DEMOLITION TIME

Posted on March 7, 2024 by blacksheepspringfield

Have you playing our latest pinball machine, Demolition Man, yet! It’s got ramps, modes, multiballs, the Cyro-Claw that grabs your ball, and unique handles for the flipper buttons that grant secret bonuses. See if you can get through all the Cryo-Claw Modes and get into Demolition Time! If Alderman Shawn Gregory is into it then it must be cool.

This week for New Release Friday, we’re anticipating the following titles coming out on vinyl:

– Ariana Grande has a new album “Eternal Sunshine” out on Ruby Red vinyl – we have been told the shipment for this might be cutting it close, so it might be later in the day or even following Monday that this shows up.
– Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth is 70 years old and is still making interesting music with her newest “The Collective”!
– Jpegmafia with “Ghost Tape” out on aqua-blue vinyl
– The Color Purple: Music From And Inspired By (There are purple and gold variants of this, we are not 100% sure which ones we ordered we will get)
– Eartheater with her album “Powders” which came out last year, vinyl release is this weekend.
– “The Music Never Stopped” – a compilation of bands that inspired The Grateful Dead!
– JUDAS PRIEST with their 19th studio album “Invincible Shield” out this Friday!

This week Pepperoni picks the Ozzy classic Bark at the Moon

“This week I am picking another album from OZZY OSBOURNE – his third studio album from 1983 “MEOW AT THE MOON”! I believe this was his biting-heads-off-bats on stage era. I also bit a bat in the Dumb Records basement once. Also I heard he performed this album in full in Carbondale during the last solar eclipse in 2017 but I didn’t find out about it until afterwards.”

Recently we’ve been gifted a Spotify subscription which we are now using to create playlists of the weekly new releases and other songs we like. Check that out HERE

I only listen to music ALANLOG

Posted on February 29, 2024 by blacksheepspringfield

Let’s take a look at THIS FRIDAY’S RELEASES… March 1st!

– MANNEQUIN P@%&SSY with their 4th studio album “I Got Heaven”, we should have the clear / black smoke indie exclusive version and normal
– PISSED JEANS with their 6th studio album “Half Divorced” one of my favorite bands out on Sub Pop
– MINISTRY, Chicago Industrial project from the 80’s are back with a new album “Hopiumforthemasses”! On green / yellow splattered vinyl!
– SHEER MAG with “Playing Favorites” after being signed to Third Man Records! Another one of my favorite current groups!
– KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD have a “Live at Bonaroo” double LP out on red and green wax!

This week Pepperoni has picked The Wall.

This is the 2016 pressing, 180g double LP (Pepperoni turned all of them around with the hype stickers on the other side because he liked the picture better)

Something fun we do every month is note all the total plays for all the pinballs and some of the video games in the arcade. Each game gets hundreds of plays. In fact our Godzilla pinball, which came new in the box 2 years ago has over 16,000 plays!

In February, Foo Fighters pinball had the highest number of plays at 631. You can find out more about what’s happening at our arcade and stuff by joining our forum.

Also if you’ve not heard, there is a new pinball in the arcade this week which has taken the spot in the lineup previously held by Judge Dredd, more info on that to come!

It’s Turbo Time!

Posted on February 21, 2024 by blacksheepspringfield

We recently started a new Arcade Contest, this time for TURBO (Sega, 1981). This dedicated cabinet is currently on loan from America’s Groove Records. The contest runs until March 15th. Anyone entering the contest gets their very own checkered flag. 1st place gets a custom engraved trophy (arcade entry fee still applies). We’re happy seeing plenty of contestants come through already! I guess if there is something Springfield loves, it’s a good racing game.

This Saturday we’re hosting a Video Game themed Drag Show bringing you everything from Super Mario to Fallout to Skyrim to FNAF to Sonic and probably other things too. Come in cosplay, bring your Nintendo Switch and dust off that Pokemon Go app.

Here are the new vinyl releases coming out this Friday:

– ACE FREHLEY of KISS has a brand new album. He is 72 years old and we should have a couple of different color variants.
– BTS “LOVE YOURSELF” is K-POP group’s 2018 album being issued on white vinyl with some fancy booklet and photos that make it all cost $50 (why do they always have to do this)
– VAN HALEN’s 1993 live album RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW had a first time vinyl release for Record Store Day last year, we sold out and now it’s back being re-pressed once again.
– MGMT are here with a new album “Loss of Life”
– GLITTERER are here with a new album “Rationale”
– Jack White’s other band THE RACONTEURS have a bunch of albums being reissued on 180g vinyl and we stocked up on their 2006 album “Broken Boy Soldiers”.

This week Pepperoni has picked Kids See Ghosts

“This week I picked another hip hop pick. This was a 2018 album and project called “Kids See Ghosts” that rapper Kid Cudi did with his friend.”

One more thing, we stocked new mugs in the store. We think this might be our best mug design yet. You know we’re always sayin if people are looking to get mugged downtown, then come to Dumb Records!

RSD 2024 LIST IS OUT

Posted on February 16, 2024 by blacksheepspringfield

The list is out, comment and tell us what you want us to order! We order 1 of everything and more on the titles people want. We’ll see you on April 20th with all these exclusive titles at 8am!

Valentine’s day was this week, and Pepperoni got a visit from a barbershop quartet! There’s some video on our Facebook if you want to see what that was like.

Here are the New Vinyl Releases coming out today!
– LAURA JANE GRACE has a new solo album out on Polyvinyl Records “Hole In My Head” out on exclusive pink vinyl and you KNOW we gotta have this one stocked! If you were at the 2021 alley show you know!
– LIL PEEP “Crybaby”, originally released in 2016 and being re-pressed now on “clear white” vinyl.
– Grandaddy “Blu Wav” on exclusive color vinyl… indie rock.
– IDLES with their 5th studio album “TANGK” (is that a word?) on black and exclusive pink variants.
– MOTHER MOTHER with their 9th studio album “Grief Chapter”, indie rock from Canada.
– EARL SWEATSHIRT and The Alchemist collaborative album “Voir Dire” out on black vinyl.

This week Pepperoni picked Mort Garsen’s Plantasia

“Spring is right around the corner gang, and this week I chose a nice spring-time pick to get us in a happy mood! That is the 1975 synthy insturmental album “Plantasia” composed by Mort Garson, master of the moog. It’s supposed to be “warm earth music for plants… and the people who love them.” I love plants because I love to try and eat them. I will destroy any plant or flower that I can find. But for some reason these dwarf umbrella plants are the only plants I don’t like to eat and completely destroy so that’s why they are the only two plants left living in my record store. Enjoy!”

Happy Birthday Mak!

Posted on February 6, 2024 by blacksheepspringfield

Everyone say Happy Birthday to Mak. They have been working the dumb records counter for YEARS now, and doing a great job!

Tonight there is a show, featuring Colorado hardcore bands Polish and Flak, supported by local hardcore bands Shroud and Fatal Dose. Also on the lineup is Unthynck which is actually nu metal so hopefully not every band will sound exactly the same.

Friday Release highlights for this week

– MEAT PUPPETS II – this classic 1984 SST Records album is getting remastered / re-issued. amazing it’s own country/punk/alternative way.
– MAZZY STAR “So Tonight That I Might See” another 1993 classic going through some sort of “RSD essentials” reissue, on purple black smoky splatter vinyl or something. I ordered 10 copies of this and have been told we are only getting 3.
– THE CHATS “High Risk Behaviour” – we have never been able to get any of these Australian punkers’ albums and now we finally can! This was their 2020 debut. I believe these are coming from Australia too so I’ve been hold hang tight and proceed with caution, shipping might be delayed but they are coming in the coming weeks.
– There’s two COWBOY BEBOP related records by The Seatbelts. anime fans rejoice! I’m not sure exactly what’s different about these than the normal soundtrack but as fans of the show know, the songs vary on a wide range of emotion, so it kind of makes sense to focus in on certain vibes as the straight up soundtrack is a real emotional rollercoaster. Anyway, maybe it’s just a cash grab as they know we’re going to eat this up.
– USHER has a new album out? “Coming Home”? Available in a bunch of different exclusive color variants? Is Usher performing the Superbowl halftime show or something? Do people care about a new Usher album?

Pepperoni’s pick this week is WetLeg!

“Happy Grammy’s week, I am here tonight with another pick – had to pick a GRAMMY WINNER, and it’s gotta be WET LEG with their self-titled debut… actually wait, this won best alternative album at last year’s Grammys. I know they were at this year’s but I guess that was for best re-mixed album or something. Anyways, this UK indie / pop duo had one of my favorite albums to come out a couple of years ago in 2022 and here we are 2 years later and it still holds up, I am ready for a follow-up. I recommend listening if you haven’t.”

Oh and lastly, did everyone notice Taylor is releasing her next album on April 19th, THE DAY BEFORE RECORD STORE DAY??? We don’t understand what this means for RSD, is Taylor trying to 1-up the whole event? Will there be an exclusive vinyl variant or something that comes out on RSD???? We are eagerly waiting to find out!

And We’re back!

Posted on January 31, 2024 by blacksheepspringfield

Starting right now, I’m gonna be posting once a week on this site to fill you in on new record releases, shows, and whatever else is going on. I’m not sure who even looks at WordPress blog sites in 2024, but maybe this will be fun for the few parents who are trying to figure out where their kids keep going every weekend.

I’ve updated almost every page on this site with current info. Most notably, our band pages are updated to reflect who’s actually active these days (that we know of). I haven’t listed every active band but I’ve tried my best to archive all the bands that don’t appear to be active anymore. If you have a band in the Springfield area and would like to get on on the site, send us an email at dumbresbooking@gmail.com with your info!

Here’s our upcoming Friday 2/3/2024 vinyl release highlights!

– Hippy jam band PHISH’s 2002 album “Round Room” getting reissued on 180 gram split-colored vinyl
– A few re-issues from indie alternative band RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE, the album we are stocking the most copies of is “Seven + Mary” originally released in 2013.
– THE VASELINES “The Way Of The Vaselines” – indie band formed as a duo in Scotland 1986 on Sub Pop Records and have multiple songs that were famously covered by Nirvana
(Kiss, Kiss Molly’s Lips) (re-issue)
– J MASCIS of DINOSAUR JR. has a new solo album “What Do We Do Now” out on clear purple vinyl
– The soundtrack to the newest HUNGER GAMES movie on orange vinyl, featuring a number of artists including Olivia Rodrigo.

We have a mostly hardcore show Saturday with Chicago hardcore bands Fuerza Bruta and Home Invasion, supported by Springfield and surrounding bands No Guard, Discern, and False Negative.

This week Pepperoni has picked Beach Boys – Pet Sounds

Pep picks out a new record each week which we try our best to always keep in stock. These may be essential records for any vinyl collector or maybe it’s just what Pepperoni wants so what ya gonna do? We’ve been doing this for a while, there are over 100 titles Pep has picked so far!

Oh, also this week Pep got a sneak peek at the upcoming downtown cat café called the Cats’ Pyjamas. Pepperoni is looking forward to having new cat friends downtown

Thanks for reading, maybe leave a comment of you want to see in future posts?

-Jeff

Wow This Site is Out of Date

Posted on August 11, 2023 by blacksheepspringfield

Do people even read blog sites anymore? What are we even doing??

Well maybe we’ll give this a shot again. I just wanted to let you all know that we’ll start slowly updating the pages on this site while preserving a lot of the historical Springfield punk archive as I know there are 3 or 4 of you out there who like the idea this still exists on the internet.

At least with a few updates once in a while we won’t have parents calling us about a show that happened 3 years ago since our show calendar has never been updated. Hope you have a blessed day

-Jeff

July 16th at Dumb Records: Kangaroo Court, Pucker Up, Wettail

Posted on July 11, 2022 by blacksheepspringfield

Good morning! Here we are comin’ out of no where again to let you know about a show that is coming up at Dumb Records on Saturday, July 16th. This one is the next show happening at our space.

“Scream Like Hell” is not the name of a band, it is just the name of the show. There are three bands on this show. At the top of the lineup is “Kangaroo Court” from Champaign / Urbana. We’ve embedded a recent music video of theirs below for you to check out. Sounds like they are bringing the rock! Also bringing the rock, or hardcore punk-rock is Pucker Up from right here in Springfield! They do have a demo recorded, click the link on their name to listen to it! The third band on the show is “Wettail” playing some type of garage punk from Bloomington, Illinois.

This show… all of our shows start at 7:00pm but the flier for this one says 7:30pm. Admission is $10. Check out a facebook event for this one right here. Also check out our upcoming shows page on our site, which we are working on!!

Tonight at Dumb Records: “Harry’s Houseparty” (Harry Styles Fan Event)

Posted on June 10, 2022 by blacksheepspringfield

Good morning, and happy weekend. This is a post to let you know about a fan event we’ve got going on at Dumb Records tonight. Not the normal type of event we have in our space, but a new group known as “Swift Springfield” comprised of a few Sangamon CEO students organized a Taylor Swift fan event at our space earlier this spring and it went over very well, so here we are again for another one!

Tonight, June 10th, is a fan event for English pop singer and actor Harry Styles! Harry Styles had a new album come out last month called “Harry’s House” and we have plenty of copies on vinyl right here in the store. Tickets are being sold online right here through “Swift Springfield”. We will be raffling off a ONE DIRECTION turntable and also one copy of “Harry’s House” on vinyl! That kicks off tonight at 7:00 pm.

Check our shows page for a small list of shows (with bands) that we have coming up.

Saturday, June 4th at Dumb Records: Rig Time, Shroud, Dwell, Pariah

Posted on June 1, 2022 by blacksheepspringfield

Look at this, this is our next show happening here at Dumb Records. It is happening on Saturday, June 4th (that’s this Saturday). Sorry, we haven’t been making website posts. Maybe we are again, maybe we’re not. Maybe we’ll do a newsletter again someday, maybe not. Either way, we are still putting out records all of the time and shows are still happening.

For this show we have the band Rig Time! coming from La Crosse, Wisconsin. How fun! That band played at Black Sheep once, maybe back in 2018 or something. Yeah, 2018. That was 4 years ago now and a different era. Stream that band’s music on the player below if you feel like it. Also on this band is local band Shroud. They are heavy as h*ck. (But what band isn’t heavy on any of these shows nowadays, right? lmao). Did Shroud release a demo yet? idk. Dwell is another band playing this show, from the Alton, Illinois area. Then opening things up is the second(?) ever show for the new local band Pariah.

This show starts at 7:00 pm and admission is $7. Check out a facebook event for this one here. Check out our shows page, which only has two shows listed right now. Check out our underground forum that no one is on, for fun!