Error Records First Show Friday, Record Store Day Saturday

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733955_854852588404_1270097391_nRemember that all ages music venue that we were telling you a month or so back that was trying to get started in Champaign? Well they are up and running and their first few shows are happening this upcoming weekend! Error Records have a long list of upcoming shows right now on the shows page of their website! We are very excited to welcome a new all ages venue and record store in one of our sister cities.

The very first show happening at Error Records is this Friday (4/19). It is also the tape release show for Champaign’s own Dino Bravo (who have played Black Sheep a few times and have also battled the mighty Scott Blacula). For more info on that show you can head over to the facebook event.

Error Records will also be hosting a special event on Saturday for Record Store Day. They have a long list of bands and musical acts performing in the store and music venue which you can see above. They also have a list of exclusive releases that will be for sale during the event. You can find a facebook event for that right here.

Obi-Wan Kanblo Mi Release Two New Songs From Upcoming EP

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59768_10200797689127608_2052177408_nLong-running Springfield ska-punk band Obi-Wan Kanblo Mi have released two new songs from their forthcoming EP entitled Episode VI: Return of the Red Eyes. They have posted the songs “I Believe in Science” and “I Hate Cops” to their bandcamp page, which are both tracks on the new EP. You can stream those songs on the Obi-Wan bandcamp here or also stream them below. Artwork for the new EP is pictured above. Singer/Saxophone player Chuck had a few words to say on a facebook event page:

Episode VI is mostly inspired by my everyday life and the things I’ve thought about in the past two years since we put out Episode V.

This EP is charged with emotional conflict, progression, and general worriment for the future of our human race.

If you feel like you can get behind some of the ideas that are talked about on this record, that’s great. And if you feel like some of these songs are about you, and you take offense, just do what I have done in the past two years:

Work on becoming a better person.

I’m very excited about this release because of our line-up especially.

I’m sad to tell all of you that this is in fact our saxophone player Drew’s last show with us, as he’ll be moving to Portland soon to start a Master’s program and hopefully make music with our old bass player Earl, but I have to say I’ve had a great time playing music with Drew this past 8 Years, and it’ll will be a very surreal moment when we get on that stage together for the last time.

Along with Drew; Gary, Johnny, and Will all started the band with me in 2009 and here we are 4 years later along with some of the greatest people on Earth: Cody, Elly and Anthony. And it means a lot to me that this wonderful bunch of people has kept the band alive as long as it has been!

We are very excited for you to hear this Record, please come party with us Friday and pick up a free copy, it’ll be a great way to help us celebrate.

Obi-Wan Kanblo Mi will be releasing the physical CD for their new EP at Black Sheep on Friday. Also playing the show will be Coward’s Way Out from St. Louis, Must Build Jacuzzi from Peoria, Lovecow, and a brand new Springfield punk band called RDNT. The show starts at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find the facebook event for the show right here.

5/2 at Black Sheep: All Eyes West, Nephrons, Werepire Day

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On Thursday, May 2nd at Black Sheep we have a “90’s rock explosion” show for the 30+ crowd! Just kidding, you should really come out no matter what age you are because there are some really great bands playing. This show will feature the Chicago Hüsker Dü-influenced All Eyes West. Then we have Springfield local “dad-rock” band Nephrons. Opening things up right now will be Werepire Day, playing some 90’s rock. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for any more band additions to the show!

The show will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event right here. Don’t forget to check out what other shows are coming up at Black Sheep on our shows page!

Class Picture Added to Day One of Dumb Fest

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543893_422988774442657_263438882_nWe thought we were done with Dumb Fest announcement posts, but somehow one more band found their way onto the bill. That one more band is pop/hardcore band Class Picture from Glenwood, Maryland. They will be touring with Arrows In Her in June, who is also playing day one of Dumb Fest.

And a slight change to day two of Dumb Fest- the new Peoria screamo band “Yusuke” will now be replacing Kaworu on day two of Dumb Fest. Kaworu will still be playing at Black Sheep on May 20th along with False Light, Emperor Norton, and a few others.

You can find an updated flier for Dumb Fest here. Dumb Fest is taking place June 14th and 15th this year. Day one (June 14th) features a Renae reunion show and day two (June 15th) features twenty bands playing at Black Sheep and Skank Skates. You can find a facebook event for the fest right here. You can also purchase tickets for two-day passes here (hurry before they sell out!).

Harm House: Records of The Nights

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tumblr_ml2pjyeZw51so0jn5o1_1280It looks like the out-of-control house venue going by the name the HARM HOUSE have set up a new tumblr page archiving all of their “record of the night” photos. You can find that page right here. Why is this news? We are not sure. But we do know that some of the record of the night photos feature a few bands that have played at Black Sheep in more recent times and have also possibly spent the night at the HARM HOUSE. Keep checking back for any more info on upcoming house shows at the HARM HOUSE or Radon Lounge.

 

Tonight at Black Sheep: Sean Bonnette (Andrew Jackson Jihad), Ian Graham (Cheap Girls)

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602095_136851469817349_1678349035_nThe big night is here! Tonight is the big acoustic/folk/punk show we’ve all been waiting for! And on top of all of that it’s pretty much summer! Woohoo! Tonight Sean Bonnette of the popular folk/punk band Andrew Jackson Jihad will be playing at Black Sheep. He will be playing some acoustic tunes, covers, and who knows what else. Also playing and on tour with Sean is Ian Graham of the alternative/indie/punk band Cheap Girls. Then we move on to the local bands! We have Lovecow, the acoustic folk/punk band that you may have heard the other day on Black Sheep Radio. Then we have Austin & Austin- who now prefer to be called Montagh. Opening things up is the mighty mighty Mildred.

The show starts right at 7:00 pm and admission is $8. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page to see what other shows we have coming up at Black Sheep!

Josh Catalano & The Dirty Thoughts to Release “Give Away The Night” May 3rd

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553142_10200955734563407_1839602756_nIt looks like Josh Catalano & The Dirty Thoughts have been working on their upcoming full length Give Away The Night for a while now and they are finally ready to release it to the world! The CD release show for the new album has been announced for May 3rd at Bar None! While the physical release of the album will be May 3rd, the national release of the album will be May 7th. You can’t listen to any of the new album yet (although you might have heard a song or two on Black Sheep Radio), but for some older Josh Catalano tunes you can head over to JC & The DT website right here.

Also playing the show on May 3rd will be Hey Brother and Casino Kings. The show starts at 10:00 pm and is ages 21+. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Don’t forget to check our Springfield shows page for other shows going on outside of Black Sheep.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Battalion, Dreams May Fall, Heavy Arms, Vengeance, Elyse

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563008_501863303210110_78963484_nWe hope that everyone is ready to put on their metal boots tonight so that we can all come out to the show and have a great time together! It will be fun, we promise! Tonight we have metal band Battalion from Springfield and the St. Louis areas, who have also recently released a brand new EP that you can probably pick up at the show. Then we have Dreams May Fall playing metalcore from Pekin Illinois. And we have Heavy Arms from Belleville, Illinois. Did you know that Heavy Arms are also playing day one of Dumb Fest?!? Moving on, we have Vengeance from Southern Illinois playing more metal. Last but not least is Mechanicsburg metal band Elyse.

This packed show starts at 6:30 and admission is $8. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also be sure to check out what other shows we have coming up at Black Sheep on our shows page.

Our Lady: “Tunnel Vision”

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OurLadycover7Today we are very excited to bring you a brand new track from Springfield touring band Our Lady. “Tunnel Vision” is a track off of the band’s upcoming Vessels 7″ to be released on Mind Over Matter Records this summer. To listen to “Tunnel Vision” head over to the band’s bandcamp page, or stream it below.

Our Lady have also recently launched a brand new website which can be seen right here. They also have their April tour dates up on their website. They plan on heading up to the east coast and back during the second half of April and beginning of May. You also can see the band in Springfield on May 22nd at Black Sheep along with Tiger Tank and a few others.

5/20 at Black Sheep: False Light, Emperor Norton, Kaworu, Dusty Fingers, Aporia

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28026_234747433324367_737843932_nLookout! It’s another fast and loud spring show at Black Sheep! This one is going to be on Monday, May 20th and boy is it going to be intense. This show features False Light (no, not the band from Peoria). It’s okay though because there is another Peoria band on the show! Anyways, this False Light comes from South Carolina and they play fast and heavy powerviolence. Next up we have Emperor Norton, Springfield’s finest hardcore punk band. And coming from Peoria we have the new Kaworu. Kaworu play “blackened hardcore.” Did you know they will also be playing Dumb Fest?  It’s true. Now moving on to the noise. This show will feature St. Louis noise project Dusty Fingers. Opening the whole thing up will be the first show of a brand new Springfield noise project called Aporia. Aporia features a member of the band And God Said Dance!.

The show starts off at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event right here. Don’t forget to check out what other shows we have coming up at Black Sheep over on our shows page!