Mark Schwartz: “The Way It Falls Apart In Numbers”

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Mark Schwartz is at it again, cranking out so many releases during this quarantine that we have a few posts lined up to tell you about them. Today we bring you this six-track release by Mark, called The Way It Falls Apart In Numbers. You can find that streaming on the player below, or head on over to Mark Schwartz’s bandcamp page to purchase the download of the album. Mark describes this release as being “computer compositions, programmed using Noteworthy Software”.

Mark released an album of solo instrumentals called Mark Scwartz on Guitar at the start of this pandemic. We have also added this one to our Springfield album archive page.

Maxi & Kid Ziggy: “Sacagawea” (Music Video)

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It’s music videos galore coming from many of our city’s many original hip hop artists. Today we bring you a new one from a newer Zippir Collective act called “Maxi,” who is teaming up with Kid Ziggy for this new song and video for “Sacagawea.” The video was shot and directed by Elijah Settles, and you can find it streaming on the player below.

Check out a long list of other local music videos shot from over the years on our vids/pics page.

Riddle: “Gush”

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Today we bring you some brand new music coming out of these quarantine times from Decatur, from a project we know next to nothing about. This project is called “Riddle” – this album art may look confusing at first – no, the Springfield hardcore band GUSH is not making a return (as far as we know). This is a new 7-track EP by “Riddle” out of Decatur called Gush. You can check it out streaming on the player below. Also head on over to the Riddle bandcamp page where you can download the release at your own price. We are not even sure if this project plays shows or what!

Activator June 2020 “Music In The Time Of Corona” Issue Available Now

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Hello friends, looks like we blinked and we are already a good chunk of the way through June, but hopefully now isn’t too late to tell you about this month’s issue of Activator Magazine that we have in stock!

This issue is called “Music In The Time Of Corona” and the focus is catching up with local musicians on what they have been up to these past few months during the lockdown and global pandemic. This issue is packed, there is also a feature touching base with all of the record stores in Central Illinois, music reviews, and no live music calendars this time (sorry). Interviews on this one also include Jared Grabb Among Thieves from Peoria, local activist John Keating, Peach from DeKalb, SonnyD Artistry, and XEA. All of that and MORE.

Come pick up your copy of Activator Magazine for FREE in our store (we are open from 12-6pm every day now). If you place an order with us online we will also deliver. Activator also just recently came out with a new mini-zine available to those who support their online Patreon campaign.

Matt LaMarca: “Past Future” (Backyard Demo)

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Here we go, today we bring you more local music this time coming straight from Matt LaMarca‘s back yard in this time of quarantine. Matt is a busy musical man, he performs in the new full band rendition of Baby Ocho, and recently launched a facebook page for his solo material and announced he is working on a new EP. This is a nicely recorded backyard demo of a song presumably going to be a part of that new EP called “PastFuture.” You can find that on the youtube player embedded below.

Vinal Luciano: “Stand Tall” (Music Video)

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Although we are still not to the point where any shows are happening in town other than a few acts playing out outdoor bars here and there, we have a lot of catching up to do on local music being recently released. Today we bring you a brand new hit music video (actually looks like it’s three weeks old now, sorry) for local hip hop artist Vinal Luciano. The song and video is called “Stand Up” and you can find it below. This video was directed by 1782 The Movement.

Also check out our vids/pics page for a long list of local music videos from over the years.

New Arrivals This Week at Dumb Records

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Ahhh, yes we do have a few new things hitting the shelves this week, although we have been very busy getting our store up and rolling again, still packing orders, cleaning, protesting, all of it. A lot is happening. Here is a list of some new and used LPs, 12″ singles, and a small stack of new CDs that have been recently added. Don’t forget we still have our online discogs store we are constantly adding to right here, and you can still order shirts from us online right here at our storenvy page. Our store is open right now every day from 12:00 to 6:00 pm at 418 E Monroe Street downtown.

New LPs
Antartigo Vespucci – Love In The Time of E-Mail
The Arrogant Sons of Bitches – Three Cheers For Disappointment
Blink-182 – Buddha
Everytime I Die – New Junk Asthetic
DJ Khaled – Father of Asahd
Hayley Williams – Petals For Armor
Hazel English – Wake Up!
Jason Isbell – Reunions
Jay Som – Anak Ko
Melt Banana – Fetch
Nnamdi – Brat
Perfume Genius – Set My Heart On Fire
Sunwatchers – Oh Yeah?
Violent Femmes – We Can Do Anything
Vivian Girls – Vivian Girls

Used LPs
Barbra Streisand – A Christmas Album
Billy Ocean – Suddenly
Boots Randolph – Boots With Strings
Boris Grebenshikov – Radio Silence
Crystal Gayle – Crystal Gale
Crystal Gayle – Nobody’s Angel
Daryl Hall / John Oates – Beauty On A Back Street
Daryl Hall / John Oates – Along The Red Ledge
Daryl Hall / John Oates – Private Eyes
Delius – Sea Drift & A Song Of The High Hills
Doris Akers – The Sky Pilot Choir
Frank Sinatra – The Nearness Of You
INXS – Shabooh – Shoobah
Jean-Luc Ponty – Cosmic Messenger
Jan Michel Jarre – Oxygene
Johnny & Edgar Winter – Together
Johnny Rivers – Not A Through Street
Mary O’Hara – Traditional Irish Folk Songs
Nat King Cole – Nat King Cole
Patsy Cline – Showcase
Patsy Cline – Patsy Cline’s Greatest Hits
Pointer Sisters – Energy
Robert Palmer – Clues
Roy Clark – The Roy Clark Collection
Sarah McLachlan – Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Spiders From Mars – Spiders From Mars
Spirit – The Family That Plays Together / Feedback
The Surfaris – Wipeout And Surfer Joe
Swing Out Sister – It’s Better To Travel
Various – Cruisin’ 1962
Walkingseeds – Bad Orb, Whirling Ball
Young Joc – New Joc City

12” Singles
Baby S – I’m Ghetto
B.O.V. – Ghetto Soldiers II
Capone -N- Noreaga – Phone Time
Kool Rock J – It’s A Black Thing / Too High
MC Eiht – Menace II Society
Prince Markie Dee – Crunch Time
Sugar Hill Gang – Livin’ In The Fast Lane

New CDs
Barbra Streisand – A Love Like Ours
Charley Pride – All I Have To Offer You Is Me
Incognito – Tribes, Vibes and Scribes
Jewel – This Way
Joseph Arthur – Redemption’s Son
Molly Hatchet – Flirtin’ With Disaster
Kim Richey – Glimmer
Richard “Groove” Holmes – The Best of The Pacific Jazz Years
ZZ Top – Rhythmeen

Stick People: “Mondoduke”

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Wow! It looks like somehow we weren’t paying attention and Taylorville-based alternative rock group Stick People have dropped a brand new ten-track full length album! That album is called Mondoduke and it is the band’s first propper full length, after they released their Lips EP all the way back in 2017 now. You can find Mondoduke streaming on the player below, also find it on Spotify right here or on Apple Music right here. You can also purchase the download of the album on bandcamp right here. This album was recorded and mixed by Kevin Carman who is also a new addition to the band since their previous release.

Stick People don’t have any shows lined up because we still live in a world where shows can’t happen yet!

Looming Debut New Song “Slide” In Exchange For Donations To Brave Space Alliance

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It’s been a minute since we’ve heard new music from Springfield heavy hitting rock group Looming! Now the band is debuting a brand new song, but doing it for a good cause. From Looming’s facebook page:

We have a brand new song called Slide. Wanna hear it? In honor of the Black Lives Matter movement and Pride month we are encouraging donations to Brave Space Alliance in Chicago. If you donate ANYTHING to them….even just $1….email your receipt to loomingillinois@gmail.com and we will email you back with a link to download an unreleased and unheard song that we’ve been working on.

https://actionnetwork.org/…/help-sustain-brave-space-allian…

“Brave Space Alliance, the only Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ Center in Chicago needs your help to survive and thrive. We need vital financial support in order to continue providing life-saving, culturally competent, for-us by-us programs and services to Black and Brown trans and gender non-conforming people on the South and West sides of the city.”

Yep, that’s right! We are not streaming the song below or anything like that, because you have to follow the directions and donate to Brave Space Alliance to get the song!

Looming released their sophomore album Seed in 2017.

An Updated List Of Black Owned Businesses In Springfield To Support

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Earlier this week we compiled an easy-to-share list of black owned businesses in Springfield to support. Much of this list was compiled by the Springfield Black Chamber of Commerce and then we added a few from comments and elsewhere.

The Springfield Black Chamber of Commerce is working on their own more in-depth database and also is raising money in their mission of empowering and sustaining black-owned businesses through advocacy, training, and resource development. You can find a link to donate on their page.

Find a list with links to facebook pages and websites below:

Ace of Fadez Barbershop
Adams Heating & Cooling
AK Boutique
All In One Laundry Center
All Star Cutz
Ambience Hair Salon
American Legion Post 809
Anchor’s Away Seafood
Ariz Hair & Nail Studio
Bless’it Beauty Salon
Boyd’s New Generation
Bourbon Street Bar
Cake World Boutique
Caked Up Boutique
Capitol City Barber
Capital City Courier
Clay’s Popeye’s Barbeque
Corrine’s Closet
D’s Auto World
Davis Mechanical, Inc.
Deo Gratias Food Market
Dirty South
Diversity Agreements
Elegance Natural Hair Care
Environ Pest Elimination
E.T. Lawn Care
Express Chicken
Extreme Air Gymnastics Academy
Genesis Barbershop
Go Hard Lawn Service
Grand Hair Salon
Great House BBQ
Half Moon Yoga Fit
HISO Music & Entertainment 
Homestyle Comfort Kitchen
Illini Fadez
Illini Waterproofing, LLC
Imperial Credit Union
Genisis Barbershop
Greathouse Barbeque
Jammie’s Full Service Detailing
Jerk Shop Go
Kapital Sound
King’s Deluxe Mobile Car Wash
Krush-All Kuts
L&M Gymnastics
Major League Barbers & Beauty Studio
Miss J’s Treasures
MJ’s Fish & Chicken Express
Monster Pawn
Ms. D’s Kitchen
New Beginnings Barbershop & Academy
Nicky’s Southern Style Kitchen
Oliver Consulting
The Organic Collection
The Outlet
Perfecting Business, LLC
Perfect Pitch Baseball & Softball School
Pittman’s Popcorn
Primed For Life, Inc.
Pt’s Bbq
Pure News USA
Route History
Skillz Barbershop
South Town Construction Bone LLC
Springfield African American History Museum
The Springfield Project
Springfield Urban League, Inc
Stiches By Wendy
Synergetic Solutions, Inc.
Terry’s Men’s World
Tink’s Beauty Bar
Total Essence Salon
Twinkles Rainbow Palace
Tutus By Tia (Curvy Closet)
WetBar
Winston Taylor Insurance
Your Corner Office
9th Street Barbershop