Our campaign: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaeljepstein/ten-b-movie-psychological-thriller-full-of-twists We just wanted to pass along a big thank you to the contributors to our campaign! We’re extremely excited to have you all be a part of this project and we look forward to sharing more news about … Read More
We’re very excited to be opening for AM & Shawn Lee at Great Scott on Tues. 8/28 (tix). The show is presented by Bowery Boston, and awesome music blog, Ryan’s Smashing Life. Facebook event AM & Shawn Lee, The Michael J Epstein Memorial … Read More
Our campaign http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaeljepstein/ten-b-movie-psychological-thriller-full-of-twists We are really pleased to announce that the amazing Catherine Capozzi will be working as a crew member on the TEN film shoot, AND, more importantly, will be working on scoring the film. Catherine was responsible for … Read More
Our campaign http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaeljepstein/ten-b-movie-psychological-thriller-full-of-twistsTHANK YOU! We are blown away by all of the generous contributions that helped bring us over the 20% mark in less than 48 hours! We’ll be sending individual thank yous over the next few days, but, in the … Read More
Brent Grulke, Creative Director of SXSW music died at the young age of 52. I have had mixed feelings about SXSW for a long time, but it’s undeniably the case that it has become the defining showcase festival for young … Read More
Our Kickstarter for the film TEN has begun! We really want you all to be part of it!!! How you can help: 1) Every contribution counts. If you’re thinking of giving, but aren’t sure if you can afford it (or how … Read More
For the remainder of 2012, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library will be releasing one recording per week of the 25 songs created to honor the speakers at this year’s TEDxSomerville, accompanied by videos of their TEDx talks (see all … Read More
UPDATE 8/9/12 – “Grace Kelly” is now available on PS3 as well as XBox (“30 Lives” is available on both as well.) A very kind review: http://www.rockbandaide.com/17070/rbn-highlights-trial-by-fire-the-motion-sick-death-of-the-cool/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rbn-highlights-trial-by-fire-the-motion-sick-death-of-the-cool http://www.rockband.com/blog/new-to-rbn-8912 We had previously unveiled “30 Lives” for Rock Band and I even gave … Read More
On August 9th, 2012, a small army of artists from the greater Boston area (and beyond) gathered at Precinct Bar in Somerville to pay homage to heartbreak by covering a wide array of break-up songs. This is the mix CD … Read More
UPDATE: a lot of people are having trouble with the widgets, so here are direct links. Better to use those I think: http://www.change.org/petitions/dear-friendshttp://www.change.org/petitions/ryan-s-smashing-life-coming-to-television — Help Arts at the Armory make changes to make it a better and more viable space! … Read More
For the remainder of 2012, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library will be releasing one recording per week of the 25 songs created to honor the speakers at this year’s TEDxSomerville, accompanied by videos of their TEDx talks (see all … Read More
All Bands https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling Darling Pet Munkee Space Balloons Neutral Uke Hotel
Complete Spotify Discography (for all bands) – all MJE/SJC discographies DARLING PET MUNKEE You Better Believe It! by Darling Pet Munkee Glows in the Dark! by Darling Pet Munkee
Complete Spotify Discography (for all bands) – all MJE/SJC discographies https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ Full Length/EPs 2012 – Faith in Free EP – Lyrics/Chords – Additional Info – Buy: Bandcamp, Amazon, CDBaby – Listen: Spotify, Youtube 2012 – Swap Meet EP (split w/Golden Bloom) – Lyrics/Chords – … Read More
t August Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Valentin Prince is our feature performer tonight, August 1st! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical … Read More
For the remainder of 2012, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library will be releasing one recording per week of the 25 songs created to honor the speakers at this year’s TEDxSomerville, accompanied by videos of their TEDx talks (see all … Read More
Madame Psychosis (hip-hop alter-ego of poet, Jade Sylvan) threw down the gauntlet when she dared to dis Michael J. Epstein’s Mustache with this taunting video and facebook page: Well, with his team of GRANNYCORE Flygirls (played by jojo The burlesque … Read More
We had a blast on our first day of the Darling Pet Munkee “Sea-Monkeys” shoot. As per the song, the video will present the worldwide invasion by sea-monkeys. In fact, many people will find themselves eaten by sea-monkeys. The wonderful … Read More
For the remainder of 2012, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library will be releasing one recording per week of the 25 songs created to honor the speakers at this year’s TEDxSomerville, accompanied by videos of their TEDx talks (see all … Read More
We’ve already told you all there is to know about the fake trailer that we made for the movie TEN for the Brattle Theatre Trailer Smackdown, but in addition to creating our own trailer, we acted in another entry in … Read More
For the remainder of 2012, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library will be releasing one recording per week of the 25 songs created to honor the speakers at this year’s TEDxSomerville, accompanied by videos of their TEDx talks (see all … Read More
A huge thanks to Mark Kaye (HearNowLive) and Lionel Brown (HearNowLive and Onslaught Promo) for putting together this really excellent night and making it a huge success!!! We had the pleasure of rocking for the last time with Tanya Palit … Read More
I realize that by posting this, it will seem that I am somehow complicit in the affairs of Frank the Glitter-bombing fox (Frank Fox’s facebook page). I assure you that I am not, but I do find the whole thing … Read More
July’s Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. P.A. Trick is our feature performer tonight, July 11th! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical Details) … Read More
We are currently raising money via Kickstarter to make this into a feature film: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michaeljepstein/ten-b-movie-psychological-thriller-full-of-twists We were psyched to see this screen at: Brattle screening at Trailer Treats! We didn’t win the TEN trailer competition (audience voting), but this might be even … Read More
Darling Pet Munkee had a total blast rocking radio on the 7th. We were sad that Johnny Angel Wendell wasn’t able to be there to partake in his two-night hoot, but it was a grand time nonetheless! In addition to … Read More
It is with an extremely heavy heart that I announce the departure of Tanya Palit from https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/. Tanya has served as my co-lead singer in the band since its inception – additionally contributing ukulele, guitar, percussion (shaker!!! and cowbell!!!). She … Read More
My best current attempt to draw Yucky as I mighthave at age 4…well, if you imagine a lot moreout-of-the-lines coloring and uneven lines. I have recently decided to film interviews with people discussing their imaginary friends. If you had (or … Read More
UPDATE: Johnny is sick and can’t make it. The official word is now: 7/7 RadioWith Eric Martin and the Illyrians, Darling Pet Munkee, and the 360s! https://www.facebook.com/events/329900537097333/ Darling Pet Munkee will be monkeyrocking Somerville’s Radio (where we had our CD release … Read More
The video is here! Darling Pet Munkee will be performing a live set On Stage with Mantis on July 5th! The show will air at 10 PM on WCTV (info). An International Indie Music Concert TV series featuring Boston’s Best … Read More
Parlour Bells just finished their new single “Airwaves” – a song inspired by the demise of WFNX and WBCN. The song explores just how significant a loss those stations are to the Boston music community. it also features a chorus … Read More
Our friend, Mark Phinney (you can see him playing the “door man” in our X-Ray Specs video!) is making a movie in Boston called Fat. Fat is a funny, and dramatic look at food addiction. Facebook page. synopsis: “Ken is a … Read More
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling and Darling Pet Munkee play the Lynn OpenDTL after-party, The Meet Ball! Arts After Hours has more infoThe Meet Ball will be the after-party to the first annual openDTL event, a neighborhood-wide open house, … Read More
July 13th at Church, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library is opening for the soon-to-be-huge He’s My Brother She’s My Sister (currently touring with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes and opening for Neko Case the night before this show) … Read More
MJE makes a mixtape for MAGNET featuring: Count Zero, Mellow Bravo, Jeremy Dubs, Hallelujah The Hills, Streight Angular, Bunny’s A Swine, Golden Bloom, The Susan Constant, Fat Creeps, and Summer Villains Youtube Playlist Spotify Playlist (missing quite a few tracks)
Last night Sophia won Best Female Vocalist 2012 from the Boston Phoenix for her work in Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling! Thanks so much to our friends and fans and everyone at the Boston Phoenix! It is such … Read More
Listen to the archive of the show (we performed “Amylee” and “Stranger” live and world-premiered the studio track “The Violinist”): Show preview:I am extremely excited to announce that The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library will be visiting Boston Emissions with … Read More
June’s Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Kevin ONeil (Faulke Yue) is our feature performer this month! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical … Read More
We had already premiered “Faith in Free Part I” on MAGNET a bit back, but now the full 3-song “Faith in Free” EP is out!!! <p>&amp;lt;a href=”http://music.michaeljepstein.com/album/faith-in-free”&amp;gt;Faith in Free by The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;</p> “Faith in Free” is … 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 André Obin’s video for “Valencia” directed by Theodore Cormey, whom you may remember as the director of Do … Read More
https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ Songbook – Faith in Free edition1.) Faith in Free Part I2.) Faith in Free Part II3.) Faith in Free Part III Faith in Free Part Iknells, ringing out, ringing out, fading out knells, ringing out, ringing out, fading out … Read More
UPDATE: Facebook has added the option to “hide all sponsored posts” from a poster. This is actually an okay solution to me. I always hide all sponsored posts whenever I see one and this means each poster only has one … Read More
Go “like” the On The Town with Mikey Dee facebook page! OTTwMD plays local Boston music and is on every Wednesday from 9pm-Midnight and almost always features a live band around 10:30 – it’s on 91.5 WMFO – http://wmfo.org. Send … Read More
I’ve mentioned before that my sister was writing a book about her crazy wedding experience involving a proposal on the set of the Sex and the City movie and two reality shows (Say Yes to the Dress and Rock the Reception). I’m mentioned … Read More
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