The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space Launches New Location, “GoFundMe” Campaign

Posted on November 12, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield art space and gallery, The Pharmacy (formerly located on South Grand Ave west of Black Sheep), have successfully moved their location and are launching a “GoFundMe” campaign to fund the new space and get the ball rolling. The new Pharmacy is located at 711 South 5th Street ” nestled amid the grounds of Jack Stoldt Auto Service Center (former Widow at Windsor location)”. From the GoFundMe page:

Recently, The Pharmacy underwent a very exciting change. A wonderful opportunity knocked on our door, so we picked up our studios, along with all of their messily inventive entailments and moved our home, our Gallery on down the road. Fortunately, this move was just a hop, skip, and a jump to a great location at the beginning outskirts of Downtown Springfield.

While this location grants you a warm welcome as you enter this historically infamous downtown, it also invites you to come and discover what this city has artistically cultivated and inspired in its residents.

You can find the link to the GoFundMe campaign where you can donate right here. There are also incentives for donating certain amounts such as chances to be entered into monthly raffles. The Pharmacy artists will also be teaming up with Springfield theater and arts space The Legacy Theater this weekend (November 13th, 14th, and 15th) for a film showing and art gallery for The Wizard of Oz. More info on that can be found right here.

Photos and Videos From Hobgob 2014 at Donnie’s Homespun

Posted on November 11, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It looks like NIL8’s annual Hobgoblinspookadelic show this year was a total blast- it happened on Halloween night at Donnie’s Homespun in downtown Springfield. Black Sheep has hosted Hobgob a recent years in a row, but this year’s event at Donnie’s was a great way to mix things up and we’ve got the photos to prove it. Bands that played included King Worm, Bad Banshee, The Timmys, The Misfarts, and NIL8. There were also costume contests, stand up comedy, and all sorts of other crazy side-performances. Check out some of those photos above and below, or head to the AJWF Photography page on facebook, or our Springfield shows album on flickr. You can also catch a video of a (very disturbing) King Worm set from that night below. Check out another video of The Misfarts from that night right here.

New Arrivals This Week At Dumb Records

Posted on November 11, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s another week at South Town Record Store Dumb Records and there are a few new items in the store just in time for the first ever South Town Record Fair happening this weekend. You can check out that list of new stuff below along with the store hours for this week. Don’t forget that Dumb Records is now open every day from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm except for Mondays. The first ever South Town Record Fair is also happening this Saturday at Dumb Records and Black Sheep from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be a 10% off sale for everything in the store during the record fair. You can find more info and participating vendors for that right here.

Tuesday (today): 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday (show): 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday (show): 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

New LPs
Dowsing – I Don’t Even Care Anymore
Thou – Heathen

Used LPs
Falco – Vienna Calling/Rock Me Amadeus (Single)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax (Single)
Gothic Slam – Killer Instinct
Mickey Mouse – Mickey Mouse Disco
Sesame Street – Bert’s Blockbusters
Snap – The Power (Single)
Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak

Dumb Records Featured On New “Lincoln’s Legends” Podcast

Posted on November 10, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

A brand new Springfield-focused online podcast called “Lincoln’s Legends” has featured an interview with Brian Galecki of South Town record store Dumb Records for one of their very first episodes. What is the new Lincoln’s Legends podcast supposed to be about? Here is a description from their site:

Welcome to the show dedicated to the artists and professionals that make Springfield, Illinois a melting pot of creativity and entertainment. Each episode is recorded at a different location featuring a brand new topic. If you’ve got a pulse and a passion… We want to hear from you!

You can find the Dumb Records episode of the podcast streaming on the player embedded below, or you can go here and stream it directly from the Lincoln’s Legends site. In the interview Jeremy Bailey of LLP talks to Brian about how Dumb Records started, its role in South Town, and about the first ever South Town Record Fair that is coming up on Saturday.

Lincolnslegendspodcast.com also features more interviews with a few other artists and professionals right here in Springfield, Illinois, and there will be more to come. You can also check out the new Lincoln’s Legends Podcast facebook page right here.

Dumb Records Foosball Challenge

Posted on November 9, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

There are all sorts of great deals happening at South Town record store Dumb Records all the time. As many of you know, the South Town Record Fair is coming up this Saturday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and there will be a 10% off sale for everything in the store during the fair. Today we are announcing a special deal/challenge for any Dumb Records customers. Some of you may know that the store recently got a brand new foosball table (pictured above). Dumb Records is challenging any customer to beat Brian Galecki one-on-one in foosball, and is awarding a $20 store gift certificate to anyone that can win. Yes, this is real. Dumb Records owner Brian Galecki is currently undefeated at foosball in the store. Let’s also look over the Dumb Records store hours for this week:

Sunday (today): 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday: –
Tuesday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday (record fair + show): 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

November 28th at Black Sheep: Soul Resides, Blue Skies Beneath Black, Life Without, Noesis

Posted on November 9, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

This looks like a pretty cool show happening here at Black Sheep on Friday, November 28th right after Thanksgiving. This show is happening on Black Friday as a matter of fact, so make sure to camp out over night, catch some holiday shopping deals at Dumb Records, and then come to this show at Black Sheep. For this one we have the band Soul Resides coming from Staunton, Illinois. You can stream some of their music on the player below. Also on this show is a band called Blue Skies Beneath Black playing some metal core and coming from Wood River, Illinois. Aside from those bands, we have a shoegaze band from the area called Life Without, and also another metal core band called Noesis which will be opening things up for us.

This show starts at 6:30 pm and admission will be $5. You can find a facebook event for this show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep.

Photos: Black Sheep Hip Hop Halloween Show

Posted on November 8, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we bring you some very special photos from the hip hop show that was held at Black Sheep on Halloween night. This was held at the same time as the grand opening for Boof City Skate Shop, which now has regular hours in South Town. We have photos from this event thanks to HISO Music Entertainment, which you can check out above and below. Several acts performed and there was also a costume contest. To see all of the photos from the show, go here to HISO Music’s photo album on facebook, or here to our Black Sheep album on flickr.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Astpai, Typesetter, Panzys, Milchjunge, Kenyon Deshasier

Posted on November 8, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight there is a great show happening at Black Sheep! We have a band coming all the way from Austria to play for us, so let’s all come out and make this a good time. The band from Austria is pop punk act Astpai! You can find some of Astpai’s music streaming below. Astpai will be on tour with the Chicago pop punk band Typesetter, as both bands are on their way back from playing The Fest in Gainesville, Florida. To add to this great lineup we have a few local acts. We have a set from rowdy young punks Panzys. Come check out them and be a part of a wild whirlwind of circle pits. We also have a first ever performance of a brand new Springfield German-punk band, Milchjunge. Yes, all of their songs are in German. Opening things up will be a solo set by Kenyon Deshasier.

The show tonight will start right at 7:00 pm and admission is $7. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page where you can take a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep and the rest of South Town.

November 22nd at Black Sheep: Evil Step Bros, 2 Live Nation, DB Cooper, YKGT, KMG, Y1$

Posted on November 7, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Hopefully you are all ready to hear about our next hip hop show at Black Sheep since the last one here on Halloween was a great success. This show will feature DJ Ryon Scoggins throughout the event. This show will feature the two-piece power duo, Evil Step Brothers, which features OM33ZY who we had on a more recent hip hop show here at Black Sheep. We also have the familiar face D.B. Cooper taking the stage. Will D.B. have candy this time around? Who knows. This show will also feature the electronic rap artist Y.K.G.T. Then lined up is the artist K.M.G. and opening the whole shebang we have an artist known as Y1$.

This show will start at 6:00 pm and admission is $5. Find a facebook event for the hip hop show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at everything coming up at Black Sheep and South Town.

Tonight at Black Sheep: The Locals, Marigold, Lavender, Tyler Headrick

Posted on November 7, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Look at this riveting show we have for you this evening! It will simply be grand, we will be hosting many wondrous people. The Locals, (winners of this past year’s Battle of the Bands) will be playing some energetic jams for us. A band from Kentucky named Marigold will also be playing some raw tunes, so make sure to give them a listen in the player below. Central Illinois musician Tyler Headrick (of Hometown Heavyweights and Kreylboyne) will be performing us for us as well, so stick around for him! Also, a mystery band named Lavender will be revealed to us all this evening, featuring members of Loses the Mighty. Definitely come early to see what cool, murky tunes they have to offer us.

This show will be tonight!! Come at 7:00 pm, pay $5 to hear all these good bands and have a cool time! It’ll be swell. Check out the facebook event here for the full details, and don’t forget to eyeball the upcoming shows we have coming up!