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?
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
Yesterday was wild, and today is the second and final day of Dumb Fest 2 happening at Black Sheep, Skanks Skates, and Dumb Records. Today is going to be the big one, with 25 bands playing back and forth between Black Sheep and Skank Skates. Be sure to hold on to your hats because things are going to go quick. Today we are breaking the world record for the most bands to ever play in South Town in one day. Ready for the itinerary today and tonight? Here we go:
Lipstick Homicide (Coralville, IA) – 10:50 pm
Easter (Champaign/Chicago) (final Springfield show) – 10:10 pm
Gas Rag (Chicago) – 9:50 pm
The Holidays (Philadelphia, PA) – 9:20 pm
Dirty Work (Kansas City, MO) – 9:00 pm
Hospital Job (Springfield) – 8:30 pm
Broken Prayer (Chicago) – 8:00 pm
Angry Gods (Chicago) – 7:30 pm
Soap Scum (Springfield) – 7:10 pm
The Valenteens (Chicago) – 6:40 pm
Low Tax (Denver) – 6:20 pm
Earth Girls (Chicago) – 5:50 pm
Asthma (Springfield) – 5:30 pm
Shaved Women (St. Louis) – 5:00 pm
Big Zit (North West Indiana) – 4:40 pm
Black Panties (St. Louis) – 4:10 pm
Chain’s Gang (final show) (Champaign) – 3:50 pm
Distract Future (Chicago) – 3:30 pm
CHUD (Bloomington, IN) – 3:10 pm
Carbonleak (North Western IN) – 2:40 pm
Rüz (St. Louis) – 2:20 pm
Mouthsex (Springfield) – 2:00 pm
Wolf Luv (Champaign) – 1:40 pm
Ski Mask (Columbia, MO) – 1:20 pm
Swamp Rat (Springfield) – 1:00 pm
Don’t forget to catch some time to breath in between some of those bands. Things are kicking off right at 1:00 pm today, so make sure to grab some breakfast and get there early. Today costs $15 at the door, unless you pre-ordered a ticket in which case we will have your name on a list at the door. Check out the Dumb Fest 2 facebook event right here.
This is it! We have finally made it to Dumb Fest 2, and things are kicking off today right at 3:00 pm at Black Sheep! In the nine years that Black Sheep has been around, this weekend event will be the biggest festival that Black Sheep has ever had with over 40 bands performing. Today is day 1 of Dumb Fest 2. There will be 15 bands playing today and 25 playing tomorrow. Check out today’s schedule below:
Our Lady (Springfield) – 10:20 pm
Lord Snow (Chicago) – 9:40 pm
Estates (Milwaukee, WI) – 9:00 pm
Kowabunga! Kid (Champaign) – 8:30 pm
Coma Regalia (Lafayette, IN) – 7:50 pm
Itto (Chicago) – 7:10 pm
Cruelster (Cleveland, OH) – 6:40 pm
Young Leaves (Holliston, MA) – 6:00 pm
Looming (Springfield) – 5:30 pm
Jeremiah Fisher (Champaign) – 5:10 pm
Rat Storm (Bloomington, IN) – 4:50 pm
Doomsayer (Champaign) – 4:20 pm
Sooper Swag Project (Chicago) – 3:50 pm
King Worm (Springfield) – 3:30 pm
Table Drama (Springfield) – 3:00 pm
The door price for the festival today is going to be $12 (lowered earlier this week). We encourage all of you to come out no matter what. For the full Dumb Fest 2 lineup including bands playing tomorrow, check out our Dumb Fest 2 page. You can also find a facebook event for Dumb Fest 2 right here.
Springfield newspaper The State Journal Register were kind enough to have an article featured in today’s A&E section about Dumb Fest, which is coming up tomorrow. You can find the article “BRING IN THE PUNK” in page 11A of the newspaper today. Also check out some of the article below:
Music is used for expression. This weekend, the Black Sheep Cafe, Dumb Records, and Skank Skates are collaborating in a music festival that expresses freedom and culture.
After last year’s success first music festival, Dumb Fest is being celebrated again – but this time it is bigger. Brian Galecki, owner of Dumb Records in Springfield, says that this year’s festival on Friday and Saturday will offer 40 bands – up 25 from last year – with “different styles and genres of music.”
The stages will be at the three businesses at the intersection of South 11th Street and South Grand Avenue. The highlight of the fest is the live music.
Bands from different states are coming together to showcase their love for the punk/rock music scene. “There are different types of music this year, even though it is mainly geared to punk rock. There is something for everyone to listen to and enjoy,” Galecki said.
This year, Dumb Fest has invited eight local bands to be part of the lineup. “We always try to look for active bands, the ones that tour and try to give out their music,” said Galecki.
Springfield’s Austin Connelly of the band Swamp Rat says to expect high-energy movement throughout the show. Galecki, who also is a member of the band Soap Scum, said that he is excited to play some music and he’s also excited to organize this festival. “Last year, it started raining on us and we were the first to play,” he said.
You can find the rest of the article in today’s copy of The State Journal Register, or also possibly online at sj-r.com. Dumb Fest 2 of course is happening tomorrow and Saturday. Today is your last day to pre-order tickets online, which can be done so here. After today the cost will be $12 at the door for day 1 and $15 at the door for day 2.
Dumb Fest 2 is happening tomorrow, and today we have another slight change to the lineup to announce. On day 1 of Dumb Fest (Friday), Yusuke from Central Illinois will no longer be playing. New Springfield hardcore band King Worm will be taking their place (on the Black Sheep stage at 3:30 pm).
In coordination with this switch-up and announcement we are bringing you the first ever King Worm recording, which comes from the bands upcoming five-song demo. You can check out the track “Turbine Engine Grinding” streaming below. Make sure you make it out early to Dumb Fest tomorrow (things kick off at 3:00) and be sure not to miss King Worm’s set. For the full lineup and set times of all 40 bands playing Dumb Fest 2, you can go here to our Dumb Fest 2 page.
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