Ongoing History: The enduring appeal of Mr. Brightside
Mr. Brightside was one of the very first songs written by The Killers sometime around the end of 2001. It’s about Brandon Flowers’ real-life girlfriend who cheated on him. One
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Ongoing History Daily: Facts about The Killers
Here are some facts about The Killers that might have escaped your attention until now. (1) Bass player Mark Stoermer, worked as a medical courier before joining the band. He
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: The insane longevity of The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside”
“Mr. Brightside” was the first-ever single from The Killers. It first appeared on September 29, 2003, and was followed by a re-recoded version in 2004. Since then, it has sold
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: How big a Morrissey fan is Brandon Flowers? THIS big.
When Brandon Flowers of the Killers was growing up, he was a big fan of British bands of the 80s. His two favourites were The Cure and Morrissey. Especially Morrissey.
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Growing Up in Vegas, Killers singer Brandon Richard Flowers had a chance to soak up the, er, ambience of the city. He had escaped from living in rural Utah with
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Ongoing History Daily: Brandon Flowers’ superstition
If you ever run across Killers’ singer Brandon Flowers, do not under any circumstances bring up the number 621. He is deathly afraid of that number. Here’s why. When he
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: The immortal “Mr. Brightside”
When The Killers released “Mr. Brightside” as a single on September 29, 2003, they had no idea they had created a monster—especially in the UK. It was the first song
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Random music news for Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Did this kind of comet kill off the dinosaurs? And did you know that this is happening in music news for February 17? Liam Gallagher insists that an Oasis reunion
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Some people are really into tattoos and other body modifications. But would you have your ears removed so that your head looked more like a skull? This guy did. Whatever
Read MoreRandom music news for Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Here’s what you need to start your day: A mashup of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with the Teletubbies. You’re welcome. And now music news for August 19, 2020. Coronavirus update
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The Killers’ Brandon Flowers teaches hygiene with “Mr. Brightside”
Here’s another tutorial in sound hand-washing techniques using music to achieve the 20-second rule. By the way, the Killers are still planning to tour this year. So far. But this
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