The Killers
Album Releases
DAY & AGE (2008)
By no means is Brandon Flowers the first misunderstood poet in rock: Multitudinous are the fans who think Jimi Hendrix was singing “’Scuse me while I kiss this guy” in “Purple Haze,” or that Kurt Cobain was complaining about a mosquito in his burrito in “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”... more
SAWDUST (2007)
Okay, let’s get it out of the way, so we can all stop snickering and focus. The Killers, a band with precisely two albums to their name, have released a rarities set, which will strike most either as extremely silly, sorta money hungry or further evidence that the Vegas foursome takes itself a wee bit too seriously... more
SAM'S TOWN (2006)
Even lesser tracks—"On Top," "Change Your Mind," "Midnight Show"—lingered in our heads hours after we'd heard them, much the way Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci lingered in the Billboard 200 for a preposterous 94 weeks, keeping company with Green Day, Gwen Stefani and Kanye West along their improbable climb to No. 7... more
HOT FUSS (2004)
Hot Fuss couldn't be more appropriate a name for the Killers' debut album. The band's brief career, beginning with trudges through the abysmal Vegas live venue scene, has been highlighted by plenty of buzz. The group, born in Las Vegas but bred in its spiritual and musical home of Great Britain, has returned to the U.S. with its first full-length... more
Stories
The Killers release sixth Christmas single—and an EP rounding 'em all up
"The Cowboys' Christmas Ball" carries on a charitable tradition the band began in 2006. read more...
Ronnie Vannucci and Big Talk's first outing is low-key fun
The Killers drummer sang for friends and grandma Betty in Las Vegas. read more...
The Killers' Ronnie Vannucci speaks up
The drummer's side band is all about radio-friendly rock. read more...
Brandon Flowers to headline Cosmopolitan opening
The show will be broadcast live on the resort's Strip marquee. BYO-popcorn! read more...
Sarah McLachlan, the freakin' Killers ... Oh, and Obama, too
To say the star power was in full force at Thursday night's Obama/Reid event at CityCenter is understating the case considerably. read more...
Almost Famous
When you're Vegas' answer to Pete Best, minus the fame and fortune that comes with being the Pete Best, just how is the rest of your life supposed to work? read more...
Posting the odds on The Killers
Reports out of Australia have had The Killers going on the dreaded “indefinite hiatus” after February’s shows down under. The Weekly’s odds for the Vegas foursome’s future. read more...
Surprise! Killers playing at a club near you
Vegas superstars The Killers gave a surprise performance Sunday at Bellagio’s The Bank nightclub. read more...
Partying with the Killers: Cooler and tamer!
"It’s modern hipster partying. It’s not Motley Crue." read more...
Killing the vibe at The Killers show
This is what happens when you fight in front of Mr. Flowers. read more...
Dispatches from the Polo Field
Since Vegas doesn’t have a pro sports team, local musicians have filled that community vacancy. So, in order to obtain my official Las Vegas local status, I was required to watch The Killers headline Saturday night at Coachella. read more...
Plugged in at Coachella
There are concerts, there are music festivals, and then there’s Coachella. read more...
All too human
By no means is Brandon Flowers the first misunderstood poet in rock: Multitudinous are the fans who think Jimi Hendrix was singing “’Scuse me while I kiss this guy” in “Purple Haze,” or that Kurt Cobain was complaining about a mosquito in his burrito in “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” read more...
Home means Nevada?
An encore performance of “Home Means Nevada” earned The Killers ingenuity points Monday night, but their ungainly flub, and subsequent restart, of the state’s official song ultimately spoke louder about the Vegas-bred rock stars’ continued awkward relationship with their hometown and its fanbase. read more...
