Audiofeed 2014 Lineup

Posted on March 13, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Here we have an announcement for the Audiofeed 2014 Lineup! For those of you who don’t know, Audiofeed is a music festival founded in 2013 that takes place in Champaign/Urbana, IL. Not only does it feature dozens of rad bands of all genres and styles, it also features seminars as well as activities for people of all ages. With all of that being said, take a look at some of the musical acts that will be featured during the course of this year’s festival!

Steve Taylor and the Perfect Foils
Flatfoot 56
Sean Michel
Peter Furler Band
Listener
Spoken Nerd
The Overseer
Shane Claiborne
Kid Dead
Timbre
Grave Robber
6’10
The Skies Revolt
VON Strantz
The Burial
Comrades
Harry Gore
Aaron Lee Martin
Nathan Stiteler
Analecta
Cantalouper
The Scurvies
Must Build Jacuzzi
Fight Before Surrender
Reckless Mercy
Sick/Sea

So there we have it! There are going to be some cool acts coming around Audiofeed this year, which will be taking place July 3-5 this year in the Champaign County Fairgrounds. For those of you looking to road trip away from your every day and possibly mundane activities, there will be early camping access on July 2nd. Therefore, road tripping is encouraged. For any other details, check out this very nicely put together website. It has all the information you will need, and there is also a facebook page available to give you videos, pictures and updates if that catches your fancy.

While we’re talking about midwest fests, make sure to get the 411 on Springfield’s Dumbfest this year! It will be taking place in mid-June and is sure to be a super fun fiasco. Till then, creep it real!

Montagh at Dumb on 2/28 (Video)

Posted on March 12, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

The show on the 28th was really cool, being inside of Dumb Records, and full of acoustic sets. Well, someone (someone awesome) decided to record a piece of Montagh‘s set, and the result was really awesome! Even better, someone posted the video onto Youtube, so we can all stare at its wonderfully shot video, and listen to Montagh. Montagh is a wonderful folk punk band from Springfield (If you haven’t heard them before, make sure to do so, and watch this video!). The chill video is below!

Tonight at Black Sheep: Runaway Brother, The Ground Is Lava, Slam Dinner, Looming

Posted on March 12, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight we have a really good Wednesday night show going on! It will definitely be worth going to. We have the band Runaway Brother coming from Ohio. They will be out on tour with the band The Ground Is Lava also from Ohio. You can find some of The Ground Is Lava’s music streaming below. This show will also feature a newer band from Champaign called Slam Dinner. They feature one member of Springfield hard rock band Soap Scum. The special icing on top of the cake is that Looming will also be playing this show. This will also be the cassette release show for the Looming EP, being rereleased on cassette by Springfield label Blackbox Records.

This show will begin at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here if that’s your thing. Can’t make it to this show? Check out our long list of other shows coming up on our shows page.

April 14th at Black Sheep: King Of Prussia, Case Conrad, Meredosia, Full Chroma

Posted on March 11, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Look at this! We have a great show coming up in the wonderful month of April. This time we have King Of Prussia (Kindercare Records) and Sweden’s own Case Conrad. This show brings the dangerously 90s pop sounds of King Of Prussia (not real kings, I asked) and Case Conrad’s take dream pop, and gets all mixed up with locals Meredosia and Full Chroma.

The show will be starting at 7pm and will cost $5. You can find more info for the show on it’s Facebook Event Page. Looking for more shows to check out? Here’s the link!

New Arrivals At Dumb Records This Week

Posted on March 11, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Don’t forget that we are now open Tuesdays at Dumb Records so be sure to stop in today and say hi! Dumb Records will be open today from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Dumb Records is located at 1107 South Grand Ave, for all of you dummies that didn’t know. From now on here are our official store hours:

Tuesdays from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Fridays from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturdays from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Nights there are shows at Black Sheep from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

And here are some new arrivals that we will have in our shop this week!

LPs
7 Seconds – The Crew
Black Flag – My War
Dave Manson – Let It Flow
Descendents – Milo Goes To College
Gogol Bordello – Super Taranta!
Have Heart – Songs To Scream At The Sun
Jefferson Starship – Earth
NOFX/Rancid – Split
A Plea For Purging – The Life & Death Of A Plea For Purging
The Spits – V
Star Castle – Star Castle
Tenement – The Blind Wink
Traffic – On The Road
Wishbone Ash – Wishbone Four

7″s
Calculator – New Forms
Green Beret – The Cult Of State
Nirvana – Silver/Die
The Wonder Years – Manton Street

Los Injectors Reunion

Posted on March 9, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Ladies, gents and its, it looks like the local psycho/rockabilly band Los Injectors is reuniting after being apart for some time. Originally, they were founded in 1999 and now this trio is BACK to bring us more hard rock tunes (with an upright bass included). So check out one of their videos here and stay tuned for possible shows they may have coming up within the confines of the many venues we have here in Springfield. (To see other springfield shows happening, check this page out too).

Blackbox Records Rereleasing Looming EP on Cassette

Posted on March 9, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It looks like new Springfield cassette label Blackbox Records have announced plans to rerelease the Looming EP previously released last year on CD by other Springfield label Patch Records. Along with the announcement Blackbox Records released a neat little music video type thing which you can find below. The cassette will be out at the show at Black Sheep on this Wednesday March 12th, which Looming will be playing. You can find more info on that show right here. The tape can also be pre-ordered on the Blackbox storenvy right here. You can also stream the Looming EP and download it for free right here.

April 18th at Black Sheep: Jag, Shitstorm, Slow Children, Mouth Sex, Soap Scum

Posted on March 8, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Checkit, we’ve got a cool show coming up on Friday, April 18th! JAG will be playing first, and if you didn’t hear their grungy punk tunes at last nights show then this will be another chance for you to hear this newly emerged local band. Shitstorm from St. Louis will be coming around on this evening as well, and his catchy satan punk tunes are sure to please so come check him out. Also playing this evening will be Slow Children coming all the way from California. Their fervent and hardcore jams will bring a cool facet to the genres being presented this evening. Following Slow Children will be the dirty buggers in Mouthsex. Their sets are always full of grit, just how we like it, so stick around for them and of course for Soap Scum. That band is a little trashy but we always make do so come out for this show because it will be swell!

It will be happening at around 7pm. Bring $5, check out the cool record store right next to our venue and keep your eyes open for other shows we have coming up that catch your fancy!

WUIS: “War Magic Plays Unique Neo-Folk”

Posted on March 8, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Local news outlet WUIS have recently done a segment on Springfield folk band War Magic as a part of their ongoing series focusing on bands local to Springfield. The segment is entitled “Local Group War Magic Plays Unique Neo-Folk.” You can find the segment along with a player for the 9-minute long interview and live recording right here.

WUIS has also done segments on local projects Epsom and Mulligan Munro. WUIS also recently did a piece on the recently opened Dumb Records. You can find that one right here.

The Asylum Reunion May 24th

Posted on March 7, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It looks like some type of reunion for old Springfield all ages music venue and coffeehouse The Asylum is being planned for May of this year. The Asylum was around near the intersection of Wabash and MacArthur and operated as a music venue/coffee shop from 1998-2001. You can check out a photo collage video for the old venue below. Organizers for the reunion are asking for donations to make the event possible on Saturday, May 24th. Proceeds will also go towards the St. Jude Children Hospital.

We have made plans for a large reunion that will take place at the VFW on Old Jacksonville Rd, and will feature food, drinks, and live bands; all to help everyone reconnect and revisit the people that helped inform and enrich our lives. We have set up a website, http://www.asylumreunion.com , where donations can be made towards making this reunion a success. There is a clear count of individual donations, when they were made, and by whom they are made. All proceeds will go directly towards the reunion, as the only interest for the Planning Committee is that we all have an amazing reunion and maybe re-live some old times. Any remaining money will then be given as a gift to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in the name of the Asylum Coffeeshop. Interested volunteers who would like to contribute time or materials in lieu of donations can contact the previously mentioned individuals listed above or send us an email.

The entire entry for The Asylum reunion can be seen on the Some Things Can’t Be Ignored blog right here. If you would like to contribute to the cause you can head over to asylumreunion.com. More info on bands and festivities will be posted later on once more is known about the reunion.