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The best kept secret in music
Press
"Shamelessly knocking out the sounds of aggressively polysexual stadium rock, S-PW mess with your head and libido equally. Frontman Justin Tranter captivates the crowd with a vocal range that would make Axl envious, while the band kicks out rhythms and guitar solos fit for a King (or a Queen). An S-PW show leaves audiences elated, confused, and screaming for more!" - Flavorpill Chicago
And with lyrics like, "I can't pay my rent but I'm [bleeping] gorgeous," this rock outfit is all about their rock outfits. In fact, the band looks and sounds a lot like the result of a one-night stand between Jet and Jem and the Holograms. Who doesn't want to party with that?
—Brooke Williams - Columbus Alive
"These guys have it all. Songs you can dance to, great musicianship, and a strong image. Lead singer Justin Tranter may just be the worlds next teenager obssesion!" - The Deli Magazine
If The Sweet had had brains, they still couldn't have been more colourfully contagious than this going-for-it gang who's compelling lead vocalist frontman is a 21st Century Boy mutant morphing of Ziggy with a bad hangover, Iggy with a mad stylist and Freddie Mercury on the high notes, all drama and quivering tonsils and his hand going up in the air like he's going to drop down a yo yo out of it at any moment. Johnny Thunders, bless him, he'd've laughed at them and then got up to jam and had a ball. What a groove.
They're Semi-Precious-Weapons - a name maybe humble or maybe exaggeration - and they're rising like steam on fire from the midtown underbelly of New York City.
The band performed a ridiculously-mesmering high-octane set with singer Justin 'Precious' Trantner moulded into high-waisted woman's tights so tight they firmly leave no doubts about his gender, his neck and naked upper torso made up like fresh on flesh glistening blood glittering, an extreme "Whoops, I slit my throat while shaving!" vibe via Dante and Fellini dancing with holy madness and the girls in the audience hipping to it, hotly.
-BP Fallon - BPFallon.com
Discography
The Precious EP 2005
Debut full length to be release in Nov of 2006
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Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
"If The Sweet had had brains, they still couldn't have been more colorfully contagious than this going-for-it gang who's compelling lead vocalist frontman is a 21st Century Boy mutant morphing of Ziggy with a bad hangover, Iggy with a mad stylist and Freddie Mercury on the high notes."- The Legendary BP Fallon
Semi-Precious-Weapons is known as NYCs garage glam rock heroes. Having only formed in August of 2005, their buzz and fan base would suggest that of a band that has been at it for years. Their outlandish but solid live show is getting some serious attention from all types of New Yorkers, and after extremely successful east coast and mid-west tours this summer, the whole country is starting to catch on. Crazy teenagers, fashionistas, guitar geeks and businessmen who want to look at the freaks are all coming out to the shows and having an amazing time together. The word of S-P-W is also spreading very fast due to the Jewelry line inspired by the bands gun and heart logo that lead singer, Justin Precious Tranter, has created. The jewelry line is selling out all over the country at Urban Outfitters, and a high-end version is now being sold at Barneys NY. The jewelry and the band will be featured in Teen People and Marie Claire, and CosmoGirl this coming fall. Forget Jlo and Pdiddy, this borderline tranny is the new face of cross marketing! The other exciting part of the Semi-Precious-Weapons story is their undeniable musicianship and songwriting skills, but who really gives a fuck about that! Whether its a costume change, a hit song, a vocal range, a guitar solo, or an on stage fight that brings the hundreds of people out to their shows isnt the point, the point is that they come! For more info please visit www.semipreciousweapons.com
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