New year, new albums in the works from stylish bands of the aughts. This week, Zane Lowe's BBC show has been the staging ground for announcements by the Killers' Brandon Flowers and Bloc Party's Kele…   Read Story »

The Killers' Christmas single has become something of a fun distraction, one they've pulled off quite a few times already. Who, after all, could forget "Don't Shoot Me Santa" or "A Great Big Sled" or…   Read Story »

Hey, the Killers are back with a new Christmas single! It's called "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball," and it sounds like Baxendale impersonating Born In The U.S.A.-era Springsteen impersonating Ernest…   Read Story »

U2 were awarded the Greatest Act Of The Last 25 Years at this week's Q Awards. The mag lovefest continues today with the newsstand release of issue #305, which is mounted with AHK-toong BAY-bi, an…   Read Story »

Gonna let this one speak for itself. Brandon Flowers discusses the merits of growing up Mormon and avoiding the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll lifestyle.   Read Story »

Big Talk is the solo side project from Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. In the video for the song "Big Eye", a craggy middle-aged wage-slave type makes a very sad decision, with unexpected…   Read Story »

With "Getaways," the first offering from Big Talk, principal member Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. demonstrated songwriting chops and a vocal style in tune with the sort of catchy synth-rock produced by the…   Read Story »

The Killers' Ronnie Vannucci Jr steps out from behind the drumkit this summer with his first solo album under the name Big Talk. Debut single "Getaways," officially out tomorrow, showcases a similar…   Read Story »

Every blog does a Christmas mix, so here's ours, with a small twist: All of these tracks are new for this year Xmas songs, not the classics or Sufjan leftovers. I've also included streams for charity…   Read Story »

For the fifth year running, the Killers are releasing a charitable Christmas song in benefit of the (RED) foundation. (Past cuts include "A Great Big Sled," "Happy Birthday Guadalupe," and "Don't…   Read Story »