Updates on Best Music of Springfield 2012 Poll

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72884537_2f57d890Here is a quick little update on how our best of Springfield 2012 poll is going!

The results are looking close! We have updated a poll to make it a little easier for you all to vote. If you head over HERE (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XX8W532) we have a nice poll set up where all you have to do is click on your favorite albums and then write in your favorite Springfield songs and shows for the year.

If you have already voted though commenting on our earlier post or emailing us then don’t worry! We will still count your votes.

We have also extended the voting deadline for another week, the last day to vote being Christmas.

Black Sheep Roundtable Tomorrow

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kevindadTomorrow (Sunday) we will be holding another Black Sheep roundtable meeting at 5:00 pm. There are still a lot of kinks that need to be worked out with the Black Sheep Radio Show and we are still looking for volunteers to help us out with some of that. If you would like to help or discuss the radio show or anything else Black Sheep or Springfield shows related, come out to the meeting! We will be meeting at 5:00 pm inside of Black Sheep.

 

January 9th at Black Sheep: Kowabunga! Kid, Easter, Hospital Job, Nephrons, Mildred

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12531_107675892734907_740387808_nLook at that! It looks like 2013 is going to be a good year for Black Sheep with all of the great January shows coming up. This time we are here to tell you about a show on Wednesday January 9th. This show will feature Mildred, who have not played Black Sheep in a while! Joining them will be Nephrons, who recently released a new single. Then we have Hospital Job– hopefully they will have the vinyl for their new album in time for this show! The local bands will be joined by two touring acts Easter and Kowabunga! Kid.

The show will begin at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event here. Also be sure to check out what else we have coming up over on our shows page.

 

Tonight at Black Sheep: Emperor Norton, Lumpy & The Dumpers, Say Something

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Dec14_3Tonight at Black Sheep we have a real hardcore/punk show for you all that is sure to lump your brains up. Opening up we have the return of Say Something, and their first show since Hobgob 2012 (featuring members of Don’t Mess With Winkie and more). Then Lumpy himself will take the stage with a backing band as Lumpy & The Dumpers from Belleville Illinois. And last we have local legends Emperor Norton to play magic songs.

The show will start at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event here. Also be sure to check out what other shows we have coming up over at our shows page.

Dog of Panic to release “Tip of the Tongue” at Catch 22 on February 9th

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artworks-000034398136-erg4vn-originalLocal metal/rock act Dog of Panic have announced plans for a CD release show for their upcoming full length entitled Tip of the Tongue. The band launched a kickstarter champaign earlier this fall to help fund the production of the album and merchandise and reached their goal earlier this month.

The CD release show will be Saturday February 9th at Catch 22. Other bands playing include Runic and Hot Bag O’ Donuts. The show starts at 9:00 pm and is $5. This show is at a bar, so it is ages 21+. For other show listings outside of Black Sheep in Springfield, feel free to check out our shows page.

 

January 5th at Black Sheep: White Mage, Onward, Dreameater, Austin & Austin

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527843_310613495691640_143126819_nThe show announcements for 2013 are starting to roll in for us here over at Black Sheep! On January 5th we have a fun mixed genre show for you all. Austin & Austin (the band!) will be opening up the show. Then we have Dreameater, the project featuring members of Nathan & The Sheep and also Mildred. Onward will be playing their first show, which features members of Our Lady. Then from Ohio the melodic hardcore band White Mage will be taking the stage.

The show is at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. And also be sure to check out what other shows we have coming up over at our shows page.

 

Vote For Springfield’s Best of 2012!

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It is time to vote for your favorite songs, albums, and shows that came out of Springfield in 2012! First let’s take a look at the long list of albums we compiled.

Big Storm/Brother George Split
boon – boon
Brandon Carnes – De Rerum Natura
Emperor Norton – 2012 Demo
Foxtail – 4 Song Demo
Hospital Job – Downer Downer Downer
Intricate Collapse – The Seraph’s Trance
Josh Catalano & The Dirty Thoughts – Josh Catalano & The Dirty Thoughts EP
Nephrons – Strange Weather/Heartbreaker
Our Lady – Demo 2012
Our Lady/False Light Split
Patchwork 2012 (Compilation)
Scott Blacula – Jobbers Demo
Tiger Tank – Tiger Tank EP
The Timmys – Sangamon County Minefield
The Transatlantic – Small Towns EP
Up In Arms – Glory Days EP

If you are in a band that released music in 2012 and do not see it listed, then let us know! We will update the post as soon as we can.

TO VOTE: Voting is divided into three categories. You can choose to participate in some or all of these.

Albums: What are your favorite albums released by Springfield bands in 2012? These include demos, EPs, etc. The list we put together of Springfield releases in 2012 is towards the top of the post. In your vote you can include up to five albums. You can also rank them in order you would like, and we will add up the votes accordingly with more weight on the higher ranked albums.

Songs: Let us know what your favorite five songs were from any Springfield band in 2012. The songs have to be released this year. You can include multiple songs from the same band! If you can’t think of five songs you can also vote for less!

Shows: We want to hear your top five (or less) shows in Springfield for 2012! These do not have to include shows just at Black Sheep! This is a poll for all of Springfield music.

When you are done compiling your votes, either comment below and we will make sure to add up the votes or email blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com. If you would like you can include comments or short reviews in your votes and we will include some of them in our final results!

Voting will go until December 19th. The results will be announced shortly after around Christmas.

January 1st at Black Sheep: Big Storm, Baltic To Boardwalk, Andrew Johnathan, Lovecow

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We have a show on the first of January this year, so let’s all come out and start the new year out right. Lovecow will be opening with their acoustic folk punk. Then from Cedar Falls we have another acoustic act, Andrew Johnathan. Baltic To Boardwalk will be playing pop punk on tour from North Dakota. And last we have Big Storm, Springfield’s feel-good neapolitan rock band.

The show starts at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event here. Also be sure to check out what other shows we have coming up over at our shows page. Let’s make 2013 the year of the sheep!

Tonight At Black Sheep: From The Eyes of Servants, No Longer Bound, Ghost Key, Scott Blacula

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384723_10150379445334607_2001873239_nIt’s a Sunday night so that means we should all come out to Black Sheep for some fun and a show with great bands. Tonight From The Eyes of Servants from Rockford, Illinois will be coming down to play the show. We also have No Longer Bound playing melodic hardcore all the way from Michigan. And then from Peoria we have the return of Ghost Key. All of that will have local support from wrestling villains Scott Blacula.

The show will start at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show here. Be sure to check out what other shows we have coming up over on our shows page.