Given the question: Facts: - years active: 2008 -- present - past members: sean mercer - drums - caption: this rigid empire at a summer 2009 photoshoot - origin: orillia , ontario , canada - label: kcirtap productions - genre: pop punk , punk rock , pop rock - name: this rigid empire - background: group_or_band - image: thisrigidempireaugust2009.jpg - current members: benjamin goobie - backup vocals/guitar jordan nieuwhof - drums taylor - vocals/guitar patrick attenborough - vocals/bass reid Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of this rigid empire .
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this rigid empire is a pop rock band from orillia , ontario , canada .they are best known for their cover of t.i. 's whatever you like and their other covers of hit pop songs .through online publicity and word of mouth this rigid empire has established a steady following .this rigid empire released their debut album '' battery-powered muffin '' in may 2010 .