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September 18, 2006

30 Seconds To Sam's Town

Clips of every tune from the new Killers album are at wom.de. The band plays a "secret show" at Webster Hall this Friday. Pre-sale here starts Tuesday at 3PM EST, general public onsale Wednesday at noon.

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woo hoo first comment. The killers used to be good, they are crap rock now.

Posted by: egg gun at 09/18/06 9:26 PM  | Reply
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wow how utterly cliche is that first comment? Give me a fucking break. Or at least an explanation because I really don't see how that statement is true...

Posted by: Danielle at 09/18/06 10:08 PM  | Reply
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if these clips are any indication, this album is going to be painfully generic. sadly, regardless how bad the album actually is-- it will still sell a minimum of 2 million copies.

Posted by: matt at 09/18/06 10:12 PM  | Reply
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Anyone who likes the killers has terrible taste in music.

Posted by: hjink at 09/18/06 11:21 PM  | Reply
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honestly, i listened to those clips and they could have been a whole lot worse. there's a pretty fair chance that dude's lyrics have gotten better, in the very least.

Posted by: chris at 09/19/06 1:04 AM  | Reply
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i dont know how to feel about this, hopefully it grows on me like when you were young....

Posted by: Mike at 09/19/06 1:38 AM  | Reply
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Hot Fuss is actually seeming more epic than this contrived shit. The only song that actually stands out is When You were Young. The rest is garbage.

Posted by: Rich at 09/19/06 6:50 AM  | Reply
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yeah, the clips are crap, but it's hard to judge without hearing them in the context of the complete songs...

Posted by: kory at 09/19/06 10:03 AM  | Reply
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There is a new bside at www.still-listen.com

Posted by: Brandon at 09/19/06 10:29 AM  | Reply
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This is going to be the best album of the last 20 years....NOT!!! It won't even be the best album of the first 20 minutes that it's released. Garbage!

Posted by: Ariel at 09/19/06 11:56 AM  | Reply
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i was meh when i first heard the 30-second clip of "when you were young" and now i'm completely enamored by it. it's hard to judge songs by merely 30 secs but from what i'm hearing, i'd say they all show potential.

you people should be relieved at the very least that there's actually a decent album coming out this year (this and probably mcr's "the black parade," which i'm looking forward to as well) to beat the likes of nickelback having the best-selling rock album of the year.

ok, maybe nickelback isn't bad... and then there's also hinder. take your pick.

Posted by: finn at 09/19/06 11:57 AM  | Reply
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For the first album Brandon was trying to sound like Robert Smith, now he's going for David Byrne! WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG is massive and like it or not, its the best rock single of the year. BONES is probably the next single and MY LIST and EXITLUDE sound interesting as well. Commenting on what finn said, preparations are underway for The Killers / Nickelback co-headlining tour with speaical guest Hinder, Blue October & Stefy with Avril Lavigne replacing Blue October when the tour hits Canada. GET YR TIX NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Da Vid at 09/19/06 1:48 PM  | Reply
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For the first album Brandon was trying to sound like Robert Smith, now he's going for David Byrne! WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG is massive and like it or not, its the best rock single of the year. BONES is probably the next single and MY LIST and EXITLUDE sound interesting as well. Commenting on what finn said, preparations are underway for The Killers / Nickelback co-headlining tour with speaical guest Hinder, Blue October & Stefy with Avril Lavigne replacing Blue October when the tour hits Canada. GET YR TIX NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Da Vid at 09/19/06 1:49 PM  | Reply
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For the first album Brandon was trying to sound like Robert Smith, now he's going for David Byrne! WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG is massive and like it or not, its the best rock single of the year. BONES is probably the next single and MY LIST and EXITLUDE sound interesting as well. Commenting on what finn said, preparations are underway for The Killers / Nickelback co-headlining tour with speaical guest Hinder, Blue October & Stefy with Avril Lavigne replacing Blue October when the tour hits Canada. GET YR TIX NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Da Vid at 09/19/06 1:51 PM  | Reply
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Sorry about that . . . . the page wasn't loading and I pressed POST two more times.

Posted by: Da Vid at 09/19/06 2:01 PM  | Reply
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hmm im a little disappointed from what I'm hearing to be honest. I still support the band and intend on seeing them this month and the next but... the only thing they "kept" are their confused lyrics. The tone of the album doesnt make me wanna get up and move but rather "kill" myself... pun intended.

Going to queue up my hot fuss album right now and go back to my happy place when i thought this grp was gonna be around for awhile.

NOTE TO BAND: taking advice from oasis will result in one thing, a 10 year ban from america for stupidity. Followed by a come back to the states with a semi decent album: dont believe the truth... whose title is pretty ironic. Noel is a WEAK and these killers clips sound like a take on beetle/oasis with the killers singer.

Did anyone else puke their lunch when they hear exitlude... Oh great a whole band sign along, i love those. NOT

Posted by: the sin at 09/19/06 2:40 PM  | Reply
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Posted by: Da Vid at 09/19/06 2:43 PM  | Reply
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dude, wtf?
the show sold out in less than one minute?

Posted by: sully at 09/19/06 3:03 PM  | Reply
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Brandon Flowers looks like a wifebeater these days.

Posted by: Georgie at 09/20/06 8:16 PM  | Reply
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