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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

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!

A brilliant collection of demos of indie rock anthems

February 24, 2018February 23, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arctic Monkeys, Demos, The Killers, The Verve

Songs almost never emerge fully formed. They end up going to through re-writes, revisions, re-recordings, re-mixes and so much more

“Mr. Brightside” As Done By A Sportscaster! Oh yes!

September 30, 2017September 28, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments ABC, Australia, Gerard Whateley, Mr. Brightside, The Killers

The Killers classic “Mr. Brightside” is pretty ubiquitous as songs of the ages go. You really want to see this

The Killers New Eno-inspired Track

September 15, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Brian Eno, Some Kind of Love, The Killers, Wonderful Wonderful

The Killers new album Wonderful, Wonderful is due out shortly. In paying homage to the ever inspiring Brian Eno, they

Random Music News for Wednesday, August 30, 2017

August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Bagpipes, BeatApp, Coldplay, Cracker Barrel, Facebook, Houston, Junos, Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Millarworld, Millennials, Podcasts, Skynet, Smart Speakers, Sonos, Stagedive, Streaming, Taylor Swift, The Killers

The famous hotline between Washington and Moscow went into operation on this day in 1963. Seems quaint now, doesn’t it?

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’

Bands That Headline Too Many Festivals [INFOGRAPHIC]

February 24, 2015February 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Arctic Monkeys, Beastie Boys, Beck, BEN HARPER, Bjork, Black Sabbath, BLOC PARTY, Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Daft Punk, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, Death Cab for Cutie, Depeche Mode, Dr. Dre, Drake, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Eminem, Foo Fighters, FURTHUR, Gorillaz, Green Day, JACK JOHNSON, Jack White, Jane's Addiction, Jay Z, JUSTICE, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, Metallica, MUMFORD AND SONS, Muse, Neil Young, Oasis, Outkast, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, PHISH, Phoenix, PIxies, Prince, Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roger Waters, Snoop Dogg, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, Stevie Wonder, Stone Roses, THE ARCADE FIRE, THE BLACK KEYS, The Cure, THE FLAMING LIPS, The Killers, THE POLICE, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, THE YEAH YEAH YEAHS, Tom Petty, Tool, TREY ANASTASIO, Weezer, WIDESPREAD PANIC

Another fine bit of work by Cam at CompletelyIgnored.com

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This Week’s Top 11 Playlist: 20 December 2014

December 19, 2014December 19, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Angel Olson, Emigrate, FKA Twigs, Giant Hands, Grapes of Wrath, Islander, Jimmy Kimmel, Paul Cargnello, Purity Ring, Springtime Carnivore, The Killers, War on Drugs

Wow. We COMPLETELY forgot to post this earlier today. Christmas brain, you understand. Thanks to Mediazoic for the hosting.