milwaukee, WI
8/21: Chicago, IL
8/22: Grand Rapids, MI
8/23: Detroit, MI
8/24: Cleveland, OH
8/25: Pittsburgh, PA
8/26: Philadelphia, PA
8/27: Richmond, VA
8/28: Charlotte, NC
8/29: Nashville, TN
8/30: Louisville, KY
8/31: St. Louis, MO

Again, Our Lady’s LP release show is happening here at Black Sheep on Friday, August 19th. More info on that right here. Also stream one song off of their upcoming LP right here. Our Lady will also be performing at Black Sheep Fest a week from Saturday.

Fest is coming up in Gainesville, Florida at the end of this month and we are lucky enough to have three Springfield bands (Looming, Our Lady, Hospital Job) heading out on the road and playing. Today we are bringing you dates for Our Lady’s tour around the fest – they will be heading out for over two weeks surrounding Fest with The Foxery from Louisville, Kentucky. Check out those dates on the tour poster above, or also listed below.

10/22 – Bloomington, IN – Wash Out
10/23 – Louisville, KY – Sink or Swim
10/24 – Bowling Green, KY – Rocky’s
10/25 – Nashville, TN – The End
10/26 – Murfreesboro, TN – Dad’s Garage
10/27 – Cleveland, TN – Purp Lodge
10/28 – Columbus, GA – House show (4804 Miller Rd)
10/29 – Jacksonville, FL – TBA
10/30 – Tallahassee, FL – TBA
10/31 – Gainesville, FL FEST
-The Foxery – Cursive cover set – 8Bit
-Our Lady – The Atlantic
11/1 – Gainesville, FL FEST – The Foxery -Market Street Pub
11/2 – Odessa, FL – The Goat House
11/3 – Pensacola, FL – Sluggo’s
11/4 – Hattiesburg, MS – nick’s ice house
11/5 – Jackson, MS – Big Sleepy’s
11/6 – Memphis, TN – Found
11/7 – Champaign, IL – Mike n’ Molly’s

There you have it! Find a facebook event for the tour right here. Our Lady were working recording their next full length at South Town Studio earlier this summer coming out some time soon on Mayfly Records. Stay tuned for more information on the record’s release.

Springfield band Looming have announced the dates for their tour coming up later this month, surrounding the release of their brand new album Nailbiter, coming out on August 14th on No Sleep Records. You can check out the dates listed on the image above, or also below. The band will be hitting the road for seven days after they play their LP release show here at Black Sheep on Friday, August 14th.

8/14 – LP Release show at Black Sehep
8/15 – Kansas City, MO
8/16 – Springfield, MO
8/18 – Austin, TX
8/19 – Lafayette, LA
8/20 – Memphis, TN
8/21 – Bloomington, IN
8/22 – Champaign, IL

Don’t forget that Looming will be playing their LP release show for Nailbiter at Black Sheep on Saturday, August 14th along with bands Park, Hidden Hospitals, and The Choir Vandals. You can find info on tickets for that show ($8 in advance and $10 at the door) right here. Tickets are also for sale right now at Dumb Records. Find more info and a facebook event for the LP release show right here.

Earlier this week we told you about Wir Können’s latest two-song release: Train Tracks and Olde English. You can stream those two songs on the player below. Today we are bringing you the dates for an upcoming Wir Können tour. The band will be going out on tour with the band I Before E from Atlanta, Georgia. The bands will be touring around down south and also some of the midwest in May. Check out those dates on the poster above or below:

5/19* – NORMAL, IL at Battle City
https://www.facebook.com/events/1015610795124654/
5/20* – BLOOMINGTON, IN
5/21* – MURFREESBORO, TN at Monster Ranch
https://www.facebook.com/events/1472817922978748/
5/22 – ATLANTA, GA at Alex’s House
https://www.facebook.com/events/381548192048108/
5/23 – ST. AUGUSTINE, FL at Shanghai Nobby’s
5/24 – PENSACOLA, FL/HELP
5/25 – NEW ORLEANS, LA at Sisters in Christ
5/26 – BIRMINGHAM, AL
5/27 – MEMPHIS, TN
5/28 – LITTLE ROCK, AR
5/29 – KANSAS CITY, MO at Sherry House
5/30 – ST. LOUIS, MO at Foam
5/31 – SPRINGFIELD, IL at The Black Sheep Cafe
https://www.facebook.com/events/1585215705080479/

The very last date on the tour will be right here at Black Sheep on May 31st. That show will also be with Naturally The Foundation Will Bear Your Expenses, Itto, and Fel Fae. Wir Können will also be playing SOHO in downtown Springfield on June 6th and also Dumb Fest 3-D on June 13th.