The Black Sheep Band

The Black Sheep Band is a Chicago-based punk rock supergroup that made a record for charity in 2011 called A Chicago Punk Rock Collaboration For The Kids, Vol 1.[1] Members of the band include well-known musicians and punk pioneers[2] such as Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers, Dan Vapid of Screeching Weasel, Eric Spicer of Naked Raygun, Mike Byrne and Pete Mittler both of The Methadones, James Toland of Micro Penis,[3] Gina Knapik of Venom Lords, Dan Knapik of Not Rebecca, Herb Rosen from Rights Of The Accused and jazz saxophonist Scott Haynes.[2]

For other bands known as "Black Sheep", see Black sheep (disambiguation).
The Black Sheep Band
Part of the band at Million Yen Studio
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresPunk rock, post-hardcore, hardcore punk
Years active2011
LabelsUnderground Communique Records
Associated actsStiff Little Fingers, Naked Raygun, The Methadones, Screeching Weasel, Rights Of The Accused, Not Rebecca, Venom Lords
MembersJake Burns
Eric Spicer
Dan Vapid
Herb Rosen
Gina Knapik
Dan Knapik
Pete Mittler
Mike Byrne
James Toland
Scott Haynes

The record was recorded by Jeff Dean of Million Yen Studios (and also guitarist for The Bomb, Noise By Numbers, Dead Ending, Explode and Make up and All Eyes West).[4][5]

The Band has never performed live all together but members of the band have performed some Black Sheep Band songs with their own bands and were joined by other BSB members.[6]

Proceeds of the record benefit Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.[1][5]

Discography

References
  1. Graef, Jon (Jan 10, 2011). "Local Punk Legends Cooking Up A Charity EP". Chicagoist. Archived from the original on 2011-01-12. Retrieved Feb 3, 2015.
  2. "James Toland, The Black Sheep". Jaded In Chicago. July 14, 2011. Retrieved Feb 3, 2015.
  3. Eakin, Marah (January 5, 2011). "Local punks going full foodie". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on February 11, 2011. Retrieved Feb 3, 2015.
  4. "the Black Sheep Band "Volume 1" LP". storenvy.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved Feb 3, 2015.
  5. "More info - Chicago punk supergroup Black Sheep Band". Riot Fest. Feb 4, 2011.
  6. Bendersky, Ari (Feb 28, 2011). "James Toland's Black Sheep Band Members Join Naked Raygun". eater.com. Retrieved Feb 3, 2015.
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