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Gender killers.


LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States.  is where pop stats traditionally finish their careers, not start them. But that hasn't stopped Sin City quartet the Killers from igniting MTV MTV
 in full Music Television

U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business.
 and radio with "Somebody Told Me," the catchiest adventure ill gender confusion ("Somebody told me / You had a boyfriend / Who looks like a girlfriend / That I had in February of last year") since Blur's "Girls and Boys." The Killers got together in late 2002 and boned their chops chops

the jowls or flesh of lips and jaw in dogs.
 playing at Vegas's largest gay bar, Tramps, until a U.K. label snapped them up.

Since release of their debut album, Hot Fuss, life has only accelerated for singer-keyboard player Brandon Flowers--who cites Morrissey and the Pet Shop Boys among his influences--and company. With kudos including a British top 10 single, a prestigious Shortlist short·list also short-list  
n.
A list of preferable items or candidates that have been selected for final consideration, as in making an award or filling a position.

Noun 1.
 Prize nomination and an appearance on The O.C., all that's left is for someone to build the Killers their own casino theater.
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Title Annotation:the Buzz
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Oct 12, 2004
Words:150
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