May 21st at Black Sheep: The Convalescence, Skyosis, Eminent Slaughter, Caecus

Posted on May 7, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Look here at this metal show at Black Sheep that is coming up very fast on Wednesday, May 21st. This show will be sure to be heavier than you can imagine. We have The Convalescence on tour from Toledo, Ohio. They have played at Black Sheep before in recent times, but this time The Convalescence will feature hometown hero Blake Perry formerly of Kharybdis. Don’t miss this touring band now with our former Springfield music scene guitarist and supporter. Also on tour with The Convalescence is Skyosis also from Ohio. This show will also feature the Champaign death metal band Eminent Slaughter. Then we have another Champaign act called Caecus, and they play progressive deathcore.

This show will kick off at 7:00 pm and admission will be $5. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Don’t forget to also check out our shows page where you can see a lot of what is coming up this summer at Black Sheep.

June 4th at Black Sheep: Benny The Jet Rodriguez, War Magic, JAG

Posted on May 6, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

On Wednesday, June 4th we have this nice summer treat of a show happening at Black Sheep. If you like the summer then you’ll like this show. We have the band Benny The Jet Rodriguez coming all the way from Los Angeles. Benny The Jet Rodriguez is a newer band on popular punk/indie label Recess Records. You can check out some of their music below. This show may be the first Black Sheep performance for the full-rock-band version of everyone’s favorite dream poppers, War Magic. We are keeping this one a short and sweet at three bands. The third band on the bill will be the tricksy and alternative pop band JAG. Yeah, yeah yeah it’s going to be great.

This show will kick off at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event sometime soon. Until then check out our shows page for a complete look at everything coming up at Black Sheep this summer.

New Arrivals This Week At Dumb Records

Posted on May 6, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

This week is another new and exciting week over at Dumb Records, located at 1107 South Grand Avenue. We have a little but good stack of new arrivals in this week for you to take a peak at. You can find that list below.

Dumb Records will be open today from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. Today is the first day you can go and put your name in the box for Black Sheep Band Lotto, and submissions will continue from now until the Black Sheep Cover Show on the 16th. Dumb Records is also open Fridays from 3:00 to 9:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.

New LPs
The Elsinores – Dreams Of Youth
Nephrons – Black Bedroom

Used LPs
Janis Joplin – Pearl Procol
Harum – Live In Concert

New 7”s
Acousma – Acousma
Disgusti – Disgusti
The Valenteens – Fun In The Sun With The Valenteens

Used 7″s
George Burns – I Wish I Was Eighteen Again
George Michael – Faith
Hall & Oates – Everything Your Heart Desires
Johnny Cash – A Boy Named Sue
Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance

Cassettes
Earth Girls – Demo 2014
Gidim – Gidim
Rash – Rash

May 23rd at Dumb Records: Acoustic X-Splosion!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Hello Earthlings! We are happy to share with you that there will be one awesome acoustic show on Friday, May 23rd! This one will be happening at Dumb Records, which is located at 1107 South Grand Avenue, right next to Black Sheep. Playing this acoustic show we have Rella featuring Clare Frachey of JAG. Also on this show is Austin Connelly of Swamp Rat, Montagh, and a bunch of other bands. You can check out some of his music below. Other than that we have Kristin Walker of Akaname and Lovecow performing some acoustic tunes. To top the show off we have the new Springfield acoustic folk project Wilt Candy.

This show will be at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out what else is coming up in Southtown on our shows page and get ready to leave your earplugs at home and enjoy some tubular tunes from some cool bands!

New Band Pages: Akaname

Posted on May 5, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we have a brand new band page for the new Springfield ska band Akaname. Akaname are one of the many new Springfield bands to form this year. You can learn more about them and listen to some of their music on their new page right here. Aakaname will be playing their next show next at Black Sheep on May 31st along with Asthma, Swamp Rat, Panzys, and King Worm.

Check out our constantly growing list of current local Springfield bands right here. Do 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 up a new band page.

Black Sheep Band Lotto

Posted on May 4, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Are you all ready for a BIG game changer in Springfield, Illinois ROCK?? Have you always wanted to play in a band but never got the chance? Today we are announcing a big curve-ball in Black Sheep summer events and going-ons that we have never tried before. Today we are introducing the Black Sheep Band Lotto happening this summer. What is band lotto? Okay we will explain it.

Any volunteers will put their name into a hat, or bucket that we will have at Dumb Records. Then, we will draw names out of the bucket in groups of threes, fours, or fives. The drawn groups of people have the task of forming a band, and three months after the names are drawn there will be a show just for band lotto bands. Does all of that make sense? Good.

You might have a few questions. Can you participate if you don’t know how to play an instrument? That is entirely up to you, but be prepared to learn one. What if you don’t have musical equipment to participate in band lotto? That is something you will have to figure out. What if you get picked with somebody you don’t like or isn’t pulling through? Sorry, the show must go on. Sometimes you didn’t get along with the other kids in the group projects in sixth grade science class either. Does this have to be a band from now on? No, the purpose of all of this is for just one show, but you are welcome to continue your band lotto band after that show if you want to.

So here’s all of the details. The band lotto volunteer bucket will be inside Dumb Records starting right now until May 16th. Putting your own name into the bucket will be the only way to sign up for band lotto. Anyone who wants to is welcome to sign up. Do not put other people’s names into the band lotto, or else this won’t work. Anyone caught breaking the rules will receive one detention after school. We will draw the names for band lotto on May 16th at the very end of the Black Sheep Cover/Benefit Show. From then on the band lotto bands will have three months to get one set or original music together. We recommend sets be 10-40 minutes in length. The band lotto show will be held at Black Sheep on Saturday, August 16th. There are no winning bands, but if bands are successful and are willing they are welcome to continue playing shows.

Good luck out there.

Night Hex: “Yuki Says”

Posted on May 3, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It looks like a new Springfield project has emerged out of nowhere and today we have some new music by this mysterious new project. The project is called Night Hex, and it is made up of pals Allistair Reynolds and Mark Reynolds of the band War Magic. Night Hex have released a new track called “Yuki Says” which you can find streaming below or also on the band’s newly created bandcamp where you can also download the track at your own price.

War Magic last played in Springfield as a part of Record Store Day 2014. Be on the lookout for some newly announced War Magic shows in the very near future.

Tonight at Black Sheep: The 92s, Blind Social, The Black Roses, Schnozzberry Jam, Jake McCandless

Posted on May 2, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight is a good night to come over to The Black Sheep Cafe and bring your dancing shoes for this great rock n’ roll show! Tonight we have Champaign-based rock band The 92’s, who will be bringing 92 degrees of ROCK. You can check out some of their music streaming below. Then we have a newer Springfield rock group called Blind Social. Blind Social performed acoustic at Dumb Records as part of Record Store Day a couple of weeks ago. Another out of town band on this show are The Black Roses from Peoria, Illinois. They play more rock music. Then we have the jazzy rock band Schnozzberry Jam from Springfield. Last but not least Jake McCandless will be playing an acoustic set.

This show will kick off at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. 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 what else is coming up at Black Sheep.

The Soil & The Sun Added To Horse Show 2014

Posted on May 1, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Our buds and dads over at The Radon Lounge have made a final announcement for their Horse Show happening this year on Saturday, June 21st. The final lineup announcement is for big time orchestral rock project The Soil & The Sun from Michigan. The Soil & The Sun made an appearance at The Radon Lounge last year for a show which was mentioned in a few votes for our “best Springfield shows of 2014” poll.

This now completes the lineup to the 2014 Horse Show, which includes two stages full of acts all day long. You can head over to the 2014 Horse Show page on the Radon site for the full lineup and more info. There is also a facebook page for the Horse Show right here.

Park: “Fortunate Son” (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It looks like the first recording from Springfield band Park has been released since the band reunited last year, and it’s a cover of “Fortunate Son” by 1960s/70s rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The track comes from an upcoming compilation being released by Blue Recording Co. called Bother Me Tomorrow: An Indie Tribute To Creedence Clearwater Revival. You can check out Park’s song on the compilation right here. For the full tracklist of the compilation head over to the Blue Recording Co site. The digital release of the compilation can also be pre-ordered for $7 right here.

Park are also currently working on some more original material including an EP and a full length album later on. The band has promised through their facebook page that they are currently putting finishing touches on the three-song EP. We will sure to let you know when the new Park EP is available for the public to hear.