New Band Pages: Swamp Rat

Posted on April 7, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

At the end of the show at Black Sheep this past Friday, a new band unexpectedly took the stage, grabbed the microphone and blew us all away with a wave of sludgy doom. That new band is Swamp Ra t– a brand new hardcore/sludge band that has recently emerged from the depths of South Town’s sewers. Today we are bringing you a new page for the band, which you can find right here. On that page you can learn more about Swamp Rat. We have been promised that new recordings for the band are coming very soon.

Check out our quickly growing list of local bands in Springfield right here on our current bands page. Do you play in a band that hasn’t set up a page with us yet? Shoot us an email at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to set one up!

Kuloolu Records: “The Presidents Of The KULOOLUnited States Of America

Posted on April 6, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a stream of a brand new covers compilation put together by Kuloolu Records based out of Champaign, Illinois. The comp features new recordings by Springfield bands Looming and Soap Scum, and also features plenty of bands outside of Springfield who have recently played Black Sheep including Wolf Luv, Animal Teeth, Jeremiah Fisher, Bad Catman, and Trauma Harness. You can find the compilation streaming below or head over to Kuloolu Records’s bandcamp page where you can download the comp for free. Also from the Kuloolu facebook page:

After many months full of effort and energy, KLR-001 is officially complete. Tapes will be available on RSD locally and through each of the bands involved. I would like to invite you to listen to this. Thanks to every band and person involved in making this lil dream of mine a reality.

The cassette for this compilation will be available at Dumb Records in time for Record Store Day on Saturday, April 19th.

The Complaint Line: “3P”

Posted on April 6, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield rock band The Complaint Line are streaming their brand new EP or 3P on their bandcamp page. You can stream the songs below or head over to the band’s bandcamp page where you can download the EP for $3. We also recently set up a band page on our site for The Complaint Line which you can find right here.

The Complaint Line have not yet played at Black Sheep, but you might want to keep and eye out for them showing up on some show announcements in the near future.

Meredosia: “Midnight”

Posted on April 5, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a stream from the Springfield post-rock/shoegaze band Meredosia. This seven-song release is called Midnight and it was recorded earlier this year by Brandon Carnes at South Town Studio. You can check out Midnight streaming below or also head over to the Meredosia bandcamp page right here where you can download the album at your own price.

Tonight at Black Sheep: “SuperDuperDopeDank Show”

Posted on April 5, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Last night was a LOT of fun at Black Sheep, and hopefully tonight things will continue to not disappoint. Tonight we are having a pretty big hip-hop show, so if that is something you are into then we will see you there! This show will feature D.B. Cooper who also goes by the name of Cooshit, also the name of his clothing company which is sponsoring the show. Then we have Springfield’s own hip-hop artist Habilis Riccardo. Also another hip-hop/rap artist going by the name Pytch Wyte. Then a hip-hop duo called The Co-Pilots. Make sure you’re there to see Roskomillio, who is a rap artist who has performed at Black Sheep before.

This all starts at 7:00 pm tonight and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also check out our shows page to have a look at everything coming up in the near future for Black Sheep.

Today on Black Sheep Radio: Austin Duffie, Panzys

Posted on April 4, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Lined up on the menu for today is another top-notch episode of The Black Sheep Radio Show, to be airing all across the city of Springfield. We have multiple special guests today. The first is Austin Duffie of Lanphier High School. Austin set up the show happening tonight at Black Sheep, and he is also working on a project for school focusing on D.I.Y. and punk ethics. We will be talking to Austin about the show tonight as well as his school project. If you want to help Austin out with his project you can fill out this form right here. Next up is a member of a brand new Springfield band called Panzys. We don’t have any music to play from this new band yet, but we will be talking to them about their first show happening tonight at Black Sheep.

That’s not all! We also have a few more tricks up our sleeves for the show this week! There will be a Black Sheep trivia question on this episode. If you are the first to answer correctly you will win free admission to one show this week or 50% off one item at Dumb Records. WOW. Listen closely to the show to catch the trivia question, and we will have an answer thread going on the Black Sheep Radio Show facebook page as soon as the question is asked. Sound good? Good.

The Black Sheep Radio show airs from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm. You can also stream the show online at wqna.org. Be sure to check out our radio page where you can download almost every one of the past 65 episodes of The Black Sheep Radio Show.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Panzys, b00n, Akaname, Mystery Gift

Posted on April 4, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

COME CELEBRATE THE RAIN! Tonight will be a fun one. We have the brand new Panzys and the brand new Akaname. ALL ON ONE SHOW. We’ve literally lost our minds. The rest of the show will be rounded out by the noodley b00n and the literal “magicful” Mystery Gift. There’s talk of some new band called Bad Finger doing a set, but who knows. Regardless of Bad Finger, this one will be for the literal record “books.”

The show starts at 7:00pm and has a $5 admission. The Facebook event has even more details. Alas, there is more. Be sure to inspect our Shows page for more upcoming Black Sheep Shows. We even have other Springfield area events that make tickle fancies.

May 2nd at Black Sheep: The 92’s, Blind Social, The Black Roses, Schnozzberry Jam, Jake McCandless

Posted on April 3, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Hey! Looks like we have a happy May show announcement for you all. This one is happening on Friday, May 2nd. This show will feature the Champaign indie-pop band The 92’s. You can check out some of their music below. Then we have a newer band from the area called Blind Social. They say they play “alternative funky psychodelic blues punk?” Up next is a power pop band from Peoria called The Black Roses. Come check out what they are all about. Before that we have the return of Schnozzberry Jam to Black Sheep. They are a newer band featuring members of Negative 17. This show will kick off with a performance by Jake McCandless.

This show starts at 7:00 pm and admission is $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.

Boon Recording In Southtown Studio

Posted on April 3, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It looks like the experimental-punk band boon are another band to be added to the long list of bands that have recently begun recording in South Town Studio, the new recording studio behind Black Sheep and Dumb Records. South Town Studio is ran by Brandon Canres of Looming, Big Storm, The Timmys, and now F///\\\M. Brandon posted a few photos of boon during the recording process (seen above). We do not yet know how many songs are being recorded or if a release is being planned, but we plan on letting you know when all of that is announced! Check out some of boon’s older material right here.

Boon will be playing at Black Sheep this Friday along with Panzys, Akaname, and Mystery Gift. You can find more info on that show right here.

New Arrivals This Week at Dumb Records

Posted on April 2, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s time to highlight some of the new items in at Dumb Records this week. This week we are highlighting a few of the recent used LPs that we have had come in. Why are we doing that? Because we are holding out on to most of our new stuff for Record Store Day on April 19th! Record Store Day is going to be a big day for South Town and Dumb Records. There are THREE shows happening that day! For more info on Record Store Day and the full lineup of bands playing you can go here. Here’s a look at some of the recent used LPs that we have had come into the shop:

LPs
The Beach Boys – Little Deuce Coupe
Bill Cosby Sings – Silver Throat
Electric Light Orchestra – Out Of The Blue
Fleetwood Mac – Rumors
Queen – A Day At The Races
Paul McCartney – Band On The Run
Pink Floyd – The Wall
Rod Stewart – A Night On The Town
Thin Lizzy – Johnny The Fox
ZZ Top – Fandango!