Random music news for Saturday, January 10, 2026
The numbers are in: 2.5 million people turned out for a New Year’s Eve party on Copacabana Beach in Rio. It’s a Guinness World Record. As for music news for
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Ongoing History Daily: The Killers’ hit born out of an inability to pick up girls
When The Killers were first starting out in Las Vegas in the early 2000s, the guys in the band hung out in clubs looking to hook up. They were not
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The Killers kill it in Niagara Falls: Photos and a review
[Corey Walters was our man on the scene for this one. – AC] Niagara Falls, Ontario, and the OLG stage played host Sunday evening, to what could only be described
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Hey, where’s our guitarist?
The role of the road manager to make sure the band gets to the gig safely and on time. But even with the best and most careful planning, things sometimes
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The Killers brought a Toronto fan onstage to play drums for a song
On the first night The Killers played the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, there was a guy down front holding a sign that read (paraphrasing here) “Can I Play Drums for
Read MoreOngoing 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
Read MoreRandom music news for Saturday, July 13, 2024
This is odd piece of Simpsons trivia. Who knew? Here’s more trivia and music news for July 13, 2024. More music news? Look here. BONUS: Too soon? Nope. Check the
Read MoreOngoing 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 MoreRandom music news for Thursday, January 25, 2024
Are you up on your Gen Z slang? If not, watch this so you know what the little buggers are talking about. As for music news, here’s what’s happening for
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Famous actors in music videos
If you’re a musician of a certain stature and you’re willing to foot the bill, it can be possible to get a famous actor to appear in one of your
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
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