Tonight at Dumb Records: Brandon Carnes, Jess Knight, Mitch The Champ, Garrett Walters, Mario Cannamela

Posted on July 22, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today is going to be an exciting one at South Town record store Dumb Records. The store opens at 3:00 pm today and there will be a great acoustic show happening at 7:00 pm. There are also a number of new arrivals this week, and we are posting that list later on this site today. Tonight at the acoustic show you can expect a solo acoustic performance by Brandon Carnes, which we have not seen in a while at Black Sheep. You can also expect to see a solo acoustic performance by Jess Knight, who plays in the band Looming with Brandon. Then we have two touring acoustic acts. Both of them performed at Black Sheep back in May of 2013. Those are Mitch The Champ and Garrett Walters, both from Plan-It-X Records. You can stream some music from Mitch The Champ below. Opening things up we have another rare solo acoustic set from Mario Cannamela from I’m Dead Inside and Soap Scum.

The show tonight kicks off inside Dumb Records at 7:00 pm and we are asking for $5 to support the touring acts. You can find a facebook event for this show right here. Be sure to also check out our shows page for a look at all of the other shows coming up at Black Sheep and Dumb Records (there are a lot).

Dumb Fest 2 Coverage In Symphonic Magazine and Punktastic

Posted on July 20, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Dumb Fest 2 may have been over one month ago already, but the rest of the internet is not about to be done talking about how great of a time it was. Thanks to Dumb Fest 2 photographers Priten Vora and Franklin Wallace, photos of Dumb Fest 2 got out there and the Springfield-based punk festival is being noticed in a few online publications.

Online based music magazine Symphonic Magazine had a few pages dedicated to the fest in the most recent issue. You can find issue 10 of Symphonic Magazine right here, and be sure to skip ahead to pages 16-17 where you can read a write-up of Dumb Fest 2 and also find a few photos. From the write-up (by Priten):

Dumb Fest serves as an eye-opening reminder about why it’s so crucial to keep supporting local music scenes. Small, local shows and festivals have a very unique atmosphere about them. They are far more intimate than most concerts, and they have an easygoing freedom about them that is extremely rare to see at larger festivals and venues. There are no security guards, no barriers, and no real restrictions. The organizers choose to trust people to regulate themselves, and the local community responds by not letting them down. Dumb Fest hits a sweet spot when it combines the efficiency needed to run events like this with the ability to give showgoers the sense of free dome to do whatever they want, and I look forward to attending more for many years to come.

Aside from Symphonic Magazine, popular punk and indie photo site Punktastic also featured a gallery of photos taken by Franklin Wallace of Dumb Fest 2. If you like the photo pictured above, you might want to check the rest of them out right here. We are also constantly adding to our Dumb Fest 2 photo album on flickr. You can find that album right here. Don’t forget that we are also hosting Black Sheep Fest this Saturday.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Mama Linda Benefit Show

Posted on July 20, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight is a night for all of us to come together at Black Sheep in support of a friend and supporter who has helped us over a number of years, Mama Linda. Mama Linda recently lost her home due to an unexpected house fire. The show tonight will be a benefit show for Mama Linda and her family who lost their home. The show lineup is also one you will not want to miss. We have another rare performance from Springfield post-hardcore band Mother Leopard. There will be another performance by Springfield punk/hardcore band Soap Scum. Aside from those bands, we have the jangly two-piece band Mystery Gift. Things will open up by another rare performance from Springfield emo project Wir Können.

The show tonight is at 7:00 pm and admission is $5 or whatever donation you are willing to give to the cause. Check out a facebook event for the show right here. Also check out our shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep and Dumb Records.

“Under The Covers” This Friday at Donnie’s Homespun

Posted on July 20, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

We all know that cover shows are a lot of fun. We had a blast at the Black Sheep Cover Show this past May, and also at the similar one which was held at Bar None soon after. Did you know that Donnie’s Homespun also has a cover show will a killer lineup of local bands coming up this Friday (August 25th)? The cover show happening at downtown venue and pizza restaurant has a little bit of a twist- you won’t know the bands being covered until the show is happening. Right now we only know the local bands participating! Here is that list:

The Timmys
Josh Catalano & The Dirty Thoughts
The Blue G’s
Tom Irwin
Los Injectors
Looming
Blue Ribbon Revival

Sounds like a pretty great lineup of local bands. The seven acts playing will kick off right at 8:30 pm. According to the Donnie’s Homespun calendar and website, this event will be ages 18 plus, and admission is $7. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. If you are interested in checking out more local shows outside of Black Sheep, head over to our Springfield shows page.

I’m Dead Inside Finishing Recordings

Posted on July 20, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield Screamo band I’m Dead Inside has recently recorded 7 songs that will soon be released on cassette via Guard Records. This will be the band’s second release of 2014 after releasing their 3 song demo “Songs Written Before Jumping Out Of A 8 Story Window.” The upcoming EP includes new and updated recordings of the original 3 songs as well as 4 brand new tracks for your listening pleasure. Recordings and mixing was undertaken by Mario Canamela in the basement of Harm House, and the release will be handled by Guard Records. The tape will be available for purchase at Black Sheep Fest 2014 as well as Guard Records store.

Black Sheep Fest 2014 One Week Away

Posted on July 19, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Black Sheep Fest 2014 is only one week from today and there is a lot to be excited about. There are 21 bands playing Black Sheep Fest this year, all local to Springfield. That is a lot. Let’s run over those bands real quick:

Our Lady
Soap Scum vs. Table Drama
Looming
Foxtail (reunion)
Asthma
War Magic
JAG
Mouthsex
boon
Blind Social
Meredosia
Akaname
Built In A Day
Swamp Rat
The Oswalds
Kickstart
Full Chroma
Wilt Candy
I’m Dead Inside
Knives

This list includes Blind Social, who were our Battle of the Bands winners for this year. This also includes a Soap Scum vs. Table Drama battle set, a Foxtail reunion show, and a first ever performance for a new Springfield band called Knives. Popeye’s Barbeque will be debuting new vegan options on their menu. We will also have Black Sheep shirts for sale, and you can vote for your favorite shirt design at our contest which ends tomorrow night. For photos of last year’s Black Sheep Fest, check out our Black Sheep Fest 2013 flickr album.

The fest is kicking off next Saturday right at 12:00 pm and will probably go until about 11:00 pm. The event is all ages and admission is only $5 for 21 bands. Set times will be posted this week. Find a facebook event for Black Sheep Fest right here.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Jess Knight, Akaname, Foreign Lawns, Wilt Candy, Ego And The Ids

Posted on July 19, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Cats n rats, we have a double whammy smacking Southtown today. During the day, we have a VEGAN taste testing happening at Clay’s Popeye’s Barbeque, located on 1121 South Grand avenue (right along Southtown). The vegan options being offered for taste testing are inspired by dishes brought to Dumb Fest 2 by Southtown’s beloved food angel Apryl. From 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm stop by Popeye’s to try some delicious options! We have been told that the new voted menu items will be made ready next weekend just in time for Black Sheep Fest. This event is also free to the public- it does not cost anything to taste test.

As for TONIGHT, we have a show happening! As the flier below will tell you, the local snake charmers in Akaname will be exhibiting their classy ska-core punker tunes, which will surely be a rad time. Jessica Knight of Looming will sing some super fly acoustic tunes and it will be trill. We also have one touring band on the bill from Wisconsin. They are called Foreign Lawns, and you can stream their brand new demo on the player below. Then to provide some fierce femme folk-punk will be the local act Wilt Candy. There’s another local band called Ego and the Ids, which features members of the local band Naughtalus, so check out their fine moody tunes. A touring band called Foreign Laws and their music will have a scary punk attitude, so don’t miss it. There may be a suprise guest so definitely check that out! This show will be fresh so make sure to check out the cool bands and support the touring band.

For the show tonight, come out at 7:00 pm. Bring $5! Here’s the facebook event, check out other shows we have coming up soon.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Kickstart, Doggystylez, Deviant, Fill In The Blank

Posted on July 18, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

There’s a show a brewin and it’ll be ready to serve TONIGHT so get with it and dig the downlow on what we have in store. Kickstart will be playing some super energetic jams that will surely wiggle you out of yer socks. Either The Moms or Doggystylez will be performing as well, so come out and see which one you get the pleasure of seeing live! Deviant will be playing for sure, and their jams will be brutal so don’t miss out on that. To bring the band mixture to a full circle, we’ll also have the local band Fill in the Blank to add some musical spice to our lives.

This show will be tonight at 7pm for $5. There is no facebook event so it is encouraged to roll 90’s style and just show up. Do it! Black Sheep has a new picnic bench so come sit on it. Bring your friends, bring your bags of chips, hang out and enjoy the tunes. Make sure to check out our other upcoming shows!

Black Sheep Fest T-Shirt Contest Voting

Posted on July 18, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

The time has finally come to take a loot at all of the submissions that we pulled in this year for our Black Sheep Fest T-shirt designing contest and vote on those submissions. As you can see below, we received a larger number of submissions than last year and a lot of them are… very interesting. We want to thank all of you that contributed to our contest this year.

Now it’s time for us to vote! You get to chose which of these designs gets printed on to shirts in time for Black Sheep Fest on Saturday, July 26th. As you can see, designs are numbered one through ten. If you head over to our poll, you will get the chance to vote for any number of designs one through ten. You can find the link to go vote right here. Voting will continue from now until 11:00 pm Sunday night.

GO VOTE

August 23rd at Black Sheep: The Complaint Line, This City of Takers, Tiger Rider, Wilt Candy

Posted on July 17, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Folks, it looks like an epic show will be approaching us once mid August comes around. This one is happening on Saturday, August 23rd. The Complaint Line will be making their way on The Black Sheep stage once again with their rad and unique punker jams. This City of Takers will be coming down from St. Louis to dish out some experimental rocky songs, which should be a cool treat. The weirdo Missouri punks in Tiger Rider will be telling it like it is in their garage rock hits. The local folk punk heroes in Wilt Candy will then also do the same thing in a different light, which will make this a very honest and heart-felt evening for the whole punk-rock family to enjoy.

This show will be at 7:00 pm, and bring $5 to support the touring bands. Here is the facebook event for any more desired information, and make sure to check out the other cool shows coming up before and after this one.