If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s been two decades since Brandon Flowers and The Killers debuted with their 2004 full-length studio album, Hot Fuss. Since it dropped, the Las Vegas band’s LP, which …
Read More »The Killers Find Their Way Home on Anthemic Single 'Bright Lights'
The Killers have dropped a new single, “Bright Lights.” The anthemic song marks the Las Vegas rock band’s first new music of 2024 and heralds their upcoming hometown residency. The rousing, upbeat track sees frontman Brandon Flowers celebrating Vegas as he sings, “Will this endless stretch of desert road get …
Read More »Travis Tap Chris Martin and Brandon Flowers for Nostalgic Single 'Raze the Bar'
Travis has released a new single, “Raze the Bar,” featuring Coldplay‘s Chris Martin and the Killers‘ Brandon Flowers. The song recounts a bittersweet story about the closure of Black and White bar, a much-loved New York haunt for the band, recounting a fictional last night there before it closed. “There …
Read More »The Killers Celebrate the Holidays With Synth-Laden New Song
The Killers have dropped a new single in honor of the holidays. The band shared the yet-untitled song on X, formerly known as Twitter, last night, writing, “Santa’s got a brand new song in his bag. Merry Christmas!” The four-minute track incorporates ’80s synth pop and New Wave flourishes, with …
Read More »See Ed Sheeran Perform the Killers' 'Mr. Brightside' With Brandon Flowers in Las Vegas
Ed Sheeran performed Saturday night in Las Vegas, home of the Killers, so naturally he added “Mr. Brightside” to the setlist. As an added bonus, Brandon Flowers also joined in on the performance. “There’s this one person I want to bring out. He’s from Vegas,” Sheeran — dressed as Chucky …
Read More »Brandon Flowers Nixes New Killers LP: 'I Don't Think You'll See Us Making This Type of Music Any More'
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers said a new album the band had been working on has been scrapped in an interview with The Times. The band just released the synth-driven song “Your Side of Town” on Friday, which was intended to be on a new album. However, the LP has …
Read More »The Killers Return With Synth-Laced Single 'Your Side of Town'
The Killers have dropped a new single, “Your Side of Town.” The track — written by frontman Brandon Flowers and produced alongside Stuart Price and Shawn Everett — marks the rock band’s first new music since last year’s one-off release “Boy.” The synth-heavy chorus opens with the lovelorn lyrics: “I’m …
Read More »The Killers Apologize for Bringing Russian Fan Onstage in Georgia
The Killers drew boos from the crowd at their concert at the Black Sea Arena in Batumi, Georgia, where they performed Tuesday night. Following their long-standing tradition of inviting a fan onstage to help perform the song “For Reasons Unknown,” the night’s guest was revealed to be Russian. Singer Brandon …
Read More »See Bruce Springsteen Join the Killers for Three-Song Encore at Madison Square Garden
The Killers welcomed surprise guest Bruce Springsteen onstage for their entire three-song encore Saturday night at New York’s Madison Square Garden. With the E Streeter in tow, the band performed a pair of Springsteen classics, “Badlands” and the concert-ending “Born to Run” — both assisted by saxophonist Jake Clemons, the …
Read More »Brandon Flowers Discourages Overthinking on the Killers' New Single 'Boy'
The Killers have dropped a new single, “Boy.” The song, produced by the band alongside Stuart Price and Shawn Everett, marks the first music from the Las Vegas group since the release of their seventh album, Pressure Machine, last year. The song, which the band debuted live in July, was …
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