Brash, Bawdy Scissor Sisters Slice Into America
For the last several years, the Scissor Sisters, Americas most sparklingly delicious band, has ruled the British charts while largely remaining secret to mainstream audiences in its home country.
But with this weeks release of its second album Ta-Dah — and an appearance on the top-rated show Dancing With the Stars — the New York-based glam rock band wants to bring the party back home.
We make music that speaks to people no matter what age or sex. Thats our purpose, said the bands multi-instrumentalist and co-songwriter, Scott Babydaddy Hoffman.
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