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The Killers' Brandon Flowers takes a western approach for his solo album, 'Thrasher'

NPR | By Sacha Pfeiffer

Published August 17, 2026 at 3:51 AM CDT

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Brandon Flowers normally spends his time fronting the rock band The Killers. For his solo album, "Thrasher," he's taken a country/western approach to personal tales of his youth in Utah.

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