In early 2014, Bunny Bennett began began to transition her Rabbit persona from male to female to reflect her personal transformation to a trans woman. A cover of Rihanna's "Diamonds" was released as a single in 2013, followed by their third album, MK III, at the end of the year. His character was replaced by the group's touring drummer, Samuel Luke, who assumed the robot persona of Hatchworth. The second studio album, The 2ยข Show, was released in 2012 and Sprague left the group shortly after. Prior to the album's release, Burke had left the band citing personal reasons. They toured both theatrical and musical venues and became popular in the steampunk community, playing Sci Fi, Fantasy, and steampunk conventions, and in late 2011 they released their first live album, Live at the Globe of Yesterday's Tomorrow. Playing a sort of story-driven vaudevillian folk-pop, the album introduced The Spine (David Bennett) on vocals, guitar, and bass, Rabbit (Bunny Bennett) on vocals, accordion, and keys, The Jon (Sprague) on vocals, guitar, bass, and drums, and Upgrade (Burke) on vocals and tambourine. Eventually adopting the name Steam Powered Giraffe, they introduced the Victorian-era robot characters that would populate their music and stage show, beginning with 2009's Album One. The quartet began developing their stage personas as quirky, robotic street performers called Peoplebots in early 2008. Their story began in the theater arts program at Grossmont College where the Bennetts met Erin Burke and Jon Sprague. Formed by identical twins David and Isabella "Bunny" Bennett, they incorporate a variety of elements into their act including songs, sketches, pantomime, and improvised dialogue, all based around an elaborate and ever-evolving fictional backstory. Steam Powered Giraffe are a theatrical steampunk ensemble from San Diego, California.
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