Calling All Artists!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

We are looking for some new art to go up on our walls and other parts of Black Sheep. Not just graffiti – this includes especially paintings and murals, but if you are any kind of 3D artist or sculptor then we are interested in instillation pieces as well! Black Sheep is a community space for everyone and everyone should have the opportunity to add their own touch and artwork to the space. We do have a few spots and walls in mind that we think need new art pieces more than others. If interested you can contact us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com. We can work something out and arrange time for anyone to come in and work outside of shows.

Speaking of new art in Black Sheep, some artists have recently made some new additions. We will save most of it a surprise for all of you who come to the show on Friday, but for now here is a little teaser photo.

11/16 at Black Sheep: Forget The Times, Secular Edict, End Times Trio +1

Posted on October 15, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Get ready for some loud noise and harsh free form jazz because on Friday, November 16th we are hosting a noise show. End Times Trio will be making a return to Black Sheep, this time appearing as “End Times Trio +1.” The new noise project from Champaign Secular Edict will be playing. And on tour from Michigan and noisier than ever is Forget The Times.

The show starts a little early at 6:30 pm and is five dollars. Bring earplugs. And be sure to check out our other upcoming shows over on our shows page.

Stage Donations Are Closing In On The Goal

Posted on October 14, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

First Off: Thank to every single one of you. All your donations and work hours has made the process for BXS’ renewal a whole lot easier. Our monetary goals for the stage are very close!

Though big reveal for “Stage 1” is on October 19th, our work isn’t quite done. We want to encourage the continuation of the donations. Though the cost of the stage is almost covered, the projects we have planned will be costing. These plans will be announced over the next couple weeks. If you have any ideas, please email blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com.

To those of you following our “roundtable” meetings this fall- we are not meeting tonight. Instead we will continue cleaning, painting, and doing other inside projects this afternoon. Everyone is welcome to come help. Our next meeting will be one week from today at 7:00 pm.

Another reminder – if you have any equipment inside of Black Sheep right now then you need to get it out. We are cleaning and clearing out space especially in the front windows and equipment left in the space is getting in our way.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Hank, Foxtail, Like… With Jetpacks, Brandon Carnes

Posted on October 13, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight as we are in the middle of our autumn cleaning we have a mixed genre and fun show for you all. The band Hank from Champaign is doing a small midwestern tour and Black Sheep is one of their stops. Then we have a handful of local bands. Emo and noodley project Foxtail will be playing. The instrumental video game themed band Like… With Jetpacks will take the floor and so will Brandon Carnes with his solo acoustic set.

The show starts at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event here. Be sure to check out all of our other upcoming shows over at our shows page.

Henry Rollins at Hoogland Tonight

Posted on October 11, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Henry Rollins will be performing with his spoken word tonight at the Hoogland Center Downtown. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time here. The event starts at 7:30 pm and is $32 in advance and $35 at the door.

You can also find an article the Illinois Times did on Henry Rollins coming to Springfield here. From the article:

Henry Rollins is no Abe Lincoln. But that doesn’t stop the 51-year-old punk rock icon, TV personality, author and blogger from incorporating sections of the 16th president’s 1838 speech to the Young Men’s Lyceum in Springfield as part of “Capitalism,” his current spoken word tour of all 50 state capitals, which touches down at the Hoogland Center for the Arts next Thursday, Oct. 11. “I talk a lot about Lincoln, just because he’s a very meaningful American to me,” says Rollins in a telephone interview. “I just like the way the guy thought.”

11/10: Hospital Job “Downer Downer Downer” Record Release Show

Posted on October 10, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

We have a great show coming up. Hospital Job has their debut album coming out on October 23rd. Insubordination Records is putting out the vinyl, who is the home of many many great bands. You can preorder the LP HERE. HOJO will have LPs for sale at the show.

The show will happen November 10th and it features Hospital Job, Our Lady, Chicago’s Witchfeet, and The Transatlantic. The show will start at 7pm at will be $5. The Facebook event is here. Interested in some other crazy/fun/weird shows? Check out this neat link.

10/28 at Black Sheep: Vengeance, Elyse, Trepidus, Tormented Faith

Posted on October 9, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s almost been a while since we have had a metal show here at Black Sheep and on Sunday, October 28th the metal is coming BACK to rock your legs off. Be sure to check out Vengeance, the Central Illinois favorites. Elyse will be playing and they have some new T-shirts. Trepidus is a metal band formed in Chatham, and Tormented Faith is from Jacksonville. The show starts at 7:00 and is $5. Be sure to check out our other upcoming shows over on our shows page.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Run Forever, Hospital Job, Our Lady, Lovecow Rih

Posted on October 9, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Right up there is an invitation to a spectacular punk show going on tonight at Black Sheep. We have Run, Forever making a return to Springfield on tour all the way from Pennsylvania. Hospital Job will most likely be playing some songs off of their upcoming full length. Come wish Our Lady luck as they play a hometown show before going off to play a lot of other midwest towns in the upcoming months. And come sing along to the all-acoustic Lovecow.

The show starts at 7:00 pm and is $5. Black Sheep will be taking a trip back to 2007 tonight because there is no stage (the carpet will not be there though). A facebook event for the show can be found here. Also be sure to check out our other upcoming shows over on our shows page.

Streams: Intricate Collapse “The Seraph’s Trance”

Posted on October 8, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Experimental metal/rock band Intricate Collapse are streaming the four songs from their most recent EP on their bandcamp and also below. You can also download the EP for $4 from the band’s bandcamp page. A physical copy of the EP can also be bought at The Rock Shop or at one of the band’s shows.

Hospital Job Discuss Upcoming Album In Interview

Posted on October 8, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Bloomington-Normal website The BN Groove recently interviewed Springfield musician Luke McNeil of Hospital Job and The Copyrights to discuss Hospital Job’s upcoming full-length: Downer, Downer, Downer. The album is scheduled to come out later this month on Insubordination Records on 12″ vinyl. You can check out the interview here. The BN Groove also talked to Adam Fletcher about the Carbondale-based band The Copyrights. Find that interview here. Both bands have a show in Bloomington Normal on Friday.

The BN Groove also reviewed Hospital Job’s upcoming album Downer Downer Downer. From the review:

Hospital Job is simply a different band – and that’s a good thing.

What’s offered with “Downer, Downer, Downer” is a collection of 11 songs that follows similar concepts and thought processes as past Copyrights recordings, but the music is different; more melodic, allowing for serious breathing room and offering some change-ups reminiscent of math rock.

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Check out the full review here. Hospital Job will also be playing with Run, Forever, Our Lady, and Lovecow at Black Sheep tomorrow.

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