jewelry Blog and Journals

You better have game or style if you want to catch the attention of Justin Tranter (lead vocalist) of Semi Precious Weapons. Justin doesn't care if he is Behind Closed Doors, on stage, in the car or in bed ... he lives up to his nickname "gorgeous", by rocking eyeliner to sleep.

Buzznet: Do you have a morning bathroom routine? If so what does it entail from when you get out of bed until you are dressed for the day?

Justin: I normally wake up multiple times between 8am and 10am about 4 times to respond to emails. Running a band and a jewelry business means a lot of emails. Then I take a fab show show, warm up vocally everyday, beat my face with some MAC, and boom!

Buzznet: Who was your first kiss?

Justin: I was 14. Ann Gugliuza. She was 18 and a dancer. We were at a sleep over at Sami Simkin's house.

Buzznet: What do you have hanging on your walls in your bedroom?

Justin: I have writing lyrics all over my walls. ALL over. And I have lots of mirrors. And a gorgeous framed Marilyn Monroe print that my hero Jimmy gave me.

Buzznet: Do you have any fetishes? Any pet-peeves?

Justin: The closest thing I have to a fetish is my love for marshmallows. Pet-peeves...I don't like waiting for other people to do things, so I just do most things myself.

Buzznet: What is the first quality you look for in the opposite sex?

Justin: When it comes to the opposite sex the first thing I look at is jewelry, shoes, makeup and hair.

Buzznet: What do you wear to sleep at night?

Justin: Eyeliner.

Buzznet: Do you have a nickname?

Justin: A few. Jussy, precious, lil mami, sass panther, "what the f*ck are you suppose to be" and gorgeous.

Buzznet: What was your first job? What was your worst job?

Justin: My first job was a receptionist at a salon. My worst job ever was teaching tennis to 40 kids at one time.

Buzznet:  If you could be in the Summer Olympics which sport would you compete in? Any why?

Justin: Tennis. Because when I was young all I wanted to be was Monica Seles.

Buzznet: What song do you know every word to, but are totally embarrassed that you know so well?

Justin: My own songs.

Buzznet: What text message or voicemail do you regret sending to someone so much that you will never forget doing it? Who was the person?

Justin: This crazy lady on the bus the other day was yelling her # out, so I twittered it. Then her phone started blowing up. I felt awful. I deleted everything.

Buzznet: Which era do you most wish you lived in and why?

Justin: I like living now. Pop culture is so bland that I think its the perfect time for me come along a fuck it up.

Buzznet: Do you have any scars? If so what happened?

Justin: I have a scar on my left eye. When I was 4 my baby sitter was chasing me around playfully and I fell onto a wooden elephant. No joke. Broke my damn head open.

Buzznet:  If we gave you sourdough bread and you could put anything on your sandwich what would it be?

Justin: Salt and cheese.

Buzznet: When you hear the word “oatmeal” what is the very first thing that comes to your mind?

Justin: Brown sugar.

Just when you thought you got to know Justin, we are here to remind you that he has an amazing presentation on stage as well. Check out pictures from Justin Tranter's performance with Semi Precious Weapons at SXSW 2009.