tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273873551778738642012-02-20T12:46:25.486-08:00Be Empiricalnews, updates, stories, artwork, anything to do with Boutique Empire.Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-36690264546734073632012-02-20T12:46:00.000-08:002012-02-20T12:46:25.495-08:00Updates, News, Stories, jelly beansThere are a lot of things going on behind the scenes for everyone these days.  Currently Sex With Strangers is using the grey winter skies to find inspiration to write their fifth album!  Guilty About Girls is wood-shedding new songs (Jordy has revealed a couple very inspired hooks already) and Combine the Victorious is finalizing another batch of material that will eventually comprise their Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-51165490808956945402012-01-23T13:54:00.000-08:002012-01-23T13:54:33.487-08:00Recap - first show of the year for CombineA brief video recap of Combine the Victorious's first show of 2012.  Filmed live at LanaLou's in Vancouver, CV played a set of completely new songs, including debuting one brand new one: Smoke and Choke. Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-66952190975501745492012-01-14T22:28:00.000-08:002012-01-14T23:11:37.624-08:00Combine's first show of 2012starting the year off with a pleasing bang, Combine the Victorious will be playing an all new set Saturday January 21st at LanaLou's.  Co-hosting the night will be friends Black Betty (catch then while Jonas is still on drums!).  Please join us at Vancouver's finest new saloon, LanaLou's.  362 Powell St. right by Oppenheimer Park.  *thanks again to Rob Edmonds for another amazing poster! Here Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-55395118430127733762011-12-12T15:46:00.000-08:002011-12-12T18:14:13.914-08:00Introducing Vince Tuckwood-NovelistSeason's greetings to you! As we continue to expand our artists' collective, it is with pleasure we announce the inclusion of Vince Tuckwood to the Boutique Empire family.  English born and bred, Vince is now living in Connecticut with his family where he has just completed his fourth novel, Escalation, "a fast-paced work of contemporary fiction, deeply rooted in the darkest of unintended Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-55359462806852221142011-11-24T17:00:00.000-08:002011-11-24T17:03:10.313-08:00Many Gigs!It's a very busy weekend with all the groups involved in Boutique Empire.  Tonight, Nov 24th, Combine the Victorious is performing their first show in 16 months at the Railway, opening for Magik Spells (from Calgary) and Nixie.   Tomorrow night, Nov 25th,  Guilty About Girls will be performing as part of the Telus Stage Grey Cup party (6PM) downtown Vancouver. Then in the evening of the 25th Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-87575611062295887632011-11-07T10:25:00.000-08:002011-11-07T10:25:02.176-08:00"Dancefloor" Brand new from Guilty About Girls Guilty About Girls will be releasing their new single, "Dancefloor" on Friday Nov 11th, 2011, but you can hear it today, with a free download until the official release on iTunes.  Listen now and please share it if you enjoy the song! <p><a href="http://guiltyaboutgirls.bandcamp.com/track/dancefloor">Dancefloor by Guilty About Girls</a></Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-74259036748497229022011-10-27T11:33:00.000-07:002011-10-27T11:41:50.241-07:00Amazing Compilation out now! Combine the Victorious has contributed a song to a compilation whose proceeds go to help research in prostate cancer.  There are actually 121 songs in this, with songs from Young Galaxy, Great Lake Swimmers, Dan Hill and literally over a hundred more!  Right now it is priced at only $13.99 on the iTunes music store, so for the sheer number of songs it is an amazing deal, add in that the money Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-14143937359876188142011-10-15T19:46:00.000-07:002011-10-15T19:46:19.857-07:00SWS & Isabelle Dunlop help Alzheimer's BC video courtesy of BKS Crew. Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-82739573564337176112011-10-11T13:15:00.000-07:002011-10-11T13:15:32.325-07:00Vote for Sex With StrangersAs we are nearing the end of the contest portion of The Peak Performance Project, we are asking everyone to help us win $100,000 by clicking on the following link and voting for Sex With Strangers.  Vote in The Peak Performance Project Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-36631376615043700932011-10-05T13:25:00.000-07:002011-10-05T13:25:08.961-07:00Fashion and Music for Memories Fashion and Music for Memories In proud support of Alzheimer's Society of BC, Wednesday October 12th Isabelle Dunlop will be holding a fashion show / pop up shop with very special musical guests Peak Performance Project finalists: Jasper Sloan Yip and Sex With Strangers at the Waldorf Hotel. Proceeds from the door shall all go towards Alzheimer Society British Columbia.  Doors at 7PM specialBoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-67220590411627330012011-09-19T12:36:00.000-07:002011-09-19T12:36:47.721-07:00Robert Edmonds "Voice Echo" Opening PartyOur resident graphic artist-designer Robert Edmonds has a new opening this Wednesday at Walrus. A series of Limited Edition Letterpress prints. "Juxtaposing words within a singular quote from artists, authors, musicians, thinkers, to explore new meanings and sharpen the existing text by focusing the words." Please join us for the opening reception here at the store: Walrus 3408 Cambie Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-59708802087179724362011-09-14T13:25:00.000-07:002011-09-14T13:25:35.104-07:00California by Combine the VictoriousA silence of over a year is ended with the release of a new Combine the Victorious track: California (featuring the impressive vocals of Ingrid Schroeder).  <p><a href="http://combinethevictorious.bandcamp.com/track/california-f-ingrid-schroeder">California (f.Ingrid Schroeder) by Combine the Victorious</a></p> This is the second time CV Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-24484921359883426382011-09-07T19:08:00.000-07:002011-09-07T19:15:44.021-07:00inside Sex With StrangersIsabelle Dunlop has made a short clip reviewing the escapades Sex With Strangers had at The Peak Performance Project Bootcamp.   Everyone involved has been extremely positive about the experience, from faculty through to this year's crop of exceptionally talented bands.  The showcases should prove to be really fun to watch! Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-63115090342100684362011-08-29T10:57:00.000-07:002011-08-29T10:57:49.188-07:00Sex With Strangers - Peak Performance video/BootcampSex With Strangers have recreated themselves, this time as eight year olds!  The following video was made as part of the 2011 Peak Performance Project, with the wonderfully talented and inspiring BKS Crew behind the camera once again.   Filmed at The Peak 100.5 FM radio station and the Boutique Empire studio here in Vancouver, everyone wants to thank the kids, their parents, and especially Cory Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-61899947251143817232011-08-18T10:51:00.000-07:002011-08-18T10:51:20.968-07:00New song from CV featuring Ingrid SchroederWhile still a work in progress, here is a new song from Combine the Victorious: "California", featuring Ingrid Schroeder (UK) on guest vocals. This track will be the lead off single from the upcoming third release from CV, who are currently writing and recording songs in the studio.  This also marks the second collaboration between the Vancouver duo and London recording artist Schroeder (who Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-65170140826604704262011-08-13T10:50:00.000-07:002011-08-13T14:24:26.486-07:00Combine the Victorious helps fight CancerCombine the Victorious is very pleased to announce that they have been asked to contribute a song to an upcoming compilation for the Canadian Cancer Society: AMAZING.  A massive compilation featuring long established artists alongside brand new talent.  Release date is Autumn 2011.  Check out the list of acts, it's very impressive!  Artists on AMAZING In other Combine news, they have begun workBoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-60121356303214420712011-08-05T21:47:00.000-07:002011-08-05T21:47:43.416-07:00Photos unveiled of Guilty About Girls liveWe recently discovered these lovely images of the past Guilty About Girls show in Vancouver at Venue.  All courtesy of Venue. Robe - Backstage Rider next shows are August 11th at The Waldorf and August 21st at Live at Squamish. Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-4471139004609106942011-08-02T10:27:00.000-07:002011-08-02T10:27:11.674-07:00New Painting series from Rob EdmondsSpent a lovely sunny BC Day afternoon with Robert Edmonds (the man behind all the images of Boutique Empire) yesterday, where he revealed his new series based on horse racing.   There are currently three completed paintings with a forth on the easel and a fifth planned to round out the series.   Below is a small image of one: There will be an exhibit in the autumn at Walrus (on Cambie at Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-4424266766239481332011-07-21T12:09:00.000-07:002011-07-21T12:09:30.529-07:00Combine the Victorious offering free download of Disagreements EPAs the writing continues on what will be their third release, Combine the Victorious is offering a name your price download of their second release, the Disagreements EP.   This was their follow up to The World Over and  was originally recorded and released in 2008.   After taking the past year off to focus on their other bands (Isabelle sings with Sex With Strangers and Mark is the other half ofBoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-82948091767835225322011-07-15T12:25:00.000-07:002011-07-15T12:28:34.094-07:00July UpdatesWith the inclusion of Sex With Strangers in The Peak 100.5's Peak Performance Project, the electro-punk group is busy working on fulfilling requirements for the contest as well as honing their live show for the upcoming showcases.   SWS will be playing shows in Alberta on the 21th thru 23rd of July.  After nearly a year off from performing the duo Combine the Victorious has begun writing their Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-35250639092080553472011-07-07T18:38:00.000-07:002011-07-07T18:38:10.931-07:00Sex With Strangers-Canada Day with The Peak! The members of Sex With Strangers make their debut appearance as part of the Peak 100.5's Canada Day celebration with The Peak Performance Project. Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-4395286870360596872011-06-27T09:52:00.000-07:002011-06-27T09:54:51.480-07:00Sex With Strangers on RomplrSex With Strangers have licensed their song New City Anthem to the Romplr.com application.  Romplr is a remix app for the iPhone/iPad, allowing users to remix tracks and upload for contests on the site. Check the front page with it's announcement of New City Anthem's inclusion in the system as well as links to the original Video.  http://www.romplr.com/ New City Anthem by Sex With StrangersBoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-10521919317327843502011-06-19T21:28:00.000-07:002011-06-19T21:28:42.916-07:00Ben Crea remix - RivieraGuilty About Girls has a new version of their latest song, Riviera, remixed by the Australian wunderkind Ben Crea. With strong nods towards Martin Rushent (famed for his work with The Human League amongst others) this version promises to turn heads and bring a sexy vibe to the dance floor. Guilty About Girls - Riviera (Kreap's mix) by KREABoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-3278552744045558902011-06-05T11:42:00.000-07:002011-06-05T11:42:50.942-07:00Sex With Strangers part of Peak Performance ProjectSex With Strangers have just been announced as part of The Peak 100.5FM 's Peak Performance Project 2011 edition.   The band is very excited to be included in this highly popular contest, and looks forward to all aspect of the experience.  Look for their song New City Anthem to be included in compilations and promotion surrounding this project.  Boutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227387355177873864.post-90884134047889580682011-05-30T17:22:00.000-07:002011-05-30T17:22:19.342-07:00New Single from Guilty About GirlsA lovely laid back summer time song.   Two versions currently available. Artist: Guilty About Girls Song Title: Riviera Release: BE11011 Or listen on bandcamp Guilty About Girls - Riviera (AM Mix) by guiltyaboutgirlsBoutique Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131239862087437413noreply@blogger.com0