His ad in the newspaper that caught Brandon Flowers' attention said:
Bass, electronic drums, keys, strings. Ages 18-33 pref. Influences:
Radiohead, Bjork, Beatles, Foo Fighters.
"Being from Iowa, I can tell you that Vegas is not normal. It's cold on
Mercury, but if you would be from Mercury you would find that normal."
(comparing the climate in Las Vegas with that on Mercury)