Not that many people released music videos in the first week of the year, though I can't quite figure out why. The world is back at work, it's cold outside, and we need flashy images to occupy our…   Read Story »

It's been a second since we heard from glitter pop specialists Scissor Sisters -- they basically took 2011 off, it would seem -- but over the weekend they dropped a memorable video for their new…   Read Story »

New York just became the 6th largest state to approve same-sex marriage. Yes! The Senate bill passed 33-to-29, Governor Cuomo signed the measure shortly after, and the law goes into effect in 30…   Read Story »

Festival photography is generally delivered from the vantage of the photo pits, and so we did, but this year we decided to present a more unique perspective on Bonnaroo's sights. With the help of…   Read Story »

This week we've got new videos from Scissor Sisters, Adele, Broken Social Scene, Suckers, and Fujiya & Miyagi. One thing I noticed about this week's top five videos -- they were all directed by…   Read Story »

Ace Norton directs this video for "Any Which Way," using his trademark technique of mixing in every day objects -- plastic fruit, plastic cups, desk lamps -- to dazzling, colorful effect. Also on…   Read Story »

Bryan Ferry's forthcoming "solo" album Olympia finds the Roxy Music frontman collaborating with Radiohead classicist Jonny Greenwood, Red Hot Chili Pepper/Atoms For Peace bassist Flea, Nile Rodgers,…   Read Story »

The Scissor Sisters used a 1980 Robert Mapplethorpe photo of dancer Peter Reed's clenched ass for the cover of their Stuart Price-produced third studio album Night Work. The image says a lot about…   Read Story »

Aside from Jake and Ana's high-stepping disco re-do of "The Sun Is Down" at Yoko Ono's instantly classic We Are Plastic Ono Band event at BAM in February, it's been years since we'd heard from…   Read Story »

It's been a while since we've heard from Scissor Sisters. So consider that album cover above -- a 1980 Robert Mapplethorpe photo -- a message to pay attention. They also debuted the first taste from…   Read Story »