Michael J Epstein Memorial Library Rocks Out at Church in Boston

Michael Epstein certainly knows how to defy trends. There are boy/girl bands aplenty these days and there have been tons of female-fronted bands. But when was the last time you heard of a male-fronted band of nine women? Epstein’s latest project, The Michael J Epstein Memorial Library, which plays downtempo, indie folk/pop with alt-country and anti/counterfolk tinges, will bring their unique lineup and librarian fashion-sense to Boston’s Church on October 1st.

The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library was formed when Epstein began recruiting band members on Facebook and Craigslist “Most are intentionally people that I didn’t previously know very well. I wanted people with fresh perspectives and few prior expectations about the operation of a band and about how the music scene and music industry works.” This unusual ensemble plays not only your standard acoustic guitar, drums and bass; but also ukulele, flute, trumpet, glockenspiel, melodica, viola, violin and more. The project was designed to be flexible, with any number of participants making up the line-up on any given occasion. “We’re just going to play some songs and have fun. The project is … flexible enough for me to play solo or small shows and also diverse enough to do bigger shows,” says Epstein.

Michael J Epstein Memorial Library
Friday, October 1st
Church
69 Kilmarnock St, Boston, MA
Also on the bill: Highly Personal Trash, The Cinnamon Fuzz, What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?
Doors: 8:00 PM
Show: 8:30 PM
Tickets: $10
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The Motion Sick, Visqueen and John Shade and "The Hark! Philharmonic"at Middle East on May 19th

The Motion Sick join a stirring evening of music on Wednesday, May 19th at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA alongside Visqueen, John Shade and “The Hark! Philharmonic" (Conducted by Christopher Pappas).

Fresh off their online release of Novelty Songs: Volume One, the Motion Sick will no doubt play their pop tunes from last year’s endearing album The Truth Will Catch You, Just Wait... and most likely some surprises too. The band shares the stage with Seattle’s female-fronted rock group Visqueen, who has garnered praise everywhere from Rolling Stone, Paste and NPR for their 2009 release Message to Garcia. Visqueen lead singer Rachel Flotard has worked with Neko Case and much like the Motion Sick’s own Michael Epstein, she too has a flurry of an assortment of talents to share with the audience. Visqueen and the Motion Sick are joined by John Shade and “The Hark! Philharmonic,” conducted by Christopher Pappas.

May 19, 2010
The Middle East, Downstairs
480 Mass Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
18+ $10adv/$12 door
Doors 8:45 pm
The Motion Sick Show Time 9 pm

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The Motion Sick Opens for The Wedding Present On April 12th

Boston’s own, The Motion Sick, are full of pride that they will share the stage with celebrated British rousing indie band, The Wedding Present, on Monday, April 12 at the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, Mass. The Motion Sick will play charming pop songs from their 2008 release The Truth Will Catch You, Just Wait... and most likely a lot of new quirky gems.

Lead singer Mike Epstein is on cloud nine to open for the ‘80s below the radar, but indie-rock legends the Wedding Present; a band whose wiry guitars have influenced him throughout his career. The Wedding Present will be playing their 1989 album Bizarro in its entirety.

“From the moment in high school when I first heard the early work of the Wedding Present, David Gedge's unique takes on love, revenge, and social commentary hit me quite profoundly,” says Epstein. “In college, I was extremely pleased to gain access to some of the amazing Peel Sessions and get a chance to hear great, wry songs like,

Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now?’ I was even more delighted when the band's later work continued to be great. In fact, 1996's ‘Jet Girl’ remains one of my favorite songs by the band. It is such a great honor to share the stage with a songwriter that I've admired for so long.”

Mon Apr 12, 2010:
The Middle East Downstairs -
472 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA
18+, Cover: $12, Door Time 7:30pm
The Wedding Present play Bizarro, w/ The Motion Sick and Girl In A Coma

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