Studio Updates From Elyse

Posted on October 25, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Local metal act Elyse have posted some updates from the studio as they record their first full length. The album is set to be nine to twelve songs with a tentative release date of November 4th. The album is brutal throughout, metalcore with hardstyle synth. The band had this to say:

Just heard the demo track of one of our songs for our album coming out in November, and you guys might not be able to handle it.

It’s going to sound as professional as anything else you would buy in a store.

Elyse also wanted to mention that their bassist has one hand. If you think you can handle Elyse’s live performance you can check them out this Sunday at Black Sheep along with bands Vengeance, Trepidus, and Tormented Faith.

Battalion Finishing Recording for Second EP

Posted on October 24, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Battalion have recently finished recording for their second EP entitled “Resilience.” The EP still needs to undergo mixing and mastering and will likely be released before the end of the year. Guitarist Josh Masten had this to say:

Hitting the studio with Battalion is proving to be the best decision ive made this year, can’t wait to show the world.

Some earlier Battalion demos can be heard on the band’s soundcloud page.

10-21 Black Sheep Roundtable Meeting Recap

Posted on October 24, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Above: A Magic Tournament was held at Black Sheep in the beginning of October

Are you looking to get more involved in the Black Sheep community and our space? Then coming to the bi-weekly Black Sheep roundtable meetings would be a good way to start! Our last meeting was on Sunday and here are a few things we touched up on:

Hobgob 2012 was a huge success and we are all excited for shows and events to come in our space!
We agreed it would be a good idea to invest in Black Sheep stickers to be available for free at shows. A few hundred have been already been ordered.
There are still a few areas in our space that need to be painted and cleaned before the winter.
We need more new art on our walls! If you are an artist and are interested in doing any murals or art installations then get ahold of us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com
A big holiday show is in the works as well as some other great winter events.
There are also plans to start a wall of fliers of past Black Sheep shows. Start digging up those old show fliers.

Sunday will not be the last roundtable meeting! If you are interested in participating in our next meeting it will be Sunday, November 4th at 7:00 pm.

Photos: Hobgoblinspookadelic at Black Sheep 2012

Posted on October 23, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Today is a great day because we have photos of Friday’s Hobgob show at Black Sheep! Check out a few of the photos above or head over to the Hobgob flickr set to see all of the pictures. You can also see pictures from other shows, fliers, and more at the Black Sheep flickr account. Extra special thanks to our photographers Claire Smith and AJ Francis.

Did you miss all of the fun at the Black Sheep Hobgob? Don’t forget there will also be an all ages Hobgob at Donnie’s Homespun on Saturday!

Pictures From Donnie’s Homespun

Posted on October 23, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

We have acquired a few more pictures from Springfield’s newest music venue, Donnie’s Homespun. You can find some of those photos below, including the bands The Giving Tree and Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg.

More photos can be seen in the “Springfield shows” set on our flickr account. If you have not been inside the newly remodeled Pizza Machine, we encourage you to go to get the full experience. Photos of the bands on stage do not capture the full magic going on at Donnie’s Homespun. Some notable shows coming up at Donnie’s Include the all ages Hobgoblinspookadelic show with NIL8 on Saturday, The Wailers on November 11th, and Reverend Horton Heat on November 28th. We have also recently updated our Springfield shows page to include all of Donnie’s upcoming shows so be sure to check that out.

Donnie’s Homespun Hobgob Now All Ages

Posted on October 22, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

(Above: NIL8 at the Black Sheep Hobgob show on Friday. Photo by Claire Smith)

Did you all have fun seeing NIL8 at Black Sheep on Friday? Have you been meaning to make it out to the newest music venue in Springfield, Donnie’s Homespun? Well you are in luck. It has recently been announced that NIL8’s second Hobgoblinspookadelic show at the new Donnie’s Homespun on Saturday will be ALL AGES. This means everyone can come and you have no excuse not to!

Other bands playing the show include boon, The Seething Coast, and The Timmys. Boon will be playing their last show for a while and with their current drummer, Kevin. The Timmys will be playing another CD release show for their new full-length album “Sangamon County Minefield.” You can find a facebook event for the show here. And be sure to check out what other shows are coming up in Springfield over at our shows page.

Also, be on the lookout for more photos from the Black Sheep Hobgob show soon!

Tonight at Black Sheep: Mother Leopard, Black Mask, Ultra Death Men, Bubblegum Octopus, Scott Blacula, Big Box

Posted on October 22, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Who’s ready to get loud? Black Sheep is ready to get loud! Loud and fuzzy! Tonight’s show features Springfield’s Mother Leopard, Pennsylvania’s Black Mask, Jersey’s Ultra Death Men, Outer Space’s/King Vol-lorb’s Bubblegum Octopus, Springfield’s Scott Blacula, and the last minute add Big Box. This show is literally going to turn it up to 11. You can find a facebook event for the show here.

The show will be starting at 6:30 pm and is $5. Want to look at more shows that are coming up? We’re not stopping you.

NPR: DIY Music in Springfield

Posted on October 21, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

In case you missed the radio segment on Thursday, WUIS has hosted a download of the piece they recently aired about Springfiel’s DIY music scene. Kevin Bradford is interviewed in the expose, along side Jeff Black of the Radon Lounge and Mitch Baker of Lovecow.

Rachel Otwell’s piece touches on the DIY music scene, why it’s important, and what makes it run.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

Henry Rollins Visits Springfield

Posted on October 21, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Above is a video of Henry Rollins during his trip to Springfield where he stops by the Lincoln Presidential Museum and talks about his admiration for Abraham Lincoln. Earlier this month the former vocalist of the band Black Flag performed spoken word at the Hoogland Center as a part of his tour of all capital cities in the U.S.

Bishop On Air also got the chance to interview Henry Rollins around the time of his visit to our capital city. You can find the full interview here. In the interview Rollins talks about the purpose behind his tour of the state capitals and more.

Above: Henry Rollins and Robbie Kording, vocalist of The Timmys

11/17 at Black Sheep: Kickstart Acoustic Show featuring Hannah Joy and Sammy and The Punk

Posted on October 20, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

We are jazzed to announce an upcoming acoustic show thrown by the local pop punk act Kickstart. Though normally they play completely electric, they will be donning acoustic instruments for this one night only event. Joining them will be Hannah Joy and Sammy and the Punk (who will also be playing acoustic).

The show will be starting at 7pm and will be $5. Interested in some more shows? Check out the list, dude!

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Record Store And All Ages Show Space In Downtown Springfield