Jake Shears viert de anthems die de dansvloeren hebben gedomineerd en queer levens hebben gevormd. Gedurende de geschiedenis van de populaire muziek hebben queer artiesten enorme bijdragen geleverd – vaak met grote persoonlijke en professionele kosten en risico’s. Deze podcast werpt een licht op degenen die paden hebben gebaand naar zelfexpressie. Sluit je aan bij Jake Shears, de frontman van Scissor Sisters, en zijn gasten terwijl hij deze belangrijke verhalen lied voor lied blootlegt.
Jake Shears celebrates the anthems that have dominated dancefloors and shaped queer lives. Throughout the history of popular music, queer artists have made huge contributions – often at great expense and risk to themselves personally and professionally. This podcast shines a spotlight on those who trailblazed paths towards self expression. Join Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears and his guests as he unearths these important stories song by song.
Executive Producer: Alice Williams, Producer: Debbie Kilbride, Research: Mark Wood and Luke Wheatley
We have a bonus episode for you! Join us as we are celebrating the brilliant ‘Fast Slow Disco’ the up-tempo reworking of ‘Slow Disco’ by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Annie Clark, who goes by the stage name St Vincent.
Annie began her music career as a member of the Polyphonic Spree, and has since released 7 critically acclaimed albums, picked up 3 Grammy awards, collaborated with the likes of Taylor Swift and David Byrne and is frequently listed among the best guitarists of the 21st century.
As well as finding out about how the creation of the song and why she released this different version, we discuss the filming of that video, her musical influences, her performance fantasies, her love of David Bowie, what it’s like collaborating with David Byrne and of course her wonderful new album ‘All Born Screaming’ which is out at the end of April.
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