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Brandon Flowers

Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Brandon loves Frank

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brandon Flowers, Frank Sinatra, Killers, Las Vegas

Growing Up in Vegas, Killers singer Brandon Richard Flowers had a chance to soak up the, er, ambience of the

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Brandon Flowers’ superstition

August 30, 2021August 28, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brandon Flowers, The Killers

If you ever run across Killers’ singer Brandon Flowers, do not under any circumstances bring up the number 621. He

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The immortal “Mr. Brightside”

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brandon Flowers, Hot Fuss, Killers, Mr. Brightside

When The Killers released “Mr. Brightside” as a single on September 29, 2003, they had no idea they had created

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, February 17, 2021

February 17, 2021February 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Brandon Flowers, Dinosaurs, Enya, Killers, Morgan Wallen, Oasis, Rolling Stones, Tekashi 6ix9ine, The Weeknd

Did this kind of comet kill off the dinosaurs? And did you know that this is happening in music news

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, August 29, 2020

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Amazon, Apple, Brandon Flowers, Donald Trump, Earbuds, Elton John, Katy Perry, Leonard Cohen, Microsoft, Miley Cyrus, Napters, Neuralmix, R Kelly, Tattoos, TikTok, Walmart

Some people are really into tattoos and other body modifications. But would you have your ears removed so that your

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, August 19, 2020

August 19, 2020August 20, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andy Shauf, Barack Obama, Brandon Flowers, Donald Trump, John Lennon, Killers, Melissa Etheridge, Neil Young, Nikki Minaj, Rage Against the Machine, Spotify, Teletubbies, Tracy Chapman

Here’s what you need to start your day: A mashup of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with the Teletubbies. You’re welcome.

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Music News 

The Killers’ Brandon Flowers teaches hygiene with “Mr. Brightside”

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brandon Flowers, Coronavirus, Killers, Lady Gaga

Here’s another tutorial in sound hand-washing techniques using music to achieve the 20-second rule. By the way, the Killers are

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Cool! 

The Ric Ocasek Tributes Continue – Up Next, The Killers

September 22, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Brandon Flowers, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, The Killers

No need to say anything more. Enjoy!

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Music History 

Before They Were Famous: Previous Jobs of Rock Superstars

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Before They Were Famous, Brandon Flowers, Joe Strummer, Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart

[Another list from the current intern-in-residence, Dorothy Lee. – AC] Unless you’re born to royalty, almost no one is famous

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WTF? 

Killers Meet Pretenders? Wait, What?

May 23, 2015May 23, 2015 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment Brandon Flowers, Chrissie Hynde, Live, Performance, The Killers, The Pretenders

At a Brandon Flowers show in London, the Killers frontman-gone-solo did a couple of songs with none other than Pretenders’

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, May 22

May 22, 2015May 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Air Suppy, Beatboxing, Beyonce, Bill Ward, Black Sabbath, Brandon Flowers, Celine Dion, Guitar Hero, High-Res Audio, Innocence + Experience Tour, Ivor Novello, Jamaica, Jay Z, Keven Costner, Killers, Kirk Hammett, Metallica, Music Publishing, Spotify, Tidal, U2

On this date in 1992, Johnny Carson hosted his last Tonight Show after 30 years. Here’s an interesting list of

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