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Brandon Flowers: Flamingo
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Informed by the dusty, neon-lit desert that he calls home, Brandon Flowers’ debut solo effort is an ambitious homage to the lusty wasteland of Sin City. Abandoning his signature cinematic synth-pop, Flamingo finds The Killers frontman opting for a modern iteration of rhinestone-studded Americana that morphs from anthemic stadium rock to gospel-laden rootsy ballads, and elegant frontier ditties. The sprawling opener, “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas,” is a debased and satirical love letter to the glitter-encrusted perversion of the American dream found in his excess-riddled hometown. The punchy guitars and toe tap-inducing power pop of “Jilted Lovers and Broken Hearts” is like a modern-day dandy finding his inner Springsteen, while the earnest songwriting of “Only the Young” is Flowers at his heart-on-sleeve best.
Relix A/V
The Howlin’ Brothers "Big Time"
The Howlin’ Brothers take to the Relix rooftop and share a song they wrote with Warren Haynes.
Beth Hart "Baddest Blues"
Beth Hart shares the opening track from her latest album, Bang Bang Boom Boom, live at Relix.
Jamie Lidell "A Little Bit More"
Jamie Lidell sets up in the Relix boiler room and delivers a tune from his 2005 album Multiply
King Lincoln "Coffee"
Duane Trucks is happy to announce his new project, King Lincoln. Watch them perform “Coffee” live and acoustic at Relix’s Online-Video Coordinator’s loft in Williamsburg.
Crystal Bowersox "Dead Weight"
Here’s another song from Crystal Bowersox’s new record All That For This, live at Relix.
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Goodnight, Texas share a song from their latest studio album, A Long Life of Living, live at Relix.
Warren Haynes "Railroad Boy"
Warren Haynes performs a solo, acoustic version of “Railroad Boy” and explains how he adapted the traditional Celtic song for Gov’t Mule, backstage at the Hangout Music Festival.
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Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger "The Pequod"
In honor of Umphrey’s McGee’s return to Summer Camp this weekend, we present the group’s Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger performing this version of “The Pequod” from UM’s Anchor Drops.
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