Dumb Records March Hour Changes

Posted on February 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

The new Southtown record store, Dumb Records is still fairly new so its hard working and dumb owners are still trying to figure out a few kinks and tricks that will make the store the best possible record store it can be. Because of all of this, starting March 1st there will be a change in operating hours. Check out the new hours below:

Fridays from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturdays from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tuesdays from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

+ Nights there are shows at Black Sheep from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Sound good? Good. Dumb Records will no longer be open Friday mornings, but instead will be open on Tuesdays from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Tuesdays will also be days for Dumb to highlight new arrivals coming in for the week. So be sure to (starting next Tuesday) stop by Dumb after school or work and check out everything new the store has to offer! The store is still trying to make sure there are new arrivals in every week. We will also start posting the Dumb Records new arrivals on this site every Tuesday starting next week. Stay dumb.

Also if you are interested in volunteering at Dumb Records they are always looking for some extra help. Shoot them an email at dumbrecs@gmail.com.

March 20th at Black Sheep: Souls, Loses The Mighty, Kharybdis, John Wayne Knockout Punch

Posted on February 25, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Here we are back again today with another March show announcement! This one is for Thursday, March 20th. We’ve got Souls from Rapid City, South Dakota coming in to play in our town. You can check out some of their music streaming on the player embedded below. Also playing this show is Central Illinois post-hardcore stars Loses The Mighty. They will also be playing at Black Sheep this Saturday night. Also on this show is new Springfield metal band Kharybdis. We recently put up a new band page for them on our site, which you can go check out right here. This show will also feature the very first show of some sort of new project called “John Wayne Knockout Punch.” We are very interested to see what that is all about, and you should be too!

This show will start at 7:00 pm and admission this time around is $6. You can find a facebook event for this show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a full list of any upcoming shows at Black Sheep.

March 17th at Black Sheep: Remiss, Hyoshi

Posted on February 24, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

On Monday, March 17th there will be a show at Black Sheep where we will be welcoming back the touring band Remiss from Cedar Falls, Iowa. Remiss played Black Sheep back in July. They play shoegaze/emo type stuff and you can check out their music streaming below. Also on this show we have Hyoshi, which is a new solo ambient project from Peoria. Right now that is all that is on the show, but be on the lookout for more announced bands later on!

This show will be at 7:00 pm and admission will be $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. We have a lot of shows coming up in March! You can see them all on our Black Sheep shows page.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Our Lady, Run Forever, Cloakroom, Looming

Posted on February 23, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight we are having a really good Sunday night show and you should all come out! Tonight will feature a performance by touring Springfield musicians Our Lady! This will be their first show at Black Sheep since all the way back in November. This show will also feature touring act Run, Forever from Braddock, Pennsylvania! Run, Forever have played here a number of times in the past. You can find some of their music streaming on the player below. Also on this show we have the shoegaze project from North West Indiana, Cloakroom. To top that all off the show will be opened up by Springfield fun indie rock band Looming.

The show tonight starts at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also be sure to check out our Black Sheep shows page for a complete look at everything that is coming up at Black Sheep this year.

Akaname: “Bird Girl”

Posted on February 22, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a stream of a song by a brand new Springfield ska band that we didn’t even know existed until just now! The band is called Akaname, and they have yet to play their first show. The song is called “Bird Girl” and you can find it on their bandcamp here or also streaming below. You can also purchase the track from the band’s bandcamp page for $777.00. Not a lot is known about the band Akaname but we have been told that the band might feature members of Springfield folk punk band Lovecow.

Akaname was also featured as a surprise guest on the last episode of The Black Sheep Radio Show (episode #59). They hinted at a Black Sheep performance coming up on March 26th.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Repo Man Screening with Worms, Mystery Gift, Suprise band

Posted on February 22, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Check it out for tonight: we’ve got not only a few cool bands playing, there’s ALSO going to be a screening of the movie Repo Man playing this evening. As Mikey T. puts it, “Dumb young LA punk becomes repo man. Mysterious car kills cop. Stuff happens.” So if you haven’t seen it, that’s what that movie is about and it’s going to be pretty fresh. We’ll also be featuring the local love-bird band Worms, who will be play some midwest raw-folk tunes. The punkers in Mystery Gift will have some questionable video game inspired jams to play. Then make sure to stick around because a SUPRISE NEW PUNK BAND will be making their way into the thrill of the night. Their set should be cool so come out, watch this movie and listen to these bands!

This whole ordeal starts at 6:30 for real. Bring snax and trading cards, bring $5 and wear your Sunday best. Here’s the facebook event. Come to more Black Sheep shows and save the drama for the fashion scene.

Today on Black Sheep Radio: The Science Of

Posted on February 21, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today is going to be packed full of guests and surprises on The Black Sheep Radio Show. We have at least one member of Rochester’s newest pop punk band The Science Of coming in to talk to us about their new recordings and upcoming shows. The Science Of will be playing at Black Sheep tonight along with Built In A Day, Full Chroma, and RDNT. Aside from The Science Of, we have some guests from another band coming in. This band hasn’t even played their first show yet! You will have to listen to hear more about them. We also have Drew Kodrich of Asthma and Ooey Gooey Tapes coming in to talk about all of their newest projects.

The Black Sheep Radio Show airs every Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm. You can stream the show online at the same time at wqna.org. You can also check out ourradio page to find downloadable episodes of the past.

March 2nd at Black Sheep: Diarrhea Planet, Dino Bravo, Mouth Sex

Posted on February 20, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

We are jazzed to announce a fairly short notice party featuring the one and only DIARRHEA PLANET. These Tennessee natives were born to shred frets off guitars and flesh off faces. This time is no different, just in Springfield! This show will be happening at Black Sheep on Sunday, March 2nd. Also on this show will be the infamous Champaign wrestling two-piece Dino Bravo, who will be performing for the first time at Black Sheep since Dumb Fest. Also on this show is a brand new Springfield band called Mouthsex (pronnounced “mouth’s ex). Make sure to bring ear plugs.

The show is March 2nd. It’s $7 and starts at 7:00 pm. You can find more information on the facebook event. Looking for other reasons to buy ear plugs? Click here.

New Arrivals At Dumb Records

Posted on February 20, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Another weekend is approaching, which means more fun and hangouts at Dumb Records, the new record store located at 1107 South Grand Avenue. There are shows this weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so Dumb Records will be open during all of those. What shows are those? Here is a quick rundown:

Friday: The Science Of, Built In A Day, RDNT, Full Chroma
Saturday: Repo Man (film screening), Worms, Mystery Gift, surprise mystery band
Sunday: Our Lady, Run Forever, Cloakroom, Looming

Dumb Records will be open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday. You can check out a list of some new things we will have in the shop this weekend below.

LPs
Brand New – Daisy
Taking Back Sunday – Tell All Your Friends
Ultra Bide – DNA vs DNA

CDs
Carnivores At Grace – Without Virtue
Carnivores At Grace – Lifer
Ultra Bide – God Is God Puke Is Puke
Ultra Bide – Super Milk
Ultra Bide – Kill Me Tender

Cassettes
Asthma – Broke & Violent

Zines
Mike Tirehaus – Cartoon Girlfriend

Empire Board Shop Moving To South Town

Posted on February 19, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

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Next month 11th and South Grand will be the hub even more cool things in Springfield. Empire Board Shop is going to be moving into the space right above Dumb Records. Yeah, thats right. Everything you love will be in one block. They are currently located on Junction Circle by the intersections of Wabash and MacArthur but in a couple of weeks they will be at 1107 South Grand Ave. Owner, Cory Yeager had initially wanted to be right by Skanks Skates, Dumb Records and the Black Sheep and South Town Studio.

“Our location now is not bad but there isn’t a lot of visibility and being by everyone else clearly helps everyone out,” Cory said. “When I was younger everything was spread out but over the past ten years or so it’s morphed into it’s own subculture and I just want to support that.”

With the move to the new Southtown punk hub there were a few things to think about. Mainly how a skate shop would interact with Skanks ramps.

“Skanks and [Empire] are two separate entities it just happened that they have ramps and we sell boards. So I think it will be mutually beneficial [to be so close] ,” Cory said. “And I will probably get to skate more. I may put a sign on the door saying, ‘Come to the Ramps’.”

While Empire had a grand opening just last November they should be open at their new location by mid-to-late March. Cory wants to reassure everyone that he will still be selling everything you would go to them for regularly. He doesn’t want anyone to have to leave Southtown just to come back and skate.

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You can stay updated with Empire Board Shop’s big move on their facebook page. We will also be sure to make another post once the new shop is up and running and once the shops running hours are made public.