The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated

Brandon Flowers, lead singer of the rock band The Killers, recently lambasted alleged ‘rivals’ Green Day in the press, claiming to be upset by the latter’s concert DVD Bullet in a Bible. Mr. Flowers is no stranger to courting mild controversy and telling fellow rockers what he thinks of them through the press. Not two months ago, he was practically pleading with Thom Yorke (of Radiohead fame) to return to a style of music Mr. Flowers preferred and to stop “wasting” his talents on his current projects. For a singer who fronts a band that has enjoyed a marginal amount...

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It is a rare moment when during a rock show, the band’s lead singer – an international bestselling author who has a voice that transcends genres and a stage presence rivaling Axl Rose’s – is overshadowed by the instrumentalists in the band. On the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ latest tour, Stadium Arcadium, that has become the norm. Anthony Kiedis, turned in a stellar vocal performance, but was nonetheless outshone by his two guitarists – Flea on bass and John Frusciante on lead. Both performed stunning solos as lead-ins to songs or as extended instrumental portions, the likes of which are...

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How often does an acoustic show draw a packed house, people practically hanging from the rafters, result in a standing ovation, and an encore for which the audience would not be seated – despite exhortations from the lead singer? The Foo Fighters do just that on their latest tour in support of their double album – In Your Honor. Reminiscent of sessions out of MTV’s Unplugged or VH1’s Storytellers series (carpets on the stage, extra instrumentalists, instruments that are rarely seen outside the Metropolitan Opera House), Grohl performs while weaving stories about his past and present – a mesh of...

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