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!
Sophia & Michael cameo in fake Trailer created by Izzy Lee
TEN the Movie was born last year as what we thought would be just a fun trailer to make for the annual Brattle Theatre Trailer Smackdown! Of course, things don’t always go as planned and we’re in the midst of … Read More
The Motion Sick plays “30 Lives” and “Grace Kelly” on Boston Emissions with Anngelle Wood
It’s the first performance by The Motion Sick in 3 years! Travis, Matt, and I played two songs on Boston Emissions with Anngelle Wood in celebration of our reunion show at Brighton Music Hall on July 13th. Check it! If … Read More
TEN composer Catherine Capozzi featured in CURVE Magazine
Catherine Capozzi is featured in Curve Magazine and the piece makes generous mention of the TEN Soundtrack! Pick up a copy at your local newsstand or check out the digital link at: http://www.curvemag-digital.com/curvemagazine/jul_aug_2013/?lm=1372692457000&pg=58#pg58 Curve says: Currently, Capozzi is excited about providing … Read More
Greetings from Spektor Island: music from the film TEN (by Catherine Capozzi)
Greetings from Spektor Island: music from the film TEN by Catherine Capozzi Greetings from Spektor Island: music from the film TEN by Catherine Capozzi is here for your ears! It’s a mix of score, character theme songs, dialogue clips, and a few bonus … Read More
Wiretap Wednesday: July 3, 2013 special 3-song mic RECAP!
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
Which “30 Lives” is better? The Motion Sick vs. Imagine Dragons
All the kids keep tweeting about this band Imagine Dragons’ song “30 Lives,” but let’s not forget who had a song called “30 Lives” first kids! Is ours better? Well, it definitely has more dancing bear mascots and 80s movie/Konami … Read More
MJE’s article on Kickstarter for Performer Magazine
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
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
Launch Over Casting Call – Music Video 7/21
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
An open letter to Kickstarter
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
Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein open for Chic Gamine at Johnny D’s – Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 8:30
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
Wiretap Wednesday: June 5, 2013 featuring Ginger Ibex – RECAP
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
Michael J. Epstein & Sophia Cacciola host On the Town with Mikey Dee on WMFO 05/29/2013
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
MJEML play The Interrobang CD Release at Radio, Somerville 5/25 with The Susan Constant, When Particles Collide
photo created by Daykamp Creative! https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ are very excited to play Saturday night at RADIO in Somerville in support of our friends in The Interrobang‘s CD Release! The Susan Constant and When Particles Collide compound the awesomeness! It all gets started … Read More
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library welcomes two new librarians: Johnny Blazes and Catherine Capozzi
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 Somerville Porchfest 5/18/13
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
Sophia’s Rock Beat: ZL Record Release with You People, Thalia Zedek Band 5/10/13 at Radio
flyer by Ian Adams ZL! Thalia Zedek Band YOU PEOPLE
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
Wiretap Wednesday: May 1, 2013 featuring Colin Garrity – Open Mic RECAP!
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
TEN Movie Titles!
Exciting TEN Movie news! Today we release the opening titles sequence, in which the cast, portrayed as pigs, is pursued by The Butcher. The style is inspired by the legendary title work of Saul Bass. The animated titles were … Read More
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library opens for Icarus (Liars and Believers) on May 17th.
https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ is excited to announce that we’ll be opening for Liars and Believers’ production of ICARUS on May 17, 2013 at the Cambridge YMCA theater, 820 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 (MAP). Tickets: http://icarus.eventbrite.com/ (discount code “MJEML” for 15% off) See Minnie Minoseczeck’s Menagerie … Read More
Darling Pet Munkee performs “MONSTER S-I-Z-E MONSTERS” on the Steve Katsos Show
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
Sophia’s Rock Beat- Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble Finals: Eddie Japan, Glenn Yoder and Western States, Twin Berlin, The Dogmatics
Nothing much left to say at this point – another great Rumble for the vaults. Congrats to Anngelle Wood/Boston Emissions team on a job well done! Previous Coverage: Sophia’s Rock Beat: Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble Night 6- Parks, Jack Burton … Read More
“The Taming of the Spy Who Loved Me” The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library’s Bond/Shakespeare collision for the From Denmark With Love compilation is now out!
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
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
Darling Pet Munkee -South Shore and New Hampshire Saturday 4/20
Darling Pet Munkee is hitting the road on Saturday – first playing RECORD STORE DAY (fb event) at the Braintree Newbury Comics store inside the majestic South Shore Plaza (250 Granite Street, Braintree)! here are all of the acts playing: 1:30 … Read More
Allston Pudding Marathon Relief Mixtape
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
Sophia’s Rock Beat: Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble Night 6- Parks, Jack Burton vs David Lo Pan, Ruby Rose Fox, The Daily Pravda
Night Six of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bear’s! Night One Recap! Night Two Recap! Night Three Recap! Night Four Recap! Night Five Recap! Also, it’s a good time to mention that anyone is welcome to use my videos for their articles, websites, pages, … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat: Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble Night 5 – Coyote Colb, The Field Effect, The Suicide Dolls, White Dynomite
Night Five of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bear’s! Night One Recap! Night Two Recap! Night Three Recap! Night Four Recap! Also, it’s a good time to mention that anyone is welcome to use my videos for their articles, websites, pages, etc. A … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat: Rumble Night 4: Mount Peru, Whitcomb, Lifestyle, Twin Berlin!
Night Four! of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bear’s! Night One Recap! Night Two Recap! Night Three Recap! Also, it’s a good time to mention that anyone is welcome to use my videos for their articles, websites, pages, etc. A credit … 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
Sophia’s Rock Beat: Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble Night 3: Eddie Japan, Supermachine, Glenn Yoder, Blackbutton
Night Three! of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble! Night One recap! Night Two Recap! We are at the half-way point and at the customary “day of rest” which is much needed for everyone! ahh! Also, last night was Ugly-Tie Tuesday so there was … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat – Night 2 of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble! Endation, The Deep North, Herra Terra, Camden!
Night two of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble! Last night’s recap is here! The Rumble transcends being just a “battle of the bands” and is truly a festival of the awesome and diverse music Boston/New England has to offer. Endation were on fire – … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat – Night 1 of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble! The Okay Win, Cancer Killing Gemini, The New Highway Hymnal, Velah!
Tonight was opening night of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble! This is my fourth year going and videotaping all of the preliminary round sets! The Rumble transcends being just a “battle of the bands” and is truly a festival of awesome … Read More
Wiretap Wednesday: Apr. 3rd, 2013 featuring Something Civil – RECAP
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
TEN Lip-Synching: a Thank You to Kristen!
By now, we hope that you’ve seen some of our lipsynching masterpieces! TEN kickstarter-er, Kristen Scioli pledged for a song, but rather than assigning us one, she so very kindly told us to use the time for sleep! Here we … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat: Darling Pet Munkee at The Rosebud with White Mystery, Thick Shakes, Electric Street Queens! Recap!
HOT GARAGE MESS at The Rosebud (Somerville, MA) Saturday night 3/30! VIDEO RECAP! Awesome redheaded sister/brother duo from Chicago, White Mystery: Thick Shakes, who we’ve had a crush on and wanted to play with since the Rumble 2011! and Electric … 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
Sophia & Michael participate in Couch by Couch West 2013
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 appears on The Scrutiny Podcast
This came out last month and I totally forgot to post it. Cameron Keiber (of Midriff Records and musical fame) and Richard Bouchard (formerly of Boston Band Crush now of TTs booking & Indie Rock Ranger presents fame) have started … Read More
Sophia’s Rock Beat: 03/15/2013 Schooltree CD Release
WANTON REVELRY was promised and WANTON (but not crispy) REVELRY WAS HAD. Here’s a bit of what my camera saw…there was so much more that it missed: hoops! insane adverts! clothespins! masks! but here’s a taste of the Lizard Lounge … Read More
The loss of the Boston Phoenix is terrible for artists.
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
Michael J. Epstein & Sophia Cacciola host On the Town with Mikey Dee on WMFO 03/13/2013
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
Sophia’s Rock Beat – January/February 2013
JUST THE FACTS THIS TIME. Sophia’s Rock Beat (FB)! As always, If you want me at your show, let me know- sophia@donotforsake.com, I’ll do my best. date band venue video 1/10/2013 Brian Carpenter and the Confessions Church 1/10/2013 Endation Church 1/10/2013 … Read More
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library’s TEDxSomerville speaker songs 14: Dan Rothstein
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
Michael J. Epstein performs as Monologist at Improv Boston’s Mister Diplomat on 3/30
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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(Somerville Salon) Intellexploitation: gender, race, and body image in post-exploitation microbudget filmmaking w/Mark Phinney, Paul McAroni, and Michael J. Epstein
TEN The Somerville Salon Series Presents: Intellexploitation: gender, race, and body image in post-exploitation microbudget filmmaking w/Mark Phinney, Paul McAroni, and Michael J. Epstein April 24, 2013 7:30 – 9:00 PM Arts at the Armory Cafe A salon is a … Read More
Wiretap Wednesday: Mar. 6th, 2013 featuring Justin P. Drew – RECAP
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