Some Things Can’t Be Ignored: Thumper – First Ever Recordings

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Some Things Can’t Be Ignored strikes again! Lucky for all of us, they make it super easy to access old, local music, and this week they have some freshly salvaged material for us! Thumper has now risen from the folds of time to greet us with their raw punk tunes once again. They were together during some point in the 90’s and featured multiple members, a few of whom were also in Ingot at one point. To read the full article, click here and also check out all of the other rad bands that Springfield has been home to in the past. Thumper featured Ladd Mitchell who now plays in the recently reunited band Park, who are currently recording a three-song EP.

It’s a real treat to have access to these older bands, especially through the Some Things Can’t Be Ignored bandcamp page, so make sure to check that out and get some history homework done to feed your hungry ears.

First and foremost, though, check out Thumper’s First EVER Recordings!

Looming EP up for Free Download/Looming Video

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Brand new Springfield indie/pop rock sensations Looming have made their self-titled EP available for free download on bandcamp. Earlier this month we brought you the stream of the six-song EP. You can find the link to download the EP right here, or on the bandcamp player embedded to the bottom of this post.

We also have a video from Looming’s very first show on September 21st at Black Sheep! You can check that (shaky) video above. You can catch Looming at Black Sheep again at this year’s Hobgob along with NIL8, Soap Scum, Execution Techniques, and Orange Soda or also on December 1st with Captain Chaos.

New Band Pages: Naughtalus, Schnozzberry Jam

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Today we bring you two new band pages!  The first one is Naughtalus, a spooky, moody and experimental band that holds the intentions of rising beyond genre limitations and just playing music for what it is. This band was started in 2012 and features Taylor Michael Watkins on guitar and vocals, Clint DeRoza on guitar, Simon Prehoda on bass and Evan Shaw and drums/synth. Also taking a spot on our band pages tab will be Schnozzberry Jam, which is a jazz, blues and rock n roll band all rolled up in one! Their jams taste like schnozzberries thanks to members Ramsey Miller on guitar and vocals (also in Negative 17), Grant Bowden on bass and Dylan Gladson on drums.

If you want to see our numerous other band pages, check out our current bands page. We’ve really been building it up since the dawn of this website, so make sure to check it out every once in awhile to see the things we have cooking in Springfield! We are always open to adding more bands so if you’re in a Springfield band and you don’t have a page on our website, contact blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and let us know!

HOBGOB 2013: NIL8, Soap Scum, Looming, Execution Techniques, Orange Soda

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This year’s Hobgoblinspookadelic lineup is here! It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Get ready to be spooked! As we all know, Springfield punk legends NIL8 will be playing this year’s Hobgob, as they do every year. Other than NIL8, there are four other bands on the bill! The first of those is the rowdy punk/hardcore band Soap Scum! Soap Scum last played at Black Sheep on Friday, September the 13th and it was a very spooky show. Next we have Springfield’s newest indie/pop rock band that everyone loves, Looming. Looming played their first show at Black Sheep not long ago and it was great. Check out their new six song EP here. Another scary one we have on the bill this year is the harsh noise project Execution Techniques. To top that all off we have a fun punk band from Champaign called Orange Soda. We have been told the band features members of Dino Bravo and Kowabunga! Kid and are guaranteed to bring us a good time.

Hobgob is on Friday, October 25th this year. Costumes are encouraged, but you can do or wear whatever you want. This will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here, and check out our shows page to see what else is coming up at Black Sheep!

Tonight at Black Sheep: Our Lady, Lord Snow, My Dad, Yusuke, Mystery Gift

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558628_724415554252121_1053178564_nTonight’s the night! Tonight is going to be a great finale to the long run of shows that we have been having at the end of September. After this there aren’t any shows scheduled until October 11th so you better come out and enjoy the last bit of summer heat while you can! Tonight features local touring emo superstars Our Lady, who will be playing their first show since Black Sheep Fest. Let’s all come out and show our support! There are also a couple of touring bands on this show. There will be the talented screamo band Lord Snow from Chicago. They just put out a new full-length which you can check out below. Lord Snow will be touring with My Dad. Who’s dad? Nobody’s dad, the band My Dad! My Dad played at Black Sheep this past February, so this will be their return show. Also playing this show is Dumb Fest band Yusuke from Bloomington/Peoria IL. They were the first band to play on the Skanks stage of Dumb Fest in June. To top that all off we have the newer Springfield band Mystery Gift opening up the show for us. All of that should be loads of fun.

The show tonight starts right at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find the facebook event for the show right here, and don’t forget to check our shows page for what other shows are coming up at Black Sheep!

 

October 20th at Black Sheep: Free At Last, Say Something, Naughtalus, Schnozzberry Jam

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Oct 20 flierFree At Last is comin back and they’re bringin more tunes! If you don’t know, or didn’t see them the last time they came through, Free At Last is a hardcore band from Springfield, Missouri. They’ve just recently came out with a new 7″, which you see is streaming below. They’ll be sellin’ it at the show so be sure to pick one up! We also have local punkers Say Something, which include ex members of Don’t Mess With Winkie. Then we have the experimental tunes of Naughtalus. Opening things up, we have new local jazz-y rock group Schnozzberry Jam, which I believe have a member from Negative 17.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and costs $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. And catch a glimpse of what else we have coming up this fall/winter on our shows page!

Black Sheep has a Wikipedia Page!

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Wikipedia has a Black Sheep page now! The page was made on September 20th by Austin Duffie, as he thought it would be a good idea for The Black Sheep to have one. The page has since then undergone a few revisions, and is looking pretty well. There have been plans to take a picture in front of The Black Sheep for the Wikipedia page soon also. It would be pretty rad if we had some people to help edit it and create some more content, as with more content comes a better page! The page will definitely draw some more attention to the venue, and now there will be a totally non-subjective source with info on The Black Sheep! It’s a pretty big step for a place to get a Wikipedia page, as Wikipedia is strict about how notable a place must be for a page. That means Black Sheep has some stuff to show off! For more info on editing and how to contribute feel free to contact Austin!
The DIY Encyclopedia: Wikipedia
The most rad DIY venue: Black Sheep
The two together: Pure Awesome.

The Page: Click Here!

October 11th at Black Sheep: Hometown Heavyweights, Ashland, In Exile, Capys

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1373240464_AudioFeedHere we are with another Black Sheep October show announcement for you all! We all knew the good October shows would come eventually. This show is happening on Friday, October 11th and features a few bands from nearby areas that have played Black Sheep at least once before, and also at least one new band. This show will feature Hometown Heavyweights from the Champaign area. Hometown Heavyweights recently played Black Sheep earlier in September, and they have also been featured on the Black Sheep Radio Show. Check out some of their music embedded below. This show will also feature the return of Ashland, who also play poppy music from areas around Central Illinois. Then coming all the way from Chicago will be the Black Sheep debut of the band In Exile. In Exhile is a newer punk band from Chicago featuring members of Celtic punk band Flatfoot 56 and a few other Chicago bands. To top that all off we have the return of another Central Illinois pop-punk band, Capys. All of that on one bill should be a real treat.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event right here, and expect a flier soon. Be sure to also check out what other shows we have coming up at Black Sheep on our shows page.

 

Tonight at Black Sheep: Estates, Austin Connelly, Whenskiesaregray, Ghost Key, Blank Gravestone

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flierEveryone, we have a MONSTER show tonight, this setlist is huge! Let me fill you in on exactly what we will have the pleasure of experiencing this evening. Headlining tonight, we have Estates! They’re a fluid, alternative emo band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These guys will be sure to lift spirits and start off the night with good vibes so look forward to seeing them! Then it will be Austin Connelly. That one dude you may have heard of that’s in a few bands. He’ll be performing on his own tonight. Who knows what he plans on doing!

To shift back into a more emo gear, we’ll be featuring the D.I.Y screamo band whenskiesaregray from Baltimore. They will be giving us a different take on despair and heartache but have no fear! These guys are awesome and will definitely provide a good set, so stick around for sure! Then, it will be the emotional, melodic hardcore band Ghost Key. These midwesterners are from Peoria so this will give you a chance to check out some stuff from Peoria’s scene. The evening will open up on an energetic note thanks to the local punkers Blank Gravestone. These guys always give exciting performances, so it’ll be a good end to a massively rad evening!

This, my friends, is all for the low price of $5. It’d be awesome if you could come out at 7pm and show some support. Here is the facebook event and you can also check out our upcoming shows to see who’ll be playing at Black Sheep in these upcoming midwestern fall months.

Here’s whenskiesaregray, give them a listen!

October 15th at Black Sheep: Doomsayer, Purgatory, Gutterpriest, Bo Mellado

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598489_520351011368661_1071421041_nYou have all probably been wondering where all of the Black Sheep October shows are. Well a few are in the works and they are being announced slowly but surely! Here is a show happening on Tuesday, October 15th. This show will feature a newer Champaign band called Doomsayer. Doomsayer play fast hardcore and features Nathan Landolt, owner of our sister venue Error Records. You can stream their brand new demo on the player embedded below. The touring band on this show is Purgatory coming from Lincoln, Nebraska. They play hardcore/metal. Also on this show is local one-man grindcore/noise project Gutterpriest. Opening things up we have Bo Mellado of Mildred. We do not know what Bo is going to do this time.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and costs $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. And catch a glimpse of what else we have coming up this fall on our shows page!