December 14th at The Radon Lounge: “Radon Christmas”

Posted on November 26, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

Our friends over at The Radon Lounge have announced their big annual Christmas show to take place this year on Saturday, December 14th. We don’t have a show lined up here that night so we can all go! Pop on your favorite Christmas sweater and grab a sled and let’s all head over to the lounge. The big act on the bill from Chicago this time is 6’10 (like six foot ten inches), the height of the guy who is in Flatfoot 56 (the band). Stream some of 6’10’s music on the player below. Also playing is Springfield indie duo Idle Oath – they are actually playing at our space the night before for the Springfield Community Broadcasters benefit as well! There’s another group from Chicago on the bill called “The Uh Oh’s” playing music that is supposedly Christmas appropriate. Opening things up is David Lasley and Sophia Magruder.

That show starts at The Radon Lounge at 7:00 pm and is $5. Don’t know where the Radon Lounge is? You can inquire at radonlounge@gmail.com. Find a facebook event for this show right here. And also be sure to check out our Springfield shows page where we try to list off other shows going on in town but do a bad job at keeping up at it.

WQNA Live Stream Back On

Posted on November 25, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

After the plug was officially pulled on WQNA 88.3 FM community radio as we know it one week ago, yesterday the station was successful in at least getting a live stream back up on the internet as it had been when the station was in full force. You can find that at listen.wqnaradio.org. The actual frequency of 88.3 fm was bought out by a Catholic Radio Group from the CACC which decided to sell the station and give up the school’s radio program earlier this year. We would imagine most of what is streaming right now is automated programing since it is hard for a lot of former shows on WQNA (including The Dumb Records Radio Show) to continue with programing without a studio in place. Maybe our other “True Freak Radio” show will still be put on the live stream at Fridays at midnight, and we will be looking into possibly starting The Dumb Records Radio Show back up into the live stream at it’s Friday 4:00 pm time-slot soon.

Fundraising efforts to get the station back on air (potentially on a different frequency) are still underway, and there is a benefit show set up at our space here at Dumb Records on Friday, December 13th. There is also an ongoing GoFundMe campaign set up online right here.

Tonight at Dumb Records: Arachnid, Final Order, Gargantuan

Posted on November 25, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

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It’s Monday, and surprise, there is a show tonight! This one is just a three band show now – what do you know but LIVID, the name that’s big at the top of the flier and the band that is pictured on the flier have dropped. Isn’t that just unfortunate. However, there is still a touring band on this show so it is important that we come out and support! That is Arachnid from Fargo, North Dakota! Stream their music on the player below! It is also the very first ever live show for a brand new Springfield black metal project called Gargantuan! So definitely also important to come out and support that! Right in the middle of that peanut butter sandwich of bands that we have left is Final Order.

That all starts at 7:00 pm and the admission price has been reduced to $5. Alright, we are going to go ahead and say that start time is more likely 7:30 pm since this show is shortened, and will probably go by really quick. Find a facebook event for the show tonight right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at what else is coming up.

Tonight at Dumb Records: Neak, Kid Ziggy & Papa Luke, Otto San, OG Spinner, Dizzy Vibes, Zach Moad & Young Frost

Posted on November 23, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

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Did you hear? There is a really big hip hop show going on at our space tonight. The first one we have set up at the new space with a touring hip hop act on it. Let’s make some noise and have a good time. This one is the first hip hop show we have done at the new space featuring a touring act! That is hip hop / jazz artist “Neak” from Chicago! Stream some of Neak’s music on the player below! Other than Neak, this bill features a very stacked lineup of some of the best local artists. This includes the duo Kid Ziggy and Papa Luke, who have been making a splash in the local hip hop scene (featured on the cover of last month’s Activator). Also featured on the cover of last month’s Activator and performing this show… is Otto San! If that’s not enough for you, check out OG Spinner who is also playing this show. Before that it’s time to get dizzy with Dizzy Vibez, from right here in the capitol city. Oh wait! We’ve got one more duo opening things up and that is Zach Moad and Young Frost of Vision Glory Entertainment!

All of that starts with doors at 7:00 pm tonight! Admission is $7. Check out a facebook event for that one right here. Also check out our shows page to see what else is coming up right here.

Black Friday Record Store Day 1 Week Away, Here Is What We Ordered.

Posted on November 22, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

Black Friday Record Store Day is typically our second biggest day in sales at Dumb Records right next to Record Store Day in April. Believe it or not, Black Friday is just one week away from today on Friday, November 29th. We’ve been meaning to fill you all in on the titles that we are expecting to get in this year. Typically for recent Record Store Day events, one forth to one third of what we order does not end up showing up. 😦 This usually leads to a few disappointed customers (sorry). Don’t worry though, you don’t need any of that over-priced fancy shmacy stuff. Luckily we are doing a store-wide sale, 25% off everything! (Except for exclusive releases). And we are getting all stocked up on record players, gift cards, shirts, hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts and all of that great stuff!! We even have a show that night at 7:00 pm! So come out even if you aren’t just in it for the exclusives! But if you are, you can find that list of what we ordered below. For everything listed here, you can find more detailed descriptions on the Record Store Day website. And as usual, we can not put any holds on any of that stuff. Sorry.

Ace Frehley – Frehley’s Comet Live LP
Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams – Across The Stars LP
Bruce Springsteen – Western Stars 7”
Cardi B – Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1 12”
Cheap Trick – Are You Ready? Live 12/31/1979 LP
Cheap Trick – Gimme Some Truth 7”
Devo – Devo Live!
Dio – Rainbow In The Dark (Live) 10” Picture Disc
Doors – Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 LP
Elvis Presley – American Sound 1969 Highlights LPx2
Frank Sinatra – My Way LP
Frank Zappa – Peaches EN Regalia / Little Umbrellas 10”
Hank Williams – 1940 Recordings 7”
Hector Lavoe & Willie Colon – Asalto Navideno LP
James Brown – Live At Home: The After Show LP
Jimi Hendrix – Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 12”
John Lee Hooker – Black Night Is Falling LP
Kinks – Arthur / Brainwashed 7”
Larry Mullins & Mike Watt – 1969: A Tribute To Scott Asheton 7”
Madonna – I Rise – Remixes 12”
Nas – Stillmatic LP
New Pornographers – Stand-Up LP
Nick Lowe & Wilco – Cruel To Be Kind 7”
Norah Jones – I’ll Be Gone 7”
Paul McCartney – Home Tonight / In A Hurry 7” Picture Disc
Pearl Jam – MTV Unplugged LP
Phish – Story Of The Ghost
Rockabye Baby! – Lullaby Renditions of Snoop Dogg 12”
Sammy Hagar – Santa’s Going South For Christmas 10” Picture Disc
Slipknot – All Out Life / Unsainted 7” Picture Disc
Sublime – Roots Of Sublime LP
Sugar Ray – 14:59 LP
Tenacious D – Blue Series: Don’t Blow It / Kage
They Might Be Giants – Don’t Let’s Start 12” EP
Various – File #733 U.F.O. Further Investigation LPx2
Various – Matrix Revolutions Music From The Motion Picture LPx2
Various – Motown Rare & Unreleased
Various – Saturday Morning Cartoons LPx2
Velvet Turner Group – Velvet Turner Group 12”
Venom – Manitou 7”
Vitamin String Quartet – Nightmare Before Christmas 12”
William Shatner / The Cramps – Garbageman 12”
Willie Nelson – Sometimes Even I Can Get Too High / It’s All Going To Pot 7”

Black Box: “What Happens Inside?”

Posted on November 22, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

Today we bring you a rippin’ hot demo tape from Springfield’s newest (or one of the newest) hardcore outfits, Black Box. The demo is called What Happens Inside? and you can find all seven tracks streaming below. Also head over to the newly created Black Box bandcamp page to download the demo at your own price.

Black Box will be playing a big tape release show on Sunday, December 15th at our space. Find a facebook event here. We haven’t officially made an announcement for that show, but likely will tomorrow!

December 13th at Dumb Records: Benefit Show For Springfield Community Broadcasters (WQNA DJs)

Posted on November 21, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

Are you ready to hear about an important show lined up? Of course yesterday we told you about how the plug was pulled on WQNA 88.3 fm community radio as we know it, however fundraising will continue. Well, there is a benefit event going on TONIGHT at Buzz Bomb Brewery, so get on over to that (more info right here). Then on Friday, December 13th we have our own benefit show happening at Dumb Records to go towards the cause of continuing community radio in Springfield! Proceeds will be going to Springfield Community Broadcasters.

Who do we got playing? 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.

WQNA 88.3 FM Sold To Catholic Radio Group, Springfield Community Broadcasters Fundraising Continues

Posted on November 20, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

It is a sad day for us that have been part of community radio at 88.3 WQNA FM. Yesterday, the plug was pulled on the station which had ran on the air for over 40 years since 1979 after a bid was made by a Catholic radio group and accepted by CACC. However, fundraising efforts for community radio are continuing and not all hope is lost. Here is the official post yesterday from the WQNA 88.3 facebook page:

As of noon today, CACC finalized the sale of the WQNA 88.3 FM license to Covenant Network, a Network with two existing subsidiaries in Springfield radio, and shortly after, WQNA fell silent.

While we knew this was coming in some form or fashion, none of us have had a chance to do a final sign-off or say goodbye to WQNA and the loyal audience we all share.

BUT we want to make sure that everyone is aware that beyond being taken off-air, nothing has changed regarding fundraising efforts led by the Springfield Community Broadcasters, the non-profit that is working to keep community radio alive in Springfield.

WE ARE IN PROCESS OF ACQUIRING ANOTHER LICENSE.

We can’t share all the details, but this is a another real avenue to keep the broadcasters and programming from WQNA alive on another FM frequency, and we will keep you updated as much as possible in the coming weeks.

We have lost this battle, but the war continues. The benefit at Buzz Bomb is still going. The benefit at Dumb Records is still on. Same with the show at the Alamo. The Go Fund Me is still active. Nothing has changed beyond this bump in the road.

We are not dead, and rumors of our demise have been oft exaggerated.

Please share this far and wide, and let’s keep working to save community radio!!!!

A link to donate to the ongoing GoFundMe campaign can be found right here. Dumb Records as well as Recycled Records and The Elf Shelf continue to be drop off points for check or cash donations. Over $10,000 at this point has been raised to go towards the cause of continuing community radio. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:00 pm is the fundraiser / benefit at Buzz Bomb Brewery not far from us downtown. You can find a facebook event with more info right here. We will also be hosting a benefit show at Dumb Records on Friday, December 13th which we will announce details for tomorrow.

An article ran in the City & State section of The State Journal Register about the sale of the station. “WQNA-FM sold to Catholic Radio Group; Signal Goes Silent” – which you can check out online right here or by picking up a copy of today’s (Wednesday’s) newspaper.

New Arrivals This Week at Dumb Records

Posted on November 19, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

Here is a post to tell you about all of the great stuff that has been hitting the shelves at Dumb Records. We’ve got a handful of brand new LPs, a big heavy stack of used records, new CD’s, and 12″ singles. It’s all great. All great music. We also have professional looking gift cards now, and another run of shirts, long sleeves, hoodies, crew necks, and zip ups and all of that good stuff!! And a few new record players! We are getting stocked for the coming holiday shopping season! Of course, our store is open every single day at 418 E Monroe Street downtown from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm. Let’s take a look at our schedule with shows and all of that for this next upcoming 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 (show): 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

New LPs
The Beatles – Abbey Road
Billie Eillish – When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go
Five Finger Death Punch – The Wrong Side Of Heaven
Queen – Greatest Hits
Magdalene – FKA Twigs
Steve Lacy – Apollo XXI
Unwound – The Future Of What

Used LPs
Al Stewart – Time Passages
Bad Company – Bad Co.
Barbra Streisand – Season’s Greetings
The Beach Boys – The Beach Boys
Benjamin Britten – A Ceremony Of Carols
Billy Joel – 52nd Street
Billy Preston – Organ Transplant
Bob Dylan – Hard Rain
Cal Tjader – Several Shades Of Jade
Culture Club – Kissing To Be Clever
The Charlie Daniels Band – Saddle Tramp
Damnation of Adam Blessing – The Damnation of Adam Blessing
Eric Clapton – Another Ticket
George Jones – I Am What I Am
James Cotton Blues Band – Taking Care of Business
John Anderson – I Just Came Home To Count The Mountains
June Christy – Something Cool
Kenny Loggins – Vox Humana
Kris Kristofferson – The Silver Tongued Devil And I
Larry Coryell & Steve Khan – Two For The Road
Little River Band – Diamantina Cocktail
Louie Prima – Play It Pretty For The People
Lynn Anderson – No Love At All
Meatloaf – Featuring Stoney & Meatloaf
Mental As Anything – If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?
Michael Murphey – Blue Sky Night Thunder
Mickey Mouse – Splashdance
Pantano-Salsbury – Hit The Switch
The Police – Synchronicity
The Routers – Play The Chuck Berry Song Book
Roy Clark – Roy Clark’s Greatest!
Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs – On Tour
Sandi Patti – Morning Like This
Skeeter Davis – Let Me Get Close To You
Sly & The Family Stone – Small Talk
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes – The Jukes
Sugarboy Crawford – Sugarboy Crawford
Survivor – Vital Signs
Traffic – The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys
UPP – UPP
Various – Intourist: Visit The USSR
Various – Music For The Dancing Years
Various – Record Store Day 2009 Edition

12” Singles
Bone Crusher – Wood Grippin’
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – New York New York
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz – Make It Reign
Tone Loc – All Through The Night
Ultimate 3 MC’s – What Are We Gonna Do?
2Pac – Still Ballin’ / F*ck ‘Em All

New CDs
Andy Williams – The Andy Williams Show / You’ve Got A Friend
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Not Fragile
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Barry Manilow – Singin’ With The Big Bands
Ben Tankard – Song of Solomon
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra – 1945-1946
Bob Dylan – Good As I Been To You
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Stranger In Town
Boots Randolph – Yakety Sax!
Brian Setzer Orchestra – Guitar Slinger
Cameo – Sexy Sweet Thing
Carly Simon – Hotcakes
Carpenters – Made In America
Carpenters – Voice Of The Heart
Cedar Walton – At Maybeck
Dan Fogelberg – Live: Something Old Something New
Dan Fogelberg – High Country Snows
David Sanborn – As We Speak
DJ Brian – Hardesertrance2
DJ Harry – The String Cheese Remix Project
En Vogue – Funky Divas
The Everly Brothers – The Complete Cadence Recordings
Fleetwood Mac – The Dance
Fleetwood Mac – Greatest Hits
The Herbaliser – Blow Your Headphones
John Denver – Portrait
John Denver – Farewell Andromeda
John Lee Hooker – Don’t Turn Me From Your Door
Johnny Mathis – 3 Classic Albums
Johnny Mathis – 16 Most Requested Songs: Encore!
Joni Mitchell – Turbulent Indigo
Julio Iglesias – Libra
Kevin Toney – Extra Sensual Perception
Komputer – The World Of Tomorrow
Kraftwelt – Retroish
Linda Ronstadt – Greatest Hits Volume Two
Liza Minnelli – All That Jazz
Mandy Patinkin – Mandy Patinkin
Michael Crawford – Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber
Mike Stern – Voices
Neil Diamond – Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Neil Diamond – Headed For The Future
The O’Jays – Greatest Hits
Remember Shakti – Saturday Night In Bombay
Saves The Day – Can’t Slow Down
Simply Red – Home
Sonny & Cher – All I Ever Need Is You
Stevie Nicks – Wild Heart
Rob Wasserman – Solo
Tangerine Dream – Atlantic Bridges
Various – Best of House Volume One: Progressive House
Vibe Cinema – Soul Ballet
764 Hero – Nobody Knows This Is Everywhere

Deezy Da Paperboy with Jayy Wills and Cornbread: “Angels” (Music Video)

Posted on November 18, 2019 by blacksheepspringfield

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Today we bring you a new hit music video featuring not one, not two, but THREE talented local artists: Deezy Da Paperboy, Jayy Wills, and Cornbread. The video is for a song called “Angels,” by Deezy Da Paperboy and was shot and directed by Jayy Wills, looks like out in the mountains of Illinois somewhere. You might also catch a glimpse of some other local celebrities in the video. Check out the video on the player below.

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