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!

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.