Today at Black Sheep: Black Sheep Fest 2015

Posted on July 25, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Today is a pretty big day for all of Southtown, because happening today is Black Sheep Fest- our annual festival celebrating local music in Springfield and our second big festival of the summer. The festival today is starting right at 2:30 pm, try to catch as many bands as you can! Here is the lineup we have for today:

OUR LADY (10:40)
LOOMING (10:00)
THE TIMMYS (9:15)
ASTHMA (8:45)
HOSPITAL JOB (8:05)
KING WORM (7:35)
SAP (6:55)
WIR KONNEN (6:25)
HISO MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (5:50)
WARRS (5:15)
THE LOCALS (4:40)
??? (4:10)
ABYSS (3:35)
DIAPER RASH (3:00)
PANZYS (2:30)

This includes a total of 15 acts, with our battle of the bands winner (Abyss) going on at 3:35. Teen Freak sadly had to drop the festival, but we might have another act to make up for it going on at 4:10. You can find a facebook event for Black Sheep Fest right here. Admission to the festival is only $5. Also check out our shows page for a look at everything else coming up at Black Sheep after Black Sheep Fest.

Tonight at Black Sheep: FAD, Garter, Gnargoyle, Gush

Posted on July 24, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

This is a big weekend here at Black Sheep, with a four band punk show happening tonight and then Black Sheep Fest 2015 happening tomorrow. You probably won’t want to miss any of it, starting with the show happening tonight. Tonight we have the band FAD coming from all the way far South as Alabama! Check out their music streaming on the player below. Then we have a handful of punk bands from Springfield and around including the newer band Garter featuring members of Teen Freak and Nighthawk. Then from Champaign/Urbana is Gnargoyle, who will be playing tonight at Black Sheep for the first time (we have tried to get them a few other times but it hasn’t worked out)! Opening things up is a performance by a brand new Springfield band going by the name “Gush.” Make sure to show up early to catch what they are all about!

The show tonight starts 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 everything else coming up in Southtown this summer/fall.

The Complaint Line: “Stick Ninja”

Posted on July 23, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Last weekend marked the release of “Stick Ninja”, the long awaited debut album from Springfield, IL indie rock band The Complaint Line. The CD/digital download features 10 tracks of guitar driven rock with punk energy and big melodies. The band recently played Black Sheep on June 20th with Inner Outlines, Kickstart and Because Reasons from St Louis and their next Springfield show will be August 8th playing the Brewhaus Stage at this years Downhome Fest.

You can stream their album below and click the link to pick up a copy at their Bandcamp page here or by stopping by Dumb Records.

September 7th at Black Sheep: G.L.O.S.S., Asthma, Garter, Gush

Posted on July 23, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Many of you may have already heard the news about an exciting hardcore show coming here to Black Sheep on Monday, September 7th. This is the first show we are announcing for September and it is going to be a big one! We have the band G.L.O.S.S. coming from Olympia, Washington (G.L.O.S.S. standing for Girls Living Outside Society’s Sh*t). Check out G.L.O.S.S.’s demo streaming below to hear more on what that band is about. Also playing this show we have a good handful of Springfield local punk bands. We have the midtempo angry band Asthma. We also have the newer band featuring members of Nighthawk and Teen Freak called Garter. And opening things up is the band Gush, who will also be playing their first show at Black Sheep tomorrow night.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and for this show we are asking admission of anywhere between $6 and $8, you choose! 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 in the near future.

Black Sheep Open Mic on August 9th

Posted on July 22, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

After the two open mic nights have been so successful here at Black Sheep, we are ready to take on our third Black Sheep Open Mic this year. This one will be on Sunday, August 9th. Once again for this open mic night, we are taking submissions to fill 15 minute time slots. To jump on the open mic, just comment here with who you are and what time slot you want, or head over to the Black Sheep Open Mic facebook event. We will be holding 3-4 open slots for anyone who wants to show up the day of the show and claim spots there. Here is the lineup and open slots right now:

9:45-10:00 – (open)
9:30-9:45 – Tabias Conner
9:15-9:30 – Ian Winterbauer.
9:00-9:15 – C Is For Cadaver
8:45-9:00 – Gordon Loveboat
8:30-8:45 – Pretend I’m Not There
8:15-8:30 – (open)
8:00-8:15 – Jameson Bullock
7:45-8:00 – (open)
7:30-7:45 – (open)
7:15-7:30 – (open)
7:00-7:15 – (open)

Along with the open mic night, Dumb Records will be offering 10% off all items during the show, so now you have even more reason to go! Check out a facebook event for Black Sheep Open Mic right here, and check out our shows page for a good list of everything coming up in South Town.

Borealis: “Nauseous Spells”

Posted on July 22, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield drone/ambient/noise project Borealis have put up a new release on bandcamp. The 7-minute long piece is called Nauseous Spells and it was recorded last August but just recently released for you all to hear. You can stream Nauseous Spells below or also head over to the Borealis bandcamp where you can download the track at your own price.

Borealis is the solo project of Mario Cannamela also of the bands Wir Können and Soap Scum. He will be playing his next show as Borealis this upcoming Monday, July 27th in South Town Studio. More info on that show can be found right here.

New Arrivals This Week at Dumb Records

Posted on July 22, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s another week at Southtown record store Dumb Records (located 1107 South Grand East) and we are a little late with the new arrivals this week, but we do have some arrivals in the store! This week we have a few new LPs, 7″s, and cassettes. This week we have a good amount of records in from Relapse Records. There are also plenty more records on the way! The store is open this week every day from noon until 8:00 pm and until 9:00 pm on nights when there are shows. This weekend is also Black Sheep Fest, so there will be Black Sheep Fest t-shirts for sale inside the store during the festival! Let’s take a look at this week’s hours and then get into the new arrivals:

Wednesday (today): 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday (show): 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday (Black Sheep Fest): 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday (South Town Studio show): 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

New LPs
Baroness – Blue Record
Baroness – Red Record
Cough/Windhand – Reflection
Death Grips – The Powers That B
Minsk – The Crash & The Draw
Nasum – Helvete
Obituary – Inkeed In Blood
Pig Destroyer – Book Burner
Toxic Holocaust – Hell On Earth
YOB – Catharis

7”s
Single Player/Nectar – Split

Cassettes
Doby Watson – Watson & May
Doby Watson – Live-In Son
Posture – Demo
Posture – Posture

July 30th at Black Sheep: Until We Are Ghosts, Threads, Warrs, Vacant Skies, Nick Harlow

Posted on July 21, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

We’ve got a really big hardcore show coming to the Black Sheep Thursday July 30th. Melodic hardcore band Until We Are Ghosts from Rochester, NY and screamo band Threads from Martinsburg, West Virginia are bringing their high energy tour to the Black Sheep stage. Also on board, fresh off of Black Sheep Fest, will be Springfield hardcore band WARRS featuring Black Sheep founder Kevin Bradford.

This is going to be a great chance to get in some mosh madness before the end of summer!!! Check out the Facebook event here and as always check out the other great Black Sheep shows happening on the show page here.

July 27th at South Town Studio: F///\\\M, Kevin Greenspon, Borealis

Posted on July 20, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

One week from today on Monday, July 20th, South Town Studio will be hosting another studio show. This one is a three band show featuring some post rock and ambient music. We have the solo project of Brandon Carnes who also runs the studio, called “F///\\\M.” Come check that out if you missed his performance at Black Sheep this past Friday. Then on tour from the West Coast is Kevin Greenspon, who has played here at Black Sheep before back in December of 2013. We have one of Kevin’s videos embedded below. The third and final act on this show is Borealis, the solo project of Mario Cannamela also of bands Wir Können and Soap Scum. It has been a while since we have seen a live Borealis set in Southtown.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. Don’t forget it’s at South Town Studio and not Black Sheep! Find a facebook event for the show right here. And check out our shows page for a good look at everything else coming up in Southtown this summer.

Looming: “New Eyes”

Posted on July 19, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield indie/pop band Looming once again has another single off of their new and upcoming album Nailbiter coming out on August 14th. The new song is called “New Eyes” and you can find it streaming right here on Interview Magazine. Interview Magazine also interviewed the band about talked to singer/bass player Jess Knight about the song. From the article:

“New Eyes,” which we are pleased to premiere below. When paired with her bass line, Jordan Fein and Mitch Baker’s guitar hooks, and Brandon Carnes’ consistent drumming, however, the song becomes easy listening, indie rock, and relatable, despite it’s personal beginnings.

Don’t forget that Looming have planned their big LP release show at Black Sheep happening on Friday, August 14th along with bands Park, Choir Vandals, and Hidden Hospitals. More info on that show can be found right here, and tickets can be ordered online right here or purchased from Dumb Records during regular store hours.