The Timmys Recording At South Town Studio

Posted on February 19, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield punk band The Timmys can be added to the long list of bands that have been recently recording at Southtown’s new South Town Studio. The band has been posting updates from their facebook page from the studio on the recording process. Little is known right now on what type of release The Timmys are recording for or when new songs will be available. You can follow the band’s recording process on their facebook page. We will also make sure to let you know when any new Timmys songs surface.

The Timmys will be playing at Black Sheep next on Saturday March 15th along with Better Days, The Oswalds, and Mystery Gift. They will also be playing at Bar None on Friday March 21st along with Soy City Stranglers and My God The Heat.

Photos: 2-8 at Dumb Records

Posted on February 18, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

A couple of weekends ago we had an acoustic show lined up at Black Sheep that we ended up moving next door to Dumb Records just for the heck of it. The show ended up being a lot of fun in the cozy record store. Today we are bringing you a few photos from the show. We have photos of sets from Rella and Dustin Sendejas of The Transatlantic. You can check all of those out on our flickr photostream or right here in the Dumb Records flickr group.

If you have not yet gotten the chance to check out Dumb Records, the store is open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm nights there are shows. The store is located at 1107 South Grand Avenue right next to Black Sheep.

Videos: March 21st at Bar None

Posted on February 18, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield punk band have a very special video about a show they have coming up downtown on Friday, March 21st at Bar None. The show is with Rockford punk/rock and roll band My God The Heat and also Decatur punk band Soy City Stranglers. You can check out the video for the event below.

This show is at 10:00pm (at Bar None) and admission is $5. This show is ages 21+. You can find a facebook event for it right here. Also be sure to check out our Springfield shows page where we try and keep an updated list of shows going on around town outside of Black Sheep.

DUMB FEST 2 at Black Sheep, Skank Skates, and Dumb Records on June 13 + 14

Posted on February 17, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Last year in June we hosted the first ever DUMB FEST at Black Sheep and Skank Skates and it was a smashing success. The idea behind the festival was to put together something that focused on current punk and hardcore DIY music happening in Central Illinois and the surrounding areas. Today we are announcing that DUMB FEST 2 will be happening on Friday and Saturday June 13th and 14th, 2014. No bands are being announced just yet, but now you have dates to start asking off work and planning around this big weekend!

Dumb Fest 2 will be happening inside Black Sheep, Skank Skates, and this year also inside the newly opened Dumb Records. Bands will start being announced throughout the month of March, which is coming up fast. You can stay on track with everything Dumb Fest 2 related on our Dumb Fest 2 page. Want to see the lineup and some photos from last year’s Dumb Fest? We have a page for that right here.

Stay dumb.

New Band Pages: Kharybdis

Posted on February 17, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you a brand new band page on our site for one of Springfield’s newest metal bands, Kharybdis. Kharybdis played their first show at Black Sheep earlier this month and have a few more lined up. On their page you can see videos of the band and also read up a little more on what they are about. Check out the new page right here. You can check out Kharybdis live next at Black Sheep on Monday, March 3rd.

Check out any of our 70 Springfield current band pages right here on our current bands page. Do you play in a Springfield band that has yet to set up a page with us? We would love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will work with you to set something up.

March 3rd at Black Sheep: Polyphony, Kharybdis, Animus, The Science Of

Posted on February 16, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

We have a show announcement for a show happening on Monday, March 3rd! It’s going to be a fun Monday night and a mixed genre show. This show will feature the touring band called Polyphony from Maplewood, New Jersey. They are pictured above and you can find some of their tunes streaming below. Also playing this show is the newer Springfield metal band, Kharybdis! Then there will be another newer metal band from Taylorville called Animus playing. We do not know much about that one. Then to top that all off we have a pinch of The Science Of from Rochester. They have a few shows coming up at Black Sheep, including the one tonight with Ultra Bidé.

This show will be at 7:00 pm and $5, like most shows. There is no facebook event or flier right now, sorry. You can check our upcoming shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep this spring.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Ultra Bidé, Table Drama, Carnivores At Grace, The Oswalds, The Science Of

Posted on February 16, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight is the night we all come to Black Sheep and watch the first ever band from Japan perform on our stage. What a beautiful thing. That band is Ultra Bidé, which started in 1978 and have released a number of albums on punk label Alternative Tentacles. Don’t miss out on your chance to see them! Also on this show we have the Springfield villains Table Drama. They will surely be stirring things up big time. On this show we also have touring band Carnivores At Grace from Chicago. They play post-hardcore type stuff. There will also be a performance by newer Springfield punk band The Oswalds. We also have Springfield pop punk band The Science Of playing some tunes for us.

The show tonight starts at 7:00 pm (don’t be late) and admission is only $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Dumb Records will also be open tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Check out our shows page for a complete list of everything coming up at Black Sheep.

Videos: Angry Gods At Dumb Fest

Posted on February 15, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It was eight whole months ago, but the first video has finally surfaced from Dumb Fest back in June. Dumb Fest was held at Black Sheep and Skank Skates, and this video is of the set of Chicago’s Angry Gods performing at Skank Skates. Thanks to Hugh Soward we have this twenty-minute long video of the entire Angry Gods set. Will there be more videos? Who knows. Will there be another Dumb Fest this year? Hmmmm….

Tonight at Black Sheep: Soap Scum, Chain’s Gang, Animal Teeth, Asthma

Posted on February 15, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight there is a show at Black Sheep that will be oozing with fun out the sides and into the sewers. If you like scummy punk or hardcore then this is the show for you. We have local superstars Soap Scum jazzing things up for us tonight. Tonight will also be the return of Champaign/Urbana raw punk band Chain’s Gang. The last time Chain’s Gang made a Black Sheep appearance was about one year ago. Check out some of their music streaming below. Also on the bill and touring from St. Louis is the sewer-punk band Animal Teeth. Animal Teeth is a band off of Lumpy’s very own Spotted Race. Starting things off is Asthma, who will be releasing their demo cassette at this show. Make sure you get there early to hear what that band is all about!

The show tonight kicks off 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 the upcoming shows page for Black Sheep to see what else we have coming up on the calendar.

Asthma: “Broke And Violent”

Posted on February 14, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Happy Valentines Day everyone! Today we have a special treat for you all, and that is the brand new fresh out of the sewers demo from the new Springfield punk band going by the name of Asthma. The four-track demo can be found streaming below. You can also find the demo up for name-your-price download at the band’s bandcamp. The demo is being released on cassette by a brand new Springfield label called “Ooey Gooey Tapes.”

Asthma will be playing at Black Sheep tomorrow night along with Soap Scum, Chain’s Gang, and Animal Teeth. That show is at 7:00 pm and costs $5. You can pick up a tape from Asthma at the show, and also purchase them at Dumb Records after this weekend.