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Plus Caroline Polachek, Manic Street Preachers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Young Fathers, Hot Chip, Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, and More
Jun 26, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
If you missed the Glastonbury Music Festival this last weekend, never fear. This is your one-stop shop for many of the performances, including highlights from Elton John, Weyes Blood, CHVRCHES, Billy Nomates, Caroline Polachek, Manic Street Preachers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Young Fathers, and many others. More
Grohl and Marr Joined Them On Stage for a Rendition of “Tattooed Love Boys”; Plus Grohl Also Performed “Paradise City” with Guns N’ Roses
Jun 26, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
The Pretenders invited Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and The Smiths’ Johnny Marr on stage during their set at Glastonbury Music Festival this weekend to perform “Tattooed Love Boys.” Grohl also performed guitar with Guns N’ Roses on “Paradise City.” More
Relentless Due Out September 15 via Rhino
Jun 16, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
Rock band, The Pretenders,have shared a new song “I Think About You Daily,” featuring Jonny Greenwood which is the latest single off of their upcoming album, Relentless. More
Plus Willie Nelson, The Pretenders, DMA’s, and Lady Gaga
Mar 25, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
With everything going on with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and most spring and summer tours and festivals either postponed or cancelled, it makes sense that musicians are now starting to postpone their albums. This week HAIM, Jarvis Cocker’s new band JARV IS…, Hinds, Kelly Lee Owens, The Pretenders, Willie Nelson, Lady Gaga, and DMA’s have all pushed back the release dates of their upcoming albums. More
Hate For Sale Due Out May 1 via BMG
Mar 17, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
The Pretenders have announced a new album, Hate For Sale, and shared its first single, “The Buzz.” More
Low In High School Deluxe Edition Due Out December 7 via BMG
Nov 01, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Morrissey released his last album, Low in High School, in November 2017 via BMG and his own new label, Etienne. On December 7 he is releasing a deluxe edition of the album. It includes four previously unreleased tracks and five covers of songs by his favorite artists. More
They Also Did Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up” Together
Apr 12, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Arcade Fire performed in London last night and did a cover of The Pretenders’ “Don’t Get Me Wrong.” Bands performing covers live is no big deal, except when they have up on stage with them the iconic original singer of the song, in this case The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde. More
Alone Due Out October 21 via BMG
Sep 08, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
The Pretenders have announced a new album that’s produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and The Arcs. Alone is due out October 21 via BMG. Below is the album’s first single, “Holy Commotion!” More
Reviews
Dec 13, 2023
By Ian Rushbury
The Pretenders’ twelfth album, Relentless, opens with “Losing My Sense of Taste”—a brisk, aggressive rocker which combines late ’70s sass with a slightly world-weary view. More
Oct 24, 2016
By Matthew Berlyant
Judging by the title of this album and the great lyrics of the title song (which celebrate a life of solitude), one might think that Chrissie Hynde recorded Alone all on her own. More
Nov 02, 2008
By J. Pace
This is The Pretenders’ first release since 2002’s Loose Screw, and the band’s second for an indie. Chrissie Hynde recruited a new band here, including famous session drummer Jim Keltner. More