Los Locos Manos full film, created for 48 Hour Film Project Boston 2012 All of our 48 Hour Films: LOS LOCOS MANOS!!! [Facebook] [https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/] “Los Locos Manos” screening happened: Kendall Square Cinema Group E Screening Thursday, May 24, 7 PM … Read More
You’ve already been told by The Boston Globe and Boston Band Crush to check out this month’s installment of Mondo Thursdays, but we thought we’d remind you once more… May 17, 2012The Plough and StarsMondo Thursdays presents:Sarah BlackerDarling Pet Munkee21+ … Read More
I support the growing trend of women finding ways to grow mustaches. This innovative young woman has apparently developed an elixir for just the occasion. One sip of the elixir plus a few rounds of calisthenics and her lip is … Read More
Poor Frankenstein’s monster (Frank, from here on in…) just can’t catch a break. He turns to online dating and goes on a series of bungled dates…until he finally meets the one… We hope to release this video and the video … Read More
As https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ sets forth on our (now annual? – see last year’s adventure) East Coast run with Golden Bloom and Neutral Uke Hotel, we present to you a project celebrating the years of collaboration that we’ve had with the fine fellows … Read More
In addition to making some of our own music videos, we always have fun appearing as extras in other people’s videos. Here’s Hallelujah the Hills‘ video for “Get Me In A Room.” <p>&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://hallelujahthehills.bandcamp.com/track/get-me-in-a-room”&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Get Me In A Room by Hallelujah … Read More
We were very honored to win ‘Local Band of the Year’ from WMWM 91.7 Salem! We love thier initiative to support the local music community and are thrilled to be part of it all! Thank you WMWM – and especially … Read More
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library’s “Amylee” music video has arrived! The “Amylee” music video is part of 2012’s 12-part PROJECT A.M.Y.L.E.E. for which we will present various versions of “Amylee” including covers, remixes, and session recordings! Most people are … Read More
A still from A Brief History of Flight THE PRESALE IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU AT THE SHOW! The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library has two very exciting shows coming up! We’ve decided to offer a special, limited-edition package ticket … Read More
April’s Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Lainey SchoolTree is our feature performer this month! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical Details) Also, … Read More
While napping after a particularly hearty meal of grapes, Balloononians Admiral Sophia (Sophia Cacciola), Science Officer Michael (Michael J. Epstein), and Navigator Joe (Joe Kowan) drifted a bit too far off course in their balloon spaceship. Now they wander the … Read More
While we fight the space front against the evil dolphin conspiracy (dolphinspiracy 2012), things here on Earth are looking grimmer each day… Beginning in 2008, Iceland suffered from near complete economic collapse. In fact, the largest banking collapse (proportional to … Read More
Ryan Spaulding of the awesome music blog, Ryan’s Smashing Life has been working on a TV Show for some months now, and has just released a compilation of the many trailers for it. They really capture the vibrancy of the … Read More
Courtesy of local music scene satirist Richard Douche-ard. Used withouthis damn permission. Try and stop me! To free or not to free?I’ve been having a series of conversations on Facebook (1 – 2) about various components of the value of … Read More
Back in March, Darling Pet Munkee played a really fun show at Store 54. Store 54 is an awesome store filled with vinyl and vintage furnishings and clothes – definitely wanted to buy half the store! We played with The … Read More
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library was honored to have been invited to play at The Somerville Library to help celebrate their Somerville Reads program (here’s their recap) About: “Somerville Library celebrates its third “one city, one book” campaign, Somerville Reads … Read More
Quiet Desperation Act 3 is here! We’ve made some cameos in episodes of Quiet Desperation previously, but the latest one includes Sophia and I visiting Rob at the Brighton Wellness Center, trying to cheer him up by bringing him his favorite action … Read More
This revelation will be presented at Earthfront headquarters:The Somerville-based Arts at the ArmoryMay 5th, 2012 at 2000 (8 PM for you civilians). We will be sharing the presentations for the evening with Earth-supporter Eliza Rickman, who will be releasing a CD … Read More
Sophia is very honored and excited to have been nominated for ‘Best Female Vocalist‘ in the Boston Phoenix! Please vote for her!! and here she is in action: <p>&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://music.donotforsake.com/album/questions-are-a-burden-to-others”&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Questions Are a Burden to Others by Do Not Forsake Me … Read More
photo by Theodore Cormey Our music video for “Episode 1: Arrival“, directed by Theodore Cormey just won “Best Regional Music Video” at the SENE Film Festival. SENE is based in Rhode Island – The SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND FILM, MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL(SENE) … Read More
I am thrilled to say that I am serving as a one-day substitute mustache/player during the run of Liars & Believers and Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys’ 28 Seeds. I spent the last two days at rehearsals … Read More
Notice what appears right now on Ryan Seacrest’s web site under his Dick Clark tribute! We bring you another entry in our continuing series on the Dolphinspiracy/Dolphinpocalypse of 2012. As the dolphins move closer and closer every day toward the … Read More
Saturday, April 21st, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library is very excited to be playing in an actual library! Join us from 1-3 at The Somerville Library at 79 Highland Avenue, Somerville MA! Free RSVP here! It’s part of their … Read More
TODAY 1 PMhttps://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ interview and performance on NEVER HOME RADIO with Marissa;Back in the mid ’90s, I was taught of the joys of Electrical Engineering at a place called SUNY Binghamton (or as they want to insist it be called, … Read More
Apr 9, 2012 – Allston, MA (US) @ Brighton Music Hall (also w/Oranjuly) -Facebook Apr 10, 2012 – Burlington, VT (US) @ Club Metronome – Facebook Apr 11, 2012 – Northampton, MA (US) @ Iron Horse – Facebook Apr 12, … Read More
https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/‘s TEDxSomerville involvement was presented by C. Todd Lombardo, executive director of TEDxSomerville, at the TEDxSummit 2012 in the Innovations session. His “Custom Songs for each Speaker” presentation will be heard by an international audience in Doha, Qatar and will … Read More
The 33rd Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bears. Last night literally brought the roof down, or at least some gear and faces were literally melted. Such an amazing cap on the week. Congrats to Motherboar on last night’s … Read More
The 33rd Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bears, ANOTHER NIGHT ANOTHER DREAM BUT ALWAYS YOU. It’s getting to the point where we all feel like we’ve moved in to TTs and we’re never going to leave again, and … Read More
Michael J. Epstein (despite his mustache’s beef with Madame Psychosis – read more about that here) and Sophia Cacciola make quick cameos in the new video from Madame Psychosis along with other Boston rock luminaries: Jessica Sun Lee, Al Polk, … Read More
The 33rd Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bears started up again last night (after the traditional ‘day of rest’). At one point in the night someone remarked to me that tonight felt like a semi-final rather than a … Read More
April’s Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) is the location of the videos for all performing acts. Nick Zaino was our feature performer this month! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical Details) Also, connect with us … Read More
Another exciting night at the 33rd Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bears. Today is the day of rest – so take your vitamins and be ready to rock on for Thurs-Saturday! Congrats to Ghosts of Jupiter on last … Read More
It has been a while since we’ve posted an entry in the Strange Vids Featuring TMS column. It’s not actually that there aren’t more videos to post, it’s just that other things have been higher priority…that is until this amazingly … Read More
Another exciting night at the 33rd Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bears. I’ll be there all week long, camera in hand. I love the Rumble because you see a bunch of bands festival-style and they are all playing … Read More
Last night was the first night of the 33rd Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble, and of course I was there with camera in hand. In fact, I’ll be there all week long, camera in hand. I love the Rumble because you … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat (FB)! First! What is SRB? Sophia goes to local shows. Sophia video-records these shows. Then Sophia posts them on the internet. It’s a thing. Seriously, if you want me at your show, let me know- sophia@donotforsake.com. 03/28/12 … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat (FB)! First! What is SRB? Sophia goes to local shows. Sophia video-records these shows. Then Sophia posts them on the internet. It’s a thing. Seriously, if you want me at your show, let me know- sophia@donotforsake.com. Okay, … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat (FB)! First! What is SRB? Sophia goes to local shows. Sophia video-records these shows. Then Sophia posts them on the internet. It’s a thing. Seriously, if you want me at your show, let me know- sophia@donotforsake.com. 2/3 … Read More
Recently, Space Balloons were summoned to Earth to play the Balloon-Day party of an Earthling child’s celebration of his third rotation around the Earth-Sun. It was such a fabulous time that we are now available to play Balloon-day (or as … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat (FB)! First! What is SRB? Sophia goes to local shows. Sophia video-records these shows. Then Sophia posts them on the internet. It’s a thing. Seriously, if you want me at your show, let me know- sophia@donotforsake.com. 01/28/2012 … Read More
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We bring you another entry in our continuing series on the Dolphinspiracy/Dolphinpocalypse of 2012. As the dolphins move closer and closer every day toward the destruction of humanity, we continue our fight on the space front. I can now reveal the … Read More
We are extremely excited to announce that Darling Pet Munkee‘s “X-Ray Specs” music video will be screening at the 2012 Boston Underground Film Festival! The complete schedule is available at: http://bostonunderground.org/2012-schedule/ (or as a PDF). The video was shot at Radio, mostly … Read More
A true story from The Motion Sick‘s 2006 tour…ah, the good old days…of me being hit in the face with stuff. From this book: http://amzn.to/GOeYzQ – Also previous appeared here: http://www.tourdeath.com/post/15554275385/tour-tales-michael-j-epstein-of-neutral-uke-hotel
As we mentioned last month Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling are recording/releasing 12 covers in 2012 on a monthly-ish basis! Last month, to kick things off, we released our cover of “Cover Me” by Bruce Springsteen. This time … Read More
We previewed our performance on The Steve Katsos Show (Facebook) recently! We had no idea that there would be such quick turnaround, but here, for your eyeballs and earballs is our television debut of “Amylee” on The Steve Katsos Show! We … Read More
One of the things I am working on for 2012 is reissuing all of the projects I participated in way back in my college days, prior to even The Motion Sick or any of the other bands covered here. Several … Read More
UPDATE – VIDEO OF PERFORMANCE AT: http://blog.michaeljepstein.com/2012/03/michael-j-epstein-memorial-library_22.html The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library is excited to present a two-song performance this Tuesday evening (3/20) for a taping of The Steve Katsos Show (Facebook). Steve Katsos, the “Pauper of Late Night,” (see … Read More
The first part of our three-song “Faith in Free” trilogy was released today by MAGNET!!! (Free download there!) This was recorded for Berklee PULSE‘s BANDED project and for live dance performance with BalletRox!!! The amazing Sarah RabDAU supplies some fine additional … Read More
As it turns out this year, it was too expensive for us to actually make it down to Austin, so instead, we have been creating more than we ever could have created if we had gone… For The Michael J. … Read More