Videos: Dumb Fest 2

Posted on June 23, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

As we are still recovering from Dumb Fest 2 (which was the most bands we’ve ever had play at South Town in one event), the photos and videos are starting to roll in of the incredible weekend. Pictured above is a photo of Black Panties playing day 2 by Franklin Wallace. Today we are bringing you a few videos from Dumb Fest 2. Below you can find videos from the sets of Our Lady, Easter, Soap Scum, and The Valenteens. For more Black Sheep videos and other videos from Dumb Fest, feel free to check out the DIY Springfield youtube channel. Stay tuned later this week for another post featuring some of the photos from Dumb Fest.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Our Lady, Two Knights, Wilt Candy

Posted on June 23, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s a Monday night and we’ve got the perfect short and sweet three band show to relieve you all of your Monday night blues. We have Springfield’s favorite sad-rock/hardcore band Our Lady taking the stage for the first time since Dumb Fest 2. That will be great. We also have the return of everyone’s favorite two-piece band from Texas, Two Knights. They are great. Then to top that off we have another performance by Springfield’s favorite two-piece folk project- Wilt Candy.

You can catch all of that happening tonight starting at 7:00 pm and for a low price of $5. Find a facebook event for the show tonight right here. Also check out our shows page where you can see what other shows are happening soon.

July 10th at Dumb Records: Adam Balbo, Borealis, Austin Connelly, Like… With Jetpacks

Posted on June 22, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s time to announce another smashing show at Dumb Records, this time happening on Thursday, July 10th. This show is going to be mostly acoustic, but don’t be surprised when you find a few amps and a little bit of rock n’ roll at the show. This show will feature Adam Balbo from Oakland, California. Adam plays some folky garage pop type stuff that you can find streaming below. Also on this show is a rare performance by Springfield noise/ambient project Borealis featuring Mario Cannamela of Soap Scum and I’m Dead Inside. You know that no Dumb Records show is complete without a solo acoustic performance by Austin Connelly, which will happen again at this show. Then to top it off we have another very rare performance by Springfield video game themed instrumental rock band Like… With Jetpacks!

This show is kicking off at 7:00 pm. Bring $5 for the touring act. You can find a facebook event for this right here. Also check out our shows page for a list of all events coming up at Black Sheep and Dumb Records.

June 27th (Friday) at Black Sheep: HISO Music

Posted on June 22, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

We have something going on this Friday (June 27th) at Black Sheep and we are not entirely sure what to expect. For this night we are opening our doors to a collective called HISO Music. If you are looking for something new, or if you are a fan of rap or hip-hop then this is probably the show for you. We have been told to expect some live music and some type of dancing going on. You might be able to get a taste of what to expect by the video embedded below.

This show is going to start at 8:00 pm and admission is $5. Check out a list of other shows coming up at Black Sheep over on our shows page.

July 12th at Poon Lagoon: Nephrons, The Ill Motion, Lanny Durbin

Posted on June 22, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

The summer isn’t complete without one great house show at Springfield house venue The Poon Lagoon and this year on Saturday, July 12th we are getting one. The Poon Lagoon are putting on a show and it is going to feature on the of the few Nephrons performances to happen this year. The band put out their third full-length album Wet Blanket Party earlier this year. This show will also featuring touring act The Ill Motion from New Mexico. They are pictured above and you can find their music embedded below. Opening the show up will be a solo performance by Lanny Durbin.

This show will be starting at 7:00 pm and The Poon Lagoon will be taking donations for the touring bands. If you don’t know the address to The Poon Lagoon you will have to ask a friend. Yes, this is the same night as the Black Sheep Battle of The Bands but there is no reason you can’t show hop and go to both! Find a facebook event for the Poon Lagoon show right here. Also check out our Springfield shows page for a look at other shows happening outside of Black Sheep.

Insomniac Folklore, Kat Jones Added To Harm House Show On July 1st

Posted on June 21, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Looks like the show happening Tuesday, July 1st at The Harm House in about ten days is shaping up to be one of the bigger Springfield acoustic shows of this summer! The House recently announced that two additional acts have been added to the show. This includes folk project Insomniac Folklore from Portland, Oregon and also Kat Jones from Portland. Insomniac Folklore is no stranger to Springfield- they have played at Black Sheep before and are even playing The Horse Show today (maybe even right as you are reading this)! Kat Jones is another talented singer/songwriter also from Portland. You can check out some of her music streaming below.

The show has now been pushed to 7:00 pm and will start on time. The house is still asking for donations of $5-10 for the touring acts. You can email bggalecki34@gmail.com if you do not have an address for the Harm House. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. And be sure to check out our Springfield shows page for a look at some shows coming up outside of Black Sheep.

Today at The Refuge Ranch: The Horse Show

Posted on June 21, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

There are no shows this weekend at Black Sheep, sorry. Why’s that? Because today is the big Horse Show happening at The Refuge Range being put on by The Radon Lounge! Who is playing The Horse Show? Check out the schedule below!

Barn Stage
9pm The Soil And The Sun (New Mexican Space Orchestra Rock, Grand Rapids MI)
8pm Insomniac Folklore (folk punk, Portland OR)
7pm VON Strantz (Indie Soul, Mishawaka IN)
6pm Brian Lee & His Orchestra (local vintage folk/rock/blues)
5pm The Saudades (pop/folk, Cincinnati OH)
4pm The Phoenix Sons (local folk)
3pm Yogi Beara (local blues/rock)
2pm Amy Benton (local country/folk)
1pm Jordan Bauer (local folk/jazz)
12:30 pm Anchored Souls (local singer/songwriters)
12pm David Lasley (local singer/songwriter)

Garage Stage
8:30pm B-Free, The MB, and DJ Mayday (local Hip Hop)
7:30pm Filmloom (Cinematronica, Ionia MI)
6:30pm Soap Scum (local scum)
5:30pm Narrow/Arrow (post rock/folk, Mansfield OH)
4:30pm Must Build Jacuzzi (ska, Peoria IL)
3:30pm Until the Hour (alternative, Jacksonville IL)
2:30pm Meredosia (local post/rock/punk/indie)
1:30pm Blind Social (local funk punk?)
12:30pm Full Chroma (local alternative)

Looks like there are all kinds of different bands playing- truly something for everyone. On top of all of that, admission for the festival is free. There will be a donation jar to go towards The Refuge Ranch. You can find out more on the Refuge Ranch and what they are all about right here. You can also find a few food vendors and plenty of other things to do at the festival, which you can find out more about right here.

The festival today is kicking off at noon, and is going all until the last act plays at 9:00 pm. Come by and at least check out some if it! The Refuge Ranch is located at 3845 Delay Road in Pawnee, Illinois (not far). Find a facebook event for The Horse Show right here. Also check out our Springfield shows page for a list of some shows happening outside of Black Sheep.

Estates / Our Lady 7″ From Guard Records / Mind Over Matter Records

Posted on June 20, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Touring Springfield band Our Lady will be release a split 7″ with longtime Milwaukee friends Estates! The split has a tentative release date of late August and pre orders should be up within the coming weeks. New Springfield / Kansas City record label Guard Records (Formely Blackbox Records / Stink Cat Records) & Mind Over Matter Records will be putting out the split as a joint release. With two songs from each band, a very unique casing the release will be a great way to be introduced to each band as well as each label. The 7″ will be on five color variants and limited to 500 copies. For more information on the split you can check out the Our Lady, Estates, Guard Records and Mind Over Matter Records Facebook page.

SJ-R: “The Horse Show Returns”

Posted on June 20, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield newspaper The State Journal Register has recently featured an article on The Horse Show. The Horse Show is a music festival happening tomorrow (Saturday) in Pawnee, Illinois (just outside of Springfield) at The Refuge Ranch. The fest is being put on by Springfield basement venue The Radon Lounge. Here’s a chunk of the article:

The Soil & the Sun, which played at The Radon Lounge in Springfield last year, headlines the day-long festival that includes 22 acts offering everything from electronica to ska to hip-hop spread over two stages.

The setting is again the Refuge Ranch, a nonprofit organization just outside Pawnee that pairs at-risk children and families with horses that have been rescued from abuse and neglect in a mentoring horsemanship program.

The day takes on a festival atmosphere, says Jeff Black, owner and operator of The Radon Lounge, with food, artisan tables, games such as “mondo croquet” and music.

The Soil & the Sun, based in Grand Rapids, Mich., has received national attention from National Public Radio, calling it one of 100 “artists to discover” at 2013’s SXSW Festival, and from Paste magazine, which noted that the band sported elements akin to Fleet Foxes.

You can find the rest of that article in Wednesday’s copy of The State Journal Register or also online right here. If you are still wondering what The Horse Show is all about, you might want to take a look at The Radon Lounge’s Horse Show “Preview” where they talk about all of the acts and activities you will be able to find there. Some familiar acts to Black Sheep playing The Horse Show are Soap Scum, Meredosia, Full Chroma, and more.

July 9th at Black Sheep: The Oswalds, Display Case, Panzys

Posted on June 20, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s time for another July show announcement. On Wednesday, July 9th we will be having a show for the band Display Case from Des Moines, Iowa. What kind of a band name is that? Well, we don’t know. But if you want you can check out one of the band’s live videos at the very bottom of this post. If you like what you hear maybe you will come to the show. Also playing this one is Springfield three-piece punk band The Oswalds. Come early and catch the third band on the bill- Panzys. Punk rock.

This show will be another 7:00 pm $5 show. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Don’t forget to also check out our shows page for a look at a lot of other great stuff coming up at Black Sheep.