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.

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