Diaper Rash: “Demo 4: Eat, Shit, And Cry”

Posted on February 20, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we bring you a special stream of yet another brand new Diaper Rash demo. This is “Demo 4: Eat, Shit, And Cry” and you can find it streaming below. Also head over to the band’s bandcamp page to download the demo at your own price. All of us at Black Sheep headquarters are still scratching our heads as to who could possibly be in this band or behind this mysterious project. Diaper Rash released demos one, two, and three last year and the group of demos even made it on to our Best Releases of 2014 list.

Diaper Rash will be playing at Black Sheep tomorrow at the show along with The Timmys, The Haddonfields, Estates, and The Rackatees. That show starts at 7:00 pm and is $5.

Today on Black Sheep Radio: Kyle, Brian, & Simon

Posted on February 20, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Today on The Black Sheep Radio Show, there are all sorts of mix-ups and surprises that lead to a very wild and wacky episode. On this week’s episode of the show, we have a few special guests besides the regular hosts Brandon Carnes and Mike Tirehaus. We have Kyle Ratliff of SAP, Knives, and Our Lady. We also have some short appearances by Brian Galecki of Teen Freak, and Simon from Red Hair Beauty & Wireless Center. Hear the group goof off, and experiment with pitch-shifting Looming songs in honor of Jessica Knight’s birthday (which is today).

The Black Sheep Radio Show airs today from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm. You can stream the show online at the same time on wqna.org. Also head over to our radio page where you can download a few episodes from the past.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Military Police, SAP, Night/Hex

Posted on February 20, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight at Black Sheep we have a short and sweet three-band show. The band Broken Prayer had to drop tonight’s show sadly, but we are continuing onward with the three bands we still have. Tonight we have the shoegze/synth band Military Police coming from Chicago. You can stream the band’s music below. We also have the band SAP– who recently released their eight-song cassette Maiden, Mother, Crone on Ooey Gooey Tapes earlier this year. Opening things up will be the first ever live performance by Night/Hex, which will surely be something not to miss.

The show tonight starts at 7:00 pm and the cost is $5. You can check out a facebook event for the show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page where you can find a list of every show coming up at Black Sheep.

More on One Man Band Bonanza Happening March 13th-15th

Posted on February 19, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Remember way back in November when we told you that Black Sheep will be one of a few venues hosting a “One Man Band Bonanza” festival in March? Today we are back with all of the official bands and more info for that fest. Black Sheep will be hosting the festival the night of March 14th, and you can see the flier for that show above. Let’s run over all of the days of the festival and what acts are playing:

Friday, March 13th @ Bar None (ages 21+):
Ghostwriter (TX)
Mikey Classic & His Lonesome Spur
Slate Dump (WV)
Sleepy Eyes Nelson (Scottland)

Saturday, March 14th @ Black Sheep (all ages):
Ghostwriter (TX)
Roboman (WI)
Casey’s One Man Rock N Roll Band (MO)
Mierde Nino (Mexico)

Sunday, March 15th @ Donnie’s Homespun
Evan Mitchell
Ted Keylon
The Jonas Woodstock Music Experience

We are excited to be hosting acts from Texas, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Mexico all on the same show. You can also check out a promo video for the festival below. And check out the facebook event for the Black Sheep show on Saturday, March 14th right here. That show will be at 7:00 pm and admission will be $5.

This Saturday at Dumb Records: Back To School Sale

Posted on February 17, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

This Saturday, Dumb Records is going to make another attempt to continue living up to the name “DUMB” and it looks like there is going to be a BIG “Back To School Sale” happening at the store. The sale is going on throughout the entire day (open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm). Customers will receive:

25% off all new items
40% off all used items
and 50% off all shoes
(if you can find any shoes for sales in the store).

Yes, this is a joke but the sales are REAL. This will actually be the biggest sale that Dumb Records has done up to this point! And if you need more of a reason to come out to Southtown that night, don’t forget that this Saturday there is also a show featuring The Timmys, The Haddonfields, Estates, The Rackatees, and Diaper Rash happening at Black Sheep. Dumb Records is located at 1107 South Grand East.

New Arrivals This Week At Dumb Records

Posted on February 17, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s another week at Southtown record store Dumb Records, and we have a few new arrivals in store. This week all we have is three new records in the store, but they are great special shiny new records that need good homes to go to. Also keep your eyes and ears peeled for some information regarding a big Dumb Records store sale later this week! Let’s look at the store’s operating hours for this week before we get to the new arrivals:

Tuesday (today): 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday (show): 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday (show): 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

New LPs
Joyce Manor – Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired
Title Fight – Hyperview
The Body And Thou – Released From Love

Tonight at Black Sheep: Valentine’s Ska Formal with Bad Banshee, Must Build Jacuzzi, The Runner Ups

Posted on February 14, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at Black Sheep! Tonight we have something special going on. We are hosting a Valentine’s Day “ska formal” show featuring three very talented and catchy ska bands! This includes Springfield’s own ska band Bad Banshee! Be on the lookout for a special set from them featuring all seven members of the band. Up next before Bad Banshee are The Runner Ups! They Runner Ups are another seven-piece band from the Chicago area. They will sure to have you skankin’ in the pit. Opening things up and the third band we have on tonight’s show is Must Build Jacuzzi from Peoria. Must Build Jacuzzi are no strangers to Black Sheep- they have played here a few times before. You can find their music streaming below.

The show tonight starts at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. Bring a date! Or come alone! Also feel free to dress up, or wear whatever you want! It’s 2015 and there are no rules! Just come out and dance with us! Find a facebook event for the show right here. Also check out our shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep in the coming months.

February 28th at The Radon Lounge: Otis The Destroyer, Von Stranz, The Locals, Rella

Posted on February 11, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

It has been a little while since we have talked about any shows happening at Springfield house venue, The Radon Lounge. Well, the house is still going strong- they just put on a Bruce Springsteen cover night late last month, and they are also gearing up for their annual Horse Show on June 20th coming up this year. The Radon Lounge’s latest announced show is one happening there on Saturday, February 28th. It will feature the psychadelic/experimental band Otis The Destroyer from Austin, Texas. For those of you unfamiliar, you can stream some of Otis The Destroyer’s music below. Speaking of The Horse Show, The Radon Lounge have the duo Von Stranz from Indianapolis making a return after playing The Horse Show this past summer. Before them is a local band called The Locals (haha). Opening things up will be a set by the acoustic solo artist Rella– featuring Clare Frachey of SAP.

That show is 7:00 pm and $5 at The Radon Lounge. Find a facebook event for the show right here. If you are unfamiliar on where The Radon Lounge is located, you can email them at theradonlounge@gmail.com and request an address. Also check out The Radon Lounge’s website for more information on the venue.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Until We Are Ghosts, Household, Loses The Mighty, Krelboyne, Hope For Now

Posted on February 11, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s a Wednesday night and we have a super stacked show happening at Black Sheep tonight for you all. Come out tonight and enjoy some melodic hardcore and a bit of post rock. Tonight we have the melodic hardcore band called Until We Are Ghosts coming from Rochester, New York. You can stream some of their music on the player embedded below. Until We Are Ghosts are on tour with the Minneapolis, Minnesota hardcore band Household. Be sure to catch both of those touring acts. We also have a few local and nearby bands. We have Loses The Mighty on the bill- the Central Illinois post hardcore band. We also have the Champaign/Urbana emo/post hardcore/experimental band Krelboyne, who have already played at Black Sheep a number of times this year. Opening things up we have a post hardcore band from Morton, Illinois called Hope For Now.

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

New Arrivals This Week At Dumb Records

Posted on February 10, 2015 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s another week at Southtown record store Dumb Records and we have a few new items in the store this week. You’ll have to stop in and also pick up a ticket for the show March 25th at Black Sheep featuring Screaming Females, because the store also has tickets being sold during store hours. This week’s new items features mainly different editions of the Chicago punk zine: “Kill Yr Parents Garden.” Let’s take a look at what’s new and also Dumb Records’s operating hours for the week:

Tuesday (today): 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday (show): 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday (show): 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday (show): 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

7″s
Fascist Insect – The Quest For Reality

Cassettes
Teenage Chainsaw – Is A Buzzkill

Zines
Kill Yr Parents Garden – Issue 9
Kill Yr Parents Garden – Issue 8
Kill Yr Parents Garden – Issue 6
Kill Yr Parents Garden – Issue 5