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  New Albums from GNR, the Killers, Scott Weiland, and More

  November 25, 2008 – Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today: Guns N' Roses, Chinese Democracy Finally, the balls-out going-away party Dubya deserves. Read >> The Killers, Day and Age Brandon Flowers and Co. cruise the Vegas Strip once again. Read >> Kanye West, 808's and HeartbreakSPIN's Charles Aaron appraises the ambitious rapper's new lovelorn release. …
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  The Killers Make Life Worth Living

  November 25, 2008 – There's a song on the new Killers album, Day & Age, called "Neon Tiger." It's a mid-tempo anthem that, on the verses, features a chiming, vaguely oriental synth line, staccato guitar, and singer Brandon Flowers stringing together a bunch of Pan-Asian nouns ("Assam"; "Saigon"). …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week, November 17-23

  November 22, 2008 – Love 'em or hate 'em, you can't deny Guns N' Roses' domination this week, as frontman Axl Rose and Co. prepared to release one of the most delayed albums in history, Chinese Democracy. But even in the Sunset Strip gunslingers' shadow there was plenty of action: New Jersey post-hardcore heroes Thursday reported from the studio, we finally saw Twilight, and M.I.A. …
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  Killers' Singer: "People Think 'Human' Is Nonsense"

  November 20, 2008 – Quick tip for anyone looking to get on frontman Brandon Flowers' good side: The correct chorus for the Killers' new tune "Human" is, "Are we human, or are we dancer." And yes, smartypants, he knows it's not grammatically correct -- so you can quit swapping in "denser." "That sucks a bit," Flowers recently told The Daily Star [via gigwise.com] of the lyrical confusion. "I don't like, 'Are we denser?' as an alternative.... …
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  Holiday Album Guide: GNR, Killers, Kanye, and More

  November 19, 2008 – You know the holidays are near when the music biz releases new albums by Kanye West, the Killers, Scott Weiland, and Guns N' Roses all in one jam-packed week. GNR's 15-years-in-the-making Chinese Democracy arrives Sun., Nov.23; the others drop on the more-traditional Tues., Nov. …
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  Goodbye, 'TRL' -- We'll Miss You!

  November 17, 2008 – My first year of professional life in New York was spent on the 32nd floor of Times Square's Bertelsmann Building, the one that houses the gigantic Virgin Megastore just across the street from MTV's studios at 1515 Broadway. …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week, November 3-9

  November 8, 2008 – No doubt about it, this week belonged to newly-minted President-Elect Barack Obama. But that doesn't mean the music world lay dormant: Fall Out Boy, Smashing Pumpkins, and the Decemberists all kicked off their respective U.S. tours, while the Killers treated fans to new tracks in London. …
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  The Killers Debut New Songs in London

  November 4, 2008 – "This place is too pretty for us," said frontman Brandon Flowers a few songs into the Killers' sold-out 90-minute set at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall Monday night. …
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  The Killers Unveil U.S. Tour Dates

  October 27, 2008 – Just weeks after their much-discussed performance on Saturday Night Live, the Killers have announced North American tour dates in support of their upcoming album, Day & Age, out November 25 via Island Records. Starting in Denver, CO, on January 17, the Vegas boys will deliver their new tunes live to cities across the Midwest and East Coast, including Chicago, Nashville, Boston, and New York, where they will perform in the iconic Ma …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week, October 6-13

  October 11, 2008 – As you get ready to celebrate Columbus Day, check out our scoop on Green Day's next full-length and Metallica's upcoming tour, and listen to exclusive new tunes from Manchester Orchestra, Minus the Bear, and others. Plus: Get more of the best from the past week:What We Learned... -- Green Day's next record: It looks like the boys have impeccable taste in producers. …
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