David Liebe Hart (of The Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!/Adult Swim) at Black Sheep! UPDATED!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

We are extremely excited to announce that David Liebe Hart will be playing Black Sheep on the 28th of September. He is touring with Adam Papagan. They’re getting a little more loud this time around. When asked how to describe his current musical endeavors, Liebe Hart simply says: Peace, Love, and Punk Rock. Check the first video below for a taste of his punk band.

This little blurb is straight for Liebe Hart’s team:

Though not yet a household name, musician, artist, puppeteer, and actor David Liebe Hart has been a cult personality for decades. His odd street performances have become a familiar sight to Hollywood Bowl patrons, and each year Liebe Hart’s colorful Christmas artwork can be found on store windows across Southern California. In 1988, he followed the guidance of his Sunday School teacher Jim Henson and began producing “The Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson Program” on public access cable.With such an impressive resume, it wasn’t long before Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim cast Liebe Hart to sing his bizarre songs on their hit Cartoon Network show, “Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show, Great Job!”. David’s positive, stream of consciousness songs focus on the topics most important to him; beautiful women, famous actors, and his sincere belief in UFO’s.

Since being “discovered” by Tim and Eric in 2006, David Liebe Hart has performed to sell-out crowds with the comedians, worked with John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill, and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. In 2010, he formed a punk band with his frequent collaborator Adam Papagan. During the past year, they have performed at CMJ, Fun Fun Fun Fest, Free Press Fest, and SXSW, – sharing the stage with The Thermals, Lemuria, Shonen Knife, Thee Oh Sees, Valient Thorr, Jacuzzi Boys, and many others. David has taken the recognition he’s found so late in life in stride.

The show is happening on September 28th. David Liebe Hart will be performing two sets. One with Adam Papagan making some pretty wild punk music, and the second being of Liebe Hart solo doing a puppet show and his own brand of music. The show will be supported by Champaign’s hard hitting Dino Bravo and Springfield’s very own champions Obi-Wan Kanblo Mi. The show will be $8 and will start at 7pm.

David Liebe Hart w/ Adam Papagan:

David Liebe Hart Adult Swim/Cartoon Network’s “The Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!”

Tonight at Black Sheep: Poney, Morality Crisis, Scott Blacula, Mildred

Posted on August 12, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

The good shows keep rolling in as we cruise through the middle of August here at The Black Sheep. Tonight we have Poney on tour from Madison Wisconson and Morality Crisis from Minnesota making a stop in Springfield to play with local wrestling champs Scott Blacula and Mildred. The show starts at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event here, and a list of all other upcoming shows here.

Featured Photos: Black Sheep Fest 2012

Posted on August 11, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Black Sheep Fest was a blast this year, and some pictures have finally rolled in! Just look at that gem of a photo up there ^^^. You can look at a complete flickr set including some photos we pulled from facebook here. Also be sure to check out our Black Sheep flickr stream for pictures from many different shows. There was also one roll of film that has not been developed from the fest, so keep checking back with our flickr stream later this week! If you take pictures and are interested in helping us add to our photo stream then feel free to email us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com.

Black Sheep Fest 2012, a set on Flickr.

There is also a two part video on youtube of Obi-Wan Kanblo Mi‘s entire set from this year’s fest. You can check out the first part of that video below. Check out the second part here.

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If you were at Downhome Music Fest this year instead of Black Sheep Fest there is no need to feel left out! You can find some photos from that festival here.

In Memoriam: Chad Jeffers

Posted on August 11, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Our condolences to Chad Jeffers’ family and friends. Chad was a great guy and a big part of Pound For Pound for many years. We will miss him greatly. Chad played a lot of shows here over the years and took lots of pictures of P4P and other local bands. He loved to make his friends laugh. He cared a lot about Hardcore and our local Hardcore scene. Rest in peace brother.

-Kevin

Skeletal Lightning Music Compilation Features Horrible Things and More

Posted on August 10, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

A newer, Champaign-based music blog going by the name Skeletal Lightning has released a twenty six song compilation. The compilation, which can be streamed and downloaded here and also below, features bands from all over Central Illinois and the Midwest. Springfield-related act Horrible Things have a newly recorded cover of a This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb song, “Depression.” Check out the Skeletal Lightning music blog here.

Donnie’s Homespun Pizza to Open as New Music Venue in Springfield

Posted on August 10, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

The State Journal Register and other sources have been reporting that Donnie’s Homespun Pizza is going to be taking the place of The Pizza Machine in Vinegar Hill Mall this fall, and the space is being remodeled so that larger musical performances can be hosted. You can read the full article here. Donnie’s already has one location which operates as a music venue and pizza restaurant in Decatur. Donnie’s website reports that the location in Springfield will be more than quadruple the size of the Decatur location.

The Springfield Shows facebook page has already given away two of the acts to perform at Donnie’s later this fall. One is the Marky Ramone of the legendary punk band, the Ramones. He is to perform Thursday October 4th along with Action Bastard and Soy City Stranglers. The other act is Reverend Horton Heat on November 21st. Information on both shows as well as any other Donnie’s shows will be announced later and eventually listed in our shows section.

2012 Illinois State Fair Kicks Off Tonight

Posted on August 9, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

The Illinois State Fair is happening this year from August 9th through the 19th. The twilight parade kicks off tonight at 6:00 pm starting at 9th St. and North Grand.

Go here for a complete schedule of acts playing the Grandstand this year. Headlining bands and musicians include: Eric Church, Demi Lovato, Toby Mac, Million Dollar Quartet, Brantley Gilbert, Train, Creed, Cheap Trick, Miranda Lambert, and the Steve Miller Band.

Central Illinois Fests: Yardfest, Festival of the Gods, Never Forgot Fest

Posted on August 8, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

While Black Sheep Fest and Downhome Music Fest were both a lot of fun this past weekend, there are a few music festivals coming up later this summer throughout in some of our sister cities that may be worth going to.

First is Yardfest in Peoria, happening this upcoming Saturday on the 11th at the The Satterfield Haunted Mansion. Yardfest features a rare performance by power pop/garage rock band The Amazing Kill-O-Watts (formerly HAM). Other bands include: Deceased Priest, SkyMaul, Not All There, Mayhew the Traitor, Jared Grabb, The Dirty Gentlemen, Rob Applegate and Big Business, Kawabunga Kid, Random Kritters, Randle Travis and Friends, Sage Cramer, and Lark’s Tongue. The festival starts at 3:00 pm, is free, and is also open to all ages. You can find the facebook event here. The address to the fest has not yet been posted, so you may have to ask a friend to find that out.

Next is the opening of a new house venue in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois going by the name of God’s House. Those interested in going can email ayemgod@gmail.com for the address. The first show at the house is taking place on Saturday, August 25th and is being called the “Festival of the Gods.” Bands playing include: Bubblegum Octopus, I Am God, Thrash Kitten, Pat Bright Cat Fight, Gay For Cats, The 92s, Easter, Kowabunga! Kid, Sons Of The West, and Gas Up Yr Hearse. Find a facebook event here.

Happening in Bloomington/Normal on the 15th of September will be the FOURTH annual Never Forgot Fest/We Forgot Fest. This festival will be taking place at two locations: The House Of Representatives, and The Marilyn Mansion. Both locations are houses, so you will have to ask a friend to find out more about the address. Bands playing include: Jared Grabb, Altar Goliath, Pig Champion, Small Time Bandits, Alex Fisher and The Familiar Strangers, Tunnel Snakes, Tina Sparkle, Iguana Bonfire, Joie De Vivre, The Please And Thank Yous, Warren Franklin and the Founding Fathers, Easter, and The Sooper Swag Project. Facebook event is here.

Foxtail Release 4 Song Demo, Plan Tour

Posted on August 8, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

A new band going by the name Foxtail has emerged from members of the bands Our Lady (Tim Williams), Mother Leopard (Benny Dewitt), and Caterpillar Club (Kyle Ratliff). They play 1990’s influenced emo. As of right now the band has not played any shows, but they have released a four song demo that is available for name-your-price download here and are already planning their first week long tour of the midwest later this month. The tentative dates are as follows:

August 20th In Chicago, Illinois
August 21st In Grand Rapids, Michigan
August 22nd In Fort Wayne, Indiana
August 23rd In Louisville, Kentucky
August 24th In Bloomington, Indiana
August 25th In Champaign, Illinois

New Hospital Job Album To Be Released On Insubordination Records

Posted on August 7, 2012 by blacksheepspringfield

Springfield pop-punk supergroup Hospital Job are going to be coming out with their debut full-length album soon, and word on the street is that the album will be released on vinyl through Insubordination Records. From the Insubordination Records facebook page:

The Hospital Job (new band consisting of Luke from the Copyrights) coming in the fall on Insub. Mind = Blown. We haven’t been this excited since Mutiny Pop came out.

They also added that the album is likely to be released in October and the first pressing will feature 100 records on green wax and 200 on mixed marble. Hospital Job, which features Luke McNeill of The Copyrights, recently posted two new tracks supposedly from the upcoming full length onto their bandcamp page. You can stream the two new tracks below. They also have a show coming up at the Poon Lagoon here in Springfield on September 1st.

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