ORIGINAL Silk Screen Concert Poster. The Killers & Hot Hot Heat. At Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO. Dimensions: 20″ x 30″. Signed and Numbered by Lindsey Kuhn. Few bands in the early 2000s rose so quickly to the forefront of pop music as. With a mix of’80s-styled synth pop and fashionista charm, the band’s street-smart debut. Became one of 2004’s biggest releases, spawning four singles and catapulting the group — particularly their dandyish, 22-year-old frontman. Into the international spotlight. Reveled in the garish glitz of the band’s native Las Vegas, spinning tales of androgynous girlfriends and illicit affairs to a public whose taste for revivalist dance-rock would prove to be virtually insatiable. All benefited from such retro-minded interest, but. Unapologetically trumped them all — even when their sophomore effort. Deemphasized the group’s new wave sensibilities in favor of something more akin to the heartland rock of. (drums) first came together in 2002, two years before. Introduced their band to the public. Had been sacked by his former synth pop band, Blush Response, after refusing to move to Los Angeles with the rest of his bandmates. Instead, he remained in Las Vegas, where he soon met local guitarist and. The two began collaborating on material; within weeks, they’d composed their soon-to-be radio hit Mr. A former medical courier, and. A classical percussion major at UNLV, eventually joined the fray, and the band began playing small clubs in their hometown. Representative for Warner Bros. Brewing hype, and although he neglected to bring them aboard the Warner roster, he did pass along their demo to the London-based indie imprint Lizard King. The British label quickly signed. Who temporarily moved to the U. And issued a limited-edition single for Mr. The Killers’ buzz had effectively traveled back across the Atlantic by fall 2003, and the band was offered a prime spot at the annual CMJ Music Marathon in New York City. A worldwide deal with Island followed shortly thereafter, positioning. To join the ranks of. And stellastarr in 2004 gave. An opportunity to showcase material from their debut album. Which was released that June. “Somebody Told Me, ” Mr. Brightside, ” “Smile Like You Mean It, ” and “All These Things That I’ve Done all became worldwide chart hits, and. Peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top 200. Buoyed by such success. Became a sought-after media presence, often lashing out at such groups as. For riding his band’s coattails into the mainstream. The frontman’s confidence was not unwarranted; by 2006. Rather than take a break to recover from their heavy tour regime. Immediately set to work on a second album. A newly built facility at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas became the band’s studio, and legendary producers. Who had previously worked together with. Were chosen to helm the controls. Instead of mining the glamour and glitz of their hometown as they did to successful extent on. , the group instead focused on nostalgia and the demise of old-fashioned American values, citing veteran songsmith. As a chief influence. The popularity generated by leadoff single “When You Were Young” led up to the highly anticipated release of. In early October 2006. Two additional Grammy nods. A collection of B-sides, rarities, and remixes, followed one year later, serving as a stopgap recording between the band’s proper studio albums. Which eschewed the Americana tangents of. In favor of pop pastiches and sleek, oddball dance-rock. The band’s return to the dance floor was emboldened by. A veteran producer who had previously worked with. And the Top 40 single “Human” helped. Continue their commercial streak. A lengthy tour carried the band into 2009, which also saw the release of the concert album. Live from the Royal Albert Hall. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “The Killers ORIGINAL Concert Poster 2007 s/n Lindsey Kuhn Limited to ONLY 171″ is in sale since Tuesday, June 21, 2016. This item is in the category “Entertainment Memorabilia\Music Memorabilia\Rock & Pop\Artists K\Killers”. The seller is “oddtoe” and is located in Hayward, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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