Tonight at Black Sheep: Kittyhawk, Looming, Nectar, Colonel, Honeysuck

Posted on June 26, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight is this big show that was announced many months ago! You’ve had plenty of time to get ready for this and now here it is. This show will feature indie/emo/pop band from Chicago, Kittyhawk. They have been wanting to play our space for a while now and they are finally here, so let’s all come out and show support for the touring act! Up next is Springfield pop band Looming, back from Plan-It-X Fest in Bloomington, IN. Let’s give them a nice welcome home. We also have a couple of new Champaign projects on the bill. The first is Kowabunga! Kid related band, Nectar. The second is an acoustic project called Colonel. Make sure you come early to catch Honeysuck- the Springfield musical spoken word project.

This show tonight starts at 7:00 pm and costs $5. Be sure to come early and check out Dumb Records open tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. There might even been a new cooling system up and running inside of Black Sheep? Find a facebook event for this one right here. Check out all of the shows we have coming up this summer on our shows page.

August 27th at Black Sheep: IRON LUNG, Una Béstia Incontrolable, Asthma, Soap Scum

Posted on June 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Looks like we have another show lined up for this summer that will be going in the record books. We are very excited to announce that on Wednesday, August 27th we will be hosting a show for hardcore/powerviolence band IRON LUNG from Seattle, Washington. If that’s not enough for you, you might be interested in hearing that Iron Lung will be touring with UNA BÉSTIA INCONTROLABLE from Spain. We are very excited to welcome both bands to our space for the first time. This show will also feature two Springfield punk/hardcore bands Asthma and Soap Scum.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and admission will cost $7. You can find a facebook event for this one soon. Also check out our shows page for a look at what else is coming to Black Sheep this summer.

New Arrivals This Week at Dumb Records

Posted on June 24, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

This week is going to be another big one at Dumb Records (1107 South Grand Ave). Why’s that? Well first of all we have plenty of awesome new arrivals. You can check out that list below. We also have a lot more vinyl coming in later this week that is not listed. When is Dumb Records open this week? Let’s go over that:

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

That sounds like a pretty good time. Now let’s look at some of the new arrivals we have this week:

LPs
Gas Rag – Beats Off
Mod Subs – Primitive By Today’s Standards
The Soil and The Sun – What Wonder Is The Universe

7”s
Brian Lee and His Orchestra/Swamp Tigers – Split
Desperat – Demokarati Eller Diktatur?
Hassler – Amorality EP
Mercy Killings – Mercy Killings
Vaaska / Impalers – Split

CDs
Brian Lee & His Orchestra – Let Yourself Be Happy
Kat Jones – Building
Kat Jones – La Rosa, La Calavera
Kat Jones – Kat Jones
Saudades – Sign Ooh Dah Des

Cassettes
Anomaly – Summer Tour 2014
Dildozer – The Titular Tape
Distract – Future Demo Plus
Gospel & The Wolf – Gospel & The Wolf
Superfamicom – The Bottom
Superfamicom – Punishing The Faithful
Superfamicom – Perilous
Superfamicom – Original Soundtrack By Superfamicom
Superfamicom – Aurora Blue/Moonlit Skin
Superfamicom – In Spades
Superfamicom – Endless Fervor
Thunderhoof – By The Flames

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.