Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Read the following texts and answer the questions below.

The Killers are an American post-punk revival band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2002. The band consists of Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards), Dave Keuning (guitar, vocals), Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (percussion, drums).
Part of the post-punk revival movement, The Killers draw their influences from music styles of the 1980s. The group's debut album, Hot Fuss (2004) brought the band mainstream success. The Killers' second album, Sam's Town, was released in 2006, and the compilation album Sawdust containing B-sides, rarities, and new material, was released in 2007. Their third studio album, Day & Age, produced by Stuart Price, was released in November 2008.

Reading Comprehension
1. Where does the band "The Killers" come from?
2. What is the name of the lead singer?
3. Who plays the drums?
4. How many musicians play in the band?
5. Which decade were they influenced by?
6. How many albums does the band have?
7. What is the name of their first album?
8. Can you explain what B-sides are?
9. What is the name of their last album?
10. Who produced it?

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