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How Bruce Springsteen Influenced The Killers

The Killers’ music has received a polarizing response for several reasons. The band’s oft-mentioned comparisons to past greats are one reason. Early material reminded of ‘80s synth-rock, with names like Duran Duran and The Cure popping up to coincide with the success of their 2004 debut, Hot Fuss. They were still remote comparisons though, with

Album Review: The Killers ‘Battle Born’

The Killers still feel like a young band. Granted, they are only in their thirties, but they manage to feel even younger, like twenty-somethings or even teenagers, poking at life with a long stick and exploring music and expression with great passion. They do it with respect for their own songs though, and they take

Concert Review: The Killers at Firefly Music Festival in Dover

The crowds flooded in for day two of Dover’s Firefly Music Festival. Not since NASCAR invaded in the spring has the capital of Delaware seen its town overrun by fanatics. The promise of rain couldn’t keep the masses away. Luckily, downpour never materialized, though the lurking cloud cover considerably cut through the heat that has