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The Killers unpack their “Mr. Brightside” video

April 29, 2020April 28, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Killers, Mr. Brightside

With the Killers’ tour on hold and their Imploding the Mirage album delayed, both as a result of the coronavirus,

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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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Music Industry Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: Trying to be a Rock Superstar in the 21st Century

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Alan Cross 2 Comments Arcade Fire, Jack White, Killers, Linkin Park, Muse, PIxies, Strokes, U2

You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day?

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The Killers just released a new single and video. Donald Trump probably won’t like it.

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Killers

The Killers started hinting about a new single about ten days ago. It appeared today–and those on the right aren’t

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Random music news for Wednesday, December 19, 2018

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Academy Awards, AI, Apple, Classic Rock, FCC, HMV, Jeopardy, Killers, Madonna, Mariah Carey, P-Diddy, raves, Runaways, T.I., Thom Yorke, Vans Warped Tour, Vulfpeck

I saw some romaine lettuce on sale at my grocery store. so it must be safe. right? So can we

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Random music news for Monday, September 17, 2018

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Bon Scott, Daniel Johns, Guinness Book of World Records, Judgement Night, K-Pop, Killers, Lenny Kravitz, Marc Ribot, Mercury Prize, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Pete Doherty, PIxies, Polaris Music Prize, Rick Astley, Silverchair, Smule, Surfer Rosa, Tony Bennett

Back at work after two weeks of time off and just in time for tonight’s Polaris Music Prize gala. I’ll

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This fact may cause you to reconsider your love for The Killers

July 24, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Killers, Ronnie Vannucci

Out of all the guys in The Killers, I’ve always found drummer Ronnie Vannucci to be the most outgoing and

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This fan was invited onstage to drum for The Killers. In a word, he killed it.

April 10, 2018April 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Killers

A lot of bands–U2, Green Day, Foo Fighters–like to indulge in some audience participation moments. The Killers called this one

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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 808: Trying to be a Rock Superstar in the 21st Century

January 19, 2018January 30, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arcade Fire, Gorillaz, Jack White, Killers, Linkin Park, Muse, PIxies, Strokes, U2

You may have noticed that most of the biggest rock acts in the world aren’t that young anymore. Green Day?

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Random Music News for Monday, October 2, 2017

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments B.o.B., Bruce Springsteen, Despacito, Donald Trump, Future of Music, Justin Bieber, Killers, Lady Gaga, MacIntosh, NAFTA, YouTube

On this day in 1950, the first-ever Peanuts cartoon was published. And now, the music news for October 2. Got

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Random Music News for Wednesday, August 16, 2017

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alt-Right, Belle and Sebastian, Deadmau5, Death from Above, Elvis, Eminem, Gord Downie, Joel Schuster, Killers, Lionel Ritchie, Macklemore, Manchester, Mike Tyson, Pete Doherty

Notice how more people are referring to Donald Trump as “45” instead of “President Trump?” No? Watch for it. And

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