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CONCERT REVIEW | THE KILLERS Natural stars craft a great show

05 May 2009 22:07:49 PDT

OH - Curtis Schieber From lead singer Brandon Flowers back through the ranks The Killers are natural rock stars, even if they cobble inspirations and ideas from all over the map. Many of the tunes were second generation inspirations of the likes of Queen and T-Rex. ...

Original story at Columbus Dispatch .

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Review + Photos + Setlist: The Killers and Chairlift at the ...

05 May 2009 01:03:12 PDT

Mark Stoermer's basslines seared through highlight "Somebody Told Me" and a fantastic cover of Joy Division's "Shadowplay." And guitarist Dave Keuning, looking every inch a hard-rocker circa 1993 with his leopard-print shirt, leather vest and lion's ...

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Opinion: The Killers Open The New Joint Friday Night, Kicked Off Weekend ...

20 Apr 2009 17:43:14 PDT

Lead singer Brandon Flowers asked the crowd after a few songs. The band played an 18-song set. The Joint has a new sound system, which sounded better than its old sound system, as well. The Killers performed "When You Were Young" for its final song, ...

Original story at All Headline News .

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CONCERT REVIEW: KILLERS EARN CHEERS AS JOINT OPENS

19 Apr 2009 08:20:00 PDT

It's a fairly nifty balancing act, one that The Killers increasingly seem to have down cold. Like their hometown, The Killers are populist and elitist in the very same breath, and the masses love them for it. And for their part, The Killers earned their adoration.

Original story at islandrecords.com .

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Opinion: Baptism by rock: The Killers open the new Joint

18 Apr 2009 12:29:44 PDT

Five years after the band's conception, Flowers, along with guitarist Dave Keuning, bassist Mark Stoermer, and percussionist Ronnie Vannucci Jr., have withstood the test of time, scandal, harsh critics and the dreaded sophomore jinx to achieve bonafide ...

Original story at Las Vegas Weekly .

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CD Review: Pet Shop Boys

23 Mar 2009 02:47:12 PDT

United Kingdom The Killers still can't decide whether they want to be the Pet Shop Boys or U2, so veer awkwardly between both. At times recently it's felt like it was all part of an elaborate plan to prepare the ground for Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe's glorious ...

Original story at Scotsman .

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Coldplay, The Killers at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, review

20 Feb 2009 03:04:10 PST

United Kingdom The show had started with an opening set from fellow Brits under-achievers the Killers. With their mix of disco, glam and Eighties rock, they're like a freak amalgam of the Cars and the Scissor Sisters, not least when Brandon Flowers is prancing about ...

Original story at Telegraph.co.uk .

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NORM: Ensemble offers one killer encore - Las Vegas Review

20 Feb 2009 02:04:29 PST

Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV Then they were joined by U2 frontman Bono and The Killers for a supergroup rendition of "All These Things That I've Done," written by The Killers' Brandon Flowers. In the crowd was Martin's wife, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and actress Sienna Miller. ...

Original story at Las Vegas Review-Journal .

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Opinion: Killers, Coldplay, U2, Take That team-up for post BRITs gig

18 Feb 2009 18:00:26 PST

UK Then, having only rehearsed minutes beforehand backstage, The Killers and Bono joined Coldplay onstage to perform 'All These Things That I've Done' together. Although the U2 man was a bit shaky on the lyrics to The Killers song, the three frontmen led ...

Original story at NME.com .

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Music review: The Killers have that Human touch

03 Feb 2009 14:59:20 PST

asked Killers frontman Brandon Flowers late in the band’s Monday night set. His much-discussed lyrical question — a line from recent single Human — was the heart of a terrific dance song that also has the warmth of a great pop hit. As it turns out, ... The Killers: 'Spaceman' Digital Spy

Original story at Houston Chronicle .

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Opinion: Report: The Killers/M83 [New York, NY; 01/25/09]

26 Jan 2009 12:33:05 PST

The Killers have yet to release a wall-to-wall album, but they know which songs don't suck. So, right off, the best two from Day & Age: "Spaceman" and "Losing Touch". You know the rest. Losing-shit factor peaked during "When You Were Young" and "Mr. ...

Original story at Pitchforkmedia.com .

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Opinion: The Killers - Hot Fuss

10 Jan 2009 11:36:40 PST

This is a video review of Hot Fuss. This CD is a really good mix of vocals and classic new age rock. www.expotv.com

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YAB Reviews: The Killers 'Day & Age'; The B-52's, 'Funplex'

19 Dec 2008 11:16:04 PST

Written by meredith
As the follow up to two stellar albums, it is easy to see why Day & Age sold so quickly in the UK. At the same time, with such high expectations set by those earlier albums (though it should be said that Hot Fuss was too obsessed with '80s synth rock, and Sam's Town got a little ridiculous with...

Original story at Ypulse .

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CD Review: The Killers - "Day & Age"

10 Dec 2008 21:00:00 PST

With 2004's "Hot Fuss," Nevada foursome The Killers became one of the biggest new alternative rock bands everyone thought were British. In the four years since, "Hot Fuss" has gone platinum three times over and the band has added "Sam's Town" (2006), "Sawdust" (2007) and this year's "Day...

Original story at Maine Campus Online .

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The Killers - Day & Age (2008) Review

08 Dec 2008 05:34:14 PST

This is The Killers third official albums release (Sawdust is not considered an official full length album, it's a b-side collection). I was never a huge fan of their previous released Hot Fuss and Sam's Town, as a matter of fact they both bored me. They had amazing lead singles (Mr. Brightsid...

Original story at Jalkazar's Last.fm Journal .

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Opinion: Killers' Brandon Flowers: Style Icon or Just Insane?

01 Dec 2008 04:09:01 PST

Written by Matt Kiser
Brandon Flowers on Saturday Night Live Click to enlarge Watch: The Killers, "Human" More on SPIN.com: gt;>The Killers Make Life Worth Living gt;>Killers' Singer: "People Think 'Human' Is Nonsense" gt;>Review: The Killers, Day and Age

Original story at Spin .

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Music Review: The Killers' <i>Day & Age</i>

24 Nov 2008 21:49:32 PST

Written by Rick Rockwell
The lead singer of The Killers, Brandon Flowers has a well noted high opinion of himself and his band. An ego and aura that is largely unfounded. After dubbing the band's second album Sam’s Town, “one of the best albums of the past ...

Original story at iVoryTowerz .

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Opinion: Holiday Album Guide: GNR, Killers, Kanye, and More

19 Nov 2008 08:42:49 PST

Written by Matt Kiser
Why? Sure, Weiland’s had his personal problems, but he’s never had trouble being totally dreamy in an unattainable, ballady way that moms just love. Plus, she may be the only girl in your family who isn’t in danger of actually dating a guy like this, so you’ve got no reason to worry about her i...

Original story at Spin .

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Music Review | The Killers

26 Oct 2008 19:15:01 PDT

United States - The audience treated the group’s biggest hits — “Somebody Told Me” and “Mr. Brightside” from the first album, “When You Were Young” and “Read My Mind” from ...

Original story at New York Times .

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Review of Yamaha YHT-390BL Home Theater in a Box (Black)

30 Sep 2008 01:00:47 PDT

Written by iPhods.com
For music quality, I tested "The Killers: Sam's Town," "Copeland's Clarinet Concerto," and "Metallica: S&M."). Surround sound processing was great in entertain: surround mode. This system has made watching movies an TV a new experience! ...

Original story at Iphods.com .

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Review: The Killers, The Academy, Dublin - 20th August 2008

20 Aug 2008 16:37:00 PDT

Written by Neil
There were many highlights over the course of the show, with all three albums well represented. For me, the high points were Bones, When You Were Young, Tranquilize, Under The Gun and the two new songs, Spaceman and Neon Tiger. ...

Original story at Thundercrack Playlist .

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Opinion: Week 111 : Day 7 : Glastonbury 2007, NME interview, Mexico and Argentina dates

27 Mar 2008 17:15:50 PDT

Written by staralfur
Sam's Town' Enterlude' When You Were Young' Bones' Somebody Told Me' Smile Like You Mean It' Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine' Uncle Jonny' Read My Mind' On Top' Glamorous Indie Rock And Roll' Mr Brightside' My List' Shadowplay' For Reasons Unknown' All These Things That I've Done'

Original story at Kill Me Now .

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