The Killers News

Slow ticket sales, competition from groovy new 'boutique' events and disquiet over this year's headline act... It's not all harmony at Britain's biggest music festival. via Irish Independent

“Always, in the back of my head, I identified with this person”

On April 8 at the McKay Events Center, X96, Ken Garff and Spring Communications are proud to present Rock In UVU, featuring Story of the Year, The Bravery and the Brobecks live in concert. via NetXNews

“That was where kind of the name The Sun and the Moon came from, because it was kind of like there will be a sort of lighter and more organic side and then a darker, more synthetic side”

No professional photos for these guys. The Bravery is into showing off its organic side. via Colorado Springs Independent

“We don't really focus on it too much”

He sounds like a guy born with a knowing grin on his face, and now he has another reason to smile. via Las Vegas Review Journal

Political rock band Rage Against The Machine will headline the first day of this summer's Reading music festival, organizers said on Monday. via Reuters

“We thought it would be a good opportunity to come over and play some of our new songs. We haven't played the new songs off 'Sawdust' either. We always love playing in England.”

The Killers headline The Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury festival 2007, 22.55pm. Pic: Andy Willsher 'We love playing in England,' Brandon Flowers tells NME.COM The Killers are headlining this year's Reading and ... via NME

“The name is also connected with living in New York in this really weird time”

New York's The Bravery will return to Australia in June for the We Love Sounds Winter Festival. via Undercover

The Killers are rumoured to be on the bill for this year's Reading and Leeds festival. via The Elements

Video Killers Bones Video Killers Don't Shoot Me Santa Video Killers For Reasons Unknown Video Killers Mr. via Z100

“The Odd Couple"): Cee-Lo's ghostly vocals mesh perfectly with producer Danger Mouse's fractured beats on one of the strongest tracks from the duo's follow-up to "St. Elsewhere.”

Five songs I'm listening to this week: Mariah Carey, "Touch My Body" : Subtlety is not the diva's strong point -- as proven by her peek-a-boo performance on "SNL" -- but with a song this light and bouncy, who ... via Detroit News

In a performance on February 25, AG Silver brought their unique style to LSSU's Peacock Cove. via The Compass

“If you find out you like good sound you have to go out and get a good unit to play over”

LOU REED CRITICISES MP3 FORMAT AT SOUTH BY SOUTH-WEST Caption: Lou Reed has said the rise of downloadable music and MP3 players has taken music... Lou Reed has said the rise of downloadable music and MP3 ... via ContactMusic.com

“The world is mine for the taking”

The first thing I notice about people when I look at them is their hair. Way of dress comes in a close second, but nothing sticks out quite like the mop of protein outgrowth on top of their head. via Campus Times

Scheduled To Appear - 03/07 Friday, Mar 7, 2008 4:04PM Looks like we made it through another one gang. via Pollstar News

These kids and their music .... From today's print editions: Rays right-hander Andy Sonnanstine is being treated for an ear infection he got by listening to his iPod. via St. Petersburg Times

Full List Of NME Award Winners Posted by Mitch Michaels on 02.29.2008 The UK hands out more awards last night, with winners like Arctic Monkeys, The Killers and Muse, and losers like Amy Winehouse, Britney ... via 411mania.com

The Killers are the latest in a series of bands determined to rescue synths and faux British accents from the dustbins of 1984. via Spin

Arctic Monkeys take home three NME awards while Klaxons - snubbed by Brit awards - win Best Album. via Reuters Video

Rockers The Killers surprised the audience at Thursday's NME Awards - after securing a bizarre cameo from boxer Mike Tyson. via 98ROCK Tampa

“Tonight we`re going to attempt to behave like the gentlemen that we were dressed as last week.”

NME crown Doherty Hero of the Year Arctic Monkeys and Manic Street Preachers were lauded at the Shockwaves NME Awards but it was Pete Doherty who emerged as the unlikely hero. via Corks 96fm