Tonight at Black Sheep: “Have You Seen Mikey?” Show

Posted on July 11, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Hip-hop and rap have been going strong in South Town this summer, and tonight at Black Sheep we have another hip-hop show that will blow your mind. Tonight it’s the “Have You Seen Mikey” show featuring the one and only local rap artist Mikey Hash. Mikey will also be in on the Black Sheep Radio Show today from 4:00 – 6:00 pm to talk about the show so tune in to 88.3 WQNA fm to hear that. Also on this show is the candy-giving hero D.B. Cooper who runs the “Coosh*t” clothing line. Then we will be joined again by the hip hop duo, Co-Pilots. Then we have a very special guest and that is Habilis Riccardo. Check out a preview of things to come tonight streaming below.

The show tonight kicks off 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 look at all of the other shows and special events coming up at Black Sheep this summer.

7/11 at Black Sheep: Mikey Hash, D.B. Cooper, Co-Pilots, Habilis Riccardo

Posted on July 11, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Hey all you Black-Sheep goers, it’s time to mark your calendar! We’ll be having an insanely trill show this Friday (yes, that’s 2 days from now), featuring Hip-hop warriors: Mikey Hash and D.B. Cooper, as well as Co-Pilots, and Habilis Riccardo. I can’t say the same for everybody, but if you’re like me, and you like your beats fresh, and your lyrics as real as they get, then hurry down! I promise you that your ears will thank you later for blowing them out to this group of talented young lads. Hell, join the event page on facebook, and invite your friends if you want to.

Be sure to come out this Friday @ 7PM (NO exceptions on lateness!), as it will be $5 at the door. SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS! ALSO, the day after @ Black Sheep will be the BATTLE OF THE BANDS, so do yourself a favor, and DON’T miss it! In case you don’t know where to look, here is a list of some more upcoming shows.

7/1 Harm House Show Videos

Posted on July 10, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Dan Potthast from MU330 came to Harm House recently and played a kick ass show!!! Insomniac Folklore and Kat Jones from Oregon were also in town. Dustin Sendejas got things started and we had an awesome cookout. Were you there? Do you wish you had been?

Whether you want to reminisce or see what you missed the DIY Springfield YouTube page has some videos for you. We’ve posted some highlights from the Harm House show below. The page also has video from past Black Sheep related shows including Dumb Fest 2!!!

Follow the link to stay up to date on other upcoming shows at Black Sheep and Dumb Records!!!

Tonight at DUMB RECORDS: Like… With Jetpacks / Adam Balbo (CA) / Austin Connelly / Borealis

Posted on July 10, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight is a Thursday night, and we have our first electric show happening inside of Dumb Records! The great music includes: Like… With Jetpacks a neat local band; and Adam Balbo from CA, the touring act! Make sure to support the touring act, as it will be some great pop-punk-folk! Also playing tonight are Austin Connelly and Borealis, two other great musicians! Below is some great content from Adam Balbo (The touring act) Make sure to come out tonight!

Again, this show is happening inside of Dumb Records (located at 1107 South Grand East). The store opens at 6:00 pm and the show will kick off at 7:00 pm with $5 admission. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Also check out our shows page if you are thirsty for more exciting events happening around South Town this summer.

Night/Hex – Leave Me On My Own

Posted on July 9, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Night/Hex have released a dreamy new track for your listening enjoyment. You can listen to it here or on their BandCamp page where you can download all of their tracks for free. Be sure to follow them to stay up to date on all of their future releases.

You can also explore a host of other local band pages here.

Tonight at Black Sheep: The Oswalds, Display Case, Panzys

Posted on July 9, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight at Black Sheep we have some cool bands playing. Coming us we will have The Oswalds, Display Case, and Panzys! Display Case is a touring band from Des Moines Iowa, and is sure to be great. Make sure to come support them and check out their tunes at the bottom of this post! The Oswalds and Panzys are both two super cool bands from Springfield to make the show super snazzy, so their tunes will add the perfect flair. Don’t miss it, this show will be sizzlin.

Come out tonight at 7 pm. the door is $5. SUPPORT THE TOURING BAND! Make sure to check out some other shows we have coming up in the next few months.

8/2 at Black Sheep: Lovecow and Montagh’s Final Show

Posted on July 8, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

On Saturday, August 2nd at 7 p.m we have folk bands Montagh and Lovecow playing their last shows! This is going to be one insane show! Also joining them will be Wilt Candy, which is another nice folk band; and Borealis which is a rad noise project! Make sure to bring some food, as we are arranging a potluck.

Make sure to invite your friends, and get ready to listen to these local folk bands one last time! The show will kick off at 7:00 pm. Here is the link to the facebook event! Below are some Lovecow tunes to enjoy! Door charge is $5! Don’t forget to also check out our shows page for a look at all of the other exciting stuff coming up this summer.

New Arrivals This Week at Dumb Records

Posted on July 8, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Dumb Records has been going non-stop at lightning speed this summer and the new record store as not been missing a single week at having something new in store. This week features a lot of used records including some jazz gems (pictured above). Did you know you can always take in used records, CDs, cassettes, or band shirts into Dumb? They will also be willing to trade store credit in for your used items! It’s a win-win-win! You can check out the complete list of new arrivals below. Let’s also run over Dumb Record’s store hours this week:

Tuesday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (in store show)
Friday: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

That’s a lot of days open. As you can see, Dumb Records will be open for an in-store show on Thursday, which will begin at 7:00 pm. It will also be open for Black Sheep shows on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

used LPs
Ahmad Jamal – Happy Moods
The Ames Brothers – The Blend And The Beat
The Buddy Rich Big Band – Mercy, Mercy
Carmen Cavallaro – The Soundtrack Album of The Eddy Duchin Story
Cheryl Crawford – Brigadoon
Chicago – VIII
Count Basie & His Orchestra – The Best of Basie
The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Bossa Nova USA
The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Jazz Impressions of Japan
The Doobie Brothers – Best of the Doobies Volume II
Duke Ellington / Count Basie – The Count Meets The Duke First Times
Duke Ellington – Ellington Indigos
Harry James – Trumpet Rhapsody and Other Great Instrumentals
Herb Albert & The Tijuana Brass – Casino Royale
Jerry Vale – Arrivederci, Roma
Jimmy Buffet – Son of a Son of a Sailor
Johnny Mathis – Merry Christmas
Julian “Cannonball” Adderley – Cannonball Enroute
The Lazy “B” Wranglers – Sing Sons Of The Old West
Marty Robbins – All-Time Greatest Hits
Mel Tillis – And Friends
Michael Jackson – The Best of Michael Jackson
The Mormon Tabernackle Choir – Rock of Ages
Ray Charles – Cinema ‘76
Rod Stewart – Rod Stewart
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Choir – Sings Christmas Carols
Stan Getz – The Greatest of Stan Getz
Thelonious Monk – Monk.
UFO – The Wild The Willing And The Innocent
Various – Levant’s Favorites
Various – Central Illinois Rocks
Various – The Many Sounds of Jazz Today
Various – Country Memories
Various – Country’s Greatest Love Songs
Various – Better Homes and Gardens Books Presents Christmas 1989
Victor Young – Around The World In 80 Days

Good Times: And Cold Beer EP

Posted on July 7, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield acoustic project Good Times has released a new five-song EP titled Good Times and Cold Beer on bandcamp. Good Times features Clint Kesinger of metal band Battalion. You can find the new EP streaming below or you can also head over to the Good Times bandcamp page where you can also purchase the songs for a total of $3. Good Times also released a self-titled EP in the summer of last year. He is set to do a tour at the end of this month with other acoustic artist Vinnie Hines. Keep an eye out for upcoming Good Times show in Springfield.

Black Sheep Fest 2014 T Shirt Contest

Posted on July 6, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Last year some of you might remember us having a T shirt designing contest for the Black Sheep Fest 2013 shirts. The contest ended up being a success, and resulted in two shirts being printed, which are both pictured above (left: Cody Jones, right: Benny Dewitt).

We want to try doing the T shirt designing contest again this year! This time there can only be one winner! The winning design will have shirts printed in time for Black Sheep Fest 2014, which is happening on Saturday, July 26th this year. Everyone is invited to participate on this one, and designs can be submitted to blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com. There are no limitations on types of designs or colors. The deadline for this contest is going to be 11:00 pm on Wednesday, July 16th (you have ten days! From there we will have contest voting on this site and we will determine one winner after two or three days of voting.

Black Sheep Fest 2014 is happening this year on Saturday, July 26th. There are 21 bands playing this all local to Springfield. You can check out the full lineup for Black Sheep Fest on our Black Sheep Fest page.