Black Sheep Fest 2014: Success!

Posted on July 27, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

We want to say thank you to each one of you amazing individuals for making it out to Black Sheep yesterday for the most action-packed Black Sheep Fest that we’ve had yet. Thank you to all 23 of the bands that played (including the surprise Nighthawk and F///\\\M sets). This was the most bands we’ve had play at Black Sheep Fest and there are more great bands coming out of Springfield right now then ever before.

You can be on the lookout for photos and videos from the fest later this upcoming week. You can also be on the lookout for a Black Sheep nine year anniversary show announcement in the very near future. We are almost into our tenth year as an all ages space in Springfield and it has been a wild ride. Our next big event at Black Sheep is our Band Lotto show on August 16th, but there are also plenty of other great shows happening here in the near future that you should check out!

Today at Black Sheep: Black Sheep Fest 2014

Posted on July 26, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Lookie lookie Black Sheep Fest is finally upon us and it’ll be happening today! Black Sheep Fest is a celebration of Springfield local music and Black Sheep as an all ages venue since 2005. There are 21 bands playing this year all local to Springfield. Check out the order of the bands that will be playing (starting with the last band first for exciting effect)

OUR LADY – 10:30
SOAP SCUM vs. TABLE DRAMA – 9:40
LOOMING – 9:00
FOXTAIL (reunion) – 8:20
ASTHMA – 7:40pm
WAR MAGIC – 7:10
JAG – 6:40
MOUTHSEX – 6:10
BOON – 5:30
BLIND SOCIAL – 4:50
MEREDOSIA – 4:20
BUILT IN A DAY – 3:50
SWAMP RAT – 3:20
THE OSWALDS – 2:50
KICKSTART – 2:20
AKANAME – 1:50
FULL CHROMA – 1:10
WILT CANDY – 12:50
I’M DEAD INSIDE – 12:30
KNIVES (first show) – 12:10

Some special things to take note of: The Blind Social is the battle of the bands winner so check them out. There will also be a really epic battle set between Soap Scum and Table Drama, so see who the victor is and don’t miss the theatrix. This will also be new hardcore band Knives (featuring the same members of Our Lady as well as Looming) playing at noon and this will be their first show, so don’t miss it!! They’ll be starting the fest off. Also, as you can see- Foxtail is playing a reunion show so this is your one rare chance to see Foxtail live again. There are so many rad things going on at this fest and in Southtown: there will be a donation based junk sale to help benefit the venue as well as people who would rather have other people’s junk rather than their own. Clay’s Popeye’s Barbeque (a few doors down from Dumb Records) will be featuring their new VEGAN options! Go buy their food during the fest, it’s legitimately tasty.

Come out to Black Sheep Fest today, it’ll start at noon for only $5! Don’t forget to stop by Dumb Records too, and overall just keep it real. Here’s some advice for preparing yourself for the fest: in the words of Molli Squires, “just go with it”.

Knives: “In From The Stills”

Posted on July 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a brand new song from a brand new Springfield band called Knives. Knives is a new band featuring members of Our Lady, Looming, Mother Leopard, Asthma, Caterpillar Club, (the list goes on). Knives recently released a new song called “In From The Stills” off of their upcoming EP. You can stream that song below or also purchase it for $1 off of the Knives bandcamp page. Knives also has a new facebook page which you can check out right here. You can also expect the release to come out on cassette through Springfield label Guard Records.

Knives will be the first band performing at Black Sheep Fest 2014 tomorrow. They play right at noon, so be sure to come out early to catch their set.

Today on Black Sheep Radio: Molli Squires (Knives, Our Lady)

Posted on July 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today is another episode of The Black Sheep Radio Show and today we have very special guest Molli Squires coming into South Town Studio to talk to our host Brandon Carnes. Molli will be here representing new Springfield band Knives and also Our Lady. Both bands will be playing Black Sheep Fest tomorrow- Knives will be kicking things off right at noon and Our Lady will also be closing the fest. To hear more about both bands and possibly some songs from both, tune in to our radio show today!

The Black Sheep Radio Show airs today and every Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm. You can also stream the show live online at wqna.org. Also be sure to check out our radio page for a long list of downloadable episodes from the past.

Wilt Candy: “EP”

Posted on July 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield folk duo Wilt Candy have recently debuted their first ever recordings with an eight-song EP, and today we are excited to share the new EP with you all. You can find those new songs streaming on the player below. Also head over to the Wilt Candy bandcamp page where you can download the songs at your own price.

Wilt Candy will be one of the many bands performing at Black Sheep Fest tomorrow. More information on that can be found right here. Wilt Candy will be also playing at Black Sheep on August 23rd with The Complaint Line, This City of Takers, and Tiger Rider.

The Radon Lounge: “Horse Show Recap”

Posted on July 24, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield basement venue and Black Sheep buds The Radon Lounge have posted a recap of how their Horse Show went last month. The Horse Show took place in June at The Refuge Ranch just outside of Springfield. You can check out the recap on the Radon Lounge’s website right here. You can also head over to The Radon Lounge’s flickr page for tons of photos taken at The Horse Show.

The Radon Lounge are also gearing up for their next show happening on Saturday, August 23rd. Bands for that have not been announced yet, but you can always keep checking back with the Radon Lounge calendar or our Springfield shows page if you want to stay updated with Radon shows or other shows around town.

August 15th at Black Sheep: Atlas At His Finest, Bad Catman, Dahling, Teenage Swoon, JAG

Posted on July 24, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

We’re going to be having a really cool show coming up on Friday, August 15th. A hidden local act known as Atlas at his Finest will be playing an acoustic set that is sure to be heartfelt. Bad Catman from Champaign will be exhibiting some gnarly punker tunes which always proves to be fun. There will be two bands touring from Austin, Texas as well. Dahling will have some rad punk tunes to jig to so check them out. Teenage Swoon (of Guard Records) will have some super fly post-hardcore tunes and they’re sure to put on a good set, so definitely check them out as well. To round the night off, the junk punkers JAG will be playing weird stuff as usual and will probably cause mischief so after all the other bands have played, find out what they’re all about.

This show is another 7:00 pm, $5 show. Here’s the facebook event, bring your friends and make sure to check out the other rad shows we have coming around.

Black Sheep Fest Set Times

Posted on July 23, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

We are now only three days away from Black Sheep Fest 2014 happening this Saturday, and we are shaking in our boots with excitement. This is the seventh Black Sheep Fest, and it’s also the biggest one we’ve taken on with 21 bands playing. Today we are bringing you the estimated set times for all of those 21 local bands playing inside Black Sheep.

Our Lady – 10:30
Soap Scum vs. Table Drama – 9:40
Looming – 9:00
Foxtail (reunion) – 8:20
Asthma 7:40
War Magic – 7:10
JAG – 6:40
Mouthsex – 6:10
boon – 5:30
Blind Social – 4:50
Meredosia – 4:20
Akaname – 3:50
Built In A Day – 3:20
Swamp Rat – 2:50
The Oswalds – 2:20
Kickstart – 1:50
Full Chroma – 1:10
Wilt Candy – 12:50
I’m Dead Inside – 12:30
Knives – 12:10

This schedule can easily run early or late, so we encourage all of you in bands to show up and be ready at least one hour before you are supposed to play. The fest will kick off with a brand new Springfield band called Knives right at 12:10 pm, so make sure to come early for that. The fest this year is also only $5 for 21 bands (what a deal). You can find a facebook event for this right here. Also check out our Black Sheep Fest page and shows page for other info.

August 14th at Black Sheep: Glish, Panzys, Blind Social

Posted on July 23, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Hey kid, do you like shoegaze? Do you like rock? Do you like punk? No? Yes? Well whatever you like, we have just the show for you! This one is happening on Thursday, August 14th at Black Sheep. For this show we have Glish, the New Orleans shoegaze project coming to Springfield as a part of their summer tour. You can stream one of their songs below. Also on this show are Springfield crazy punk boys Panzys. We also have the rock band Blind Social, who were also recently added to Black Sheep Fest.

This show is at 7:00 pm and will cost $5. You can find a facebook event for it right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page where you can find a list of everything else coming up at Black Sheep.

King Worm: “No Future City”

Posted on July 22, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a stream of one of Springfield’s newest and sneakiest punk bands, King Worm. The new band features members of Mouthsex, Mildred, Asthma, Table Drama, Aporia, and Meredosia. Their new five song EP is called No Future City and is being released on cassette through Springfield label Ooey Gooey Tapes. You can be sure to find the cassette at Dumb Records once the physical version is released. You can stream the five songs right now on the player below.

Want to catch King Worm live? They have a few shows lined up right now. The first is August 7th at Black Sheep along with Mouthsex, Ski Mask, Pregnancy Test, and Swamp Rat. The second is August 17th at Black Sheep along with Falter, Reduced To Instinct, and Table Drama. Last but not least the band will be playing on September 5th at Black Sheep along with Lumpy & The Dumpers, Mongoloid, Mouthsex, and Panzys.