Tonight at Dumb Records: Gospel & The Wolf, With Teeth & Nails, Nathan Shepherd, Bo Mellado, Rella

Posted on June 19, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight we are holding another special all-acoustic show at Dumb Records. Dumb Records is right next to Black Sheep, located at 1107 South Grand Ave. This show features Gospel & The Wolf touring from Austin Texas. He has made a stop in Springfield a few times before in recent years. On tour with Gospel & The Wolf will be With Teeth & Nailsfrom San Antonio, Texas. Then we have a couple of local Springfield acts. We have Bo Mellado, playing all of your favorite Mouthsex, Asthma, and King Worm tracks unplugged. We also have Rella featuring Clare Frachey of JAG.

The show will start at 7:00 pm, and Dumb Records will open up at 6:00 pm so come early if you want first dibs on all the good records. You can find a facebook event for this show right here. Also check out our shows page for a look at everything else coming up at Black Sheep.

Park: “Lepus Fugam”

Posted on June 18, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

See that up there? That’s the one sided screen printed 10″ of Springfield indie/emo band Park‘s first new material in eight years. The band has just announced the three song 10″ will be released on Bad Timing Records and will come with a 16 page booklet to accompany the release. The full EP will be released on July 15th. On top of all of that Park released on song, “Lepus Fugam” to the world yesterday through the site Jacobtherabbit.com. You can also stream the song on the youtube player embedded below. The song is one of three from the upcoming Jacob The Rabbit 10″. You can pre-order the record or digital download from that site. Also be on the lookout in the near future for the Jacob The Rabbit 10″ at Dumb Records. From Bad Timing’s website:

Almost a year later, we’re happy to announce that we will release Park’s first new music since 2006, a three-song EP called Jacob The Rabbit, on 10″ vinyl on July 15, 2014. Right now, you can check out a teaser video of the EP and get familiarized with the hub for all information about this release on JacobTheRabbit.com.

Jacob The Rabbit is a concept EP which serves as a prelude to a full-length that Park is working on now. It’s based on a story written by frontman Ladd Mitchell. To do this release the right way, we knew we’d have to go all out–we put together what we think is some pretty killer packaging.

The one-sided 10″ vinyl–limited to 1,000 units on four variants–is packaged in a matte jacket and features a screenprint of the logos associated with the story on the B-side. Also in the jacket is a 16-page 7″ booklet that contains the story, illustrations, lyrics, credits and more. We LOVE this EP, and we really hope you guys will, too–check out some photos below!

Tonight at Black Sheep: Seraphim, Anomaly, Caterpillar Club, Swamp Rat, Dirt Wizard

Posted on June 18, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight is going to be one of the heavier shows Black Sheep has had in minute. Get ready for a night of stoner metal, hardcore, and punk. Tonight we have hardcore punk band Anomaly coming from Chicago and playing Springfield as their tour kickoff show. You can find their newest demo streaming below. We also have another performance by Swamp Rat, who just played the last two shows that happened at Black Sheep. Also on tour on A389 Records is the metal band Seraphim. Come check out what they are all about. Then there is the first performance of the whole entire year by Springfield stoner shoegaze band Caterpillar Club. Before that we will get to finally see Peoria dirty band Dirt Wizard.

The show tonight starts 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 where you can find more shows happening at Black Sheep this summer.

New Arrivals This Week At Dumb Records

Posted on June 17, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

This week we have a ridiculous amount of new arrivals at Dumb Records, and the new arrivals are still coming. The shop is in full summer mode- air conditioning and all. Don’t forget that if you want first dibs on a lot of the new stuff in this week that we are open Tuesdays from 3:00 – 8:00 pm. Tonight there is also a show, so we will be open from 3:00 – 9:00 pm. Dumb Records is also open tomorrow from 6:00 to 9:00 pm for another show, and there is an acoustic show at Dumb Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Check out that long list of new arrivals below.

New LPs
Ama Dots – Ama Dots
Antilles – EP
Broken Prayer – LP
Cruelster – Potatoe Boys
The Evens – The Evens
Fugazi – The Argument
Hi Ho Silver, Away! – Chore
Lipstick Homicide – Out Utero
Manic Depressives / 30 Second Flash – Split
Max Load – Max Load
Medical Tourists – Medical Tourists
M.O.T.O. – No Way Street
M.O.T.O. – Pack Your Troubles In Dreams
M.O.T.O. – No Sleep ‘Til Turku
Poison Planet – Boycott Everything
Raymilland – Recordings ’79-‘81
RazorXFade – LP
Shitty Weekend – Shit Week
The Taxpayers – A Rhythm In The Cages
The Young Leaves – Alive And Well
Warpath – Fuck You I’m Queer
We Must Dismantle All This! – Decathect

10”s
Cloud Mouth – Keep Well
Dogs of Ire – Death To Tyrants

7”s
Abolitionist / Rubrics – Split
The Bruté Medium – Wilmot Provisio
Cheap Art – Desocialized
Cruelster / Putrid Cause – Split
Dogs Of Ire – Marc Antony
Earth Girls – Wrong Side Of History
Falter – Descent
Fumes – Fumes
Glocca Morra – Ghoul Intentions
Hi Ho Silver, Away! – Compromise
House of Apparition – House of Apparition
Jawbox – Tongues
Kata Sarka / Boddicker – The David Lee Gorgoroth EP
Lubricants – Activated Energy
Minor Threat – Demo 7”
Parasitic Twins – Parasitic Twins
Parrhesia – For Everything To Be…
PePermanent Ruin – San Jose EP
Rat Storm – Fractured
Rat Storm – Empty Hands
Rites Of Spring – All Through A Life
Syntax Error – Syntax Error
Tough Stuff – College

Cassettes
Anomaly – Demo
American Hate – Demo
Beat Wagon – Beat Wagon
CHUD – Demo
Cold Lovers – Mouth
Falter – Descent
The Holidays – Bus Freak
Occultonomy – Demo
Low Tax – II
NEED – Demo
Polypsis – The Way
Quick Attack – Barn Demo 2010
Regimen – Upprepning Ar…
Sleeper – Sleeper
Snotrocket – Snotrocket
The Valenteens – Nothing Owed +2
The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die – Josh Is Dead
Zodiacs – Demo

WUIS on Dumb Fest 2

Posted on June 17, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Dumb Fest 2 is already over, but we thought we would let you know that Springfield college radio group WUIS was kind enough to feature a segment on Dumb Fest 2 this past Friday, right before the festival happened. WUIS interviewed Dumb Fest coordinator Brian Galecki about what the fest is all about and what everyone could expect. You can check out that ten minute piece right here.

Dumb Fest 2 happened this past weekend and was a rousing success. Will there be a Dumb Fest 3?

Tonight at Black Sheep: PJ Famicom, F///\\\M, King Worm, Swamp Rat

Posted on June 17, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

We’ve got a rager coming to you tonight for all you folks who are itching for more shows after Dumb Fest 2. PJ Famicom (of Super Famicom fame) is coming all the way up from Florida on tour to play his infinitely catchy music, which has been cataloged in over 36 releases over the last 12 years as a band! Some of the older punks may remember Super Famicom’s memorable shows back in the pre-Black Sheep days at Breadstretchers.

On the local end of things we have the death-defying solo act F///\\\M erupting over us with a wave of sound that sounds like a full band, complete with several guitars, a drum kit, and an ever-important fog machine. We also have a band that Jessica Knight called “the best band in Springfield” playing their third show ever: King Worm, fronted by local graphic design legend Mike Tirehaus. And opening things up is Swamp Rat, brandishing a brand new tape from local label Ooey Gooey Tapes and still full of adrenaline from their energetic set at Day 2 of Dumb Fest 2.

As always, the show starts at 7 pm and costs $5. Check out a facebook event for the show right here. You kids know the drill. I’ll be there. Your friends will be there (or people you can make friends with). You’ll be there. See you at the show!

Black Sheep Fest 2014 Lineup

Posted on June 16, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

As we promised, the lineup for Black Sheep Fest 2014 was revealed this past weekend at Dumb Fest 2. Today we are releasing the flier and lineup online for all of you couch potatoes who missed out on Dumb Fest. Black Sheep Fest is a celebration of Black Sheep as an all ages venue for nine years and also of the great local music scene that we have going on. It will be happening this year on Saturday, July 26th. This will be the seventh Black Sheep Fest and there are 21 bands playing (all inside Black Sheep), which is more than we have had any year. Here is the lineup:

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

That is plenty of bands. Some highlights this year include a Soap Scum vs. Table Drama battle set, a reunion by Springfield emo band Foxtail, and the very first show by a new Our Lady-related project called Knives. You can also check back with the official lineup on our Black Sheep Fest page. For photos of Black Sheep Fest last year, go check out our Black Sheep Fest 2013 album on Flickr. Keep an eye out for a Black Sheep Fest 2014 facebook event very soon.

Springfield Bike Co-Op

Posted on June 16, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

A bike co-op is being initiated here in Springfield! Local resident Will Boder has been taken under the wing of The Bike Doctor in order to run a bike co-op that will be located on 8th and North Grand. According to the Springfield Bike Co-Op’s website (officially known as Enos Park Bike Cooperative),

The Enos Park Bike Cooperative is focused on teaching bicycle construction and maintenance through a unique volunteer program. We hope to support a thriving biking community within Springfield by providing our services at little to no cost. The program holds to cooperative values by creating shared ownership and responsibility for the project. By relying on volunteer power and contributions we hope to create a thriving environment of mutual support for all bikers in the Springfield area.

Basically, anyone who wants to put in hours on their bike or other bikes will in turn receive training and help from people who know what they are talking about, such as Will Boder. According to Will,

The Enos Park Springfield Bike Co-Op is focused on building a shared space where anyone in the community can work on building, repairing, or maintaing a bike. We want to build a stronger and larger biking community in Springfield by creating an environment of mutual support and education. Everyone is welcome to participate and contribute to building the Co-Op. We ask volunteers working with us to put in a solid four hours of work. Afterwards volunteers can use all of the equipment, parts, and tools in the shop. Feel visit us at www.springfieldbikecoop.com for the latest information. Please email us at springfieldbikecoop@gmail.com to sign up for our volunteer list to save a spot for yourself in the shop. Looking forward to working with you!

This bike co op is definitely a venture that is worthy of attention and help, especially for those of us who are looking to cut down on driving. Co-ops themselves are excellent ways to build local community support as well as to promote the D.I.Y ethic, so don’t be reluctant to get involved! To see what’s happening with Springfield’s one and only developing food co-op, like the facebook page and sign up for their newsletter right here! Keep it real.

6/19 (Thursday) at Dumb Records

Posted on June 16, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Get ready for some serious dumb summer craziness in this post-Dumb Fest 2 world. Today we are announcing a last-minute show happening at Dumb Records this Thursday (June 19th). It’s going to be all-acoustic and all-fun. We have also been getting plenty of new arrivals in store so this will be a good chance to check those out. For this show we have Gospel & The Wolf touring from Austin Texas. He has made a stop in Springfield a few times before in recent years. On tour with Gospel & The Wolf will be With Teeth & Nails from San Antonio, Texas. Then we have a couple of local Springfield acts. We have Bo Mellado, playing all of your favorite Mouthsex, Asthma, and King Worm tracks unplugged. We also have Rella featuring Clare Frachey of JAG.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and cost $5. Dumb Records will open at 6:00 pm, so come early. You can find a facebook event for this show right here. Also check out our shows page for a look at everything else coming up at Black Sheep.

WOW

Posted on June 15, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Thank you to everyone who made this past weekend a smashing success. Dumb Fest 2 sure was dumb. We can’t thank every one of you enough for your enthusiasm and support. Photos and a more in-depth recap of Dumb Fest 2 will be coming shortly!