Jake Shears Archives

In Conversation with Jake Shears and Rod Thomas

Music

By Bright Light Bright Light | June 26, 2020

In Conversation with Jake Shears and Rod Thomas

Scissor Sisters meets Bright Light Bright Light in this chat about politics, music, and otherness.

John Grant Talks with Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Talkhouse Podcast | January 24, 2019

John Grant Talks with Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) for the Talkhouse Podcast

In this reflective conversation, the two musicians talk overcoming their worst performing nightmares, inspirational food, and more.

Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) Talks La Roux’s Trouble in Paradise

Music

By Jake Shears | July 8, 2014

Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) Talks La Roux’s Trouble in Paradise

The tragedy about a solid debut album, one where you've created a whole new sonic universe and vocabulary, is that you suddenly realize that you're...

Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) Talks Trust’s Joyland

Music

By Jake Shears | March 4, 2014

Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) Talks Trust’s Joyland

Justin was the name of the first guy I ever made out with. He was pale, with dyed black hair, fishnets on his arms and a blank expression. I was 15...

Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) Talks Ministry’s From Beer to Eternity

Music

By Jake Shears | October 24, 2013

Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) Talks Ministry’s From Beer to Eternity

No matter how many years and trends have flown by and no matter how many drugs he's ingested, Al Jourgensen has been nothing if not consistent.