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Brandon is so shy but so cool at the same time! I LOVE him!!

thanks C, those new pics are great. sure, if a pic has Brandon in it, please post it! i love this interview, especially the khaki colour shirt, it really suits him!

yeh thats true, he usually sounds so British, which i love. i think it's good how they have had more success in England than in America, considering they're an American band. Their style and sound fits very well in British culture.

One of their best performances to date...just spectacular...

Oh that is very sweet of you, C! Thank you! I have returned the favour! You're a fantastic poster and I always enjoy reading all of your posts! Thanks for being such a great fan of the one and only Mr Flowers!! I hope everyone continues to make this thread the best Brandon thead ever!!

I wonder what the video would be like too. I think that about a lot of their songs, like "A Dustland Fairytale" too. I can't wait until they release those. I love all of The Killers' music, but I have a soft spot for their ballads. Brandon has such an amazing, powerful voice. If you listen to his voice in "Losing Touch" or his cover of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (you can hear this on youtube), it's just beautiful. I don't think he has ever got enough credit for having such a strong voice. He's always praised for being a great frontman and an excellent performer with amazing stage presence, but as a singer, he's just as good in my opinion. I'd love to hear him sing so many songs, like "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley for one. What do you think? Any songs you would like to hear Brandon sing? Maybe we could send him requests? lol.

Thanks so much C! That's awesome. I can't believe how different Brandon looked during Hot Fuss days compared to Sam's Town and now Day & Age. It's almost as if he were a different person. But I must admit, I prefer his Sam's Town look, as well as his current look. They all looked so young during Hot Foss times. I hear that "Spaceman" is going to be their next single, which is great, as I love that song. Here they are on Later with Jools Holland, they performed a number of tracks from the new album live. They sound better live than they do on the CD! lol. I'm so looking forward to seeing them live next year. Can't wait!! I love the part around 1:06 when Brandon sings: "And the zipping white light beams disregards the bombs and satellites" when he starts shaking like a crazy person! lol.

Awesome vids, thanks C! I've still not heard their Christmas song with Elton. I'll try have a listen later today.

no worries ceciliasyta. some cool vids. "I WAS IN DIAPERS!" lol

Do you know why Ronnie says "get off my cloud" and Brandon replies "cuz it is not cool"? Is it a song?

oh wait! it worked! i thought i had to paste the whole link in, but turns out it's just the last few letters!! thanks again for your help c!

thanks for your help, c! although it still doesnt seem to work for me, i selected worldwide when it asks you to choose country preference and it still didnt work...oh well, i think i'll stick to the links. i like to read peoples comments on the videos too so its not so bad.

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lol, this is hilarious, see around 2:00 minutes - "cuz it is not cool" lol! he's so sweet. i also love how he says "my wifey". so cute. also see 5:31, when brandon and ronnie start waving! lol.

I think it is AC, you can tell by the teeth, lol. seriously! its good to see a pic where he's actually smiling! although, like you chris, i think i prefer the angry look.

I have so many fave Brandon videos! But this is just hilarious, see 0.38..."I will KILL you!!" lol!! Another fave:

if only he were giving it to me...

thanks ceciliasyta!! i love the interview when he is on his own! he looks so hot, but has such a cute speaking voice. you'd never expect him to sing how he does when u listen to his speaking voice, if you know what i mean! lol. i should be able to try and post some new stuff this weekend....

thanks for the info ceciliasyta!! "Destiny is Calling Me" is definitely going on my Christmas list! lol. is there a big section on brandon? i only want to buy it if i can drool over "B.Flow" for at least a couple of chapters! lol.

oh, by the way, what is that funny tin hat that he's wearing in the last pic? lol...such a joker.

thanks for the new pics ceciliasyta! they're great! wait a minute...there's a killers book??!?!!! could you please tell me what it's called and where you bought it from? i would love to read it...and i dont blame you for skipping straight to Brandon's section, i'd do exactly the same! oh and i was able to download my pre-order of the killers' new album, day & age, today on iTunes...it's amazing!

Thank you ceciliasyta!! Beautiful pics...hope to see more Brandon pics, interviews and videos etc very soon!

you're welcome abercrombie fan!...i see you're a fellow brit! welcome to Bellazon and to Brandon's thread! some more info from imbd.com Spouse Tana Brooke Mundkowsky (2 August 2005 - present) 1 child Trade Mark Often wears slick, stylish, and sometimes abstract formalwear during concerts. Expressive hand and body movements. Frequently jumps up and sings atop the stage speakers during live shows. Trivia Contrary to popular belief, Flowers is indeed his actual last name. Worked as a bellhop for the Gold Coast Hotel and the Cesar's Palace Hotel before forming his band with friend David Keuning. Married longtime girlfriend Tana Munblowsky on a beach in Hawaii. Has four sisters: Stephnie, Shelly, Amy, and April, and one brother: Shane. His mother's name is Jean and his father's is Terry. Loves Red Bull and Coca-Cola, sometimes being jokingly referred to as a "coke addict". Favorite movies are 'Moulin Rouge', 'Forrest Gump' and 'Napoleon Dynamite'. Favorite song on the Hot Fuss album is 'Jenny Was a Friend of Mine'. Stated in an interview that their song 'Where Is She?' is dedicated to a thirteen- year-old girl who was kidnapped and murdered. Interestingly enough, she had attended one of their concerts in Scotland. Youngest child of a family from Las Vegas. Curiously, he is also the youngest member of the Killers. His only brother, Shane, is 12 years older than him. Born in Las Vegas and raised in Nephi, Utah. Returned to Las Vegas when he was 16, where he lived with his aunt. Is of Scottish and Lithuanian descent. His favorite restaurant is Chapalas, a Mexican restaurant in Las Vegas. Performed a duet of 'In A Little While' with U2 after Bono's voice began to give out at a concert in Las Vegas. Wanted to be a professional golfer at one point. According to himself, the worst thing he has ever done was stealing wine coolers at the age of 11. Voted for Ralph Nader in 2004. Dropped out of college. Often has problems with his tonsils. The song "Mr. Brightside" is about his former girlfriend who was cheating him. He wanted to move to England when he was younger. London is also one of his favorite cities, along with his hometown of Las Vegas. Favorite musicians: The Smiths, Duran Duran, Morissey, U2, and Oasis. Was accidentally splashed with beer during a concert in Scotland, soaking his keyboard and causing it to fail. Was once locked out of the band's tour car by band mate Dave Keuning. Is a huge Sherlock Holmes fan. His favorite classical musician is the composer Bach. Favorite fast food restaurant is McDonald's. Presented (along with the rest of the Killers) by rock legend Axel Rose at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. Regards the Strokes as his favorite band of all time. Not to be confused with Brandon Lavar Flowers, a defensive back at Virginia Tech (2006). Despite his standing position as the Killers' front man, he can also play some guitar and even provides additional bass in the song 'For Reasons Unknown'. Has been weary of flying ever since December of 2003, when a plane flying the Killers to the United Kingdom hit an air pocket and started free-falling. When growing up, his favorite movie was 'E.T.'. Wrote the song 'My List' for his wife, Tana. Favorite song on Sam's Town is 'Read My Mind'. Cousin of professional golfer Craig Barlow. Until January of 2006, he was still driving an old Hyundai with a broken window. His first car was stolen, along with the golf equipment he kept in it. The music video for 'Read My Mind' features a scene in which a caterpillar-like creature discovers the Killers bunked in tiny sleeping quarters. While filming this particular segment, Brandon and Dave were really asleep. Is a very skilled pianist and performed 'When You Were Young' and 'Sam's Town' on a baby grand piano during a 2006 recording session at Abbey Road. This version of 'Sam's Town' is included on the Sawdust album. His favorite actor is James Spader. Attended Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, as did fellow band member Mark Stoermer. The song 'Uncle Jonny' tells the true story of Brandon's uncle battling and overcoming a cocaine addiction. In 2001, he was a member of a keyboard band called Blush Response, but was kicked out after refusing to move to Los Angeles with them. Shortly thereafter, he met Dave Keuning for the first time. Was suffering from acute bronchitis in early December of 2006, yet still took the stage for the K.R.O.Q. Almost Acoustic Christmas party in Los Angeles. He and his wife welcomed their first child, son Ammon Richard Flowers, on July 14 (2007). One of his favorite songs is 'Crystal' by New Order, the music video of which was the inspiration for the Killers' name. Much to his excitement, he was invited to perform a duet of the song with New Order on stage in 2005. Discovered he could sing when Blush Response, his previous band, was having trouble settling on a competent vocalist. The group decided to have Brandon try and was surprised to find he was actually quite talented. Taught himself keyboards, despite having piano lessons as a child. Is good friends with Gerard Way, the lead singer of My Chemical Romance. Both bands toured Australia's Big Day Out 2007 festival and the two stay in touch via e-mail. Because his fellow band members stand over 6 feet and he does not, Brandon is often thought to be much shorter than he actually is. In reality, the Killers can be readily described as one of the tallest modern bands; Brandon is still quite tall by average standards at 5' 11", followed by drummer Ronnie Vannucci at 6' 0.5", guitarist Dave Keuning at 6' 2.5", and bassist Mark Stoermer at a towering 6' 5". Quit smoking on November 22, 2006. The song 'Goodnight, Travel Well' (set to be the closing track on the forthcoming album, 'Day & Age') is a tribute to Brandon's mother, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, and Dave Keuning's mother, who recently passed away. Personal Quotes "It is hard to stay normal in Vegas." "Controversy is never a bad thing." "I guarantee I am better than anyone who does drugs." "When I was younger I was chubby. It gave me a terrible sense of self-image, and I guess I carry that around with me still." "America is still getting used to the word "gay," and when you've got a band that's seen as this gay thing, instantly there's going to be a wall that's going to get put up." (On the controversy surrounding the Pet Shop Boys) "I have never done illegal drugs in my whole life. Not even a drag of a joint." "I've always had this thing about it not really mattering where you're from, because there's always been this big cloud over America saying you have to live in LA or you have to live in New York to make it. I always knew it didn't matter as long as you had the songs." "We want to be important and to last." "When you look at America and see a big hamburger, or whatever it is that you see, they definitely took a bite out of it." (Referring to the Pet Shop Boys) "You don't have to be a poet to say something profound." (When asked what his favorite quote was) I think we are the cleanest band in the world, and we are also the busiest. I think these two things go together. "I am a self-confessed cocaholic." "Thinking of becoming an entrepreneur, I would love to rent the "World of Coca Cola Museum"." Move to America! (answering a Canadian fan's question how to "survive" high school) "I'm allowed to think that it [sam's Town] is the best album in twenty years, but I'll have my opinion and other people are going to have theirs." Well, we are under the universal umbrella, as they say. - When asked if he was surprised by the Killers' worldwide popularity. People are coming together, as a family, because our brothers and sisters in Africa need our help, so let's change their worlds. - Live 8 (2005). Where Are They Now (April 2006) Currently lives in the suburbs of Las Vegas. (June 2006) Currently in London with fellow band members, wrapping up their second album. (September 2006) Touring across the United States to promote "Sam's Town", their new album due for release on October 13. (June 2007) As of yet, he and his band are still on their Sam's Town tour. (April 2008) Announced that the Killers have begun recording demos for their third studio album, the follow-up to 2006's 'Sam's Town'. According to Brandon, the new album will return to the Killers' roots, reintroducing the sound and style for which their first album 'Hot Fuss' made them famous.

Rolling Stones interview I'm engaged, and the rest of the band is spoken for," says Brandon Flowers, frontman for the Killers. "Yes, we're slowly becoming the lamest band in the world." Not just yet, though. Almost a year after its release, the Killers' debut, Hot Fuss, is hanging near the top of the charts. In April, Flowers -- a fashion-conscious Las Vegas native who occasionally defies his Mormon faith by smoking Marlboro Lights and drinking alcoholic beverages -- will lead the Killers on a thirty-date U.S. tour before they trek to Europe in June to open stadium dates for U2. When did you first realize you had a decent voice? I was playing keyboards with a couple of guys before the Killers started. We demo-ed this one song, and the singer had the most awful voice I'd ever heard. The guitar player sang it next, and that didn't work. They looked at me. So I went into a little closet, and when I came out the singer obviously didn't like the fact that I was better than him. For them it was hard hitting the notes, but it just came naturally to me. And I loved it. Your first band was called Blush Response. Has there ever been a worse band name? Um, Kajagoogoo is pretty bad. And Steely Dan is a sad name. I like some of their songs, and they're named after a dildo, but the name still sucks. Do you remember your first time onstage with the Killers? Me and Dave [Keuning] played Cafe Roma, in Vegas. It used to be a hip little place, right across from UNLV, where kids in black Converses could go drink coffee and smoke. There was an open mike, and we did "Mr. Brightside" and a song called "Replaceable." It was terrible, awful. Before we went on, I was looking for a place on the floor to get rid of whatever I'd eaten that day. I didn't throw up, but after my voice broke a couple of times I decided that I'd just play keyboards, because singing made me so nervous. But then I started drinking before those early gigs, like, six or seven beers, and that made it easier. What's the most sophisticated piece you can play on piano? I'm not very good. I was at my peak when I was thirteen. I could play some Bach, who is my favorite classical musician, and I used to love playing Elton John, like "Your Song" and "The One." If you went to hell, what song would be playing over and over? What song do I hate? I think "Daughters," by John Mayer, would be a good candidate. I don't know why he bugs me so bad. Which Cars tune do you most wish you'd written? "Since You're Gone" is a pretty good one, but I'll go with "Heartbeat City." [sings] "Oh, I'm glad you made it, I can't complain/Oh, Jackie, what took you so long?" I love the Cars! There's a kid who lives down the street from me; he's about fourteen. That's the age when I started getting into the good stuff, so I bought him the Cure's The Head on the Door and the Cars' Greatest Hits. Who's more fun to play to: American or British crowds? I think they appreciate music more in England because they're not as spoiled as we are, you know, with the movies and cars and toys. They definitely like different songs. Like, we have a song called "Midnight Show," and in America they love it. In England they don't move at all. What's wrong with them? [Laughs] Who's the best band out there? The Strokes. I don't really understand all the bad press for their second album. I like Room On Fire more than the first one. It's got a similar feel to it, but they really grew. What song would you like U2 to invite you to sing when you tour together? I was in the car last night singing "Pride." I have some lungs on me, but I cannot hit those high notes. So I hope Bono doesn't call me out for that one. I really love the song "In a Little While," from All That You Can't Leave Behind. And I'd die to just be onstage with them and sing that one line, "And when I go there" [from "Where the Streets Have No Name"]. That's the part for me. What band would you like to see reunite? I don't obsess about it, but I'd like to see the Smiths. Morrissey and Marr wouldn't do it for me -- I need the whole package. But that seems unlikely because of the lawsuits. They're due to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame soon. They're all still alive, so I wonder what'll happen. Do you ever hang out with any hip-hop stars? I met a couple of them at a Universal party. It was cool to meet Jay-Z. I watched someone go up to him and say how much they loved his outfit. Jay said, "Thanks, dog, it's Purple." I was really confused, because it wasn't purple. Then I learned it was a Ralph Lauren Purple Label suit. If your cell phone was hacked into, what celebrity numbers would be found? Um, I don't think I have any, besides Alex from Franz Ferdinand. I saw David Bowie leaning over the balcony at your last New York show. That must've scared the shit out of you. I could see him the entire time. I was fucking dying, 'cause he's the one for me. He came backstage afterward, and I shook his hand, and he said, "I felt like I just saw the history of rock & roll." I think he was basically saying we rip off from every genre. Ouch. No! It was a good thing.