A Change of Frequency - May 2nd

We are pleased to be a part of "A Change of Frequency," a benefit for Mental Health Canada.  May 2nd at Chapel Arts (304 Dunlevy Ave, Vancouver) featuring nine different musical acts including Combine the Victorious, Guilty About Girls and long time friends Sex With Strangers.  SWS front man Hatch Benedict will also be acting as MC for the night's festivities and with additional guests such as Jody Quine, We Found a Lovebird and;Muthafunkers, it should be a great night of music all for a very good cause. 

Last year's benefit managed to raise over $5000 for Mental Health Canada, and we hope this year will prove just as successful. 

A Change of Frequency is the heartfelt project of Minna Simko, widow of Todd Simko who took his life back in 2012.  The benefit is intended to raise awareness of mental health issues, as well as spread the love of music.  This will be its second year.

Thanks must go to Robert Edmonds of Evoke Designs for his excellent poster art once again. 

The Population Drops photoshoot

The Population Drops will be releasing their second EP,  Find Another End, this spring on Boutique Empire.  The collection of songs, co-produced by the band and Mark Henning,  has now been mastered by the talented Adam "Wonderbro" Percy and the artwork is almost ready for reproduction. 

Last weekend The Pop Drops did their first photoshoot and we've now decided on a couple shots that everyone likes.  Below are a few of the favorites from the shoot.

photography by M R Henning

The photography of Chuk "Foto" Andrews

This week we celebrated the arrival of spring with an art opening at the Isabelle Dunlop Clothing Store.  Vancouver photographer Chuk Foto has displayed ten different works of art as displayed below. 

The photos were taken all across Canada and Europe.  Please feel free to contact Chuk at his own site for more details: http://blacklettuce.blogspot.ca/

Pricing ranges between $200 and $400.  The art will be hanging until May 2014.  Come by the shop for a look in person.

Isabelle Dunlop Clothing Store
4158 Main Street. Vancouver, Canada
Tel: 604 785 4654

The Population Drops - Find Another End (New VIdeo)

Boutique Empire proudly presents "Find Another End" the brand new video from The Population Drops.   Find Another End is both the first song and title track of the forthcoming EP "Find Another End" by the band.  Recorded over the past year at the Boutique Empire Recording studio with Mark R Henning recording and co-producing with the band, Find Another End is set for a May 22nd release.

Find Another End (video)
produced by Boutique Empire
original footage by The Population Drops and Sean McFarland
live and studio footage by M R Henning
editing M R Henning


Find Another End (music)
Co-produced by The Population Drops and Mark R Henning
Recorded and mixed by M R Henning
Recorded at Boutique Empire Recording Studio
Mastered by Adam Percy
@2014 The Population Drops

Chuk Foto displays at Isabelle Dunlop Clothing April 3rd

Pictured above is just a small sample of the work from Vancouver photographer Chuk "Foto" Andrews.  There will be a Spring Collection Party on April 3rd to celebrate his new art hanging on the walls of the Isabelle Dunlop Clothing store. 

Thursday, April 3rd
Chuk Foto @ Isabelle Dunlop Clothing
4158 Main Street, Vancouver
6-9 PM
tel: 604 785 4654


Chuk Foto will be in the store for any personal inquiries as well as providing the back story on the images he's captured all across Canada and Europe. 

Isabelle Dunlop will be sharing some of her latest Spring clothing, including the blue with grey lace strapless dress featured in these photos.

photos on this page by M R Henning

Weds Mar 26 Combine the Victorious at Backstage Lounge

In preparation of a Scottish appearance this summer, Combine the Victorious will be performing as a duo this Wednesday at the Granville Island Backstage Lounge.  They are debuting two new songs, as well as new arrangements for other current favorites. 


Opening the night's musical entertainment will be The Salvos, and then the debut of The Vaporettos at approximately 10PM.  Combine the Victorious will be on stage just after 11PM.

It promises to be a night of quality.  You should come.

Granville Island
Backstage Lounge
Weds, March 26th
8PM
$8

New this week @Isabelledunlop Clothing

It was a busy weekend at Isabelle Dunlop's new clothing store on Main Street.  Here are few photos of her latest fashions.

Isabelle Dunlop Clothing
4158 Main Street, Vancouver, Canada
Tel: 604 785 4654

Hours: 12-6pm  Wednesday to Sunday
isabelledunlop@gmail.com


The art in the background of these photos is by Ross Den Otter.  A new collection will be installed on March 20th from Chuk "Foto" Andrews. 

photography: M R Henning