The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library had a blast sharing a 2-night run with Michigan’s Nervous But Excited and wanted to share some video to show you how awesome they are! The run with NBE was also a great time for … Read More
I have decided to post the complete collected tale of buying The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s Volume One on vinyl…only problem is…it’s not released on vinyl. Several people have requested this single post so that they could share it and easily get through … Read More
The complete combined story has been presented in a single post here. We return for the final chapter of the saga of buying The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s Volume One on vinyl…only problem is…it’s not released on vinyl. Previous posts: 1 – ordered on … Read More
The complete combined story has been presented in a single post here. We return to the saga of buying The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s Volume One on vinyl…only problem is…it’s not released on vinyl. Previous posts: 1 – ordered on vinyl; 2 – relay order; 3 … Read More
Our friends at AudioCotton.com have cooked up some pretty awesome new t-shirt designs for us! And, you can order right from them! Show the world your incredible taste in music AND fashion! Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling – … Read More
Nervous but ExcitedPhoto credit: Leah Schew The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library is very excited to share two evenings with Michigan-based, Pleasantly Aggressive Folk Duo Nervous but Excited (Kate Peterson and Sarah Cleaver). [web][Facebook][Twitter] “ahhhh… organic and rich like good … Read More
The complete combined story has been presented in a single post here. We return to the saga of buying The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s Volume One on vinyl…only problem is…it’s not released on vinyl. Previous posts: 1 – ordered on vinyl; 2 – relay order; 3 … Read More
We just wanted to pass along a huge thanks to Berklee Pulse for including us in the BANDED project. We’ve spent the last six months or so being followed as we wrote, developed, received expert faculty coaching for, and premiered … Read More
The complete combined story has been presented in a single post here. I like to put a face to the name. This is the best picture I could find of someone named Yokesh K. I will now assume that this is … Read More
Do you have ears? Do you want to put some ridiculously good Boston music in your ears? NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! Allston Pudding‘s free Fall mix is here and it contains tracks by:CamdenDirty DishesGentlemen HallMean CreekBell & The BeesPileThe Michael J. … Read More
The complete combined story has been presented in a single post here. We return to the saga of buying The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s Volume One on vinyl…only problem is…it’s not released on vinyl. Previous posts: 1 – ordered on vinyl; 2 … Read More
We of The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library were very grateful to be one of the recipients of the Passim Iguana Music Fund in late 2010 to help us pay for mixing and mastering for our debut album, Volume One. … Read More
The complete combined story has been presented in a single post here .Previous posts: 1 – ordered on vinyl; 2 – relay order; 3 – order shipped; 4 – Vinyl Received The lovely analog sound of MJEML – special thanks to Jon … Read More
The complete combined story has been presented in a single post here .Previous posts: 1 – ordered on vinyl; 2 – relay order; 3 – order shipped After a bit of waiting, we return to the tale of buying The Michael … Read More
For several months, The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library has been under the lens of a crack team of Berklee PULSE documentarians! On October 6th at Brighton Music Hall, some of their work will be revealed! Here’s a trailer for the … Read More
We had a blast playing at the Philly F/M Fest this year and particularly in sharing the stage and the evening with friends! Here are some vids from the night and some links to the great artists that we shared … Read More
Just a quickie to remind you all about the Neutral Uke Hotel / MJEML showcase at the Philly Film and Music Fest this weekend! Check out the awesome acts on our showcase below and make sure you get there early … Read More
“I don’t know what sort of perverse musical mind comes up with the idea of forming a nine-piece pop orchestra made up of eight girls who’ve never been in bands before and one guy who looks bizarrely like a young … Read More
The complete combined story has been presented in a single post here .Background posts:Part 1: The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library’s _Volume One_ was for sale on Amazon on vinyl…only problem is, it’s not released on vinyl. So, I did what … Read More
The complete combined story has been presented in a single post here .Those of you following along at home know that I found a vinyl version of The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library’s _Volume One_ for sale on Amazon. The thing … Read More
The complete combined story has been presented in a single post here. I decided to pay a visit to Amazon.com today to see how things were rolling with The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library’s material. When I arrived, I found … Read More
Below is some video of The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library performs with BalletRox Out of the Box 2011 – Faith In Free at the Strand Theater. The process of creating this 3-song piece was documented by Berklee Pulse’s Banded … Read More
While it may be a while before we head off on a full-fledged tour, we do have this one travel show to reunite our Neutral Uke Hotel / Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library / Golden Bloom adventure. Before we head … Read More
As several of us are Somerville (MA) residents, we’re always excited when we get a chance to rock our own neighborhood. We had two shots recently – first, the Somerville ArtBeat festival, which was a blast! …and our wonderful return … Read More
Here is the result of this call – Parts I and III: Faith in Free by The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library Deadline: August 19th at Midnight! We’re putting the finishing touches on a recording of the three-song piece we … Read More
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Librarian Tanya Palit recently appeared as a guest on the Jeff Jam show. She sang along with Jeff on a bunch of tunes and strummed her ukulele (the very same one as played in the … Read More
We already told you how excited we were to record a video session for LaundroMatinee at French Pharmacie in Indianapolis when we were on tour in April. Now we’re doubly excited to share it with you!!! We love love love … Read More
6/18/11 – 7 PM BalletRox Springs Out of the Box Strand Theater (543 Columbia Rd. Dorchester, MA 02125)http://strandboston.com/ Tickets: $20 center / $10 side – http://bit.ly/balletrox2011 We were so excited about our dress rehearsal yesterday for this show that we have decided … Read More
Indie baroque-pop octet The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library will be joined by guest vocalist Sarah RabDAU (of Sarah RabDAU and Self-Employed Assassins) to present BalletRox Springs Out of the Box, a variety dance show including live music accompaniment, designed … Read More
It’s always fun to throw a cover onto your record. In the past, I’ve been involved in covering “First We Take Manhattan,” “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” and “Doomsday Devices.” For The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s _Volume One_, I … Read More
What do you do when you’re a crazy bunch of people traveling in a 15-passenger van across the country? You record two sessions – one for Daytrotter.com and one for Laundromatinee.com – 6 hours driving apart, on the same day. … Read More
We headed out to Iowa City on Easter, expecting to play to absolutely no one. To our great surprise, a small, but solid and enthusiastic gang joined us to celebrate Neutral Milk Hotel’s _In the Aeroplane Over the Sea_. Before … Read More
We made the journey to Chicago and after a little bout of carsickness for some of our more drummerish members, we grabbed some food at Schubas and hung out a bit in the green room with the lowest ceiling in … Read More
by Rachel Blumenthal After a tricky day in NYC with the health inspector, we drove through a little late-April snow in Snow Shoe, PA to make it out to rainy Cleveland and rock a return visit to The Grog Shop … Read More
Indie baroque-pop octet The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library teams up with BalletRox to present: “BalletRox Springs Out of the Box,” a variety dance show including live music accompaniment, designed in conjunction with the Mayor’s office to break down racial … Read More
Liars & Believers (formerly The Performance LAB) presents a world premiere indie rock musical, Song of Songs – a LoveRomp, inspired by the Biblical text The Song of Songs. The show runs June 2 –18 (The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library opens … Read More
We started the rock in NYC (after Boston of course!) and had some Brooklyn fun times at Cameo Gallery after a few challenges and delays brought on by a sudden health inspection at the venue! Review by What’s Good in NY? … Read More
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library plays with The Boston Typewriter OrchestraThursday, May 19, 8:00 PMPassim Folk Music & Cultural Club47 Palmer St.Cambridge, MATickets: $15For tickets and information: 617-492-7679 or http://www.clubpassim.org The show is celebrating The Boston Typewriter Orchestra’s new single: “Entropy Begins … Read More
The awesome Local Music 101 show episode 8 includes an interview and live performance from 5/5 at Porter Belly’s Pub in Brighton by The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library Like Local Music 101 on Facebook!!!
Tanya gets the good word from superhero The Tick! See more interviews with Tanya.
The beautiful and talented Kelly Davidson captures The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library performing “Stranger” as part of her live acoustic sessions series (see all sessions for more of MJEML and some Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling videos … Read More
The beautiful and talented Kelly Davidson captures The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library performing “Lymph Nodes” as part of her live acoustic sessions series (see all sessions for more of MJEML and some Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling … Read More
When you see a giant cow in Iowa City, you naturally rock out in and around it. This is a two-part series with a performance by The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library up soon, but for now, here are our … Read More
Our debut album, Volume One, is released today! Spinner/AOL is helping us celebrate by streaming the entire thing on their Full CD Listening Party this week along with Fleet Foxes, Manchester Orchestra, Pearl and the Beard, Okkervil River, The Cars, … Read More
The beautiful and talented Kelly Davidson captures The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library performing “Civil Engineering” at the World’s Largest Truck Stop as part of her live acoustic sessions series (see all sessions for more of MJEML and some Do … Read More
Tanya gets the inside scoop from Elm Street slasher Freddy Krueger. See more interviews with Tanya.
The final interview in the tour series…Michael J. Epstein.
A little post-tour wrap-up with Matthew Girard…
The beautiful and talented Kelly Davidson captures The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library performing “Amylee” as part of her live acoustic sessions series (see all sessions for more of MJEML and some Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling videos … Read More
Big thanks to Rick Taylor for videos and photos!