Website Updates

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Quick update!

As we are approaching fall at Black Sheep, plenty of new and exciting things are happening and we are also preparing for some new additions to the website.

First off a lot of you have been asking about Black Sheep shirts.  We sold out of the black shirts we had at the fest this year, but we would like to make new ones soon.  Right now we are working on an online web store where shirts and other items can eventually be purchased.

Some of you may have noticed with The Limiates‘ band page, we set up a new Black Sheep bandcamp.  A long term goal of this site is to add pages for most past and broken up bands in Springfield.  This may include uploading old releases onto bandcamp pages, which is where the Black Sheep bandcamp comes in.  We encourage you all to check out the blog “Some Things Can’t Be Ignored” as well, where a lot of old Springfield releases are featured.  And if you want to talk to us about getting your old band’s music on our bandcamp player and streaming on the site then email us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com.

Lastly for the site, we plan on setting up a FAQ page for Black Sheep consisting of questions we are often asked about shows and the venue, as well as long and thorough answers to those questions.  If you have any ideas for any FAQs then feel free to email us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com.  Also if you have any other ideas on what we could add to the site then join in on discussion in our forum.  Speaking of our forum, there is a new thread for those of you interested in finding people to start bands with which you can find here.

Another reminder that we are having our first meet-n-greet flier-hang-up session tomorrow. We’re going to be talking about the street team basics, and the logistics behind it, then we will hit streets so to speak. We will be meeting at 1:30 pm outside of Prairie Archives and across from the old State Capitol. Fliers and tape will be provided.

Thanks again for all of your support!  And be on the lookout for more updates soon!

Tonight at Black Sheep: Astorian Stigmata, Nathan & The Sheep, Choke Up

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Tonight at Black Sheep we have another fun all ages show for you all to attend.  This time the “dark rock” band Astorian Stigmata is making a visit all the way from Pennsylvania.  We also have locals Nathan & The Sheep playing for the first time since Black Sheep fest.  And as a last minute addition this show marks the return of Choke Up on tour all the way from Boston.  The show starts at 7 pm and is five dollars.  A facebook event can be found here.  Also be sure to check out other upcoming shows on our shows page.

Tuesday Night Hoot Interviews Scott Reynolds of ALL

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Springfield-related podcast Tuesday Night Hootenanny Cottage Cheese & Farm Report have recently released a new podcast featuring an interview of Scott Reynolds of ALL.  The episode featuring Scott Reynolds can be found here.  From the Tuesday Night Hoot website:

You will know as the front man from the band ALL. He was also in projects such as The Pavers, Goodbye Harry, & The Steaming Beast. He’s got a Kickstarter project starting August 1st. This lasts whole month and needs your help in getting this solo album out for your enjoyment. www.kickstarter.com search Scott Reynolds. Enjoy!

The Tuesday Night Hootenanny Cottage Cheese & Farm Report features a new podcast roughly each week.  They have also recently released a new mixtape which can be streamed here.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Leaders, Battalion, Elyse, Intricate Collapse

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Come out tonight for another metal show at Black Sheep!  This show features the band Leaders of Facedown Records and on tour all the way from California.  Then we also have local and semi-local bands Battalion, Elyse, and Intricate Collapse.  The show starts at 7 pm and is seven dollars.  You can find a facebook event here.  Also be sure to check out more of our upcoming shows over at our shows page.

Dog Years Records at This Is Hardcore, More on Central Illinois Fests

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If you had the chance to make it out to This Is Hardcore Festival in Philadelphia this past weekend, you may have seen the merch table for Springfield-related label Dog Years Records.  If you did not make it out to This Is Hardcore then you can still check out the picture of the merch table above ^^!  The label also just released a compilation of bands based on This Is Hardcore Fest.  You can find the “This Is Hardcore Mixtape” here.

Dog Years has also mentioned plans to make a similar compilation for the upcoming Gateway To The West Fest happening in St. Louis on Friday, October 19th.  The festival features hardcore bands from all over the midwest and you can check out the banner designed by Springfield’s own Benny Dewitt above.

In our earlier article about upcoming central Illinois festivals we forgot to mention Pygmalion Music Festival happening in Champaign/Urbana from September 27th through the 29th.  Some headliners of Pygmalion this year include Dinosaur Jr., Dirty Projectors, Big Freedia, and Grizzly Bear among many more.  More info on Pygmalion Music Festival can be found here.

Marky Ramone, Reverend Horton Heat at Donnie’s, Tickets On Sale

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More details have been given for the first few shows at Donnie’s Homespun Pizza and tickets have gone on sale for those shows.

The first is happening Thursday October 4th and will feature Marky Ramone formerly of the legendary punk band The Ramones.  Marky will be playing with his new project called “Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg” featuring Michael Graves formerly of the Misfits.  Opening bands include Soy City Stranglers, and Action Bastard.  Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.

The second show is far into the future, all the way past Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 28th.  Reverend Horton Heat will be playing along with opening act Kentucky Knife Fight.  Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.

To stay updated on other upcoming Springfield shows at Donnie’s Homespun Pizza and other Springfield locations visit our shows page.

New Band Pages Added: Luzhin Defense, Go!Tsunami, Ghost Hollow Road, The Limiates

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Since the launch of our new website we have added four new band pages for you all to check out.

The first three are additions to our current bands section.  The first is the two-man synth electronic project, Luzhin Defense.  Then we have the surf rock band Go!Tsunami.  Be sure to check out their long and well-written bio.  And then we have a page for Americana folk band Ghost Hollow Road.

Our past bands section is going to be an on going project.  We have added a page for The Limiates, an old ska band from the late 1990s.  For them you can stream their album from a newly created bandcamp player, or you can head over to the Springfield music Some Things Can’t Be Ignored for more info on the band.

Making pages for every past and current Springfield band and musical project will take some time, and we will never be able to come close to covering every band without your help.  If you play in a band or have played in a past band that is not yet on our site then please get a hold of us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com.  We would love to hear from you.

We would also like to say thanks for everyone who has been supportive of the new website so far.  We launched the site about one week ago and have been amazed at how great of a response we have been getting.  It’s all of you supportive people out there that keep The Black Sheep going and projects like this one would not be possible without you.

The BXS Street Team

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Hey everybody!

Anybody involved with any part of the entertainment industry understands the importance for solid promotion. Here at Black Sheep, it’s no mystery why fliering for shows works. This being said, it’s hard for us to hit the streets all the time to hang up fliers. The street team is where you come in! Helping us hang up fliers all over town will help make shows more successful, and in turn make us more successful.

Our first meeting/get to know each other/flier hang up session will be this Saturday at 1:30pm. We will be meeting up in the pedestrian walkway area (between 5th and 6th, at the end of Adams) outside of Prairie Archives Used Rare and Antiquarian Booksellers downtown. We will cover the basic how-to’s of fliering and where-at’s in Springfield, then hit the streets! All you need to bring is you and a friend. Fliers and tape will be provided.

If you are interested in being a part of our all important street team, please email us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com or just show up this Saturday!

The Super Fun Return of Superfun Yeah Yeah Rocketship!

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Superfun Yeah Yeah Rocketship has been a staple of the Metro St. Louis music scene for as long as we can remember.  Fueled by professional wrestling and covered in sweat, Superfun brings their own brand of fun to ring.  Anybody that’s had an opportunity to see them, you know how fun it truly is.

September 8th is going to be a crazy one. Not only is this Superfun Yeah Yeah Rocketships first show at Black Sheep in a couple years, it’s also the return of Springfield’s own And God Said Dance… All of this balanced with the newer acousti-punk band Lovecow.  Wow, it’s going to get weird!   You can find a facebook event for the show here.  And don’t forget to stay updated with all of our upcoming shows through our shows page!

Here is a taste of Superfun Yeah Yeah Rocketship: