Testing Brandon Flowers’ Music Knowledge

Today on Track Star*, we are joined by Brandon Flowers to talk about some of the songs and artists that have inspired his work, both as a solo artist and frontman of The Killers. 

Listening to some classic songs and sharing personal stories of bleached hair, Strokes-induced depression, and playing with Bruce Springsteen, Brandon breaks down how artists like Bruce, The Strokes, and others became a part of his life and fundamentally changed how he approached music. 

 

Brandon takes the time today to share with us his love for a wide range of music and show us the importance of listening to and learning from a wide variety of influences.

 

This Episode's Track List: 

Crying - Roy Orbison

Cry! Cry! Cry! - Johnny Cash

Hard to Explain - The Strokes

Louisiana 1927 - Randy Newman

Badlands - Bruce Springsteen

Watching the Detectives - Elvis Costello