New Arrivals This Week At Dumb Records

Posted on May 13, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

This week we have a great new batch of goodies over at Dumb Records, located at 1107 South Grand Ave, right next to Black Sheep. You can find that list of stuff below. If you see something you like you might want to stop by Dumb Records today, which will be open from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Dumb Records will also be open Friday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. This week is also your last chance to sign up for Black Sheep Band Lotto at Dumb Records. You can find a box to submit your name at Dumb until the end of the Black Sheep Cover/Benefit Show this Friday. The names for Band Lotto will also be drawn at the end of that show.

Don’t forget you can also pick up tickets for Dumb Fest 2 at Dumb Records during store hours.

New 12”
Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism
Mates of State – Mountaintops
Ra Ra Riot – Beta Love
Tela Melos – X’ed Out

Used 12”
The Psychedelic Furs – All Of This And Nothing

7”
Diarrhea Planet – Aloha

Used Cassettes
Dokken – Back For The Attack
Huey Lewis And The News – Hard At Play
Fat Boys – The Fat Boys Are Back
Loudness – Lightning Strikes
Metallica – Master Of Puppets
Motley Crue – Dr. Feelgood
Quiet Riot – Condition Critical
Quiet Riot – QR II
RATT – Dancing Undercover
Rollins Band – The End Of Silence
Twisted Sister – Stay Hungry
The 2 Live Crew – As Nasty As They Wanna Be

New Cassettes
Bubblegum Octopus – Critters
Hale Of Koth – Hale Of Koth
Femoral – Femoral
Mouthsex – Demo
Yatagarasu – Weaponization

Give Back To Mama Linda

Posted on May 12, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

On this past Saturday night a big friend and supporter of the Black Sheep’s, Mama Linda and her family lost their home and possessions in an intense and unexpected house fire. The house was located in Lilly, Illinois and played a key role in housing bands during Cornerstone Music Festival as well as other times. Mama Linda also frequently provides food for bands at shows, including plenty of the food that Apryl brings to shows. Here’s a message from Black Sheep owner Kevin Bradford:

Hello everyone, our prayers and hearts go out to our friend “Mamma” Linda Olsen. Linda has been a longtime supporter of Black Sheep and of many other bands and people throughout the years. Linda’s home and all of her possessions were lost in a fire that happened May 10th. Many do not realize that it is usually Linda that gives Apryl the food she uses and prepares for the wonderful meals she gives to our community. The Audiofeed Festival that we are a part of emerged from her generosity and love for all the motley wanderers who were hard up for food that she would dish out in abundance. There is a “Go Fund Me” that is open if you would feel so inclined to donate to. We will also be doing a benefit in late June for her as well. At Black Sheep we always have, and will look out for our own. Thanks everyone. -Kevin

You can find a link to the “Give Back To Mama Linda” fund right here. We will be back with more info later on about a benefit show happening in June.

June 17th at Black Sheep: PJ Famicom, F///\\\M, King Worm, Swamp Rat

Posted on May 12, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

There is some real deal serious fun time stuff that will be happening on Tuesday, June 17th at Black Sheep. We will be having the great and famous PJ Famicom from Florida coming to play at Black Sheep for the first time in a long time. PJ plays solo black metal pop and you can check some of that out below. Also on this bill is Springfield’s most ridiculous solo project, F///\\\\M featuring Brandon Carnes of Looming, Big Storm, and The Timmys. Then we will all be bowing down to the great and powerful King Worm, which is a brand new Springfield punk band that will be playing their first show May 31st here at Black Sheep. If that’s not enough for you we also have sludgy hardcore band Swamp Rat.

This show will kick off at 7:00 pm and cost $5. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for other stuff coming up this summer at Black Sheep.

New Band Pages: Wilt Candy

Posted on May 12, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we have a brand new band page on our site for the new folk duo that’s got everyone talkin, Wilt Candy. Wilt Candy has a few shows coming up, including June 10th at Dumb Records, June 23rd at Black Sheep, and July 18th at Black Sheep. Wow, this band is doing stuff. You can check out the new band page and learn more about Wilt Candy right here.

Springfield has been recently exploding with new bands every minute. We have a hard time keeping up with every band, but you can see the current bands we have band pages for right here. If you play in a Springfield band that we do not yet have covered we would love to hear from you. Shoot us an email at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to set something up.

June 10th at Dumb Records: Wilt Candy, Tim Williams, Real Live Tigers, Alex Glasnovic, Austin Connelly

Posted on May 11, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

On Tuesday, June 10th we will be having a real dumb show happening just three days before Dumb Fest 2. This show will be all-acoustic and inside Dumb Records. We are mixing it up BIG TIME here in South Town. For this show we have the new two-piece folk project, Wilt Candy. We also have Tim Williams of Our Lady playing a solo set. Then we have a couple of touring musicians from Texas. Real Live Tigers will be playing. You can check out some of their music below. You might remember a certain show about one year ago at Black Sheep that Real Live Tigers played at. They will be on tour with other solo artist Alex Glasnovic. To top it all off we have Austin Connelly performing some acoustic songs by his main band Swamp Rat.

This show kicks off at 7:00 pm at Dumb Records and costs $5. Be there. Also check out our shows page for other shows coming up in South Town.

June 28th at Black Sheep: “The Big Push Contest”

Posted on May 10, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

On Saturday, June 28th at Black Sheep we will be opening our doors to some more new and interesting things. There is going to be a “Big Push Contest” put together by some of the people involved with Torch Tuesdays at Bar None. Here’s some more info about this contest:

Rich Taste Entertainment and Ozland Photography have teamed up to bring you “The Big Push” showcase/contest. The contest is designed to give one lucky artist/band a shot at the big time. The winner/s of the contest will receive professional recording, a music video and digital distribution.

With placement on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, the X-Box store and hundreds more digital retailers plus a music video shot by Ozland Photography we will giving you that “Big Push” needed to take your music to the next level.

Cool. In addition to all of that, there is a $7 entry fee to all watching the event, and this will start at 7:00 pm. You can find a facebook event for this Big Push Contest right here. Be sure to also check out other things that are coming up at Black Sheep on our shows page.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Akaname, Ego & The Ids, Meredosia, Matt Hill, Kyle Gietl

Posted on May 10, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight at Black Sheep this will be our second show of this lovely spring weekend. If you were not at the show last night, be sure to come out tonight and hang out in South Town! For this show we have a completely new lineup since the show was first announced. We have Akaname, the new Springfield ska-punk band (song below). There is also a brand new band called Ego & The Ids featuring members of Naughtalus. Then we have shoegaze/post-rock project Meredosia. This show will also feature and start off with two solo performances by Matt Hill and Kyle Gietl.

Come check out this show at 7:00 pm and bring $5. You can find a facebook event for this right here. Don’t forget to also check out our upcoming shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Mouthsex, Q, Yatagarasu, Femoral, Aporia

Posted on May 9, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Hey cool cats and rad rats, you’d better believe it- tonight is going to be quite the show. We’ve got some goopy tunes comin around from the local mongrels and Mouthsex. The band Q will be playing some deliberate and hardcore punk tunes, and they’re coming here from O’Fallon so definitely check them out and support their fine force. To change the pace, Yatagarasu will have some hardcore, oldschool video-game jams to crunch up the night. Then, bringing some dope-dark-manic-hardcore punk tunes all the way from Austin, Texas will be Femoral, so definitely support those guys as well as Yatagarasu and Q. The last act we have on the bill is the local interactive noise set Aporia, so ultimately this show is gonna be tight.

It’ll be this fine night, $5 at the door, 7 pm. Come slam with the ghouls. Here’s the facebook event in case you get scared. Check out our other shows coming up!

June 7th at Black Sheep: Big Storm, Monster Heart, May The Peace Of The Sea Be With You, War Magic

Posted on May 8, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Look at this show, kids. We have a show announcement today for Saturday, June 7th. This show will be the very first show of the year for big time rockers Big Storm. You won’t want to miss that. This show will also feature two touring bands from Arkansas. The first of those bands is electronic/shoegaze band Monster Heart. You can find some of their music streaming below. On tour with Monster Heart is a band with a band name that is way to long. They are called May Of The Sea Be With You. Kicking things off will be the new and improved War Magic, bringing the dreamy rock.

This show will kick off at 7:00 pm and cost $5. You can find a facebook event for this right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep.

Estates and Ski Mask Added To Dumb Fest 2

Posted on May 7, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Just when you thought we were done announcing bands for Dumb Fest 2, we are back with two more! Today we are here to announce that we have two more bands added to the long list of those playing Dumb Fest 2- and those are Estates from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Ski Mask from Columbia, Missouri. Estates will be playing day 1 of Dumb Fest on Friday June 13th and Ski Mask will be playing day 2 on Saturday June 14th. You can check out some of Estates’ music below.

Dumb Fest 2 will be happening on June 13th and 14th at Black Sheep, Skank Skates, and Dumb Records. You can still purchase two-day passes right here for $20, and the first 50 pre-orders come with a free hand-screen printed poster. Single day passes will go on sale soon for $12, and admission at the door will be $15 per day. You can also purchase tickets anytime at Dumb Records. Find a facebook event for Dumb Fest 2 right here.