Tonight at Black Sheep: Schwevron, SAP, Nectar, Kate Ridge

Posted on October 11, 2016 by blacksheepspringfield

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Good afternoon! Is it too late for us to tell you there is a show happening at Black Sheep tonight? This show is to be for “fans of diet indie and garage pop,” but really you will probably have a good time no matter what you are a fan of. For this show we have the indie punk band Schwervon from Shawnee, Kansas. You can find their music streaming on the player below. Then we also have the spooky garage pop band SAP, from right here in our own backyard. Then up is nothing but Nectar from Champaign/Urbana Illinois. Opening things up for this one we have a solo performance by Kate Ridge from right here in town.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page where you can have a good look at all of the shows coming up at Black Sheep this fall.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Real Live Tigers, The Blues, Bungalow, End Times Trio

Posted on October 10, 2016 by blacksheepspringfield

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What’s this happening tonight at Black Sheep? It’s a real life folk and jazz show, mixing things up a bit. Tonight we have Real Live Tigers – a solo folk artist from Austin, Texas who did play Black Sheep before a couple of years ago in the summer of 2014. We might have hosted the show outside by our back door? Either way, check out some of Real Live Tigers’s music streaming below. Then the other touring act we have on this bill is “The Blues” from Oakland California. No, that’s not the hockey team there- they are a two-piece experimental jazz project. Going back to the folk end of things we have a Springfield based husband and wife duo called “Bungalow.” Then starting this show off, it’s only fitting that we have the End Times Trio– Springfield freeform jazz project lined up. It has also been a minute since we’ve seen them perform on the stage of Black Sheep.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and for admission we are asking for $6. You can find a facebook event for this show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at everything else coming up at Black Sheep this fall.

October 24th at Black Sheep: Sonic Avenues, Starter Jackets, Animals With Human Names

Posted on October 9, 2016 by blacksheepspringfield

We have a show coming up here on Monday, October 24th (in just two weeks) that we sure are excited about. We have the band Sonic Avenues coming from Montreal, Canada. Sonic Avenues play some type of garage rock n’ roll music and have worked with labels Dirtnap, Blow The Fuse, Dead Broke, Sabotage, Taken By Surprise, Hosehead, P.Trash, Going Gaga, Ricochet Sound all in the past. You can stream their newest and fourth full length album on the player below. In addition to Sonic Avenues, this show will also be the debut of a new Springfield band called Starter Jackets, featuring members of Hospital Job. Opening things up we have the hip hop / electronic project Animals With Human Names and that’s it for now!

This show will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at all of the other shows coming up at Black Sheep the rest of the fall.

Hobgob at Bar None October 29th featuring Original NIL8 Lineup, Boon, Livin’ Thing

Posted on October 9, 2016 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s about time of year when everyone is starting making plans for October 31st and Halloween weekend. Did we announce yet that the Black Sheep Halloween show is happening this year on Saturday, October 22nd? If not expect a post for that very soon! Today we are bringing you news that the annual Springfield tradition of “Hobgob” is happening this year at Bar None on Saturday, October 29th. This show is ages 21+ but for those of you who are younger, be sure to come out to The Black Sheep Halloween show on October 22nd! For the Hobgob Bar None show, long running Springfield punk band NIL8 will be performing. Not only that, but NIL8 has a special set lined up featuring their original lineup from some point in the 1980’s. You can expect to hear much of the band’s older material at this show. In addition to that there will also be performances by Springfield punk bands boon and Livin’ Thing.

Hobgob is set to start at 8:00 pm and admission is likely going to be $5. Check out a facebook event for that one right here. Also be sure to check out our Springfield shows page for a look at some other Springfield shows happening outside of Black Sheep (we are working on it)!

PARK Discography To Be Released On Cassette

Posted on October 8, 2016 by blacksheepspringfield

Happy Cassette Store Day! In honor of celebrating cassettes and what some might consider to be dead formats, we are bringing news of some classic Springfield albums being re-released on cassette. Sunday Drive Records based out of Texas have teamed up with long running Springfield emo band Park to release all three of the band’s full albums on cassette in honor of the tenth anniversary of the band’s last album- Building A Better _____. You can expect Dumb Records to carry all three of the cassettes when they are released later this fall. From the Sunday Drive Records page:

Today we are extremely excited to announce that we will be releasing Park‘s Lobster Records discography on cassette tape. In honor of “Building A Better ______” turning 10 years old this year, the band, Lobster Records and SDR have been working on reissuing these albums on cassette for months.

All 3 acclaimed albums will be available on cassette tape for the very first time, with variants picked by Park’s Ladd Mitchell. Each album is limited to 50 (25 of each variant) and include 4 panel j-cards w/ lyrics, credits, and photography/art.

Cassette Store Day Today at Dumb Records + Show Tonight

Posted on October 8, 2016 by blacksheepspringfield

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Oh it’s such a beautiful day outside for Cassette Store Day happening all day today at Dumb Records (1107 South Grand E Ave)! The store is getting a number of exclusive releases and new arrivals on cassette (see our previous post here), and will be open today from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Even if you are not a collector of cassettes, come on out because everything else in the store is 15% off! Non-exclusive cassettes are a whole 30% off today only.

There is also an in-store show tonight at Dumb Records featuring three acts. We have the newer Petersburg-based electronic project called Rustocrat (you won’t want to miss this). Stream some of Rustocrat’s music on the player below. We also have the dirty garage project- The Nine Elevens making a return since Rock N’ Roll Hardee’s Dumbfest show. Then third act is a solo set by Eric Marvel of Luzhin Defense. The show starts at 7:00 pm inside the store and is completely free. Why not come check it out? Find a facebook event for all of that right here.

New Arrivals at Dumb Records (Cassette Store Day)

Posted on October 8, 2016 by blacksheepspringfield

Hey! Here we are on a Saturday morning bringing you a special edition of new cassette arrivals at Dumb Records (1107 South Grand) in honor of Cassette Store Day happening today. You can find a list of exclusive releases as well as a list of new cassettes that are hitting the shelves today. The store is also having a sale of 30% off all non-exclusive cassettes, and 15% off everything else in the store.

Dumb Records will be open for Cassette Store Day today from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. There will also be an in-store show with Rustocrat, The Nine Elevens, and Eric Marvel at 7:00 pm (that is free). Check out a facebook event for today right here.

Exclusives
Apoptygma Berzerk – Exit Popularity Contest
Fear of Men – Fall Forever
Hockeydad – Boronia
Knola – The Black Beach
Mona – In The Middle
Ramones – Ramones
Tawny Peaks – Tawny Peaks
Weaves – Weaves

New Cassettes
Elvis Costello – Girls Girls Girls Volume 2
Depeche Mode – Songs of Faith and Devotion
The Fleshtones – Blast Off!
Hüsker Dü – Everything Falls Apart And More
Iggy Pop – Brick By Brick
Lee Perry Scratch & Company: The Upsetters Chapter 1
The Monkees – Then & Now: The Best of The Monkees
The Nighthawks – Backtrack
One Million Strong – The Album
Richard Hell – R.I.P.
Screaming Trees – Uncle Anesthesia
Sonic Youth – Made In USA (Soundtrack)
URoy – Smile A While
Vanilla Fudge – The Best Of
Yellowman – Party

The Studio Show: Season 2 Episode 1

Posted on October 7, 2016 by blacksheepspringfield

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We are happy to see that the Springfield TV show / web series The Studio Show is back at it again, coming in strong this week with the debut of their second season. For those of you unfamiliar with The Studio Show, here is their description from their facebook page:

The Studio Show exists to capture what is interesting and unique about the culture of Springfield, IL. The bi-weekly video format serves as a platform to connect local artists, musicians, writers, entertainers, and businesses to each other and the community. Since the fall of 2015, 12 episodes have been recorded and released to YouTube with overwhelming praise from the Springfield community and press. The creators are Dave Heinzel (director/camera/editor), Arlin Peebles (co-host/writer), Keil Isham (co-host/writer), Joe Day (camera/engineer), Clay Stalter (camera/photographer), Adam Nicholson (writer/scout), Adam Strong (landlord/consultant), and Ty Poppenhouse (writer/boom).

The show is coming back for a second season after a successful kickstarter campaign this summer to upgrade their equipment and keep up with running costs. The new episode sticks to their previous 25 minute format, with some extra special tidbits including the debut of a new Epsom music video, “community segments” and maybe even some short clips shot at Black Sheep Fest this past summer. Check out the new episode below:

Epsom: “Serf’s Up, Hose Down”

Posted on October 7, 2016 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s always exciting to hear new music coming out of Springfield! Today we are bringing you a brand new 4-song EP by the band Epsom, called Serf’s Up, Hose Down. You can check out the artwork for that by Rachel Jennings above, and find the songs streaming below. You can also download the songs for $1 each on the band’s bandcamp page.

The band have also just released a hot new music video for their song “Boiling (In The Blood-Brain Barrier)” Which you can check out right here. The video debuted along with the first episode of the second season of The Studio Show (we have a separate post for that coming up very soon)! Epsom does not have any live shows lined up currently, but we will keep you posted!

Today on Black Sheep Radio: Cassette Store Day Edition

Posted on October 7, 2016 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we have a special episode of The Black Sheep Radio Show airing from 4:00 to 6:00 pm to highlight Cassette Store Day happening all day at Dumb Records tomorrow. We will be “spinning” (or rolling?) some songs from cassettes that will be released as exclusives at Dumb Records tomorrow. Also we will be playing music from the acts playing the show tomorrow inside of the store, as well as bands and artists playing other shows coming up at Black Sheep and around Springfield.

You can tune in from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm. Also streaming is available online at wqna.net. Check out our radio show page for a list of a few downloadable episodes of the past.