February 5th at The Radon Lounge: Von Strantz, Good Companions, Arlin Peebles, David Rokos

Posted on January 29, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

Looks like The Radon Lounge are going to be having their next show very soon – one week from today on Sunday, February 5th. We also just announced our next show happening at Black Sheep also on that very same night unfortunately, so you will have to choose between shows or try to show-hop to both. This show over at The Radon Lounge features Nashville touring artist Von Strantz, who is no stranger to the lounge. Check out some of her music streaming on the player below. Also on this show is the big time hippy-punk band Good Companions featuring Danny Kerwin. We love the Good Companions. Before that is one of the stars off of the hit Springfield web series “The Studio Show” – Arlin Peebles performing solo. Before that The Radon Lounge has Chicago singer/songwriter David Rokos on board to perform. Looks like things will be opening up with some baked goods by Emma Wilson.

This show will start over at the Radon Lounge at 7:00 pm for just $5. (Same time and cost as the Black Sheep show). Check out a facbook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our Springfield shows page for a list of shows coming up in town outside of Black Sheep (we are working on it).

Heptanes: “Demon Stratus”

Posted on January 29, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

We might be a little late to the game on this one, but new Springfield project “Heptanes” put out their debut release online late last year it looks like. You can check out the band’s six-song release Demon Stratus on the player embedded below. Heptanes a new Springfield duo featuring Scott Faingold (Epsom) and Jason Perry (Seething Coast). The band is an interesting take on poetry written by Joseph Kallinger while in prison. The band’s description from facebook:

Heptanes dare to answer the never-posed musical question: What if notorious murdering psychopath Joseph “The Shoemaker” Kallinger had submitted his awful prison poetry to one of those “We’ll Turn Your Poem Into A Song!” ads that used to run in the back of magazines?

Hetanes do not have any shows lined up as of right now as far as we can see! Be on the lookout for shows in the future.

February 5th at Black Sheep: Dumb Vision, Lincoln’s Tomb, Stereo Static, Weeping Iniquity, Can Ka No Rey

Posted on January 29, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

What’s up people, here is a show announcement for a show happening in exactly one week on Sunday, February 5th. Actually, it’s the next show happening at Black Sheep! Wowzers! This one features touring act from Madison, Wisconsin called “Dumb Vision.” Check out some of their tunes streaming on the player below. What do you know, we also have the presidential themed rock band “Lincoln’s Tunes” aka Lincoln’s Tomb on board for this one. We also have the grunge-y alternative rock group Stereo Static taking the big stage. Before that there are a couple of noise projects – we have the local noise/industrial project Weeping Iniquity and also a newer noise project from Champaign-Urbana called Can-Ka’ No Rey.

That is five acts all starting at 7:00 pm and for just $5. Check out a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at what else is coming up at Black Sheep this year.

Southtown Sound Studio Update!

Posted on January 28, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

After finishing their kickstarter champaign with an amount surpassing their original goal at the beginning of this month, Southtown Sound– the new recording studio coming soon to Southtown has been hard at work making magic happen in their new space. Last night the new studio gave an update along with some photos on how the studio is coming along. From the update:

If everything goes according to plan, we will hopefully have everything moved in at the end of February – early March. We will be spending a week or so troubleshooting our system and gear and making sure everything is running smoothly.
Once we get closer and we have a more concrete opening date, we will start reaching out to Kickstarter artists to get you booked and in the studio!
We are also looking to have a “studio warming” or christening of sorts when we open the doors, so be on the lookout for that and come on by and check out the space!
Thank you all so much for your patience and support throughout this project. We are so thrilled to see the excitement surrounding this project and we have a lot of great plans in store and cannot wait to start working with you all.

You can follow along more of Southtown Sound’s progress with the new studio here on their facebook page. We will also be sure to continue to give out updates on their progress as well, and also give updates on the first recording projects they take on as soon as the studio space is complete.

Tonight at Black Sheep: “Specters of Revolt” Book Release with Undone

Posted on January 28, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

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We are once again mixing things up at Black Sheep with a thought provoking book release and discussion tonight. Tonight we will be joined by UIS Professor and also jazz drummer Richard Gilman-Opalsky. Richard is releasing a brand new book which is also the fourth he has written called Specters of Revolt. Richard will be talking about the book as well as leading a discussion and will be also joined by an opening performance by Springfield punk band Undone. From the event description:

A night of subversive thinking with UIS Professor and political philosopher, Richard Gilman-Opalsky — focused on the publication of his new book, “Specters of Revolt.” We will discuss recent social upheavals and the necessity of radical politics today…now more than ever! The event opens with local noise resistance from the band Undone, followed by a book presentation and conversation with Gilman-Opalsky.

All of that begins tonight at 6:00 pm, and the event is free. Check out a facebook event for that right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at what else is coming up at Black Sheep in the near future.

Today on Black Sheep Radio: Richard Gilman-Opalsky

Posted on January 27, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

4:00 is coming up pretty quick! Is it too late to announce our guest on today’s episode of The Black Sheep Radio Show? For this episode we are stepping things up and inviting Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky local author and also professor of Political Science over at the University of Illinois in Springfield. Richard is also a friend of ours and has performed at Black Sheep numerous times with the freeform jazz band End Times Trio. Today we will be talking to Richard about his new book – Specters of Revolt and also his involvement with punk. There will also be a book release and discussion at Black Sheep along with performance by local punk band Undone tomorrow night– be sure to check that out!

The Black Sheep Radio Show airs today and every Friday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm. You can tune in there on your radio dial or listen online at the same time at wqna.net. Also check out our radio page for a number of downloadable episodes of the past.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Ambient / Acoustic Night

Posted on January 27, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

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What’s the flier with this mustard and ketchup all about? Well, it looks like we have a show happening at Black Sheep tonight featuring more of the *chill* sit-down type of music. We’re talking ambient soothing sounds here, and we are talking some acoustic singer/songwriter stuff on deck. We are talking lights off and a projector showing some old films on VHS while some type of instrumental droney type stuff is being played here. If that sounds like your cup of tea then Black Sheep is the place to be tonight! Here is the full lineup of acts:

Pretend I’m Not There
Timothy Donavan Russell
Everette
Mario Cannamela
Kenyon Deshasier
Vincent Sebastian
Austin Connelly

Sounds like we got a total of six or seven acts lined up tonight at Black Sheep starting at 7:00 pm. Admission has been bumped down to $5 (what a deal)! Check out a facebook page for this right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at everything else coming up at Black Sheep in the near future. Check out a Timothy Donavan Russell track on that player below!

Videos: Drool at Black Sheep 1-17-17

Posted on January 25, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we bring you some smashing hot new content in the form of a video of the band Drool from Chicago, Illinois performing at Black Sheep a week ago. The show was on January 17th along with Pryss and Lincoln’s Tomb. Check out a video of Drool performing one of their songs below. Also head over to Drool’s bandcamp right here to listen to some of their recorded music.

Check out hundreds more videos of touring and local bands taken over the years at Black Sheep on our vids/pics page.

February 14th at Black Sheep: Valentine’s Day Show with Livin’ Thing, Krelboyne, Sammy & The Punk, Animals With Human Names

Posted on January 25, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

Would you look at that, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we are already late on getting things together for the big and great “Black Sheep Valentine’s Day Ball.” It’s time to straighten up those bow ties and grab a dancin’ partner for this big event. For the big dance this year we have Livin’ Thing (or “Lovin’ Thing”) lined up for the big stage. We also have the Champaign-Urbana post-emo band Krelboyne who will be on tour. Up before that is the rock n’ roll outfit Sammy & The Punk who came out with a new album late last year which you can find streaming on the player below. Opening things up is the hit Springfield project that everyone’s been raving about – Animals With Human Names.

The Black Sheep High School Valentine’s Day Ball will start at 7:00 pm and admission is just $5. You can check out a facebook event for the show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at what else is coming up at Black Sheep this year.

New Arrivals This Week at Dumb Records

Posted on January 24, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s been a minute, but just because we may have missed a couple of weeks on new arrivals posts for Dumb Records doesn’t mean the store is not getting in stacks upon stacks of new great vinyl every day. Tonight we bring you the list of what’s new in the store from the past week- mostly a good chunk of used LPs and 7″s for your ears. Let’s take a look at the store’s hours for this week and then dive in to the new arrivals:

Wednesday: noon – 8:00 pm
Thursday: noon – 8:00 pm
Friday (show): noon – 9:00 pm
Saturday (show): noon – 9:00 pm
Sunday: noon – 8:00 pm
Monday: noon – 8:00 pm

New LPs
Code Orange – Forever

Used LPs
ACDC – If You Want Blood
Andy Griffith – Just For Laughs
The Animals – Ark
The Bastard Noise – A Culture of Monsters
The Beach Boys – Surfin’ USA
Cheap Trick – Cheap Trick
Chér – Chér
Chér – Foxy Lady
Cream – Wheels of Fire
David Rose & Orchestra – Strings Alive
Def Leppard – High n Dry
Del Wood – Rousing Ragtime
Despise You – West Side Horizons
Duane Eddy – Twangy Guitar Silky Strings
Elton John – Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player
Ferrante & Teicher – Tonight
Ferrante & Teicher – Salute Nashville
The Foggy River Boys – Reaching Out!
George Stone – 51 Organ Skating Favorites
Iron Lung – Sexless / No Sex
Johnny Cash – The Mighty Johnny Cash
Ken Griffin – The Best of Ken Griffin
Lenny Dee – Down South
Montovani – All Time Romantic Hits
Pappy Lanahan – Honky Tonk In Percussion
Paul McCartney & Wings – Red Rose Speedway
Pete King Orchestra and Chorale – Moon River
The Plastic Ono Band – Live Peace In Toronto 1969
Poco – Deliverin’
Queen – Greatest Hits
Rollins Band – Weight
RUSH – Caress of Steel
Sammi Smith – Help Me Make It Through The Night
Thou – Summit
Tommy Garrett – Six Flags Over Texas
Toto – Hydra
Various – Kings of Swing!
Various – Magic Moments
Weekend Nachos – Punish And Destroy
Weekend Nachos – Worthless

Used 7”s
Bate – Chrimes
Canadian Rifle / American Cheeseburger – Split
Confront – The Curtain of an Intense Attack
Discharge – Never Again
Disfear & Doomriders – There Is Only Death
Failures – Failures
Merkit / Resurrectionists – Split
Regrets – Pope Floats And So Does Shit
Scapegoat – Scapegoat
Sea of Shit / Socially Retarded – Split
Swallowing Shit – Love Is The Act of Being Moved Into Action
Thou / Human Intruder – A Faire Quarrell
Thrive & Decay – The Hammer That I Once Brought Down