I’m Dead Inside: “Songs Written Before Jumping…”

Posted on March 27, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a stream of some new music from yet another brand new Springfield band called I’m Dead Inside. New bands are popping up left and right around these parts and it’s great. This new band features members of Our Lady, Paqui, and Montagh. Their first three-song release is called Songs Written Before Jumping Out Of An 8 Story Window. You can find the artwork for that above and the songs streaming below. You can also head over to the band’s bandcamp page and download the EP at your own price.

I’m Dead Inside will be playing their first show on Monday, May 19th along with Flesh Born, Gas Up Yr Hearse, and Yusuke.

Say Something: “Fred Hampton”

Posted on March 26, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield punk band Say Something are now streaming their very first eleven-song release up on bandcamp. We have the release, titled Fred Hampton streaming below. You can also head over to the band’s bandcamp where you can download the whole thing for $5.

Say Something will be playing at Black Sheep tonight along with Stuck Lucky, Muldoon’s Clever Girls, and Akaname. That show is at 7:00 pm and $5. They will also be playing at Black Sheep as part of Record Store Day on Saturday, April 19th. There is a good chance that the Say Something cassette for Fred Hampton will also be the released at Record Store Day!

Tonight at Black Sheep: Stuck Lucky, Akaname, Muldoon’s Clever Girls, Say Something

Posted on March 26, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s Wednesday night and tonight we have one ska-punk explosion of a show happening at Black Sheep. There will truly be something here for the whole family. We have Stuck Lucky coming from Nashville Tennessee to play for us all. The last time Stuck Lucky played at Black Sheep was seven years ago! This show is also exciting because it will be the very first performance by a brand new Springfield ska-core band called Akaname. They have released one song called “Bird Girl” which you can find here. Next up we have Muldoon’s Clever Girls traveling all the way from Iowa. They last played Black Sheep in November as part of “This Is The End Fest.” Opening things up will be the fast punk band Say Something. Come be a part of the top notch circle pits for this show.

The show tonight is at 7:00 pm (sharp!) and will cost $5. You can find a facebook event for this show right here. Don’t forget to also check out our shows page for a look at everything else coming up at Black Sheep.

May 22nd at Black Sheep: RDNT, Epsom, Lifer, Carnivores At Grace, The Butts

Posted on March 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a show announcement for this show happening about two months from now on Thursday, May 22nd (hopefully there’s no snow on the ground then). For this show we have the return of Carnivores At Grace from Chicago. They played at Black Sheep last month along with Ultra Bide, which was a really fun show. Carnivores of Grace will be coming around this time on tour with Lifer, a post-hardcore band from Florida. You can check out a few of Lifers tunes on the player embedded below. This show will also a feature a separate touring band, and that is the punk rock legends The Butts, who are formerly from Carlinville, Illinois and used to play here frequently. We also have a few local bands. There will be a performance by the weird-rock band Epsom which will sure to get you moving. Then we have the younger punks RDNT that will be sure to also rowdy up the crowd.

This show will be another 7:00 pm $5 show. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Don’t forget to also check out our shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep.

New Arrivals This Week at Dumb Records

Posted on March 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

The record elves have been getting ready big time for Record Store Day at Dumb Records happening next month. That means all they are starting to stock the record store to the brim with solid new and used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes. If you go into Dumb Records this week you might also see a few changes to the inside of the space. Dumb Records is open Tuesday (today) from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Here is a look at some of the things we have new in store this week:

LPs
Against Me! – Searching For Former Clarity
Black Flag – First Four Years
Into It. Over It. – Proper
Minus The Bear – Infinity Overhead
Misfits – Earth A.D.
Murder City Devils – Empty Bottles Broken Hearts
Naked Raygun – Jettison
Nirvana – Bleach
Radioactivity – Radioactivity
Suicidal Tendencies – Suicidal Tendencies
Sunny Day Real Estate – Sunny Day Real Estate
Various – Ground Zero (Toxic State Compilation)

7”s
Crazy Spirit – Crazy Spirit
Dawn Of Humans – Demo
Kremlin – Will You Feed Me?
Project X – Straight Edge Revenge
Slipknot – Slipknot

F///\\\M: “///\\\”

Posted on March 24, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a brand new track from a brand new Springfield project going by the name of “MUCK///\\\FOUNTAIN.” You think that that is the most ridiculous band name that you’ve ever heard? Well think again! MUCK///\\\FOUNTAIN is a brand new solo ambient project of Brandon Carnes of Looming, The Timmys, Tiger Tank, Big Storm, and more. You can find the new 8-minute long track titled “///\\\” streaming below or you can also find it right here on the band’s bandcamp and available for download for $1.

MUCK///\\\MOUNTAIN will be playing their very first show during Record Store Day at Black Sheep and Dumb Records on Saturday, April 19th. You can find more info for that event, which was announced yesterday, right here.

May 19th at Black Sheep: Flesh Born, Gas Up Yr Hearse, Yusuke, I’m Dead Inside

Posted on March 24, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a show announcement for Monday, May 19th. If you are a fan of screamo music then this is the show for you. If not, then this is the show for you anyways. We have the band Flesh Born coming from Denton, Texas for this show. Flesh Born features a member of the Texas band Two Knights who also recently played at Black Sheep. Also on this show is Gas Up Yr Hearse! from Bloomington/Normal, Illinois. The last time they played at Black Sheep was for the first Dumb Fest last summer. Then we have another Dumb Fest band Yusuke coming from Peoria/Bloomington, Illinois. Both of those bands play fast screamo. To top this show off we have the first show of a brand new Springfield screamo band called I’m Dead Inside. Make sure to get there early to find out what they are all about.

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

April 19th at Dumb Records and Black Sheep: Record Store Day

Posted on March 23, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Hey look! It looks like we have this big and tasty treat coming for you all next month. The weather is getting warmer and on Saturday, April 19th we will be hosting a big all-day event at Black Sheep and Dumb Records for Record Store Day. For this we will be having THREE separate shows- one at 1:00 pm inside Black Sheep, one at 3:00 pm inside of Dumb Records, and one inside 7:00 pm inside of Black Sheep. WOW. Let’s take a look at who is playing each show:

1:00 pm @ Black Sheep (FREE show)
Josh Catalano & The Dirty Thoughts
Built In A Day
War Magic

3:00 pm @ Dumb Records (FREE acoustic show)
Lovecow
Ted Keylon
The Blind Socials
Self Proclaimed Narcissist (OR)
Randle Travis

7:00 pm @ Black Sheep ($5 show)
Spoonboy (on tour from Washington DC)
Epsom
Kickstart
Fuck///\\\Mountain (first show)
Say Something (cassette release show)

WOW! Did you get all of that? That was a lot to take in, we know. So at 1:00 pm there will be a free three-band show inside of Black Sheep. Then at 3:00 pm there will be another free acoustic show inside of Dumb Records. THEN at 7:00 pm there will be a $5 regular show inside of Black Sheep featuring Spoonboy, an act that will be on tour from Washington DC. You can check out some of Spoonboy’s music below. This will also be the very first show for a brand new Springfield project going by the name “Fuck///\\\Mountain.” We have been told that this is a new solo project featuring one of the members of Looming and Big Storm. This show will ALSO be the cassette release show for Springfield punk band Say Something. That’s a lot of stuff.

We almost forgot to mention that everything inside of Dumb Records will be 10% off during record store day! We also might have a few special items featured in store for this day for all of you record collectors. There also might be a few slight changes to the inside of the store and you may get to see even more new and used CDs/cassettes/vinyl up on the shelfs in time for Record Store Day.

You can find a facebook event for all of this hubbub shortly. Until then we have everything sorted out and nicely organized on our shows page along with all of the other shows coming up at Black Sheep.

DUMB FEST 2 Announcement #3

Posted on March 22, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Surprise! Today we are bringing you a third round of bands being announced for Dumb Fest 2 happening on June 13th and 14th at Black Sheep, Skank Skates, and Dumb Records. There are another ten bands being announced with this third announcement. You can check all of those out below!

ANGRY GODS from Chicago

ITTO from Chicago

LOW TAX from Denver, CO

CHAIN’S GANG (final show) from Champaign/Urbana

BLACK PANTIES from St. Louis

SOAP SCUM from Springfield

JEREMIAH FISHER from Champaign/Urbana

SOOPER SWAG PROJECT from Chicago

TABLE DRAMA from Springfield

MOUTHSEX from Springfield

Wow how about that. As you can see this list includes a final performance by Champaign/Urbana hardcore project Chain’s Gang. We are also now at 30 bands set to play Dumb Fest 2, which is already five more than last year’s Dumb Fest! You can check out the full and updated lineup on our Dumb Fest 2 page. You can also check out a facebook event for Dumb Fest which includes the updated lineup right here.

Today on Black Sheep Radio: Epsom, The Luzhin Defense

Posted on March 21, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today is Friday. Today on The Black Sheep Radio Show we have TWO very special guest bands. It’s going to be wild. Both bands in on today’s episode will also be playing Black Sheep at the show tonight. The first guest is weird-rock band Epsom. They will be talking to us about the band’s formation as well as things they are currently working on. Next up is the two-piece synthpop project The Luzhin Defense. They will also be joining us as guests for the first time on our show. Both of these bands will be playing the show tonight at Black Sheep along with Honey Suck, The Half-Truths, and The Seething Coast.

The Black Sheep Radio show airs on Fridays from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm. You can also stream it live online at wqna.org. Don’t forget to also check out our radio show page where you can read up on the show and download a few of our past episodes.