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 return to ‘Sam’s Town’ with September 30-October 1 event
The Sam’s Town Decennial Extravaganza will take place September 30 and October 1 in Las Vegas. read more...
Killer collaborations from T-Mobile: Brandon Flowers and Dan Reynolds; Ronnie Vannucci and Blue Man Group
Notes on a postcard from the opening of T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday night, with The Killers headlining a lineup that featured Wayne Newton in full Mr. Vegas regalia, an early performance by hip-hop artist Shamir and ... read more...
Big Talk’s second record follows the successful path of the first
Another enjoyable, unpretentious rock ’n’ roll record by Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci. read more...
Brandon Flowers revels in the past at his Bunkhouse debut
The Killers’ frontman only plays three new songs from upcoming solo album The Desired Effect. read more...
Brandon Flowers to play the Bunkhouse on Monday
Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 am for the Killers frontman's first solo gig for his upcoming second solo album. read more...
Interview: The Killers’ Mark Stoermer turns into a Pumpkin—for now
The bassist talks about joining the Smashing Pumpkins' current tour during the Killers' 2014-2015 hiatus. read more...
A very Vegas carol: The Killers and Jimmy Kimmel team up on a new holiday tune
The hometown band has released Christmas singles every year since 2006. read more...
Killers’ bassist Mark Stoermer to play with Smashing Pumpkins
The Las Vegas musician will join the alt-rock band's short promo tour read more...
UNLV marching band director Anthony LaBounty talks gameday and the Killers
One of the rock band's members was smashing cymbals before "Mr. Brightside" hit the airwaves. read more...
Life Is Beautiful lineup includes The Killers, Kings of Leon, Beck, Imagine Dragons
Two-day Downtown festival will also feature Pretty Lights, Empire of the Sun, Passion Pit and Jurassic 5, among many others. read more...
Killers bassist Mark Stoermer collaborates on new album with members of Louis XIV, Muse
Vicky Cryer, a project spearheaded by Louis XIV frontman Jason Hill, will release its record on April 16. read more...
My list: Weekly designer Corlene Byrd digs through the Killers catalog
She's contributed, musically, to three of the band's albums. Here are her thoughts on a few cuts read more...
R.I.P. local musician and scene mainstay Tommy Marth
Las Vegas' musical community reacted with shock and sadness Monday, as news that scene mainstay Tommy Marth had died early that morning spread across social media. read more...
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...