Tonight at Dumb Records: Springfield Community Broadcasters Benefit With Epsom, Sonic Maximizer, Idle Oath, Arlin & Erin

Posted on December 13, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

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Yes, we do have a show going on tonight!! Tonight is important because it’s a benefit for the Springfield Community Broadcasters (SBC), or programming that was formerly on WQNA 88.3 FM. The community station as we know it had the plug pulled a month or so ago. SBC’s mission is to acquire licensing for another station to get programing formerly on WQNA back on the air. They are raising money for licensing costs, equipment, and to potentially acquire a new location for the station. They got a new website set up at sbcradio.org!

Who do we got playing tonight? Epsom is at the top of the bill, a band we all know is going to rock. The newer local duo that is grade-A quality music, Idle Oath will be playing as well. Idle Oath features Mark Beanblossom who was a DJ on Thursday evenings on 88.3 WQNA. Stream some of their music on the player below. We also have Snuff Rider lined up… instrumental heavy surf band… but guess what, they have changed their name to SONIC MAXIMIZER. We can hardly handle that new name, sorry the flier above isn’t updated. Opening things up is Arlin Peebles and Erin Steinhauer! A duo that you all know and love from The Studio show.

That show starts at 7:00 pm, and for admission we are asking donations of at least $5 to go towards the cause. Check out a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page to see what else is coming up at our space in the near future.

New Arrivals This Week at Dumb Records

Posted on December 10, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

Happy Tuesday! Here we are once again with a fat stack of used LPs, 12″ singles, and new CDs hitting the shelves over at Dumb Records this week. We are at 418 E Monroe Street downtown and are open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm every single day. Don’t forget we also have plenty of gift cards for any of you coming in doing some Christmas shopping. Let’s take a look at the schedule for this week and then dive into what’s new:

Tuesday (today): 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday (show): 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday (show): 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Used LPs
Ace Cannon – Country Comfort
Alice & Ellen Kessler – Allez Lido!
The Archers – The Archers
The Beach Boys – Endless Summer
B.B. King – Indianola Mississippi Seeds
Bill Doggett – A Salute To Ellington
The Blasters – The Blasters
Bobby Bare – Drunk And Crazy
Cherrelle – Affair
Cherrelle – High Priority
Climax Blues Band – Gold Plated
David Sanborn – A Change Of Heart
Dean Martin – I Have But One Heart
Diana Ross – Diana Ross Live At Caesars Palace
Focus – Live At The Rainbow
Frank Chacksfield – Classics By Chacksfield
Frankie Yankovic – It’s Polka Night
The Gamble Folk – Thinking With The Gamble Folk
Howling Wolf – Original Folk Blues
John Denver – Farewell Andromeda
Louis Jordan – The Best Of
Lynn Anderson – With Love, From Lynn ANderson
Maurice Chevalier – Maurice Chevalier Sings
Merle Haggard – Okie From Muskogee
Missing Persons – Spring Session M
Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E
Quarterflash – Take Another Picture
Reparata And The Delrons – Whenever A Teenager Cries
Robert Shaw Chorale – Stephen Foster Favorites
Saunders King – The First King Of The Blues
Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Live In Paris 1964
Sonny & Chér – Mama Was A Rock And Roll Singer
The Staple Singers – Freedom Highway
Steve Camp – Sayin’ It With Love
A Taste Of Honey – Another Taste
Tommy Dorsey – Yes Indeed!
Various – Bionic Gold
Various – Breakout! Top 40 Hits of Today
Various – Folk Festival
Various – Maxell Classical Sampler
Various – Oxmox Hamburg Live ‘89
Various – The Renfro Valley Gatherin’
Various – Turn Back The Hands Of Time
Walt Disney – Bedknobs And Broomsticks
Walt Disney – Mother Goose Rhymes
Walt Disney – Winnie The Pooh And Tigger Too
Wanda Jackson – Cream Of The Crop
The Way – The Way

12” Singles
The Conscious Daughters – Gamers: The Single
Kid N’ Play – Do This My Way
The Lady Of Rage – Sho Shot
MC Ren – Final Frontier
Modill – Yacant Rhymes / Nightly
Paris – Guerrilla Funk
Single Minded Pros – Session 3

New CDs
Al Green – Green Is Blues
Al Green – Master Hits
Armand Van Helden – 2Future4U
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Live
BPM Dance / Chris Fisher – Jinx The System
Bob Dylan / The Band – Before The Flood
Bob Dylan – Live 1975: The Rolling Thunder Revue
Curtis Mayfield – New World Order
Curtis Mayfield – Superfly And Other Hits
Dave Matthews Band – Live At Red Rocks 8.15.95
Dave Matthews – Some Devil
Grover Washington Jr. – Mister Magic
Grover Washington, Jr. – Soulful Strut
Hackers – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Haazz & Company – Unlawful Noise
James Brown – Ultimate Legends: James Brown Live
James Brown – Sex Machine
James Brown / Wilson Pickett – The Godfathers of Soul
John Denver – Take Me Home, Country Roads
John Denver – The Best of John Denver Live
Joni Mitchell – Hits
Joni Mitchell – Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter
Judge Jules – Superstar DJs
Juno Reactor – Shango
Juno Reactor – Transmissions
Kid Loco – DJ Kicks
Lester Young – The Complete Aladdin Sessions
Lester Young – This Is Jazz 26
Marvin Gaye – Midnight Love
Michael Bolton – The One Thing
Michael Bolton – Time, Love & Tenderness
Neil Diamond – The Movie Album As Time Goes By
Neil Diamond – The Greatest Hits 1966-1992
Tuck & Patti – Taking The Long Way Home
Various – Higher Octane Volume One
Various – Housemix2000
Various – This Is Industrial
Yellowjackets – Live Wires
Yousef – 2001: A House Odyssey

Vote In Our Best of Springfield Music 2019 Year End Poll!!

Posted on December 8, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

The time has come! It’s December, which means that it’s once again time for our annual Best of Springfield Music poll! This is the EIGHTH time we have done this poll, started on this site in 2012. This time we are once again teaming up with Activator Magazine and the results will be published along with fun write-ups by members of our music and art community of the top choices. We came up with a total of 59 total releases to come out of Springfield this year by bands, hip hop acts, and solo artists. We understand that we may still be missing some, so let us know or email us at dumbrecs@gmail.com if you know of any we are missing and we will add them to the poll as soon as possible. As with past years, our poll is divided into three categories: best local releases, best local songs, and best local shows of the year 2019. Of course the shows category is not at all limited to Dumb Records, it could be any show that happened anywhere in town.

VOTE HERE

Voting will be active NOW until exactly one week from now, December 15th at 11:11 pm. Good luck out there! Results will be published in your top ten choices for each category (maybe top 20 for albums) at the very end of this month or beginning of January and also in next month’s Activator Magazine. Check out the results from the top ten releases of 2018 last year right here.

January 8th at Dumb Records: Sinai Vessel, Advance Base, Kate The Band, Marble Teeth, Alyssa Currie

Posted on December 7, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

Are you all ready to hear the first show announcement for a show taking place in the year of the future: 2020. Maybe not the first show of 2020, but this is the first show of that year we are announcing. This one is taking place on Wednesday, January 8th. This show featuring touring band Sinai Vessel from Chattanooga, Tennessee. That band played at Black Sheep TWICE before – once in 2014 and again in 2017. Now they are playing here in the future year of 2020. So they play here every three years. Stream their music on the player below. This time around Sinai Vessel is on tour with “Advance Base” who is a guy. Also on the bill is Kate The Band, the real deal. Also is Marble Teeth, the solo project from Decatur, and opening things up is Alice Currie of the band Attic Salt!

Wow, all of this starts at 7:00 pm and this show is seven dollars. Find a facebook event for this show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page to see what other shows we have lined up in the future.

Tonight at Dumb Records: Best Sleep, Bottom Bracket, Us, Layers, Zach Goriszewski

Posted on December 7, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

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Happy Saturday everyone, we DO have a show going on at our space tonight. Tonight it’s the band “Best Sleep” returning from Indiana. Best Sleep last played… actually right here at Dumb Records back in June. The first touring band to come back to our new space a second time around?? Stream some of their music on the player below. We also have Bottom Bracket, we hear this time around with a brand new lineup?? Also on this show is a newer Central Illinois group called “Us” (wasn’t there a movie of that same title recently out)? Up before that is “Layers” – the spoken word / musical duo featuring members of Good Heart Tattoos right next door to us. Opening things up is Zach Goriszewski formerly of the band Kickstart.

This show is another 7:00 pm, $7 show. Check out a facebook event for the show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at what’s coming up at the Bread Dumb Records Theatre.

December 22nd at Dumb Records: A Dumb Records Christmas Special

Posted on December 6, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

We have quite the interesting event happening later this month to announce to you today. We are hosting a special showing of “A Dumb Records Christmas Special” on DVD. What is this? It is something like an hour and a half worth of content created over the years featuring the Dumb Records old man, show commercials, and all sorts of funny good stuff crammed on to one DVD: “A Dumb Records Christmas Special.” We will be showing this masterpiece on a projector screen at on space on Sunday, December 22nd. Admission is free.

The world premier begins at 7:00 pm on this day. You can find a facebook event for the showing right here. Also check out our shows page for a list of everything coming up at our space in the near future.

Renegade: “Affluential”

Posted on December 6, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we are bringing you yet another local hip hop release that recently got dropped. That is from Renegade – a solo project from one half of the “Co-Pilots” hip hop duo that has been active in town for a number of years now. Renegade’s new album is called Affluential (artwork pictured above). We do not have the albums streaming below (it is not on any platform that allows us to embed), however you can find it out there on Apple Music right here, on Spotify right here, and on Tidal right here.

Yes, this one of course is also being included for this year in our Springfield album archive, and also our big end of the year poll, which we might even be launching tomorrow!!

December Art Issue of Activator Magazine Available Now

Posted on December 5, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

Look at that, it’s Jeff. And Jeff is holding the brand new issue of Activator Magazine for December 2019, which we were just stocked up with in our store. The new (free) Activator this month is the special art issue. This means it’s packed with tons of pages featuring works by local artists. There’s a Q&A with Thom Whalen, local painter and professor at Lincoln Land Community College. Also a Q&A with Clare Frachey, local artist, and with Jon Griffin, Decatur-based artist specializing in poster design. Plus there’s a local artist directory! In addition to all of that there is the usual Central Illinois and St. Louis show calendars!

Pick up your copy for free at Dumb Records and many other spots around town. Also consider checking out and donating to the ongoing Activator Patreon campaign.

Tonight at CFP: Jack M. Senff, Mario Cannamela, Emily Hough, Reggie & The Demons, Chance Knight

Posted on December 5, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

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There is a hot chocolate-themed show going on at the CFP basement house venue tonight, and you are all invited. The C.F.P. stands for “Chocolate Flavored Paste” which is what they use to put in the water and stir it up and put it in the microwave to make hot chocolate. It will be an all around wonderful time. You are supposed to bring a mug and two dollars if you want it filled up with some special C.F.P. There are also musical acts. This includes touring act Jack M. Senff from Michigan. Check out Jack’s music on the player below. We’ve also got… Mario Cannamela of the band Bottom Bracket. Mario’s bedroom is upstairs at the end of the hall. Emily Hough is also playing, the 17 year old singer/songwriter from Petersburg who has been doing big things and putting out great tunes. Also Reggie & The Demons! (Who is Niko). Opening things up or something is Chance Knight doing some spoken word / poetry.

This show is at the CFP, if you don’t know where it is you’re gonna haft to ask somebody, sorry. It starts at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. Check out a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our Springfield shows page to look at a small list of shows going on in Springfield outside of our own space.

New Arrivals This Week at Dumb Records

Posted on December 3, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

It’s another week and we are just about done recovering from Black Friday and this past busy weekend for our store, and have slowly started to get some new stuff back on the shelves as we are still at the beginning of December and a holiday shopping season downtown! Info on the holiday walks can be found right here. We are open 10:00 am to 8:00 pm every single day throughout the month (probably closed on Christmas or something). This week there are used LPs, 12″ singles, and new CDs hitting the shelves. We’ll go ahead and look at the schedule for this week and then dive into what’s new:

Tuesday (today): 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday (show): 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Used LPs
Aleksander John – Days Go By
Amy Grant – Unguarded
Andres Segovia – A Bach Recital
Art Corney / Mitch Miller – The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
Atlanta Rhythm Section – The Boys From Doraville
Babe Ruth – Kid’s Stuff
Barbra Streisand / Omar Sharif – Funny Girl
Bert Kaempfert – Christmas Wonderland
Bing Crosby – Sings The Great Country Hits
Clark Gassman – The Word Made Music
Crystal Gayle – We Must Believe In Magic
Darlene Love – Paint Another Picture
Dickey Lee – The Hits Of Dickey Lee
Donna Fargo – Miss Donna Fargo
Earth, Wind & Fire – Gratitude
Eddie Rabbitt – Step By Step
The Edmonton Quartet – Ready To Leave
The Elvin Bishop Band – Rock My Soul
Floyd Cramer – Spotlight On Floyd Cramer
Floyd Cramer – Piano Masterpieces 1900-1975
The Flying Burrito Bros – The Last Of The Red Hot Burritos
Foghat – Tight Shoes
George Colclasure & The High Lonesome Bluegrass – This World Is Not My Home
George Van Eps – Mellow Guitar
Jeannie C. Riley – Things Go Better With Love
Jennifer Warnes – Jennifer Warnes
Jimmie Davis – Going Home For Christmas
John Farnham – Whispering Jack
Kate Smith – The Glorious Voice Of Kate Smith
K-Tel Records – 22 Explosive Hits
The Larry Williams Show – Featuring Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson
Lloyd Price – The Best of Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price – Mr. Rhythm & Blues
Lynn Anderson – Rose Garden
Morton Gould – Stars And Stripes: Sousa’s Greatest Marches
Pete Fountain – Pete Fountain & The New Orleans All Stars
Priscilla – Priscilla Sings Herself
The Ray Conniff Singers – Christmas With Conniff
Rogers & Hammerstein – The King And I
Rotary Connection – The Rotary Connection
Roy Acuff – Roy Acuff’s Greatest Hits
Roy Clark – The Entertainer Of The Year
Scorpions – In Trance
Skeeter Davis – What Does It Take (To Keep A Man Like You)
Stephane Grappelli / Martin Taylor – We’ve Got The World On A String
The Stylistics – Heavy
Uriah / Verne Bullock – Uriah
Various – Canaan Country Christmas
Various – Different Strokes
Various – A Gospel Jubilee
Various – Memories Of The Cow Palace
Various – 25 Polka Greats
Walt Disney – Winnie The Pooh And Tiger
Walt Disney – Winnie The Pooh And The Honey Tree
The Wailers – Out Of Our Tree
Widowmaker – Too Late To Cry
Willie Nelson – Without A Song
Willie Nelson – Willie And Family Live
The Wiz – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Xavier Cugat – Viva Cugat!

12” Singles
Brassmunk – Push Up / Get Right
Dizzy Dee – I’m Not Your Wild Thing
DJ Taz – That’s Right
En Vogue – Hold On
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Go West – Eye To Eye
Sporty Thieves – No Pigeons
Ice-T – Ricochet / Mind Over Matter
Sugar Hill Gang – Kick It Live From 9 to 5

New CDs
Anabolic Frolic – Happy 2b Hardcore
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – The Anthology
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – II
Bob Dylan – Modern Times
Bob Dylan – 3 Classic Albums
Curtis Mayfield – Beautiful Brother: The Essential Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions – Anthology 1961-1977
Dan Fogelberg – Phoenix
Dave Matthews Band – DMB Live Trax Vol. 6 Fenway Park
David Holmes – This Film’s Crap Let’s Slash The Seats
Denny Zeitlin / Charlie Haden – Time Remembers One Time Once
D:Fuse – Progressive Mix Session 1.0
DJ Icey – Essential Elements
Fergie – Let There Be Hard House
Fleetwood Mac – Rumors
Fleetwood Mac – Fleetwood Mac
Frank Zappa – Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa
Groove Armada – Back To Mine
Icon of Coil – Serenity Is The Devil
J. Walrath & Larry Willis – Portraits In Ivory And Brass
Joe Zawinul – Stories Of The Danube
Joe Zawinul / The Zawinul Syndicate – World Tour
John Denver – Dreamland Express
John Denver – Poems, Prayers & Promises
John Zorn – Cobra
Liquid’z – Apnoea / Amphibia
Lo Fielity All Stars – On The Floor At The Boutique
Marvin Gaye – Last Concert Tour
Marvin Gaye – Vulnerable
Michael Bolton – Only A Woman Like You
Michael Bolton – Vintage
Neil Diamond – Love Songs
Neil Diamond – Stones
Sam Cooke – Sam Cooke With The Soul Stirrers
The Staff – The Staff
Steve Tyrell – Standard Time
Stevie Nicks – Timespace: The Best of Stevie Nicks
Trevor Rockcliffe – Influence
Tuck & Patti – As Time Goes By
Various – Island Life: Ibiza Grooves and Chillout Tunes
Yellowjackets – Like A River
Yellowjackets – Time Squared