DNFMOMD: The New Number 2 – the Lyrics
Episode 1 – Arrival they had the flood lights on you saying you’re not gonna make it this time they beat your body took your will then they took your mind sent you back to me, said “get what you … Read More
DNFMOMD: EP Release April 3rd at Church & Boston Emissions this Sunday!
Our EPs have arrived in the mail! We’ll be releasing them into the wild on Saturday, April 3rd at Church of Boston -we couldn’t be more honored or more excited for the night of music: Corey Tut from NYC starts everything … Read More
DNFMOMD: Brooklyn Show is CANCELED!
UPDATE: Don Pedro has canceled all bands tonight and will have a DJ set instead.While our show in Brooklyn is still scheduled to go on, we have decided that it’s simply not safe for us to try and make the … Read More
DNFMOMD: DNFMOMD – Play in Brooklyn FRIDAY!
We’re very excited to make our NYC Debut this Friday, February 26th at Don Pedro (90 Washington Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn) with Rumanian Buck,The Sounds of Kaleidescope, and Tennis System– we play at 9:00PM!Facebook Event
DNFMOMD: Launch Over Radio Campaign Opportunity
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling will be releasing our first EP in April – we’re joining forces with Launch Over to pool resources with other bands to do a small-scale radio campaign. See the Launch Over Blog Post … Read More
DNFMOMD: DNFMOMD Interview with Alex Fitch of Panel Borders
clockwise from left, ‘No.6’, painting by Simon Palmer, Patrick McGoohan on the set of Living in Harmony, Ian Rakoff at Comica, Michael Epstein and Sophia Cacciola a.k.a. ‘Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling’ and the cover of the novel … Read More
DNFMOMD: Next Show: 02/17 at Church!
Upcoming show – 02/17/2010a night of punk-cabaret, art-rock, and piano sorceryChurch of Boston HUMANWINEWalter Sickert and the ARmy of BRoken TOysSarah RabDAU (solo) $8/21+ DNFMOMD on second. top flyer by HUMANWINE bottom flyer by Walter Sickert Facebook Event (Army of … Read More
DNFMOMD: DNFMOMD: Interview with SciFi Pulse!
SciFi Pulse did a very lengthy interview with us recently on the scope of our band and we shared opinions on a host of other sci-fi and spy-related tv and movies. From the SciFi Pulse press release, “featured in our … Read More
DNFMOMD: 01/29/10 Show Recap
photo of Chris Mascara from Mascara On Friday, January 29th we got to open up Mascara’s CD release party at The Middle East. It was a really great night of arty, challenging (in a good way) ROCK. This was my blog … Read More
DNFMOMD: DNFMOMD was On The Town with Mikey Dee on 01/06/2010
Episode 4 – The Chimes of Big Ben (Live WMFO 2010-01-06) by Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling We were honored to be the very first band of 2010 to be on On The Town with Mikey Dee on … Read More
DNFMOMD: DNFMOMD: January 29th at The Middle East Upstairs!
January 29th, 2010 – The Middle East Upstairs 9:00 SHARPThis show is going to be really awesome. Super-rock-trio Mascara are releasing their new CD, titled Fountain of Tears. More on Mascara from Mascara: MASCARA, led by “the real-life model for Rock … Read More
DNFMOMD: Sophia’s Year in Review
all links go to something interesting. Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling: In July we recorded 3 songs with Mike Quinn at The Moontower (download them here!), and had a kick-ass photo shoot with Kelly Davidson. In August, we … Read More
DNFMOMD: DNFMOMD: Recording at The Moontower 12/27/09
Mike and Sophia took to the studio last weekend to record the songs: Episode 4: The Chimes of Big BenEpisode 9: A. B. and C.and their Leonard Cohen cover, First We Take Manhattan Working with the esteemed Mike Quinn, we cruised through … Read More
DNFMOMD: Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling Tshirts are here!
and they are awesome: go here to buy: http://donotforsake.com/sales.htmlor grab one on December 10th at Harpers Ferry!
DNFMOMD: DNFMOMD: December 10th at Harpers Ferry
We play first on what starts out as a girl-rock band night and ends as a dance party explosion. The Sun Lee Sunbeam Jeddo Stars (former Charms members) Harpers Ferry, Allston MA
DNFMOMD: DNFMOMD: Friday, November 6th at Church
Church of BostonFRIDAY, November 6th with:Shoney Lamar and the Equal RightsMRS DANVERSJustin Shorey
DNFMOMD: Coded Message From HQ About Episode 4: The Chimes of Big Ben
We just received a coded message from HQ. The exchange was made in a secret location in the Boston area. We can’t tell you exactly what it means, but we have finally been given the go-ahead to complete the song … Read More
DNFMOMD: Download new Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling music! (Updated)
Download the first song, Episode 1: Arrival, of the 6-song EP, The New Number 2 here (also has links to buy other tracks/CD). Watch Episode 6 – Many Happy Returns (live at The Middle East 08/19/2009)
DNFMOMD: DNFMOMD: Mailing List Email – Show August 19th!
Hello Friends, It has been a while since you’ve heard from us. While Blitzkriegbliss is no more, we’ve got a new project called Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling. This band is a two-piece, Sophia on drums and vocals … Read More
DNFMOMD: Advance Warning: Birthday Show August 19th!
We’ve got an epic show planned for Wednesday, August 19th with:Apple BettyHighly Personal TrashSarah RadDAU and Self-Employed AssassinsThe Sun Lee Sunbeam at The Middle East Upstairs. It’s my birthday, and I’m bringing cupcakes. I’ll have more details soon!
DNFMOMD: That is dildos…I mean awesome!
This is a pretty extensive pentagon-flow-chart on how to name a metal band: Link
DNFMOMD: It’s a sad day for No. 6
My favorite actor died today. Mike wrote up a succinct blog over at his band’s site, which I am going to copy here: “I am very sad that my favorite actor Patrick McGoohan passed away yesterday at the age of … Read More
DNFMOMD: If you’re going to San Francisco….
I’ve always (literally since I was a baby) liked this song. I feel like it represents hippie love and yet imparts a general mood of coming dread and the dark side of the hippie movement (that a little San Francisco … Read More
DNFMOMD: Who knew that I love Foriegner?
Not me, that’s for sure. Mike and I have been hearing this song everywhere recently, and it’s starting to grow on me. The video is a lame 80s montage of people you don’t care about walking around and looking serious. … Read More
DNFMOMD: Gah! So very mad at the music industry suddenly:
So I read a few weeks ago that they were reissuing PJ Harvey records on vinyl. Any PJ Harvey fan knows that “Rid of Me” sounds like complete crap on CD. It was mastered so badly, with very, very loud … Read More
DNFMOMD: For some people the bear is easy to see
others don’t see it at all: I love the twin peaks music towards the end…
DNFMOMD: Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling in the Boston Pheonix this week:
Link “Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling, “First We Take Manhattan” Although they’re not part of the Stashe Wednesday line-up themselves, DNFMOMD are a Motion Sick offshoot worth keeping an eye on — especially if you have a predilection … Read More
DNFMOMD: Live Photos of Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling by Kelly Davidson!
Photos taken by Kelly Davidson (who you can find on flickr and at her blog)
DNFMOMD: Video from First Show
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, video from our first live show at Arthur Ashe Wednesday, 8-13-08(see previous posts for more info) “First We Take Manhattan” (Leonard Cohen cover) “Ghost” “Bella” Thanks to Marianne & Patrick for videotaping.
DNFMOMD: Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling
Mike posted this over at The Motion Sick Blog I think it sums up where the band is at really well, and I thought it deserved to be posted over here:We in The Motion Sick land have all been involved … Read More
The Motion Sick: Ash Wednesday Featured Artist: Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling
We in The Motion Sick land have all been involved in a variety of musical projects throughout our rock and roll lives. Currently, I am involved in one band beyond The Motion Sick. That is Do Not Forsake Me Oh … Read More
DNFMOMD: Stupid Facebook, what do they know about music anyway?
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DNFMOMD: Ash Wednesdays/First Show of New Band
So The Motion Sick are doing a series of themed shows for their August residency at Church. I will be debuting my new project, Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, on the second night (Arthur Ashe Wednesday), August 13th. … Read More
DNFMOMD: Favorite Records from Each Year of Life
I guess this is an internet meme that has been going around for awhile, most recently the boys over at The Motion Sick Blog have compiled their own lists, which is where I first saw it. The 80s were really … Read More
DNFMOMD: Jean-Paul Video
Mike from The Motion Sick created a video out of archive footage for their song “Jean-Paul.” For a twelve-hour project it came out pretty cool. I wrote this song at age 18, I originally called it “Jean-Paul Approximately” (a little … Read More
DNFMOMD: Dead Confederate
It is not often that I find music, especially entire albums, that I really like. I am super picky about what music is for. But when I do find something I love, I’m pretty die-hard about it. Though there have … Read More
DNFMOMD: The End of an Era
I worked at CD Spins in Harvard Square (my first job in Boston) from 2001-2003, and after it closed, my friend and co-worker, Scott P., took the store over and renamed it “ON Church St.” Sadly, five years later, he’s … Read More