For the July Wiretap, In lieu of a feature performer this holiday-eve we will instead celebrated independence with a 3-song open mic! Arts at the Armory 191 Highland Ave. Somerville, MA Also, connect with us on Facebook. Here’s who celebrated with … Read More
Check out my little piece in Performer on why I think Kickstarter is in danger because of confusing policies and ideas about project-based crowdfunding. This is a short piece and presents a brief set of ideas meant to open up … Read More
casting extras for Endation music video July 21st – have 11am-4pm available Location: Allston 15-20 extras needed – must be available for the full time. Physical needs: must be able to fall down/collapse independently repeatedly. In addition we will need some extras to … Read More
UPDATE: 6/21 – Kickstarter has done the right thing in my opinion. I am quite happy with the outcome. http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/we-were-wrong The author Ken Hoinsky has also opened up dialogue to help fix some of the problems with the text. Even if … Read More
Chic Gamine from Very excited to announce that Sophia and I have been added as openers (get there at 8:30 sharp!) for the wonderful Chic Gamine at Johnny D’s on Sunday June 23rd! We’ll be presenting music from a variety of … Read More
t June Wiretap Wednesday!This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ). Our feature was Ginger Ibex (piano/viola duo!) and so many thanks to Leon Rich for hosting in our absence! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical Details) Free Parking in the back, wine … 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 your CDs to the station … Read More
We at https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ are very pleased to welcome two new additions to our circulation desk: Johnny Blazes on vocals and Catherine Capozzi on guitar! Johnny Blazes Johnny Blazes is known far and wide as a gender-blending vaudevillian who combines glitter with clowning, … Read More
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library played as part of the Somerville Porchfest! Check out these rad photos by Johnny Anguish / Daykamp Music We also participated last year, performing during the middle of our 48 Hour Film Project shoot … Read More
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
t May Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Our feature is Colin Garrity of OTP! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical Details) … Read More
We had the great pleasure of performing live on The Steve Katsos show (Facebook) on 4/23/13. (The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library also previously appeared on the show.) We shared the evening with Harrison Stebbins and Kristan Berona. PHOTO BY KELLY … Read More
https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ was asked to appear on a compilation of James Bond themes…mixed with Shakespearean plays. What? Yes, you read correctly and here’s what we came up with: The Taming of the Spy Who Loved Me by The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library … Read More
It has been an emotionally difficult week as we’ve struggled to make sense of the attacks on innocent people at the Boston Marathon. As musicians and artists, we immediately become filled with doubt about the value of our contributions of … Read More
t March Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Our feaure is Something Civil! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical Details) Free Parking … Read More
Couch by Couch West was started three years ago as an internet-stage for those of us who were not spending a week waiting in lines and baking the Texas sun. Or as they put it: “The original alternative to South by … Read More
Sophia Cacciola 2012 Best Female Vocalist Today, the Boston Phoenix announced that it would be shutting down, effective essentially immediately (Official statement by publisher Stephen M. Mindich). There are countless reasons that this is devastating news, but let … 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 your CDs to the station … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
3/30/13 Cast: Sasha Goldberg, Ryan Sheely, Jeremiah Jordan, Joanne White, Dave Sawyer, Zach Ward, Featuring Monologist Michael J. Epstein – SongwriterTICKETS: $12, $10 with Student ID (NO TICKET FEES ONLINE! – buy tickets) EVERY SATURDAY at 7:30PM in the STUDIO … Read More
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TEN The Somerville Salon Series Presents: Intellexploitation: gender, race, and body image in post-exploitation microbudget filmmaking w/Mark Phinney, Paul M. McAlarney, and Michael J. Epstein April 24, 2013 7:30 – 9:00 PM Arts at the Armory Cafe A salon is … Read More
t March Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Our feaure is Justin P. Drew, our first comedy feature! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! … Read More
Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal In addition to our 10 day shoot in December 2012, once the movie was assembled and cut, we decided to add a few inserts and pick up a few closeups and FX shots that we didn’t … Read More
Poster by Walter Sickert Here is our very first non-narrative teaser designed to give a first look at some of our favorite moments in TEN. Of course, there are many more that we couldn’t reveal without spoilers, but we just … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … 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 your CDs to the station … Read More
Friends of TEN is our blog series briefly highlighting fundraisers and projects that are associated with independent film, particularly genre film. Help BUFF raise a bit of money to make their 15th year a smashing success! We’ve enjoyed being part … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
Instrumentals of our music. Primarily for licensing, but perhaps for your amusement as well. More of our music to be added as we get to it! The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library – Volume One (instrumentals) by Michael J. Epstein … Read More
PERCENT COMPLETE: 24% We’ve had a great time crowdsourcing vocals before for The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library, so we figured we’d give video a shot! We’re making a new video in which the faces of 50 (or more) people … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re … Read More
UNFORTUNATELY, UMG PULLED THE AUDIO FROM THIS.TEN cast/crew lip-syncs to “Mahna Mahna.” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporter Scott Miles!
TEN cast/crew lip-syncs to SoKo’s “Shitty Day.” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporter Doug Fuller!
Listen to the very first interview we do, breaking the silence on TEN – on Citywide Blackout! We’re on right at the beginning. Well, after Jade and Sophia talk about Diva Cups. At about 6:30, we actually stop the Diva Cups talk … Read More
t February Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Our feaure is harpstress, Audrey Harrer! Facebook event. Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical … Read More
I am super excited to announce the release of the 2nd version of The Anchorite‘s Not Unlike A Cage. This full-cast version includes amazing performances by: Narrator: The Anchorite Jimmy’s Mommy: Aly Spaltro (Lady Lamb the Beekeeper) Jimmy’s Daddy: Billy … Read More
I’m very excited to announce that https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/‘s “Amylee” is available for play in Rock Band via the Rock Band Network! This actually happened a bit back, but the production of TEN set me a little behind on letting you all … Read More
Friends of TEN is our blog series briefly highlighting fundraisers and projects that are associated with independent film, particularly genre film. TEN the movie wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the Brattle Theatre! The feature film was inspired by a … Read More
Sophia Cacciola in TEN I didn’t want to go too crazy borrowing shots from other films. I talked about a few times we referenced shots I liked during the shoot recaps including mentioning that we recreated the shots of the shower … Read More
t January Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Linnea Herzog is our feature performer tonight, January 2nd! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! … Read 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
Day 10 was our most closed day of shooting. Kelly, Cathy, and I were the only carryover from the crew and Rachel also helped with the shoot. She was not in any of the scenes. The set was cleared of … Read More
Day 9 We started off Day 9 by trying to take advantage of natural sunlight. It was pretty impossible to fully light the stairwell, so we hoped we could fill in some of the shadows with the little bit of … Read More
Day 8 As we progress further and further into the shoot, it actually becomes more and more complex to talk about what we did each day without revealing more and more of the plot. As such, keep in mind … Read More