Sneaky Creeps Added To August 3rd at Black Sheep

Posted on August 1, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

We have a last minute addition to a show that will be happening this upcoming Monday, August 3rd at Black Sheep. That addition is the band Sneaky Creeps from Kansas City. The band needed a show last minute, and we were able to help them out! You can check out some of Sneaky Creeps’s music streaming below.

Also playing the show on Monday is Dark Thoughts from Philadelphia, Kowabunga! Kid, and King Worm. You can find a facebook event for all of that right here. The show starts at 7:00 pm and costs $7. You can also find a list of all of our upcoming shows right here on our shows page.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Until We Are Ghosts, WARRS, Threads, Vacant Skies, Nick Harlow

Posted on July 30, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

There is a show happening tonight at Black Sheep! We don’t have any shows this upcoming Friday or Saturday so let’s come out and make sure this is a good one. For this show we have Rochester melodic hardcore band Until We Are Ghosts returning to Black Sheep for the second time this year. You can stream some of their music on the player below. We also have the local screamo/hardcore band WARRS going on before that and causing chaos on the stage. Touring with Until We Are Ghosts is another act called “Threads.” Threads are from Martinsburg, West Virginia and play emo/hardcore. Earlier on we have Vacant Skies from around the area playing metalcore, and opening things up is a solo set from Nick Harlow of the band Loses The Mighty.

The show tonight starts right at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. Check out a facebook event right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a look at everything else coming up at Black Sheep in the near future.

Epsom: “Ah, Youth!”

Posted on July 29, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield rock group Epsom have released their new LP, Ah, Youth! up for streaming online. The album was released earlier this month on vinyl LP. You can stream the whole album on the player below, or head over to the band’s bandcamp page where you can pay to download the whole album or look into ordering the physical copy.

Check out a lyric video for Epsom’s song off of the album- “Damn & Blast” right here. It looks like Epsom do not have any shows currently lined up, but we will be sure to keep you updated as soon as they do.

Slacker Tapehead: “Slacker Tapehead”

Posted on July 28, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

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!

August 15th at Black Sheep: Black Sheep Art Show

Posted on July 28, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

It has been a little while since we have had an art show set up at Black Sheep! Today we are announcing one coming up in just a couple of weeks next month! This will be happening on Saturday, August 15th. Here is who we have lined up for artists participating in the show so far:

Clare Frachey
Kristin Walker
Kamila Glowacki
Brian Galecki
Mike Tirehaus
Brett Freeman

We are also still looking for more participating artists! You can email us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com if you are interested in participating. This event will be happening from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and admission is free. You can find a facebook event for the art show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a look at all of the events coming up in Southtown.

New Arrivals This Week At Dumb Records

Posted on July 28, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s another week at Southtown record store Dumb Records, located at 1107 South Grand East Avenue. This week in the store we just have a few new and used LPs, 7″s, CDs, and cassettes, but there are also many many more new items on the way to the store right now. We also have a couple of Black Sheep Fest 2015 shirts remaining, so come pick one of those up if you didn’t get the chance to at the fest (sizes limited)! One of the new items in this week also includes the very first vinyl release for long running Springfield punk band, The Timmys. We have their new 7″ in stock, Dude Girl. Let’s take a look at Dumb Records’s hours this week before we look at what’s new.

Tuesday (today): 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday (show): 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday (show): 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

New LPs
Kevin Greenspon – Common Objects

New 7”s
The Timmys – Dude, Girl

New CDs
Now – Are You New Age?

New Cassettes
FAD – Demo 2015

Used Cassettes
The Cars – The Cars
David Byrne – Songs From True Stories
The Hollies – Greatest Hits
Keith Jarret – Great Moments With
Quincy Jones – Quincy Jones
Stevie Wonder – Fingertips
Stiff Little Fingers – Now Then

New Band Pages: Garter

Posted on July 27, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

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.

Tonight at South Town Studio: F///\\\M, Kevin Greenspon, Borealis

Posted on July 27, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight is a very rare Monday night show up high in the tower known as South Town Studio, located right here in Southtown behind Dumb Records and Black Sheep. Tonight there will be three ambient/indie solo projects performing up in the tower. The show tonight will feature F///\\\M, solo project of Brandon Carnes of Diaper Rash and Looming. Up before that is a touring act, and that is Kevin Greenspon who is on tour from California. Check out some of Kevin’s music on the player streaming below. Opening things up is a rare performance by Borealis– the experimental ambient/noise project of Mario Cannamela.

The show tonight starts at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. Of course the show is all ages. Check out a facebook event for the show right here, and also our shows page for a good look at everything else coming up in South Town.

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

Posted on July 26, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

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.

Black Sheep Fest 2015: Success!

Posted on July 26, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

We want to thank all of you who came out or stopped by Black Sheep Fest 2015 that happened yesterday. It was our eighth annual festival, and we couldn’t be happier with the way things turned out! 15 local acts ended up playing inside Black Sheep, and then there were two more that played an aftershow up in South Town Studio. Expect photos and videos to come soon!

Also keep your eyes and ears peeled for a big Black Sheep ten year anniversary show coming up this September!