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The new Shakira single: What's it like?
Original at Digital Spy
• Wed, Jun 17
UK Though 'She-Wolf' features some discernible reference points, including an intro that brings to mind 'Filthy/Gorgeous' by Scissor Sisters and a strong disco influence, it sounds like nothing else in the charts at the moment. There's a massive amount to ...
Get Ready to Rock at the Racecourse in the Scottish Borders
Original at Allmediascotland
• Tue, Jun 16
UK village hoolies and any other shenanigans...including Rock at The Racecourse. They play a range of traditional Scottish music, some of their own stuff and some covers, such as Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama Out, Paolo Nutini - New Shoes.
Sat Eye Candy: Roxy Music
Original at All About Jazz
• Sun, Jun 14
PA In between there's unabashed disco, spiky rock and unexpected but inspired cover tunes, all offered up by true musician's musicians who aren't afraid to get messy. Roxy's influence lingers like an unnamed ghost in Hot Chip, Scissor Sisters, ...
So Gay It Rocks!
Original at Pollstar
• Fri, Jun 12
Since then, Pansy Division has worked in the studio with Metallica's Kirk Hammett and onstage with Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford, helping to mainstream openly gay musicians and pave the way for artists like Sia, Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears, ...
Blue Turtle Seduction/New Up | 05.23 | SF
Original at JamBase
• Tue, Jun 9
CA Blue Turtle was joined late in the show by ES Pitcher and guitarist-singer Noah Reid (also of The New Up) for a cover of the Scissor Sisters' "Take Your Mama." It was an odd choice but a fitting one. Full of stale cologne and end of the dance fatigue ...
Walk a Mile in Their Droopy Cardigans
Original at New York Times
• Tue, Jun 9
United States He came up with the name one night while drinking with a pal, the Scissor Sisters singer, Ana Matronic. They were riffing on all the '80s jeans lines and created an alter ego to Gloria Vanderbilt. “Yoko Devereaux is more brash and loud and married into ...
Harmonics Crank Up the Amp - The Stanford Daily
Original at stanforddaily.com
• Thu, Jun 4
Other popular songs included Aerosmith/Eminem's “Sing for the Moment,” complete with autotune and a rap break, and a version of The Scissor Sisters cover of “Comfortably Numb.” Although the first few pieces of the set were lacking in vocal balance and ...
Sneaky Sound System Play NEW YORK at Webster Hall on June 26th
Original at Altsounds.com
• Wed, Jun 3
UK Jamiroquai and, perhaps the group they have most in common with, The Scissor Sisters. “They knew the words to some of our songs and, on our first date together, stood on the side of the stage cheering us on,” laughs Daimon, “Jake Shears had been ...
News Nugget: 3rd June 2009
Original at Altsounds.com
• Wed, Jun 3
UK Scissor Sisters guitarist, Del Marquis, Sends a Litter To Society With New Music Video! “…This song is raw with funk and scratchy grooves, and its refrain of 'child inside' acts like a dream-like wake-up call to the id, inciting debauched freedom ...
Playing with 7 inches
Original at The Skinny
• Mon, Jun 1
UK Previous guests at RPZ have included Siriousmo, Vanshe Technologic, Bang Gang Deejays and the first ever Scottish appearance from the Scissor Sisters. "It's always been cheap to get into RPZ, there's never been an extra charge to see bands play. ...
[1] Scissor Sisters, ‘Comfortably Numb’
Original at jukeboxjunior.com
• Thu, May 14
By jukeboxjunior In many ways – visual, musical, camp – Scissor Sisters were a shot in the arm for a moribund pop scene. The teen bracket was thriving, sure, mainly through the reality parade, but Jake Shears, Ana Matronic, Babydaddy et al negotiated a glitzy path to the heart of the big record buyer. A crossov...
Scissor Sisters Guitarist Steps Out for 'Society'
Original at Spinner
• Wed, May 6
NY Del Marquis is best known as the oft-suspender-wearing guitarist in the Scissor Sisters, but with his main band not quite ready to release a third album, he's been busying himself putting together four multi-form EPs. "Everybody, right now, if they're ...
"American Idol" Rocks On
Original at Washington Post
• Tue, May 5
DC OMG - I don't know whether he meant that to be a cut (pun fully intended) - but in fact, I have loved what I've seen/heard of the Scissor Sisters I think fun/camp/upbeat "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" would be very believable and more contemporary. ...
Last.fm : The ArkOriginal at darkaeon (WordPress)
• Fri, Apr 10
By darkaeon I was listening to Last.fm’s music player yesterday for artists who were similar to the awesome Scissor Sisters (who REALLY need to release some new material soon! NB - new album in the works, though the little-known drummer, Paddy, left late 2008 and before SS premiered new demo material...
Gay Blades
Original at Village Voice
• Tue, Mar 31
NY BY MIKAEL WOOD With one wiry cute guy and one burlier bearded guy, the Gay Blades bear more than a passing resemblance to Jake Shears and Babydaddy of the Scissor Sisters—kind of funny, given that this local duo treats big-riff cock rock the same way ...
Podcast: A Danceable Solution To Teenage RevolutionOriginal at Fluxblog
• Thu, Mar 5
By Matthew Perpetua Scissor Sisters “Do The Strand” Roxy Music’s “Do The Strand” was already a very campy song, but the Scissor Sisters have gone and pushed that campiness to a glorious extreme, even by their own standards. Though the essence of the song remains the same, the Scissor Sisters version strips ou...
Listen to Empire of The Sun "Walking On A Dream"Original at arjanwrites music
• Sun, Feb 22
By Arjan Writes Australian newcomers Empire Of The Sun are a combination of extremes. They're like Mozart meets Star Wars meets Scissor Sisters meets The Who. Conceived by Australian Luke Steele, I can best described Empire Of The Sun as a musical concept...
Passion Pit, Koko, London NW1
Original at Times Online
• Thu, Feb 19
UK On the strength of their chaotic, but endearingly oddball concert at Koko, they could end up as either the new Scissor Sisters — with a coffee-table staple of a debut album they have yet to complete — or a heavily hyped folly to rival Babylon Zoo. ...
Catching up with Armistead Maupin
Original at San Francisco Chronicle
• Wed, Feb 18
USA Jake Shears and John Garden of Scissor Sisters are composing the music and lyrics. I've been listening to the songs and offering comments on the script. There's a raunchy whorehouse number, "Ride 'em Hard and Put 'em Down Wet," a tune called "You May ...
Del Marquis 'HOTHOUSE' First Solo EP Out Now!
Original at spankzine (WordPress)
• Tue, Feb 17
By spankzine Spank fave and contributor Del Marquis has his first solo EP out and it’s a heartfelt departure from his work with the Scissor Sisters. Our take is that it’s like a glass of chai tea –the perfect thaw to a long winter, warming but not too sweet. A standout is title track ‘Hothouse’ it gives us fr...
Podcast: Free Download: Xavier "Baltimore"
Original at arjanwrites music
• Fri, Feb 13
By Arjan Writes Baltimore" was recorded with the help of producer Wilson Brown and Scissor Sisters' Del Marquis. I love Xavier's delivery on this tune. His soulful voice will run up your spine, and then all the way down your toes. Thanks for this, X! Happy Valentines Day everyone!
Scissor Sisters Covers Roxy Music's "Do The Strand" for War Child CompilationOriginal at arjanwrites music
• Fri, Jan 30
By Arjan Writes I commend Parlophone and all the artists for donating their time and music available for this album. Check out a very brief clip of Roxy Music's "Do The Strand" as covered by Scissor Sisters. It's good to hear Scissor Sisters go electro again. Reminds me of their early work up tune "Electrobix....
Mark Ronson: Version < Music | PopMatters
Original at PopMatters
• Wed, Nov 12
By Mike Schiller Scissor Sisters’ “Take Your Mama” and all of its Eltonisms never gets old, and Spiderbait’s take on “Black Betty” is actually quite effective in a Disturbed-does-rockabilly kind of way. Ronson himself even gets into the act with the ...
Scissor Sister Del Marquis to Release Solo EPsOriginal at arjanwrites music
• Thu, Nov 6
By Arjan Writes While we're eagerly awaiting new material from Scissor Sisters, the group's bassist Del Marquis announced today that he will be digitally releasing a series of solo EPs the first Tuesday of every month from December through April.
Video Premiere: Fritz Helder & The Phantoms "Lagerfeld Lady"Original at arjanwrites music
• Mon, Oct 27
By Arjan Writes The foursome started out as a dance troop put together by choreographer Fritz Helder. It has turned into a live music entertainment group that is made up of Helder (vocals), Silk (guitar, synths), Pastel Supernova (vocals) and Diego (vocals). The freak funky "Lagerfeld Lady" is taken fro...
Les News, 102108
Original at Pink is the New
• Tue, Oct 21
By It's Trent, Bitch! Country star Brad Paisley got busted! But, not really.Gillian Anderson gives birth to a baby boy named Felix Griffiths.Gwyneth Paltrow is pledging her support to Madonna.Paul McCartney has lost his head. A reward is offered for its return.Paddy Boom parts ways with Scissor Sisters.It sound...
Scissor Sisters Played at CMJ in Disguise
Original at thinkpinkradio.com
• Wed, Oct 15
By thinkpinkradio TELEVISION LIGHTS WHO’S YOUR MONEY OTHER GIRLS —– LAURA MAJOR FOR YOU SHE’S MY MAN NONE OF MY BUSINESS SINGULARITY —– DON’T FEEL LIKE DANCIN’ WHO’S THERE TITS THE STRAND (roxy music cover?) NOT THE LOVING KIND TAKING SHAPE —– UROBOROS MCCARTNEY
Secret Scissor Sister NYC Show
Original at spankzine (WordPress)
• Wed, Oct 15
By spankzine Spank was lucky enough to score tickets to one of the two secret Scissor Sisters shows this week at Mercury Lounge. Billed as ‘Debbbie’s Harry’ Jake, Del Marquis, Ana, Baby Daddy and the crew debuted about 15 new songs and kept the crowd rockin with classics like ‘Laura.’ Jake was channeling...
Scissor Sisters Debut New Tracks at Mercury Lounge - Towleroad ...
Original at Towleroad
• Tue, Oct 14
By Andy Scissor Sisters Debut New Tracks at Mercury Lounge -Towleroad: best gay blog for gay Anderson Cooper, New York, News, Scissor Sisters More gay news to more gay guys.
Drowned In Sound // Releases / Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like ...
Original at Drowned In Sound
• Thu, Oct 9
By George For a start, writing a single called 'I Don’t Feel Like Dancin'' when you’re generally considered a good-time, party DANCE band is probably not the wisest idea. If the Scissor Sisters don’t feel like dancing, for Chrissake, ...
Scissor Sisters Recording With Kylie Minogue - GIGWISE
Original at Gigwise
• Wed, Oct 1
The Scissor Sisters have been recording with Kylie Minogue on a number of new songs. Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears - who worked with Kylie on her 2004 song ‘I Believe In You’ - says the band have been putting in the hours with ...
Podcast: Scissor Sisters Frontman Interviews Carly Simon For Out Mag
Original at The Music Slut
• Mon, Sep 8
By noreply@blogger.com (m) Enjoy today's Q&A session here. Visit Scissor Sisters on MySpace. Keep up to date on Carly Simon here. MP3: Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (Edit)
The return of disco
Original at Independent
• Thu, Jul 10
UK - As far as contemporary acts go, it remains untouched outside the fluffy pop of Scissor Sisters, Mika or, indeed, Kylie Minogue. It's easy to see, then, ...
Scissor Sister Dance Off
Original at Fashion Indie
• Mon, Jun 9
By Daniel Saynt The end of the day is looming. But before you go enjoy a little Scissor Sisters. Are you filthy gorgeous?
Podcast: CONTEST: B-52's Prize Packs
Original at The Music Slut
• Tue, Jun 3
By noreply@blogger.com (m) Two winners will receive: The band's new CD, Funplex An import vinyl single of 'Funplex' A 'Funplex' remix EP (Peaches, Scissor Sisters & CSS) E-mail us for a chance to snag one! (US only) Victors will be selected randomly on Thursday (10am).
Vote Now! Introducing the Nominees for the MTV Logo ArjanWrites.com Brink of Fame Song Award
Original at arjanwrites music
• Fri, May 9
By Arjan Writes Fronted by the super charismatic Heloise, this band creates a mesh of late-'70s disco-infused dance punk and '80s synth-pop that might remind you of Scissor Sisters, Glass Candy and perhaps even The Gossip. It is a totally super fun sound that will have you jive a little - on the dance floor...
"LA Times" Explores The All-Encompassing Terror Of Disney's Publicity Machine [Some Giant Wave Forming Out Of The Ocean]Original at Idolator
• Tue, Apr 1
By Kate Richardson Right, because pastor dads/managers never fail to keep the path righteous. Steve Greenberg unearthed Nick's eponymous CD in 2005, among a pile of recordings from artists Columbia Records wanted to drop. Greenberg, then the label's president, said Nick's voice stopped him cold and remi...
‘Tales’ cuts deal with Shears - Newsday
Original at newsday.com
• Fri, Mar 21
‘Tales’ cuts deal with Shears Newsday, NY - Mar 21, 2008 Jason Sellards - you know him as Jake Shears, lead singer of the glam rock band Scissor Sisters - will compose songs for "Tales," the musical, when the show ...
Scissor Sisters to go to Broadway - BBC News
Original at news.bbc.co.uk
• Fri, Mar 14
BBC News Scissor Sisters to go to Broadway BBC News, UK - Mar 14, 2008 Frontman Jake Shears and touring band member John Garden - son of Goodie Graeme Garden - will write the songs, with the show set to open in 2009. ...
Podcast: Antony, Scissors & Blonde Redhead For Brooklyn Peace Concert
Original at The Music Slut
• Mon, Feb 11
By m Antony's official site explains: *On March 18th a group of NYC artists and producers have collaborated to stage the event "PEACE IN IRAQ AND JUSTICE AT HOME". Performers include Scissor Sisters, Norah Jones, Damien Rice, Blonde Redhead, Bill T Jones, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed & Ant...
Podcast: Jake Shears Interviews Dolly Parton For British TV
Original at The Music Slut
• Wed, Dec 19
By m Towleroad alerts us to the following bit of news: *On December 26th, Channel 4 in the UK will air a special called When Jake Met Dolly, in which the Scissor Sisters' frontman interviews Dolly Parton as she arrives in London for her 2008 Backwoods Barbie Tour, and to launch the UK arm of her ch...
Hurrah! New Scissor Sisters DVD Feels Like Dancin’!
Original at NewNowNext
• Wed, Dec 5
By Julie Bolcer Filthy gorgeous: the Scissor Sisters assemble moments before the screening. “Keep your hands and feet inside your vagina,” advised Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears to the crowd gathered in New York City last night for a special screening of the...
Musical Saves Scissor Sisters From Split
Original at Starpulse.com
• Sun, Nov 11
By Starpulse Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears has written a musical - and credits the project with 'saving' the band. The Filthy/Gorgeous hitmaker - who has been working on the spectacle based on Armistead Maupin's Tales Of The ...
Fanfiction: "Land of a Thousand Words"--KiraMomo
Original at You got your het pairing in my Bleach fandom!
• Mon, Aug 13
By Bleach Boys and Girls Author's note: Title taken from the Scissor Sisters song of the same name. For magicalcow ♥ Summary: Silence and darkness and cowardice: Izuru knows them all and he holds them close, in his heart. But he holds Hinamori closer yet. ...
Jake Shears gets engaged
Original at Monsters and Critics.com
• Mon, Jul 30
By BANG Scissor Sisters singer Jake Shears is to marry his boyfriend in a flamboyant New York ceremony.
Scissor Sisters star to marry boyfriend
Original at Digital Spy
• Sun, Jul 29
Jake Shears is planning to marry boyfriend Chris in New York next spring.
SCISSOR SISTERS COLLABORATE WITH KYLIE - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung)
• Fri, Jul 20
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)SCISSOR SISTERS COLLABORATE WITH KYLIE Frontman Jake Shears says, "We definitely work her really hard in the studio, from midday to midnight... although sometimes we pepper it with a shopping ... SHEARS HIGH ON MUSHROOMS AT ELTON GIG PR-Inside.com (Pressem...
Podcast: $3 Dollar Disco
Original at Beautiful Noise Broadcast
• Thu, Jun 28
The BNB is back with Red Hot Robot and the session called $3 Dollar Disco, a queer-as-f*ck session all about crazy mash ups and gay as liberace dance hits. Especially check out the rare B side collection of Scissor Sisters. Seriously folks, its the best dancey song they've ever done. So get you...
Album Review : Ta-Dah
Original at Rolling Stone
• Wed, Sep 20
Review: Perhaps the most illustrious group ever influenced by Stars on 45, Scissor Sisters are one of the most improbable and endearing success stories of recent years. In America, even in their native New York, they're some sort of underground band, whereas in Europe they're major star...
Scissor Sisters - We Are Scissor Sisters And So Are You (DVD)
Original at Film Junk » Music DVD Review
• Thu, Mar 17
By Goon This DVD is even better and more essential for fans than the album, and ranks as among the best music DVDs I’ve ever seen. Recommended to watch after Hedwig and the Angry Inch for one hell of a Gay Old Time. — Goon Scissor Sisters - We are Scissor Sisters, and so are you (DVD) One problem with liste...