Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)

Wish we could have a time machine so we could go back and use this from the start

We repressed 'What It Takes' on vinyl and you can get it at the @cylsrecords.bsky.social Bandcamp. They have shirts and @mtoriander.bsky.social @partingband.bsky.social too

Digital is name your price and today, they also have good deals from a lot of other bands: countyourluckystars.bandcamp.com

HOLY SHIT, WTSBAG ON CD! DAMNNNNNNNNNN. That rules.

AND A HARDCOVER RIBBON?!?!

AND IMPORT CDS?!

Awwwwwwwwwwwww, man! We love youuuuuuuuuuuuu!

WE HAVE A PROBLEM, I GET IT lol

Photo of JER mid jump on stage

Stoopfest flyer. The flyer is a dark green background with the dates may 8-9 in the top left corner and the location landing MI in the top right. The stoopfest logo sits centered at the top, stylized with seaweed, coral, and bubbles. Underneath is the list of bands THE HOTELIER (CHRISTIAN HOLDEN SOLO) PINKSHIFT FRIENDS IN REAL LIFE JER DESTROYER (solo) MAL BLUM GULLY BOYS • LAURA STEVENSON • NANA GRIZOL OPEN MIKE EAGLE • PIGEON PIT • HUMMUSVACUUM JUNE HENRY • LOCAL NEWS LEGEND RATWYFE • SUNDAY CRUISE ACTION/ADVENTURE • BLVCK HIPPIE • BROOK PRIDEMORE • CRITTER RUWART DAD CAPS • DANA SKULLY • DEVON KAY & THE SOLUTIONS DOOM SCROLL • ENDLESS MIKE AND THE BEAGLE CLUB FINALBOSSFIGHT! • FREEZING COLD • FROG LEGS • HAPPYHAPPY HELL BEACH • HIT LIKE A GIRL • KAIT ELDRIDGE AND PATRICK JENNINGS KALI MASI • KAT AND THE HURRICANE • KEEP FOR CHEAP • LITTLEFOOT MR MICHAEL MOTORCYCLE • MT ORIANDER • MYLES BULLEN NESS LAKE • NUNYA • OCEANATOR • PACING • PALETTE KNIFE PICTORIA VARK • RENT STRIKE • SAD SNACK • SEVAG H • SPUD BUGS STOREY LITTLETON • TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD • THANKS! | HATE IT THE LAST ARIZONA • THE OFFICIAL BARD OF BALDWIN COUNTY TIDAL VOLUME • WALTER MITTY AND HIS MAKESHIFT ORCHESTRA YADA YADA • YES MA'AM • ZORA GLEN • SUNDRESSED • TOBOGGAN MAN • HOME GROWN HOMUNCULUS • MUSTSEETEEVEE RINBOSSANOVA • CLAIR SARGENT • ABBEY HOFFMAN • BATTLEMODE • MARS MCCARTNEY MOTHER'S DAY ROGERS • DOGSNEEZE • DANGER CAT (FINAL SHOW) • FORMER CRITICS ISAAK AND THE HOLY GUITAR • RINE • HAIL YOUR HIGHNESS • PHABIES • LUCIUS FOX LAVA • GHXSTGIRL • BOILER ROOM • WIPEOUT • MANGO TREE • AARON! • KAT KARNAGE JANEOFARC • WORM • HEY GRACE! • APIARIES The bottom has the university of Michigan emblem and then text “stoopfest.com”

STOOPFEST!!!!
Full line up just dropped, and so stoked to share a line up with so many great bands and most importantly, HOMIES

If you are anywhere near Lansing and don’t got your tickets, GRAB THEM! AND SEE YOU AT ONE OF THE BEST FESTIVALS!
Stoopfest.com for 🎟️🎟️✨✨

Up to 3 different track mentions on this so far, maybe more lol

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YouTube video by Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) - Topic The Loneliness Inside Me Is a Place

I owe it to Empire! Empire! (i was a lonely estate) for getting me into emo at all. I believe they're the reason I listen to any of the bands I mentioned before, even though they sound nothing alike, and it was this song that started it. Not sure how but I'm glad I'm here!

*laughs in emo*

"you be the anchor that keeps my feet on the ground, i'll be the wings that keep your heart in the clouds" by mayday parade

or maybe

"everything is connected and everything matters (a temporary solution to a permanent problem)" by empire! empire! (i was a lonely estate)

Right now it’s Keep What You Have Built Up Here by Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate)

Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) is like the final boss of these. sincere answer is Everything Rests On Your Small Shoulders. half joking answer is this

hell yeah

Not necessarily my favorite song that fits the criteria but definitely my most annoying answer: ‘Rally the Troops! Poke Holes in Their Defenses! Line Our Coffers With Their Coffins!’ by Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate)

My friend Tom and I talked for an episode of Washed Up Emo, with topics ranging from our reunion for Best Friends Fest @cylsrecords.bsky.social , what 'emo' means, my other projects @mtoriander.bsky.social + @partingband.bsky.social and a whole lot more: www.washedupemo.com/news/2026/1/...

Chad, you are such a talented writer. So good

Everybody's doing it.
crmatheny.net/board/2026/0...

TONIGHT! @cylsrecords.bsky.social Whatnot live auction! Get rare stuff like our test presses for What It Takes, 7" splits, shirts, @mtoriander.bsky.social @partingband.bsky.social, Anna Flyaway and so much more.

7PM EST: www.whatnot.com/live/c96d982...

$15 for joining: whatnot.com/invite/cylsr...

If you are looking for rare Empire test presses and a whole bunch of other fun stuff, @cylsrecords.bsky.social is having their next Whatnot live auction tomorrow at 7PM EST: www.whatnot.com/live/c96d982...

This time, we will have some 7" tests too.

Get $15 for joining: whatnot.com/invite/cylsr...

REMINDER: Tomorrow at 7 PM EST is our next Whatnot stream: www.whatnot.com/live/c96d982...

Come bid on rare releases and test presses and get lots of deals while you are at it! Bookmark it.

Get $15 just for signing up!: whatnot.com/invite/cylsr...

We play in Chicago show today!

With @btmbrkt.bsky.social @joiedevivreband.bsky.social @petsymmetry.bsky.social at The Beat Kitchen, presented by Kickstand Productions/Tiny Box Booking.

Doors at 5:30 PM.

The show is sold out so no more tickets but we can’t wait to hang with everyone there!

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SUNDAY FUNDAY! Chicago show, 12/14!
With @btmbrkt.bsky.social @joiedevivreband.bsky.social
@petsymmetry.bsky.social at The Beat Kitchen presented by
@kickstandshows.bsky.social and Tiny Box Booking.

Doors at 5:30 PM.

Tickets: wl.eventim.us/event/empire...

December Midwest Show Dates:
10- @jamesgedda.bsky.social
10- @ouxband.bsky.social
10- @radkey.bsky.social
12- @featherweightmusic.bsky.social
13- @sociallysuspect.bsky.social
14- @btmbrkt.bsky.social
14- @eeiwale.bsky.social
17- @highonstress.bsky.social
19- @theexbombers.bsky.social

Our Chicago show is this Sunday! 12/14.

With @btmbrkt.bsky.social @joiedevivreband.bsky.social @petsymmetry.bsky.social at The Beat Kitchen presented by @kickstandshows.bsky.social and Tiny Box Booking.

Doors at 5:30 PM.

Tickets: wl.eventim.us/event/empire...

Hope to see you there!

Merch from Count Your Lucky Stars Records Merch from Count Your Lucky Stars Records

It's Bandcamp, and we kept it really simple this time. All digital is name your price, including the new @camptrashband.bsky.social and Malegoat albums.

We also put up every shirt we had in stock, including the new Camp Trash and @eeiwale.bsky.social

Merch: countyourluckystars.bandcamp.com/merch

Lots more merch at countyourluckystars.limitedrun.com/roster/empir... if you want that.

All our music is still pay what you want

We put our merch at the @cylsrecords.bsky.social Bandcamp, including the shirts and new pressing of What It Takes. There is also @mtoriander.bsky.social and @partingband.bsky.social stuff: empireempire.bandcamp.com

The @cylsrecords.bsky.social Black Friday sale got extended one day, so get the new pressing of What It Takes or our new shirts and crews! We can sign anything Empire, @mtoriander.bsky.social or @partingband.bsky.social related. All 3 bands have things on sale!

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Blasting Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) while prepping tomorrow's Thanksgiving dishes.

Provided to YouTube by CDBaby How to Make Love Stay · Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) What It Takes to Move Forward ℗ 2009 Count Your Lucky Stars Released on: 2009-09-29 Auto-generated… How to Make Love Stay

#MusicChallenge
#NotKnownEnough
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Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) - How to Make Love Stay

LAST CHANCE TO SAVE A LOT OF MONIES! @cylsrecords.bsky.social Black Friday deal ends tonight! New pressing of What It Takes + new shirts/crews, plus save on our other releases + our graphic novel. @mtoriander.bsky.social @partingband.bsky.social are on sale: countyourluckystars.limitedrun.com