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November 28, 2007

New Killers Video - "Don't Shoot Me Santa"

In what's becoming a charitable tradition, the Killers have released their second Christmas single in as many years. And this time there's a video! In color, in case "Shadowplay" didn't do it for ya. Last annum's gift was "A Great Big Sled," which we'd have called an overblown affair if it weren't, ya know, for charity and all. But this year's present, "Don't Shoot Me Santa" is a little better, a little cuter -- something like The Boss meets Bad Santa, with a dash of Raising Arizona thrown in for good measure. "I saw B. Flow ditching Santa Claus," etc.

You can buy "Don't Shoot Me Santa" at iTunes. Proceeds benefit the (RED) campaign.

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When is Brandon Flowers going to get rid of that stupid moustache?

Posted by: Matt at 11/28/07 1:13 PM | Reply
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B.Flow ditched Santa while Santa dug a ditch for B.Flow. Strangely reminds me of when Kramer called Jerry, panicked - "just tell me where you are, Kramer" - "I'm at the corner of first and....first....I'm at the nexus of the universe" - maybe it's not supposed to make sense - good holiday cheer.

Posted by: Jeff at 11/28/07 1:20 PM | Reply
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I didn't think it was possible to make a Xmas song sound and look so fucking un-christmassy. Last year's had exactly the same problem.

Exactly what I DON'T want to hear at Christmas time.

Posted by: stephen at 11/28/07 1:25 PM | Reply
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Where is the fucking goddamn comma?

"Don't Shoot Me, Santa"

Fuck.

Posted by: Balls at 11/28/07 1:39 PM | Reply
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I'd like to second Balls' post.

If we don't sort out our grammar and punctuation now, when will it ever improve?! We're already on the slippery slope, people. Wake up now! Don't let our grammar go to the dogs, for the sake of future generations!

Posted by: stephen at 11/28/07 2:05 PM | Reply
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A Panda walks into a bar...

Posted by: Sarah at 11/28/07 2:26 PM | Reply
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Id give anything for The Killers to return to their brit-pop neo-nu wave sound. These last couple singles were horrible.

Posted by: Rich at 11/28/07 3:14 PM | Reply
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...“Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves.”

Posted by: Shannon at 11/29/07 2:07 PM | Reply
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HAAAA! Brilliant post, Shannon.

I like this tune. So it's not very Christmasy... I don't care. Keep the stupid handbells and give me B-Flow's epic histrionic Freddy Mercury vocals on a solid chorus.

Posted by: daver at 11/29/07 5:09 PM | Reply
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I loved it. It was so much better than all the other Christmas BS you hear around this time of year. Also, The Killers last 2 records have rocked. You guys are retarded.

Posted by: Katie at 11/30/07 10:50 PM | Reply
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This is a really good song. It reminds me of how The Killers used to be(I miss their odl music) This is a cute video..and so glad The Killers are coming back again.

Posted by: Katlin at 12/01/07 7:50 PM | Reply
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"If we don't sort out our grammar and punctuation now, when will it ever improve?! We're already on the slippery slope, people. Wake up now! Don't let our grammar go to the dogs, for the sake of future generations!

Posted by: stephen at November 28, 2007 2:05 PM "

This is coming from the guy who failed to capitalize his own name.

Posted by: Rob at 12/02/07 4:05 AM | Reply
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Total crap!!!What is happening to the Killers???

Posted by: steven at 12/03/07 6:04 AM | Reply
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never

Posted by: mart at 12/12/07 8:33 AM | Reply
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waaah!!! this song is great!!!!

to stephen: it's a great christmas-song!!! when i hear stuff like "last christmas" I could vomit!!! that's so cheesy!!!!

Posted by: nicole at 12/12/07 3:09 PM | Reply
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Okay,
I loved somebody told me and mr.brightside, yet i also love their new stuff.
Although it seems like they're a completely different band you know?i like this song aswell.

all you people complaining about wrecking christmas spirit.I'm an atheist and this is gunna be my last christmas because christmas is a lie to get money out of you and most people aren't even religious never mind even stepping inside a church, It's pure greed and the christmas spirit died along time ago.

In case you weren't depresed enough at xmas
:D
mj

Posted by: a skits thirteen yr.old gurl :D at 12/14/07 12:47 AM | Reply
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you guys dont know what your talking about. this is a great fuckin song

Posted by: anthony at 12/15/07 8:19 AM | Reply
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pues el viedo de don´t shoot me santa es muy bueno

Posted by: paty at 12/23/07 11:24 AM | Reply
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