Sophia and Michael are on the A Degree Absolute! podcast talking about their love of The Prisoner and their band, Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling
I (Chris) have long suspected The Prisoner is a show with a particular appeal to creative people, and I love to be proven right. Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling is a Prisoner-inspired punk duo comprised of filmmakers/musicians/writers/creators/etc. Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein. When … Read More
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling covers INXS “Don’t Change” for The April Fifth Project
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling (Sophia’s main songwriting project) covered the INXS song “Don’t Change” for The April Fifth Project. The April Fifth Project was created as a day to remember musicians who we’ve lost to depression/substance abuse/mental … Read More
Clickbait score soundtrack released February 1, 2019 on Plaza Mayor by Night Kisses featuring Catherine Capozzi, Michael J. Epstein, Sophia Cacciola
Clickbait – Fanlink release info (null) Clickbait score by Night Kisses featuring Catherine Capozzi, Michael J. Epstein, Sophia Cacciola Available 2/1 on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify – we have also created a Clickbait Spotify playlist that includes additional tracks feature in the … Read More
Sophia and Michael interviewed on The Eternal Village Prisoner Podcast
Episode four of, The Eternal Village-cast, is now available. In this episode we share a multi-themed conversation with the creative dynamos, Sophia Cacciola & Michael J. Epstein of Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling – Join the Facebook group … Read More
Sophia and Michael’s 2017 in Review
2017 was our first full year living in Los Angeles! Certainly a weird year in the world and that weirdness certainly seeped into our lives, but that did not stop us from having a productive year! One of the most … Read More
Fenella Fielding, The Village Loudspeaker Announcer in The Prisoner gives intro to Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling and The PrisonerCon guests!
We had a great time last month playing at The Prisoner Con and meeting all of the wonderful friends and fans of the show. We showed our two Prisoner-inspired vidoes, Arrival (a shot for shot remake of the opening sequence) and … Read More
final Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling songs, new video
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling started out in 2009 as a vehicle for my songwriting. We decided to name the band and the songs after Prisoner episodes because we loved the show, and personally a lot of the … Read More
The Prisoner Con 2017! Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling (Sophia and Michael) performing live. SEPT 30 – SEATTLE, WA
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling The Prisoner Con Saturday evening September 30, 2017 — 6:00 – 11:00 PM At the Broadway Performance Hall — Seattle, WA Facebook Event The Program is outlined here: http://www.theprisonercon2017.com/the-program.html The story of how … Read More
Sophia and Michael’s 2016 in Review
2016 was a year of big changes for us! The biggest being that we left our many-year home Boston for Los Angeles. You can read about why we chose to move here. We headed out in the Summer and went … Read More
The Filmmaking Fool 9/26 Roundup: Jim McDonough, frame resolution, basics of electricity, and entering the world of filmmaking
I’ve been hard at work over on my filmmaking tips site, The Filmmaking Fool. Here’s what we’ve covered recently: An interview with Jim McDonough of Friday Night Films. How did Jim get started making films? As the filmmaking fool, I … Read More
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling last east coast show and release for our new EP, In the Village (hear it now!) Plus hear us talk about the history of DNFMOMD and about the show on Boston Emissions with Anngelle Wood
It’s our east coast farewell show at Middle East Downstairs!!! June 23rd9 PM Psychic Dog10 PM Endation11 PM Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling12 AM Petty Morals Tickets $12 Adv / $15 at the door Advance ticket link / Facebook … Read More
Sophia and Michael’s 2015 in Review!
poster created by kristilyn-zombie romance Blood of the Tribades 2015 was the year of vampires! We spent much of the second half of the year shooting and doing pre-and-post production on our third feature film, Blood of the Tribades. Shot … Read More
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling – 7/9 at The Last Safe and Deposit Company in Lowell – 9 PM Free!
We’re very excited to be performing tonight at one of the raddest venues in the region, The Last Safe and Deposit Company in Lowell. Show starts at 9 PM! Free! We share the bill with Walker. and Rhode Iceland. Walker. … Read More
DNFMOMD at Glitterotica 2 on June 5th at Oberon!
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling is very excited to be opening up Glitterotica 2: Revenge of the Glitter at Oberon in Harvard Square on June 5th. Doors at 7:30PM we play promptly at 8PM. We’ll be joined on … Read More
The cast of TEN – Where are they now? Leah Principe as the model
Photo Credit: Jonathan Beckley Now that TEN is out in the world, we wanted to check in with our cast and crew to see what they’ve been doing since we finished shooting TEN. 1. Looking back, what was your favorite … Read More
DNFMOMD: opening for Lydia Lunch Retrovirus on Friday, May 1!
We couldn’t be more excited to be opening up for one of our musical heros, Lydia Lunch/Retrovirus on Friday May 1st at 13th Floor Lounge in Florence MA (near Northampton!). Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, NO-WAVE, and LL’s later work … Read More
Sophia and Michael reveal all of their secrets about TEN and Magnetic on The Film Thrills Podcast – listen now!
Subscribe and check out The Film Thrills Podcast on iTunes or The Film Thrills Libsyn Page. Be sure to also like The Film Thrills Podcast on Facebook and leave them a review on iTunes or Libsyn! Download our episode at one of the above links or … Read More
Bring Us Your Women and Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling 2/27 Oberon
Show Program Bring Us Your Women, an homage to historical, holy, and mythological women will present a live program of music, dance, and film premieres at ART’s Oberon Theater on Friday, February 27 with an international cast and crew of … Read More
Sophia and Michael’s 2014 in Review!
not a movie set scar! 2014 had its ups and downs… We managed to make a whole movie, Magnetic. We traveled with TEN at festivals and got distribution for it (will be out in April), and record some songs. … Read More
Keep Safe Compilation to benefit Planned Parenthood – Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, Drab, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library and 47 others
art by Nicole Anguish/Daykamp Creative! Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, Drab, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library, and 47 other Boston-are bands that do not include either Sophia or Michael as members are all on this pay-what-you-can compilation … Read More
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling on the Boston Does Boston comp covering Hallelujah the Hills being covered by Eldridge Rodriguez!
We’re very excited to have been included in the latest Boston Does Boston Compilation (The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library participated in the first go around of it covering Gene Dante and the Future Starlets and were covered by I-Pistol!). … Read More
Sophia and DNFMOMD on The Steve Katsos Show!
PHOTO BY BRIAN FIORE I had the wonderful opportunity to be on The Steve Katsos show twice this season, once as myself (actress and filmmaker) and once with my band, Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling! selfie by Steve … Read More
DNFMOMD show: 9/25 with Endation CD rel, Eddie Japan, Yellabird at TT’s
We haven’t taken a lot of Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling shows this year (while we do other things, like make movies and have surgeries) but we just couldn’t say no to celebrating Endation’s CD release! Thursday, 9/25 … Read More
The Color of Air podcast extensive interview with Sophia and Michael about musical and film projects
We are very pleased to announce that The Color of Air, a weekly interview podcast hosted by Greg Massi, (Baliset, ex-Kayo Dot, ex-maudlin of the Well), has released an interview with us (Sophia and Michael). The Color of Air Facebook The … Read More
Kickstarter reward tiers: in-depth looks at our campaigns for MAGNETIC and TEN
So far, Sophia and I have run two modest Kickstarter campaigns – both successful – for our films TEN (stats on TEN) and MAGNETIC (I never wrote up my analysis, but Kicktraq summary of stats). In preparing for these campaigns, we spent a very … Read More
Sophia and Michael’s 2013 in Review!
Sophia & Michael hard at work 2013 was a weird and wonderful year of many projects of the film and music variety. Here is the past: 2012 Review – 2011 Review Before we get started, we made a few year-End Lists/Summaries: http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2013/12/30/bostonemissions-favoritesoftheyear2013/ http://trainwreckdsociety.com/2014/01/ … Read More
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling ‘The Prisoner’ tribute “Episode 15: The Girl Who Was Death”
Debuting over at BoingBoing today is our brand-new music video for “Episode 15: The Girl Who Was Death.” It’s the second The Prisoner recreation we’ve done (“Episode 1: Arrival” was a nearly-identical recreation of the opening sequence) – this time … Read More
USA Today’s Popcandy premieres new Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling music video!
We are so excited that USA Today’s POPCANDY blog premiered our brand-new Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling music video for the song “EPISODE 10: LIVING IN HARMONY” The entire video was shot at 5 Wits “Espionage” immersive adventure at … Read More
DNFMOMD: show 12/6 at Davis Square Theatre with Ruby Rose Fox and Feints!
This will be the last live performance of Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling for ~9 months or so while we finish up the last four songs in our Prisoner epic, make as many more music videos as we … Read More
DNFMOMD: By Hook or By Crook – the lyrics
Episode 10: Living in Harmony I know you want to lay down and sleepuntil you don’t wake upI know you want to lay down your bodyfor an idea that’s made up it would be easier, it would it be clearif … Read More
DNFMOMD: By Hook or By Crook release party recap! photos from DAYKAMP!
DOUBLE RELEASE PARTY RECAP! 11/15/13 at TT THE BEARS, Cambridge MA! We had the most amazing time releasing our new singles, BY HOOK OR BY CROOK and sneak-previewing our new music videos at TT the Bears last Friday! Do Not Forsake … Read More
DNFMOMD: new singles, BY HOOK OR BY CROOK debut at Boston Herald’s Guestlisted!
Our new double single for the songs, “Episode 10: Living in Harmony” and “Episode 15: The Girl Who Was Death” made their debut over at the Boston Herald’s GUESTLISTED today! They said, “DNFMOMD returns with a pair of singles that add … Read More
Sarah Rabdau & Sophia Cacciola video-cover Shakespears Sister’s “Stay” – Double Release Party Friday at TTs!
In case you missed it, the very awesome VANYALAND premiered our video/song cover of Shakespears Sister’s 1992 mega-hit “Stay” – Note: for reasons unknown, Youtube removed the original video post saying we had violated the TOS. They did not reinstate … Read More
Michael J. Epstein presents: “Psychoacoustical Secrets to Better Sound Recording” to the Greater Boston Chapter of the Acoustical Society of America – Nov 13, 2013 at Berklee
From: http://gbcasa.org/november-13-2013-meeting-notice/ November 13, 2013 – Psychoacoustical Secrets to Better Sound Recording Psychoacoustical Secrets to Better Sound Recording Featured Speaker: Michael J. Epstein, Ph.D., is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with joint appointment … Read More
MAGNETIC! Halfway-point Kickstarter update! Stretch goals! Fresh rewards!
We cannot thank you all enough for believing in us and this project! We are so thrilled to have reached our initial funding goal at 2 weeks in our 4 week campaign! We’re so grateful that you all have trusted us … Read More
Daykamp Poster & Photo Shows 10/10 & 10/18 (10/18 features DNFMOMD!)
I always know I’m at a good show when I see Johnny Anguish (Daykamp Music) crouched at the front of the stage taking photos, and I always know which show to go to when I see one of Nicole Anguish’s … Read More
MAGNETIC: announcing Kelly Davidson as Director of Photography
slate from TEN Very excited to announce that Kelly Davidson has signed on as Director of Photography for our new feature film, MAGNETIC! Kelly was also our Director of Photography for our first film, TEN; and has shot two (soon to … Read More
DNFMOMD in Northampton at Sierra Grille on Thursday 9/26!
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling is very excited to return to the Sierra Grille in Northampton, MA this week! Facebook event. We always have a magical time in Northampton!
Sophia performs solo as part of the 40th Anniversary of TT the Bears Place, Camb. MA TONIGHT
I was very excited to have been asked to help celebrate the 40th (!!!) Anniversary of TT the Bears Place – one of my most favorite places to play – and one of the most welcoming. TTs took a chance … Read More
Bob Colby Presents: Second Thursdays with Darling Pet Munkee, Kenne Highland Clan, Moose and the Mudbugs, and Gravedancers – Video recap
Videos thanks to John Doherty! Bob Colby Presents: Second Thursdays 8/8/2013 SET TIMES: (scheduled, might start a bit later)08:00-08:45 KENNE HIGHLAND CLAN09:00-09:45 MOOSE & THE MUDBUGS10:00-10:45 DARLING PET MUNKEE11:00-11:45 GRAVEDANCERS $7/21+GRAVEDANCERS are a new band with old-school roots in bands … Read More
Sophia and Michael cameo in Parlour Bells’ “Bachelor Hours” music video, directed by Glenn DiBenedetto
John Langton and Sophia in “Bachelor Hours” In addition to making some of our own music videos, we always have fun appearing as extras in other people’s videos. And, this Parlour Bells video was an especially fun one. Michael got to play … Read More
DNFMOMD: nominated for best local band by Somerville Scout
We were excited to crack open our Somerville Scout to see that Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling is nominated for Best Local Band! You can go vote here!
DNFMOMD: 6/28 last minute benefit for Rosie’s Place at TTs with The Luxury and Cult 45
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling is happy to be opening up a last minute show to benefit Rosie’s Place – Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women, offers emergency and long-term assistance to women who have … Read More
El Loco Ojo: a film for the 48 Hour Film Project 2013 Boston by The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library
https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ had so much fun participating in last year’s Boston 48 Hour Film Project (making Los Locos Manos) that we decided to participate again in 2013. Sophia was interviewed about our participation by Wicked Bird Media!Character – Bonnie/Brian Higgins, Inventor … Read More
DNFMOMD Show Recap: Precinct (4/27) with Hookerclops, The I Want You, Nicholas Burgess
just look at this amazing flyer by Dug McCormack! Saturday, 4/27 wild things happened at Precinct. I’m talking ROBOTS, and WEREWOLVES and BIG BENS, and LOVE, lots of LOVE. check it out: Nicholas Burgess: The I Want You Hookerclops (videos … Read More
DaykampMusicTV – Boston Local Music Television!
http://daykampmusic.com/tv/ Daykamp Music already does this city a wonderful service by photographing a million shows a year (and the partner site of Daykamp Creative – by making our city beautiful with awesome show posters)…but they have taken another giant leap … Read More
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling show recap Precinct on Friday! Vaudeville! with Doom Lover and Harris Hawk!
We had a very exciting time at “LOVE IS A PRISON” on 3/22/13 at PRECINCT in Somerville! We celebrated the spirit of VAUDEVILLE with an insane night of rock and ventriloquists, and burlesque, and comedy and as The Dig said, … Read More
MJEML music in Quiet Desperation episode!
Boston’s only surrealist reality sitcom, Quiet Desperation, used a snippet of The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library’s song, “Every Time I Visit You, It Rains” as a little theme for the first 2 episodes of Season 4! Episode 2 also … Read More
Sophia and Michael’s 2012 in Review – TEN, DNFMOMD, MJEML, Darling Pet Munkee, Space Balloons, and more…
2012 Recap! Okay, 2012 was a big one. Here’s 2011, that was big too, but different. After last year, we had the lofty goal of releasing 10 albums in 2012. We would have done it too, if we didn’t get … Read More