We had the distinct pleasure of performing on Bay State Rock with Carmelita on WAAF on 06/27/2010. We took "acoustic" to its most epic and silly conclusion, ukulele and glockenspiel, of course!
Because we didn't think that playing our drums/bass songs on glock and uke was weird enough, we also videotaped ourselves on playing on the radio!
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Show Friday (6/25) at The Middle East, Acoustic set on WAAF Sunday, The New Brahmin fashion interview!
Show tomorrow, 6/25 at The Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge, MA. It's psychedelia-inspired 28 Degrees Taurus' CD Release. The haunting and shoegazing Static of the Gods headline and Banditas open the night (we should be on second). FB Event - come out and meet our new merch mannequin (named Barbarella)!
Then on Sunday, 6/27 we'll be performing 4 songs acoustic on Bay State Rock with Carmelita on WAAF - you can listen online at http://waaf.com! We start playing right at 11:30PM. We're working the songs out on ukulele and glockenspiel - so it will be VERY different from what we do live!
Sophia was recently interviewed by Boston fashion blog, The New Brahmin on what goes in to getting ready for a show and about her personal style and fashion icons- they even took a few photos (on abandoned T property - we encountered a zombie house, a possibly rabid raccoon, and some rusty nails - you can't tell any of that from the photos, however!)
Finally, we'll be headed out on tour the last week in July - let us know if you'd like to see us in your town!
Then on Sunday, 6/27 we'll be performing 4 songs acoustic on Bay State Rock with Carmelita on WAAF - you can listen online at http://waaf.com! We start playing right at 11:30PM. We're working the songs out on ukulele and glockenspiel - so it will be VERY different from what we do live!
Sophia was recently interviewed by Boston fashion blog, The New Brahmin on what goes in to getting ready for a show and about her personal style and fashion icons- they even took a few photos (on abandoned T property - we encountered a zombie house, a possibly rabid raccoon, and some rusty nails - you can't tell any of that from the photos, however!)
Finally, we'll be headed out on tour the last week in July - let us know if you'd like to see us in your town!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Show Saturday at The Middle East & in the Boston Phoenix this week!
Pick up a copy of The Boston Phoenix this week to check out our interview with Barry Thompson (or click the link to read it online)! We had a really fun (if evasive) interview with Barry in our kitchen – he even taped us doing an impromptu stripped-down version of our Leonard Cohen cover, “First We Take Manhattan.”
Here's that video (watch to the end for some ridiculousness from Mike and I):
and a quote from the article:
"Unveiled last month, Do Not Forsake’s inaugural EP, The New Number 2, offers clamorous, jangling, riffy weirdness topped by Cacciola’s husky sing-shouting. It makes a fine choice for anyone who wants to enjoy six noisy rock songs, or anyone who’s being chased by an ominous, ever-present nonentity."
We are playing Saturday, May 22 at The Middle East Upstairs! This is a big one and we'd love to see you there! It’s going to be amazingly eclectic night of off-kilter rock ‘n’ roll.
HUMANWINE presents: Synonym - Facebook Event
HUMANWINE
DNFMOMD
Mighty Tiny
Dave Magario
show starts at 8:45 sharp with Dave, DNFMOMD play at 10.
DNFMOMD
Mighty Tiny
Dave Magario
show starts at 8:45 sharp with Dave, DNFMOMD play at 10.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Rock 'N' Roll Rumble PARODY, April 29th at Great Scott (presented by Quiet Desperation)
Rob Potylo has shed his Robbie Roadsteamer moniker and character, but he still has feet in both the local worlds of comedy and music. Rob has been busy making a crazy reality sitcom about the arts scene (and his life) in Allston - he's up to 19 episodes! You can watch them all on Youtube and at Quietd.com. For more of the story read The Boston Phoenix article.
DNFMOMD have been guests in the last two episodes of the show - here is the latest:
For an upcoming episode of the show, Rob has organized a parody/lampooning of the famed Boston battle of the bands, The WBCN Rumble. WBCN is gone, but we hear that the real Rumble will be back soon, again put on by the amazing local music show Boston Emissions (now on WZLX after the passing of WBCN) and its host Anngelle Wood.
The Rumble played a huge part in a huge growth in community interest in local music in 2009 and we are sure that its return will bring more of the same! Until then, Rob, who worked at WBCN briefly, is seizing the opportunity to integrate aspects of this legendary local event into his sitcom in parody form.
So April 29th at Great Scott - we were asked to perform at this show, dubbed the "finals" of the event. Also on the bill for the night: a full-band performance from Rob, HUMANWINE and King Hell.
The night will be taped for an episode of Quiet Desperation and promises to be an adventure. Facebook Event.
DNFMOMD have been guests in the last two episodes of the show - here is the latest:
For an upcoming episode of the show, Rob has organized a parody/lampooning of the famed Boston battle of the bands, The WBCN Rumble. WBCN is gone, but we hear that the real Rumble will be back soon, again put on by the amazing local music show Boston Emissions (now on WZLX after the passing of WBCN) and its host Anngelle Wood.
The Rumble played a huge part in a huge growth in community interest in local music in 2009 and we are sure that its return will bring more of the same! Until then, Rob, who worked at WBCN briefly, is seizing the opportunity to integrate aspects of this legendary local event into his sitcom in parody form.
So April 29th at Great Scott - we were asked to perform at this show, dubbed the "finals" of the event. Also on the bill for the night: a full-band performance from Rob, HUMANWINE and King Hell.
The night will be taped for an episode of Quiet Desperation and promises to be an adventure. Facebook Event.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The New Number 2 EP - Lyrics
The New Number 2 EP Lyrics:
Episode 1 - Arrival
Episode 2 - Dance of the Dead
Were you a ghost, were you a dream, were you just meant to hurt me
I've had this headache for six days straight
and I know it's you knocking around in there
this heart aches but it just won't break
and it's just not fair, it's just not fair
that you stepped out of a poem I'd read
you were dark and brooding, I was sure you were dead
but you were singing and laughing and dancing and praying as you talked me
through the night
saying "it'll be all right, it'll be all right, it'll be all right"
Were you a ghost, were you a dream, were you just meant to hurt me
you were the wind blowing through this house
coming up my lungs and out my mouth
but you don't talk to me anymore
and I'm trying to be strong, I'm trying to be strong
"it'll be all right, it'll be all right, it'll be all right"
Were you a ghost, were you a dream, were you just meant to hurt me
Were you a ghost, were you a dream, were you just meant to hurt me
Episode 3 - Checkmate
Episode 4 - Chimes of Big Ben
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try
Try to run, try to run, ru-uh-uh-uhn, just run
It's gonna take quiet, and it's gonna take tact
And it's gonna take a heart, beat the lies from the facts
They got their dogs, at your heels
And I got my hands on whatever I can steal
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try
Try to run, try to run, ru-uh-uh-uhn, just run
The line is drawn, and it's east or west
Takes more than charm, if you're gonna get me to confess
They got their dogs, and they're at my heels
And I got a heart, so beaten it can't feel
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try
Try to run, try to run, ru-uh-uh-uhn, just run
Episode 9 - A.B.and C.
Hook me up
Plug me in
Run me around
Send me up
Take me in
Put me down
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna get up
If you wanna give up
If you wanna go, go, go, go, go
Hook me up
Plug me in
Run me around
Send me up
Take me in
Put me down
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna get up
If you wanna give up
If you wanna go, go, go, go, go
If you just can't wake it
If you wanna break it
If you wanna make it
If you just can't stand it
If you just don't get it
If you wanna give it
If you wanna know, no, no, no
A.B. or C. what' s it gonna be
A.B. or C. got you staring back at me
A.B. or C. who's it gonna be
A.B. or C. A.B or!
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna get up
If you wanna give up
If you wanna GO
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna get up
If you wanna give up
If you wanna GO
Track 6 - First We Take Manhattan (Leonard Cohen)
(I trust you can look these up yourselves....)
click images to make larger
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 can then leave him behind"
they’re gun gun gunning for you
your lips curl out from your face
like they got something to prove
and when they’re moving at night I think
you’re finally telling the truth
you’ve been running your whole life singing
"if you’ve got nothing you’ve got nothing to lose"
they’re gun gun gunning for you, love
when you wake up you’ll be in your own bed
when you wake up it won’t be your thoughts in your head
wake up wake up wake up wake up
wake up wake up wake up wake up
they’re gun gun gunning
they’re gun gun gunning
they’re gun gun gunning for you
Episode 2 - Dance of the Dead
Were you a ghost, were you a dream, were you just meant to hurt me
I've had this headache for six days straight
and I know it's you knocking around in there
this heart aches but it just won't break
and it's just not fair, it's just not fair
that you stepped out of a poem I'd read
you were dark and brooding, I was sure you were dead
but you were singing and laughing and dancing and praying as you talked me
through the night
saying "it'll be all right, it'll be all right, it'll be all right"
Were you a ghost, were you a dream, were you just meant to hurt me
you were the wind blowing through this house
coming up my lungs and out my mouth
but you don't talk to me anymore
and I'm trying to be strong, I'm trying to be strong
"it'll be all right, it'll be all right, it'll be all right"
Were you a ghost, were you a dream, were you just meant to hurt me
Were you a ghost, were you a dream, were you just meant to hurt me
Episode 3 - Checkmate
You’re sitting at the table
watching jacks fly around
making bets you can’t pay
letting chips fall to the ground
made your money selling your torture
made your friends by being so lonely
got your name hiding what you knew
they couldn’t pin it on you, pin it on you
don’t follow me, don’t follow me (no, no, no)
stay with me, walk with me
got your hands in your pockets
clutching at the fabric of a green, green dress
it’s the last that you took from her
on the day that she left, the day that she left
don’t follow me, don’t follow me (no, no, no)
stay with me, walk with me
don’t follow me, don’t follow me (no, no, no)
stay with me, walk with me
you get up and your chair tips back
bullets are flying and you laugh laugh laugh
just give up, you won’t get her back
smoke is rising and you laugh laugh laugh
don’t follow me, don’t follow me (no, no, no)
stay with me, walk with me
don’t follow me, don’t follow me (no, no, no)
stay with me, walk with me
Episode 4 - Chimes of Big Ben
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try
Try to run, try to run, ru-uh-uh-uhn, just run
It's gonna take quiet, and it's gonna take tact
And it's gonna take a heart, beat the lies from the facts
They got their dogs, at your heels
And I got my hands on whatever I can steal
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try
Try to run, try to run, ru-uh-uh-uhn, just run
The line is drawn, and it's east or west
Takes more than charm, if you're gonna get me to confess
They got their dogs, and they're at my heels
And I got a heart, so beaten it can't feel
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try
Can't walk ahead
Can't fall back
You can't side-step this one
You can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try, you can try
Try to run, try to run, ru-uh-uh-uhn, just run
Episode 9 - A.B.and C.
Hook me up
Plug me in
Run me around
Send me up
Take me in
Put me down
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna get up
If you wanna give up
If you wanna go, go, go, go, go
Hook me up
Plug me in
Run me around
Send me up
Take me in
Put me down
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna get up
If you wanna give up
If you wanna go, go, go, go, go
If you just can't wake it
If you wanna break it
If you wanna make it
If you just can't stand it
If you just don't get it
If you wanna give it
If you wanna know, no, no, no
A.B. or C. what' s it gonna be
A.B. or C. got you staring back at me
A.B. or C. who's it gonna be
A.B. or C. A.B or!
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna get up
If you wanna give up
If you wanna GO
If you wanna wake up
If you wanna break up
If you wanna stand up
If you wanna make up
If you wanna get up
If you wanna give up
If you wanna GO
Track 6 - First We Take Manhattan (Leonard Cohen)
(I trust you can look these up yourselves....)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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 up with acoustic-style pop rock.
Then Vostok 4 bring back '80s style post-punk a la Talking Heads. They also share our "no guitar" sensibilites.
We play 3rd (around 10)
Then the ever-entertaining Gene Dante and the Future Starlets will take the stage - you'll be serenaded with glam-infused balladry and be shocked and amazed by downright debauchery - be sure to be holding a cocktail while you watch.
Finally, Voodoo Screw Machine finish out the night with blood, vampires, drama, and theater that will rock you in the goriest way possible!
We'll have some fun surprises (including a rumored ROVER appearance!)
Check out the Facebook Event!
Also, we're very excited to announce that we'll be appearing on WZLX Boston Emissions with Anngelle Wood on Sunday, March 28th to gab about our EP Release, possibly play some new tracks, and give away tickets to the show! 11:00PM-12:00AM.- Tune in at 100.7FM or listen online at wzlx.com - Our favorite Americana act, Kingsley Flood will be on the program from 10:00PM-11:00PM.
Friday, February 26, 2010
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 journey down. We really hate canceling more than anything else in the entire universe. We've been keeping a close watch on the weather, hoping for it to clear up enough for us to make the journey, but there are already significant reports of flooding, downed trees, and other obstacles along our path. The latest weather off the wire suggests that travel will be extremely dangerous or impossible. We feel bad and sad, but we feel that it increases the probability that we will live until at least Monday and you all know how much we love Mondays! We hope that you will all forgive us and we very much hope to see you in the near future!
The latest:
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A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Saturday.
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet... and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
Snow will continue... heavy at times... into Friday morning... with
additional accumulations of 4 to 6 inches tonight... bringing
total accumulations by daybreak to 6 to 11 inches in New York
City... and 10 to 15 inches in Westchester and Putnam counties.
The snow will then gradually become less steady and lighter into
Friday night... before tapering off to light snow or snow showers
on Saturday. Storm total accumulations through Saturday morning
should range from 12 to 17 inches in New York City..and 15 to 20
inches across Westchester and Putnam counties.
West winds will also be quite strong. Gusts to 50 mph at
times will produce near blizzard conditions at times.
The heavy wet snow will be sufficient to bring down trees and
power lines... and could also cause roof collapses.
--
The latest:
--
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Saturday.
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow...
sleet... and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
Snow will continue... heavy at times... into Friday morning... with
additional accumulations of 4 to 6 inches tonight... bringing
total accumulations by daybreak to 6 to 11 inches in New York
City... and 10 to 15 inches in Westchester and Putnam counties.
The snow will then gradually become less steady and lighter into
Friday night... before tapering off to light snow or snow showers
on Saturday. Storm total accumulations through Saturday morning
should range from 12 to 17 inches in New York City..and 15 to 20
inches across Westchester and Putnam counties.
West winds will also be quite strong. Gusts to 50 mph at
times will produce near blizzard conditions at times.
The heavy wet snow will be sufficient to bring down trees and
power lines... and could also cause roof collapses.
--
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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
Don Pedro (90 Washington Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn) with Rumanian Buck,The Sounds of Kaleidescope, and Tennis System- we play at 9:00PM!
Facebook Event
Monday, February 8, 2010
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 'Miss Freedom' by Andrew Cartmel
Celebrating 42 years of the cult TV show The Prisoner – Alex Fitch talks to a couple of writers who have continued the adventures of Patrick McGoohan’s iconic character No.6 in other media. 1980s Doctor Who script editor Andrew Cartmel has written a new Prisoner novel ‘Miss Freedom’ while Sophia Cacciola from the band ‘Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling’ has written an album of songs based on each episode of the TV show. Also, actress and comedienne Jessica Fostekew reads from the novel accompanied by sound effects and music from the show…
For more info, please visit the home of this podcast at Sci-Fi London (originally broadcast on 01/25/10 in an edited form as part of a Clear Spot on Resonance 104.4 FM).
Links: Info about Andrew Cartmel’s The Prisoner: Miss Freedom
Listen to Alex’s interview with Ian Rakoff about writing Living in Harmony and co-editing It’s your funeral and The General.
You can download the entire show at: http://panelborders.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/reality-check-fall-out-the-prisoner-in-other-media/
Alex also had us write up our 10 favorite/most influential movies in a piece called Film Jukebox for Electric Sheep Magazine - check it out here.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Next Show: 02/17 at Church!
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a night of punk-cabaret, art-rock, and piano sorcery
Church of Boston
HUMANWINE
Walter Sickert and the ARmy of BRoken TOys
Sarah RabDAU (solo)
$8/21+ DNFMOMD on second.
top flyer by HUMANWINE bottom flyer by Walter Sickert
Videos by Ted Cormey of Walter Sickert and the ARmy of BRoken TOys:
and Sarah RabDAU:
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 fifty third episode is a music act with a difference, because everything about them is a celebration of the classic 1960s Spy Fi series The Prisoner, which was written and starred in by the late great Patrick McGoohan....During the course of this unusual interview. Host Ian Cullen and the gang discuss their musical inspirations, and their love of the 60s and 70s Spy genre in television and movies."
The interview is downloadable here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/scifipulse (Episode 53) or you can stream from this link and you can download from I-tunes by searching for SciFiPulse.
"featured in our fifty third episode is a music act with a difference, because everything about them is a celebration of the classic 1960s Spy Fi series The Prisoner, which was written and starred in by the late great Patrick McGoohan....During the course of this unusual interview. Host Ian Cullen and the gang discuss their musical inspirations, and their love of the 60s and 70s Spy genre in television and movies."
The interview is downloadable here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/scifipulse (Episode 53) or you can stream from this link and you can download from I-tunes by searching for SciFiPulse.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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 preview of the night. Bernie Conneely got some video of one of our songs:
Bernie also got some of Super 400
and I taped two songs of Mascara:
and finally, Ho-Ag riffing on Prince's 'When Doves Cry'
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
DNFMOMD was On The Town with Mikey Dee on 01/06/2010
We were honored to be the very first band of 2010 to be on On The Town with Mikey Dee on WMFO on 01/06/2010. Joel Simches mixed our live set and mastered it back at his labs, we're offering it up on Bandcamp for free or donation. Shilo McDonald was our interviewer - we also posted the interview up on youtube:
Photos:
Mike making his "bass face"
Shilo being "Crafty!"
being interviewed
Saturday, January 9, 2010
DNFMOMD: January 29th at The Middle East Upstairs!
January 29th, 2010 - The Middle East Upstairs 9:00 SHARP
This 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 Band lead singer avatars" (Boston Magazine) and dubbed 2009's Best Super Trio (Boston Band Crush), worked long and hard on the new expansive, avant rock CD. Mascara is touring the Northeast and were recently described in the Boston Phoenix as "weird...like Joni Mitchell's jazz phase played by a spaced-out garage-prog band who drive a van with a wolf mural...Gang of Four-meets-Andrew Lloyd Webber."
Ho-Ag who are also amazing- are headlining the night - this is a band who has covered Devo for Halloween - what more do you need to know?
Super 400 are on right after us, they're a power-trio from Troy, NY that I've been hearing a ton of great things about (chick-bass-player-awesomeness).
We are very excited to open up this night of serious rocking (so come early!!)
Facebook Event
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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 played our first real show on my birthday at The Middle East Upstairs, which was an amazing evening for me. We also played Church and finished out 2009 with a show at Harpers Ferry. In November, we shared our top 10 movies with a British underground film magazine, Electric Sheep Magazine. In December we were interviewed by them for a podcast that should be up shortly, also we were interviewed by SciFiPulse for their podcast that should air in January. At the end of December, we began work at The Moontower to record our next three songs.
Looking forward to 2010: We’ll be on WMFO’s On The Town on January 6th, we’ll be finishing up our first EP to be released this Spring. We’ll be opening up Mascara’s CD Release on January 29th, and playing with HUMANWINE and Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys in February, and shortly will be beginning preproduction on a music video to be released in the Summer.
Boston Band Crush:
I had a great time meeting tons of new bands and people this year through Boston Band Crush. Highlights include my SXSW and WBCN Rumble coverage (including talking about it on Boston Emissions with Anngelle Wood), interviewing Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes, and co-planning and executing our coming-out event, One Night Band.
Launch Over:
Mike and I started the groundwork on a Boston music licensing, publishing, strategy consulting and targeted marketing company that will be operational in 2010.
Personal Highlights:
I enjoyed trips to (vegan eating guides are linked): San Francisco, San Diego, & LA; Portland, OR and Seattle, WA; NYC; the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate NY, Maine, & North Carolina.
I got to spend two wonderful weekends with my adorable 1 year old niece – I’m hoping to be able to spend more time with her this year.
Saw more than 100 different local bands play (full list is forthcoming) and attended 18 The Motion Sick shows this year.
Had the privilege of experiencing Leonard Cohen in concert.
Had a ton of fun being an extra in Ad Frank’s music video for Winterthru – I’m excited to see the finished product!
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 played our first real show on my birthday at The Middle East Upstairs, which was an amazing evening for me. We also played Church and finished out 2009 with a show at Harpers Ferry. In November, we shared our top 10 movies with a British underground film magazine, Electric Sheep Magazine. In December we were interviewed by them for a podcast that should be up shortly, also we were interviewed by SciFiPulse for their podcast that should air in January. At the end of December, we began work at The Moontower to record our next three songs.
Looking forward to 2010: We’ll be on WMFO’s On The Town on January 6th, we’ll be finishing up our first EP to be released this Spring. We’ll be opening up Mascara’s CD Release on January 29th, and playing with HUMANWINE and Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys in February, and shortly will be beginning preproduction on a music video to be released in the Summer.
Boston Band Crush:
I had a great time meeting tons of new bands and people this year through Boston Band Crush. Highlights include my SXSW and WBCN Rumble coverage (including talking about it on Boston Emissions with Anngelle Wood), interviewing Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes, and co-planning and executing our coming-out event, One Night Band.
Launch Over:
Mike and I started the groundwork on a Boston music licensing, publishing, strategy consulting and targeted marketing company that will be operational in 2010.
Personal Highlights:
I enjoyed trips to (vegan eating guides are linked): San Francisco, San Diego, & LA; Portland, OR and Seattle, WA; NYC; the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate NY, Maine, & North Carolina.
I got to spend two wonderful weekends with my adorable 1 year old niece – I’m hoping to be able to spend more time with her this year.
Saw more than 100 different local bands play (full list is forthcoming) and attended 18 The Motion Sick shows this year.
Had the privilege of experiencing Leonard Cohen in concert.
Had a ton of fun being an extra in Ad Frank’s music video for Winterthru – I’m excited to see the finished product!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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 Ben
Episode 9: A. B. and C.
and their Leonard Cohen cover, First We Take Manhattan
Working with the esteemed Mike Quinn, we cruised through the tracking and we'll be headed back in to finish mixing in early January.
Here are some photos:
Episode 4: The Chimes of Big Ben
Episode 9: A. B. and C.
and their Leonard Cohen cover, First We Take Manhattan
Working with the esteemed Mike Quinn, we cruised through the tracking and we'll be headed back in to finish mixing in early January.
Here are some photos:
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling Tshirts are here!
and they are awesome:
go here to buy: http://donotforsake.com/sales.html
or grab one on December 10th at Harpers Ferry!
go here to buy: http://donotforsake.com/sales.html
or grab one on December 10th at Harpers Ferry!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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.
Jeddo Stars (former Charms members)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
DNFMOMD: Friday, November 6th at Church
Church of Boston
FRIDAY, November 6th
with:
Shoney Lamar and the Equal Rights
MRS DANVERS
Justin Shorey
FRIDAY, November 6th
with:
Shoney Lamar and the Equal Rights
MRS DANVERS
Justin Shorey
Thursday, September 24, 2009
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 "Episode 4: The Chimes of Big Ben" and we look forward to presenting it publicly in the very near future.
MP3s of Episodes 1-3 are still available for download at (along with the international leak of a live video of Episode 6 made by an unknown UN official): http://itbeginswithashriek.blogspot.com/2009/09/download-new-do-not-forsake-me-oh-my.html
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