Scissor Sisters

Will the Scissor Sisters' Third Album Be Their 'Berlin Record'?

source: ephemerist (WordPress)

And so Jake Shears, in an interview with Pop Justice, reveals he up and left New York on a whim, settling in Berlin for two months to shake the doldrums:   “I could be anonymous, I didn’t know the language, I needed to go have an adventure. I started up a little life for myself…I went to the zoo. I we...

Published Thu, Aug 27

[1] Scissor Sisters, ‘Comfortably Numb’

source: jukeboxjunior.com

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...

Published Thu, May 14

Roll Over, Rodgers and Hammerstein

source: Wall Street Journal

 - Ellen Gamerman Jason Sellards (also known as Jake Shears) and John Garden, of the glam pop group Scissor Sisters, are scoring "Tales of the City," based on the book by Armistead Maupin, which could hit Broadway next season. Hollywood is taking note. ...

Published Thu, Apr 30

This Week's Singles: 20/04/09

source: Drowned In Sound

 UK This despite the fact that it reminds me rather weightily of Scissor Sisters and Len's sickeningly chirpy ‘Steal My Sunshine'. Hardly a recommendation then, but Wave Machines confidently rise above such comparisons with the slippery grace of pop swans, ...

Published Tue, Apr 21

Total Pop! Erasure’s First 40 HitsDarren Lee, February 27th, 2009 ...

source: The Quietus

 UK No matter: in an era when the contrived camp affectations of The Scissor Sisters and Mika is hailed as in some way progressive and ground-breaking, Erasure deserve to be celebrated for their sparkling originality and crusading flamboyance, ...

Published Fri, Feb 27

War Child

source: clemsound (WordPress)

Lily Allen feat. Mick Jones (The Clash – “Straight To Hell”) Franz Ferdinand (Blondie – “Call Me”) Duffy (Paul McCartney – “Live And Let Die”) Scissor Sisters (Roxy Music – “Do The Strand”) Peaches (Iggy Pop – “Search And Destroy”) TV On The Radio (David Bowie – “Heroes”)

Published Mon, Feb 2

5 Things - This Week in Staines

source: staines (WordPress)

UK Blues Legend at Staines Links: 2. Dutch Pop Exponents - Staines Links: 3. Dynamic nine-piece Rock and Soul band - Windsor Links: Channel 4’s  “SKINS” band - Live in Windsor Their latest success has been an interest from 14th Floor Records in London.

Published Sun, Jan 18

Pop Making Sense

source: Windy City Times

 IL - Boombox is highlighted by the mash-up Can't Get Blue Monday out of My Head and the Scissor Sisters collaboration I Believe in You. ...

Published Wed, Jan 14