Strange Boutique was a band from
Washington, D.C.
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They were active between the years of 1987 and 1994 and released 4 full-length albums and 2 live albums on the
Bedazzled Records label. They are also featured on several compilation albums.
Monica Richards, the lead singer of Strange Boutique, later went on to form the underground band,
Faith and the Muse
Faith and the Muse is an American rock band composed of Monica Richards and William Faith. Their music encompasses many genres, from folk music to dark wave, drawing on many sources and influences, notably Dead Can Dance. Richards is the prima ...
.
On Saturday, July 3, 2004, Strange Boutique celebrated a brief reunion in Washington, D.C. The band played at
The Black Cat with
This Ascension
This Ascension is a gothic/ethereal band from Santa Barbara, Southern California that formed in 1988. They released four albums and two 7" vinyl singles on their label Tess Records, between 1989 and 1999. They also released a best of compilati ...
and
Siddal.
Members
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Monica Richards
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Fred "Freak" Smith
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Steve Willett
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Rand Blackwell
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Danny Ingram
Discography
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The Loved One
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'' (1991)
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Charm
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* Charisma, a person or thing's pronounced ability to attract others
* Superficial charm, flattery, telling people what they want to hear
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* Ch ...
'' (1993)
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The Kindest Worlds
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'' (1994)
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The Collection: 1988-1994'' (2004)
*''Jet Stream'' EP (2021)
References
External links
Official Strange Boutique website
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American gothic rock groups
American shoegaze musical groups
Metropolis Records artists