Semi Precious Weapons

Semi Precious Weapons
Semi Precious Weapons during a concert in 2007
Semi Precious Weapons during a concert in 2007
Background information
Also known asSPW
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
GenresGlam rock, alternative rock, garage rock
Years active2006–2014
LabelsRazor & Tie, Interscope/Geffen, Cherrytree, Epic, RedZone
Past membersJustin Tranter
Cole Whittle
Dan Crean
Stevy Pyne
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Joe McCanta

Semi Precious Weapons was an American rock band from New York City, New York, United States, consisting of Justin Tranter on vocals, Stevy Pyne on guitar, Cole Whittle on bass and Dan Crean on drums. Pyne replaced former guitarist, Aaron Lee Tasjan, in November 2008.

Career

Performing "Magnetic Baby" with Lady Gaga at Lollapalooza, 2010

In 2006, Semi Precious Weapons (SPW) was formed by Berklee College of Music graduates Tranter, Whittle, Crean and Tasjan. In 2007 Rovena Cardiel, a friend of erstwhile manager BP Fallon brought in Tony Visconti to executive - produce their first album, We Love You. Grammy-winner Mario J. McNulty produced, recorded and mixed the album. Funded by Tranter's jewelry sales, that were sold in retailers under the name 'Precious Weapons,' they originally released the album as a free download.[1]

In March 2008, the band signed a worldwide recording agreement with Razor & Tie. The band's album We Love You was re-released under this label on September 30, 2008.[2] Semi Precious Weapons signed to Interscope Records in November, 2009. Since November 27, they have been the special guests for Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball.[3] At the same time they began recording a new album titled You Love You, which released on June 29, 2010.

In January 2008, they caused a stir in the United Kingdom after Kate Moss attended their concert at London's Death Disco club and danced with 'six foot bisexual' singer Justin Tranter.[4] Vogue described the band as "unashamedly crass and deliciously animated".[5] On March 18, 2010, the band's eponymous song "Semi Precious Weapons" achieved their first number one - on New Zealand radio station The Edge.

Their track "Magnetic Baby" is featured as a downloadable track in Rock Band 2. The band had a cameo in the video for Lady Gaga's "Telephone" and served as her opening act on her 2009–2011 tour The Monster Ball Tour.

Semi Precious Weapons' song "Semi Precious Weapons" appears on the soundtrack for, and is included in the live action feature film, Bad Kids Go to Hell (2012), based on the best selling graphic novel of the same name.[6]

On December 26, 2012, Justin tweeted on the band Twitter page saying that they are going to announce the release date to their song "Aviation High" from their new album. "Not January 1st, but soon!" [7] "Aviation High" was played live by the band back in June 2012 during the Keep Austin Weird festival. "Aviation High" was released on the band's personal SoundCloud page on February 18. The music video for the song followed by being released on March 4, 2013, on the band's YouTube page.

The album, Aviation, was released in April 2014.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak positions
US Heat
[8]
We Love You —
You Love You 10
Aviation
  • Release date: April 22, 2014
  • Label: RedZone Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
 8
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Album
2010 "Semi Precious Weapons" You Love You
"Magnetic Baby"
"Look at Me"
2014 "Aviation High" (#39 Billboard Alternative Songs) Aviation
"Look To The Stars"

Tour

Opening act

Headlining act

  • Dirty Showbiz Tour (2010)

References

  1. ^ Poet, J. "StyleHive Semi Precious Weapons - Biography". Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  2. ^ "䵵獩捓灡捥⹣潭‭⁓敭椠偲散楯畳⁗敡灯湳㨠坥⁌潶攠奯". Archived from the original on 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
  3. ^ "Monster Ball Gets". Perez Hilton. Archived from the original on 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  4. ^ HARMSWORTH, ANDREI (2008-01-25). "Moss boogies with 6ft bisexual". Metro (London). Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  5. ^ Alstin, Clare (2008-01-25). "KATE LOVES". Daily News. Vogue (UK). Retrieved 2008-01-26.
  6. ^ "Bad Kids Go to Hell". IMDb.com. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  7. ^ SemiPreciousWeapons [@preciousweapons] (27 December 2012). "We're beyond excited about the music we've made w/ @trickystewart. We can't wait to announce when it's coming, it won't be Jan 1, but soon!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Semi Precious Weapons Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2011.

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