Last year, homegrown boys The Killers burst onto the music scene with their international hit (they're particularly big in the UK), "Somebody Told Me." They're the biggest band ever to come out of Las Vegas and their lead singer, Brandon Flowers, is a huge fan of his hometown.
The band recorded its debut album, Sam's Town, at the Palms' recording studio, much to the delight of their front man. To quote a recent article in local free paper City Life: "I myself love the smell of a casino. That's kind of nostalgic, I guess, from when I was a kid. You know, when your family comes to town and you go to a buffet. I grew up with that, but I love it."
And as to the specifics of the album title, nope, it's no coincidence that it shares its name with a locals casino out on the Boulder Highway. To quote the same interview, "We love where we're from. People don't make a big enough [deal about that]. From down to this album being called Sam's Town — that's because I love that place. I love Las Vegas."
So there you have it, straight from the horse's mouth.
