Emperor Norton Recording in BXS/Exclusive Track Debut

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Over this past weekend, Springfield skate thrash outfit Emperor Norton set up shop and recorded a demo. They spent the day tracking the 12 song demo, which I think clocks in under 10 minutes (don’t quote us on that). Emperor Norton’s Twitter page kindly supplied some pictures of the good times.

As the great dudes they are, Emperor Norton has decided to let us exclusively stream one of the newly recorded songs. Listen to the track “Hide Your Kids, Hide Your Socks” below:

Emperor Norton is playing this Saturday at Tin Can Pub. Scott Blacula is releasing their demo at the said show. It starts at 11pm, and is $5. Want more info of Springfield shows? Check out the Springfield show page.

Calling All High School Newspapers!

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Well, hello there. I didn’t hear you come in.

Black Sheep is wanting to experiment in the advertising game. What better way to do that than in the area schools paper? That is where you all come in. We have tried our darnedest to get in touch with high school newspapers, but have had very little luck.

If you go to a high school and it has a newspaper, we would love to get in contact with the people who run it. If you have any information that points us in the right direction, please email it to blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com. Any little bit of info will help!

October 27th at Black Sheep: 2nd Art Show!

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Brrr! It’s getting cold outside, and you know what that means! Another art show! Cody Jones of Lovecow is hosting yet another get together for local artists to showcase their work. It’s going to be on the 27th of October, so be sure to wear a costume.

Though the details (like artists, times, set up, etc.) are currently slim, more info will arise. As always, we will fill you in when we know more!

If you are interested in participating, please contact Cody Jones at Cjones127@hotmail.com.

More Upcoming Shows and Photos From Donnie’s Homespun

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Donnie’s Homespun Pizza, a new restaurant and music venue in town has continued posting updates and photos of the construction of their new space.  They have also listed a number of upcoming shows including a number of big name acts such as The Wailers. Some upcoming Donnie’s Homespun shows can be seen below.

9/28 – The Good Year Pimps
9/29 – Mathien
10/4 – Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg
10/5 – Suit & Tie Guy
10/13 – Scott Haggard & Lonesome Fugitive
10/27 – NIL8
11/9 – The Wailers
11/17 – Herbert Wiser Band
11/28 – Reverend Horton Heat

Some shows are ages 18+, some are 21+, and some are all ages.  If you are under 21 you will have to check the ticketfly page to see which shows allow what ages.  You can also check out the Donnie’s Homespun facebook page to stay informed on upcoming shows and the construction of the new venue.

60 Year Old Checks and Receipts Uncovered During Deep Clean

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During the Black Sheep Deep clean two weeks ago (and ongoing) our team of cutting-edge scientists and paleontologists were working hard to savor any artifacts that could be found among the rubble.  There were old encyclopedias, plenty of bouncy balls, old fliers, plenty of loose change, and even an oven.  The oldest find would probably have had to been these old checks from the years 1952 and 1953.  They come from a time when Black Sheep was a jewelry store and Harry S. Truman was president.

Scott Blacula to Release Demo for Free at Tin Can Pub This Saturday

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Local Grindcore/Metal favorites Scott Blacula have recently announced plans to release and give away their first demo for free at an upcoming show at The Tin Can Pub this saturday.  The show is also with Emperor Norton, starts at 11:00 pm and is $4.  You can check out two of the seven tracks from the “Jobbers Demo” on their bandcamp player below.  The rest of the album will also go up for free download this weekend on bandcamp.  The band had this to say:

We at Scott Blacula would like to apologize for any potential damage the Jobbers demo may cause your eardrums. We specialize in obnoxiously loud noises, earth-shattering bass notes, and incomprehensible shrieking. Please listen at your own risk.

The Illinois Times: Vote for Best of Springfield 2012

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The Illinois Times has been taking votes for the Best of Springfield 2012.  The long list of stuff you can vote for includes local businesses, restaurants, bands, people, schools, and the list goes on.  You can head over to the Times’s website and fill out an online ballot if you give your name, email, and the town you are from.  You can find a lot of Springfield music related polls in the “entertainment & nightlife” category.  There you can vote for best rock band, best new band of 2012, and best music venue *wink wink*.  Voting goes until Sunday, September 23rd.  The winners will be announced on Thursday, October 25th in that issue of the Illinois Times.

Short Notice Show This Friday w/ Caterpillar Club, Foxtail, Nathan & The Sheep

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Last minute show! Black Sheep is planning on celebrating Revolution Autumn this Friday, the 21st of September. Come out to help us usher the great weather, changes, and new music. The night features Caterpillar Club, Foxtail, and Nathan & The Sheep. Though the show is short notice, this will be nothing short of fun.

The show starts 7pm and is $5. If you are interested in finding out about our future shows, check out our show list.

Black Sheep Tonight: Our Lady, The Please & Thank Yous, Easter, Intricate Collapse

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Tonight we have a killer show to end our two-show weekend of celebrating seven years as Springfield’s all ages music venue.  Everyone should come out and have a great time.  Feel free to bring your foreign exchange students.

First we have Intricate Collapse playing experimental metal for you.  Then we have Easter, the bedroom indie-pop project of Lyle Lilly Lang from Champaign and Oak Forrest Illinois.  Then from Chicago we have the great pop-punk band The Please & Thank Yous.  And last we have local hard working punks Our Lady, playing their last show with drummer Gary Swaggerty III.  It should be a great show.  Also feel free to check out our other upcoming shows over at our shows page.

Another reminder that there will be a Black Sheep roundtable meeting at 3:00 pm today.  If you would like to help at all with the exciting things and changes that are happening to our venue, then come on out and join the discussion!

We Need Editors!!

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Here at blacksheepspringfield.com, we do our best to stay on top of things.  We have been trying hard to deliver at least one news post a day as well as keep our shows pages and band pages up to date.  However, the few of us working on the site are starting to realize that we are not able to keep up with these tasks on our own.  We need more editors helping us keep things updated!  If you are interested in helping write posts, seek out news stories, update show or band pages, etc. then we need you!  Email us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming an editor.