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Filed under: Listen To This > Semi Precious Weapons"I can't pay my rent but I'm fucking gorgeous," is the first line of Semi Precious Weapons' self-titled anthem.
And from that very first line, you're instantly hooked!
These glam rockers from New York capture a rawness and sexuality that is really lacking in the music industry today.
Oh, and - most importantly - their songs are really good!
Not just content to have good tunes, though, Semi Precious Weapons have the total package.
They are sonically exciting and visually arresting.
You must CLICK HERE to check out their super fierce new video for Semi Precious Weapons.
Then click here to download the song for free and listen to other tunes from Semi Precious Weapons.
P.S. After we wrote about SPW last year, Kate Moss showed up at one of their shows a few months later!
they're like some cheap ugly version of the TOILET BOYS.
SOOOOOOOOOOOO SEXY!
Alan Mc Gee is not and never has been there manager
Great another video to make girls into whores. Actually girls are just whores nowadays. At 11 they're probably still innocent, but 12???? Just whores dieing to get into a video that exploits their tits.
you have no idea what you're talking about.
When did Jared Leto go blond?
Yeah, too bad ACDC and a thousand other bands have done that before! Lyrics are great but come on, "Have a drink on me" has the exact same opening riff and beat!
SPW sucks. This has all been so done before. The world hasn't forgotten David Bowie, boys. And I've met the lead singer Justin several times, and he is a conceited douchebag.
GROSS!! Once again proving to everyone who reads this blog (no one else cares) that Perez is not the music maven he pretends to be. Jeebus, Perez…give us a freakin break. So Kate Moss checked out their show…so what she's a has been junkie who probably thinks the song is about her! God I'd take the Miley Cyrus song over this one and I can't stand Miley Cyrus!
they are coming to chicago august 30th at the Cobra Lounge
:) yay! Can't wait to see them
Re: fsheo –
Neal stole all his moves from cheerleader magazine
Re: Doll – Re: Doll – you are obviously lying about meeting him because tranter isn't a conceited douche bag
i don't know Perez…i'm starting to worry about you & your band choices. i mean these guys are alright, but they are boring. the lyrics are dumb, the beat is dull….big deal if they are being outrageous by simulating sexual acts all ovber the floor…any group of bums can do that. anyway….still waiting for you to highlight some better bands
How many of you trash talkers have seen SPW live? If you had, you'd see what amazing performers they are. Duh, yes they are influenced by new york dolls….& from what I heard the new york dolls are fans of SPW. So? Yes, it's cliche. Look at EVERY glam band in history. They have the charisma that so many bands today lack & on top of that they are REALLY REALLY nice people. The 2 times I saw them was completely off chance. They opened for question mark & the mysterians the first time. Then I got dragged to cobra lounge where I didn't even know they were playing a free show! Haters, put down your weekly world news & open your mind
god that was aweful. it hurt to watch or listen. PH get real!
OMG. It's the school of rock song. hahahahaha. losers. god, your taste in music sucks so bad it's unbelievable.
I love it. If Kate loves em so do I. If Perez loves em I love em even more. Keep up the Glam!!!!
if chris crocker were to rip off jet's 'cold hard bitch', this is what it would sound like….
crazy and raw.
love it
lyrics are great, this band has got it, and makes it fun
That was truly awful.
Sounds like a poor imitation of Jet - with the spandex and make up added to try and make you forget how bad the music is.
Is Perez the lead singer of the band?
Haha, that's cool.
And they'll definitely tap into the gay demographics well.
fabulous! fierce! fantastic! and really F-ing great!
The sound like Jet. And they're not really that interesting to begin with.
I saw these blokes four times in London. Kate fuckin Moss stood right at the front of the stage staring at them. The best to happen to any of us in a long time.
For once Perez is absolutely right — SPW are awesome, and they really are terrific live. Try to find "Her Hair is on Fire". Fresh but retro, and pretty gorgeous to boot. And the boots!!!!!
i love them!! i've seen them play live. they're all awesome guys too!
this song sucks and please, the NEW YORK DOLLS they ain't. make-up and spandex doth not a glam band make.
Semi Precious Weapons put on the best live show EVER. The lead singer, Justin Tranter, is an absolute sweetheart in person with a lot of love for his fans and friends. SPW is all about fun music and having a good time no matter who you are or what your normal taste in music is. I suggest you all go out and see them live before you pass judgment.
Dude, that guy hellllllla looks like perez!
is it just me?
this band is total bullshit. i've seen them live and they were embarrassing to watch.
Are you fucking joking me?
===THIS SUCKS===
Is that Chris Crocker?
saw them live at the viper room- they SUCKED!!!!! We walked out.
Opening Nico Vega was MUCH better.
this is pure shit - even LOGO wouldn't air crap like this
Hated the video. As for the music- sounds like a cross between the Darkness and the White Stripes. Nothing original here.
Um, this sounds almost exactly like the song "It's a Long Way From the Top" from the film School of Rock…….they might have a problem here. Just sayin'.
flashbacks from rocky horror picture show. been done. and the sounds coming out of them make me want to hurl. they are truly, truly awful. next?
You can't pay you're rent cos you're fucking AWFUL.
Anytime Perez says something is good, you can guarantee it sucks.
Well, it certainly beats the last Heidi Montag tune you posted.
Perez, sexuality is not lacking from the music industry today. This vid is pure skank.
I like the song, but not the skankuality.
I can see why Perez would like this group. I can totally picture him trying to dress up like the singer and rolling around his house singing their songs. If Perez had a band it would look similar to this.
lyrics?
Uhhhh….CRAPTASTIC! You think this band is good and Coldplay sucks? ARE YOU EFFING SERIOUS??? I've known about this band for over a year. I thought they sucked when I first heard them and I think they suck now.
so how much do you get paid to pimp these fucking horrible bands, mario?
every single band you promote sucks so badly, it's comical. are any of these bands capable of original ideas?
the 80s already happened, kiddies, and they did it right the first time around. thats what made the 80s unique, it was different and new. today, it's all retro rehash from ADD children who have been visually stimulated since birth who cannot think of a single original idea.
every band mario tries to push will end up in the 'forgotten wanna-be bin' in 3 months.
and i thought gay men were supposed to have good taste in music…
You call this revolutionary and/or refreshing? This is AGE OLD crap. Leave it to Perez to point out yet another band completely loaded with obvious mysoginists. Not to mention, this video is OBNOXIOUS. They look like little kids screaming, "LOOK AT ME!"
Sounds just like JET's Cold Hard Bitch.
"I can't pay my rent but I'm fucking gorgeous" Was said by LADY GAGA first in an article feature about her … Love GaGa just thought she should get the credit
Re: Meg – I AGREE!!!! I thought maybe that chord used in the end song in School of Rock and this one was possibly a common one but its still ripped off lol
fuckin' rockin'. these guys are dope. as for ripping off riffs - it's music - it happens. look at muthafuckin' blues. i dig it. can't wait for more live show cause they tear it the fuck up.
right the fuck on. this shit is sllaaammin. yup yup.
um..did anyone see the movie school of rock? "ITS A LONG WAY TO THE TOP IF YOU WANT TO ROCK AN ROLLLL"
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
Re: Jamie – right the fuck on jamie. i've known these guys for a long ass time and i've been to countless shows - it never gets old. in fact - its gets better and better. and all those haters probably have no talent whatsoever. I say let em go listen to nickelback and we'll keep SPW for ourselves.
"post ho, ergo propter hoc" is a phrase that Perez should be familiar with by now. It's the most common logical fallacy.
They're a gay and boring version of The Darkness! Useless…
Amazing! These guys are going to be HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
there's something very David Lachapelle inspired about the video… I totally dig it.
I love SPW. Absolutely the best live show I've ever seen any band at any level put on. If you get the opportunity, Go!!!!! Good work, Perez!
Is this a parody of eighties bands that had talent,Like Guns and Roses or
Velvet Revolver??? Because this band is a joke.
They are fucking awful. Ive seen them. Could not be less talented if they were…..well, if they were you, Perez.
That was seriously bad! I'd rather buy Miley Cyrus' new cd Perez!!!
yikes…this is really bad. is the lead singer pretending to be straight? i'm confused…this was like a really weird drag show to me. i don't get it.
Why would you put this shit on your website? Not only is the "music" awful, this is the most tasteless trashy video I've ever seen. Crack whores simulating mouth f-ing a large diamond…seriously? And I love me a good tranny, but the lead singer is not "fierce" (nor is the vdeo) he's a trainwreck. This was honestly disturbing.
Well this is fucking fabulous. rock n roll people. you have never heard of it? Coldplay does fucking suck, they arent rocknroll, at all. I love perez, but are you people crazy? he looks nothing like the leadsinger. The lead singer looks like a super model.
fucking retarded, talentless, schlock though the drummer looks like he can keep a beat. Is this some fake band from Velvet Goldmine Todd Haynes put together as a joke?
The music is .. very amateur.. And fuck he can't sing.
These guys are fuckin' awesome. Thanks for telling us about them. Do they have an album out now? These guys are defintiely going to be HUGE. Hope they come to Canada soon.
I'd say that it was pretty much clear in the first 5 seconds that this was utter shit.
Puh-leaze!
these guys look super cool - catchy song. word
AWFUL
worst music i have heard in a long time
i love these boys.
ive been to see them several times and their live shows are awesome. they love the fans and are just so nice.
ive gone to dinner with them and theyve driven me around columbus when our car got towed. amazing.
seriously they are my fave band right now and i love that they are finally getting the big attention they deserve!
thanks perez.
I don't understand you tards, just becuase this isn't some pre packaged shit that you have been brainwashed to like, doesn't mean they're freaking horrible. I think they're pretty cool, I've heard some of their stuff before and they're an awesome live band. Some of you should really get over yourselves. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean you have to shit all over it. I mean what the fuck are you guys doing with you lives?……I thought so.
SUUUUUUUCKS. And stolen. The riff is EXACTLY "Long way to the top" from AC/DC. Played just like the kids at the end of "School of Rock."
Buckcherry wanna be's
What a total waste of my fucking time!!
Suckass music and lesbian porn.
Nice.
ewww that was sooo horrible… that post you put up was a joke, right perez?
Perez should stop trying to set trends and go back to outting people who don't want to be out of the closet - oh wait, maybe he shouldn't do that either cause it's fucking laaaaaame and pathetic…..not to mention an asshole thing to do. FUck you Perez - your insecurity and patheitc star-f'er dreams are so weak.
sounds like a jet song.
They totally suck!!!!!!
haterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs
loves it.
the look — wannabe jeffree star
the music — trash
yup.
Re: Dutch – i thought the same thing,and the singer sounds a bit like Howlin´Pelle from the Hives,and they look like a rock version of Scissor Sisters,..they´ve just riped off a bunch of bands!and they are obviously trying to chock everyone with that video..not working for me
Didn't really care for them. Reminds me of an Alice Cooper kind of stint back in the 70's. Alice Cooper was good this guy just looks like a fag without a voice.
saw them play TWICE in Toronto for NXNE!
they are so amazing to see live!!!!
sexxxx
Wow, that was pretty fucked up. Kind of catchy in a strange way. But really weird.
Thanks for posting the song, I like it. Thanks also or propogating the idea that it's acceptable for women to be portrayed as sexual objects for your own monetary gain. Women are also a minority and face similar obstacles to gays and other groups. I'm sure you'll care.
When AC/DC shits, this is what they drop into the toilet.
How much are these guys paying you, Perez? They're shite! Really, really, really bad
OMFG! Raquel and Sharon look so fierce! Pretty Pretty! The band is alright too, just not my first choice…
that sucks! Usually I like what you recommend- but this SUCKS
um, lady gaga was the opening act for SPW back in the day. She took that line from the band with the actual talent.
sucks big time
Very Female Trouble-styled. I like it.
they could have all had me until …..the shooting pistol….i hate guns.
In case anyone missed it at approx. 2:20-2:33 (espically at 2:25) Raquel Reed appears.
YUck!!!!
OMG, this band is fantastic! It's such a breath of fresh air and it's just what America needs right now in the music genre…this band will make it bigggggggggggggg, trust mommy on this one!
Looooooove it.
It's my new ringtone.
The only good thing in this video is that Raquel Reed is in the end