Mother of Killers Frontman Brandon Flowers Dies

Jean Flowers, 64, succumbed to brain cancer late last week.
The Killers' Brandon Flowers / Photographed for SPIN by Ture Lillegraven

Jean Flowers, mother of Killers frontman Brandon Flowers, passed away last Thursday in Nevada after a two-year battle with brain cancer. She was 64.

Killers to Take a Break

Guitarist Dave Keuning says band is about to play "last shows for a while."
The Killers

Citing burnout, guitarist Dave Keuning recently told the Australian Associated Press that the Killer's gig at the Good Vibrations festival in Sydney, Australia, on February 13 would likely be the superstar quartet's "last shows for a while."

When asked if the break was permanent, Keuning replied, "not as far as I know."

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

While the world mourns Michael Jackson, we revisit the week's other stories: Chris Brown, Marilyn Manson, Eminem, Will.i.Am, and more!
Chris Brown / Marlyn Manson / Will.I.Am

In a week when the big news was the death of Michael Jackson, some of music's biggest stars were still making headlines: Chris Brown pled guilty to assaulting Rihanna, Marilyn Manson discussed $200K drug budgets, and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.Am's entourage exchanged words -- and, allegedly, fists -- with gossip b

The Killers to Release Covers Album

Genesis, Neil Diamond, and Iggy Pop songs are all in consideration. Tell us which tune you think the Vegas band should cover!
The Killers

With awesome late-night TV performances and epic new music videos, it appears the Killers are still focused on supporting their excellent 2008 release Day and Age<

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

Jay-Z debuted his new single, and the Killers' premiered an epic video. PLUS: U2, Blink-182, Rihanna, and more!
Brandon Flowers / Jay-Z

This week, Jay-Z unleashed a new song, "D.O.A.," from his upcoming release, Blueprint 3 -- while the Killers premiered the epic video for Day and Age cut "A Dustland Fairytale." U2's Bono and the Edge talked about their involvement in the

Baby Watch: Brandon Flowers and Jennifer Hudson

The Killers frontman and the Oscar-winner are both preparing to welcome children. Click here for details!
Brandon Flowers / Jennifer Hudson

Following last week's news that My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way is the proud new father to a baby girl, comes word of two more high-profile musical offspring on the way.

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