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| 1 | The music video to "Can't Deny My Love" is based on "Young Goodman Brown", a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. |
| 2 | 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. [April 2008] |
| 3 | As of yet, he and his band are still on their Sam's Town tour. [June 2007] |
| 4 | Currently in London with fellow band members, wrapping up their second album. [June 2006] |
| 5 | New solo album 'Flamingo' announced to be coming soon. [April 2010] |
| 6 | Touring across the United States to promote "Sam's Town", their new album due for release on October 13. [September 2006] |
| 7 | The new Killers album, Battle Born, was released. Their world tour was also announced, to be starting on October in Glasgow and including show dates in all the continents for the rest of the year and 2013. [September 2012] |
| 8 | At work writing songs for the next Killers album, with plans to begin recording by the end of the year. [October 2011] |
| 9 | Currently lives in the suburbs of Las Vegas. [April 2006] |
| 10 | On-stage wardrobe often reflects the overall motif of the band's current album/tour (Western formal for Sam's Town, feather jacket and bolo tie for Day & Age, short sleeves and leather jacket for Battle Born, etc.). |
| 11 | Third son, Henry, was born on March 9, 2011 with wife Tana. |
| 12 | Has been offered several film roles over the years, all of which he's declined because he prefers to stay focused on music. |
| 13 | Second son, Gunner Flowers, was born the week of August 3, 2009, joining older brother, Ammon Richard Flowers (2yrs). Brandon said they chose that unique name because it is a tough name. "I had to have something that combats against the Flowers.". |
| 14 | Revealed in an interview that, when he was little, he had a phobia of men with beards. |
| 15 | The lyric in the song 'Human' (Are we Human/or are we Dancer?) is a nod to a disparaging quote by Hunter S. Thompson that claimed America is raising "a generation of dancers". |
| 16 | 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. |
| 17 | Quit smoking on November 22, 2006 but started again in 2008. |
| 18 | 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". |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | Taught himself keyboards, despite having piano lessons as a child. |
| 21 | 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. |
| 22 | 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. |
| 23 | He and his wife welcomed their first child, son Ammon Richard Flowers, on July 14 (2007). |
| 24 | 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. |
| 25 | 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. |
| 26 | The song 'Uncle Jonny' tells the true story of Brandon's uncle battling and overcoming a cocaine addiction. |
| 27 | Attended Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, as did fellow band member Mark Stoermer. |
| 28 | His favorite actor is James Spader. |
| 29 | 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. |
| 30 | 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. |
| 31 | His first car was stolen, along with the golf equipment he kept in it. |
| 32 | Until January of 2006, he was still driving an old Hyundai with a broken window. |
| 33 | Cousin of professional golfer Craig Barlow. |
| 34 | Favorite song on Sam's Town is 'Read My Mind'. |
| 35 | Wrote the song 'My List' for his wife, Tana. |
| 36 | When growing up, his favorite movie was 'E.T.'. |
| 37 | 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. |
| 38 | 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'. |
| 39 | Not to be confused with Brandon Lavar Flowers, a defensive back at Virginia Tech (2006). |
| 40 | Regards the Strokes as his favorite band of all time. |
| 41 | Presented (along with the rest of the Killers) by rock legend Axel Rose at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. |
| 42 | His favorite classical musician is the composer Bach. |
| 43 | Is a huge Sherlock Holmes fan. |
| 44 | Was once locked out of the band's tour car by band mate Dave Keuning. |
| 45 | Was accidentally splashed with beer during a concert in Scotland, soaking his keyboard and causing it to fail. |
| 46 | Favorite musicians: The Smiths, Duran Duran, Morissey, U2, and Oasis. |
| 47 | 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. |
| 48 | The song "Mr. Brightside" is about his former girlfriend who was cheating him. |
| 49 | Often has problems with his tonsils. |
| 50 | Dropped out of college. |
| 51 | Voted for Ralph Nader in 2004. |
| 52 | According to himself, the worst thing he has ever done was stealing wine coolers at the age of 11. |
| 53 | Wanted to be a professional golfer at one point. |
| 54 | Performed a duet of 'In A Little While' with U2 after Bono's voice began to give out at a concert in Las Vegas. |
| 55 | He has English, German, French, Dutch, Scottish, and Lithuanian ancestry. |
| 56 | Born in Las Vegas and raised in Nephi, Utah. Returned to Las Vegas when he was 16, where he lived with his aunt. |
| 57 | His only brother, Shane, is 12 years older than him. |
| 58 | Youngest child of a family from Las Vegas. Curiously, he is also the youngest member of the Killers. |
| 59 | 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. |
| 60 | Favorite song on the Hot Fuss album is 'Jenny Was a Friend of Mine'. |
| 61 | Favorite movies are 'Moulin Rouge', 'Forrest Gump' and 'Napoleon Dynamite'. |
| 62 | Has four sisters: Stephanie, Shelly, Amy, and April, and one brother: Shane. His mother's name is Jean and his father's is Terry. |
| 63 | Married longtime girlfriend Tana Munblowsky on a beach in Hawaii. |
| 64 | Worked as a bellhop for the Gold Coast Hotel and the Cesar's Palace Hotel before forming his band with friend David Keuning. |
| 65 | Contrary to popular belief, Flowers is indeed his actual last name. |
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