Semi Precious Weapons’ New EP Out Today – Tour Video

Mvremix.com mentioned SPW in their Rock Blogs section, and this is what they had to say:

“Semi Precious Weapons can’t pay their rent but they’re effing gorgeous! The Brooklyn rockers are thrilled to celebrate the release of their new self-titled EP as they wrap up their US tour with Lady Gaga with four shows at Radio City Music Hall in NYC this week. The EP was released today and is available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.

Continuing on the Monster Ball Tour Throughout the World Through 2010!

Tranter is like Adam Ant, T.Rexs Marc Bolan and Ziggy Stardust wrapped into one,
singing lead on AC/DCs Back In Black

Rolling Stone 2009:
“Semi Precious Weapons looked and sounded like the Sex Pistols if they had emerged from Warhols downtown Factory scene.”

SPIN.com 2009:
Semi Precious Weapons split the difference between AC/DC and Queen with fierce frontman Justin Tranter.


Boston Globe 2009:
“Filthy glamour front man Justin Tranter utters lyrics that are both tongue-in-cheek and a sincere expression of his core philosophy. The outrageous ‘I can’t pay my rent but I’m fucking gorgeous!’ is carrying this band a long way!”
Semi Precious Weapons new EP features three songs, the eponymous Semi Precious Weapons from which the aforementioned lyric is taken, as well as Magnetic Baby and Put A Diamond In It and gives everyone an opportunity to get an early blast of the bands forthcoming new album before it is released this Spring! All tracks were recorded in Los Angeles in November and December and were produced by Jack Joseph Puig (Green Day / Beck) and Semi Precious Weapons and executive produced by Lady Gaga. The recordings took place just before and during Semi Precious Weapons special guest spot with Lady Gaga on the Monster Ball Tour which continues worldwide throughout 2010. The new album will be released this spring!


The band is among the first artists using iTunes Complete My Album feature for an EP release. The purchase of the EP on iTunes, priced at $2.99, will count toward the purchase of the whole album upon release– A great way to download the whole album at a reduced price.

The band has been chosen by MySpace Music, the world’s premiere music platform, for their Introducing program. The program is designed to allow the discovery, and championing of new artists through a series of specially tailored online and offline promotional opportunities. MySpace Music debuted Semi Precious Weapons’ eponymously titled track this week to kick off their participation in the program.”