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Chrissie Hynde and k.d. lang Release ‘Me & Mrs Jones’ Video From Duets Special

Chrissie Hynde has unveiled the brand-new video for her duet with k.d. lang on the soul classic Me & Mrs Jones.

Tagged as: Brandon Flowers, Cat Power, Chrissie Hynde, Chrissie Hynde & Pals, Classic Covers, Debbie Harry, Duets Special, k.d. lang, Lucinda Williams, Me and Mrs Jones, new music 2025, Rock Music, Rufus Wainwright, Shirley Manson, The Pretenders

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On This Day in Music History – September 7

by Noise11.com

September 7 has witnessed landmark music moments, from chart-topping singles to the loss of a modern rap icon. On this date, The Beatles continued their record-breaking chart streaks, Elton John scored worldwide acclaim, and Nirvana released a track that helped define a generation. The day also marks the birthdays of Buddy Holly and Chrissie Hynde, two artists whose influence still echoes through rock and roll. At the same time, the world remembers the passing of Mac Miller, whose career bridged hip-hop and introspective songwriting for a new generation. September 7 remains a date filled with both celebration and reflection in music history.

Tagged as: Buddy Holly, Chrissie Hynde, Counting Crows, David Bowie, Eazy E, Elton John, Gloria Gaynor, Green Day, Mac Miller, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, On This Day in Music History, September 7, The Pretenders, The White Stripes, Warren Zevon

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Chrissie Hynde & Pals Unveil Duets Special: A Heartfelt Collection of Covers with Stars

by Noise11.com

Chrissie Hynde, legendary singer-songwriter of The Pretenders, returns with an unexpected, warmly intimate project: Duets Special, issued under the inviting banner Chrissie Hynde & Pals, set for release on 17 October 2025 via Parlophone (and Rhino).

Tagged as: 80s, Chrissie Hynde, Duets Special, rock, The Pretenders, UK

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Chrissie Hynde To Exhibit Her Paintings In London

by Music-News.com

Chrissie Hynde has announced the ‘Hynde Sight’ exhibition of her latest paintings.

Tagged as: 80s, Chrissie Hynde, rock, The Pretenders, UK

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Pretenders ADOTG at Rochford Winery on Saturday 18 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Pretenders To Play Intimate UK Shows

by Music-News.com

The Pretenders will play two intimate UK club gigs next month.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, rock, The Pretenders, USA

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Chrissie Hynde Says A Woman Directing Barbie Is Irrelevant

by Paul Cashmere

Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders says “who gives a shit” if a woman directed the new Barbie movie and “who gives two shits” if the movie made over $1billion.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Barbie, Chrissie Hynde, Relentless, rock, The Pretenders, UK

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The Pretenders Premiere ‘A Love’

by Music-News.com

The Pretenders have followed up their star-studded Glastonbury set with the new single, ‘A Love’.

Tagged as: 80s, rock, The Pretenders, USA

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Chrissie Hynde Throws Out The Pretenders Hits But Brings Out The Guests At Glastonbury

by Paul Cashmere

The general rule at music festivals for classic rock bands is to play the hits because the audience didn’t come to see you … but Chrissie Hynde has never been one to follow the rules.

Tagged as: 80s, Chrissie Hynde, Dave Growl, Glastonbury, Johnny Marr, punk, rock, The Pretenders, USA

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The Pretenders To Release 12th Album ‘Relentless’

by Paul Cashmere

The Pretenders will release their 12th album ‘Relentless’ in September. Here is the first teaser ‘Let The Sun Come In’.

Tagged as: 90s, Relentless, rock, The Pretenders, UK, USA

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Watch The Pretenders And Iggy Pop Perform Together

by Paul Cashmere

On 11 August 2006, The Pretenders performed at Decades Rock Arena in Atlantic City with Iggy Pop, Shirley Manson, Incubus and Kings of Leon.

Tagged as: 80s, Iggy Pop, punk, rock, The Pretenders, USA

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Chrissie Hynde Pisses All Over The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Chrissie Hynde has rejected her 2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction for The Pretenders.

Tagged as: 80s, Chrissie Hynde, new wave, punk, rock, The Pretenders, USA

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Chrissie Hynde Covers Bob Dylan

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

Chrissie Hynde has revealed she has recorded a complete album of Bob Dylan covers and it is coming sooner rather than later.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bob Dylan, Chrissie Hynde, rock, Standing in the Doorway, The Pretenders, USA

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The Pretenders To Release Rockin’ ‘Love For Hate’ Album In July

by Paul Cashmere

The 11th album for The Pretenders ‘Hate For Sale’ will be released on 17 July, 2020.

Tagged as: 00s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Chrissie Hynde, Hate For Sale, Ray Davies, rock, The Pretenders, UK, USA

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Chrissie Hynde Gave Up Dope Five Years Ago

by Music-News.com

The Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde has known for decades that drugs and alcohol weren’t good for her but only gave up around five years ago after experiencing a week-long hangover.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Chrissie Hynde, rock, The Pretenders

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The Pretenders Gather Up Iggy, Shirley, Kings of Leon and Incubus for Live DVD

by Paul Cashmere

The Pretenders come with added Friends on their new live DVD. The friends are Iggy Pop, Shirley Manson, Incubus and Kings of Leon.

Tagged as: 80s, Iggy Pop, Incubus, Kings Of Leon, rock, Shirley Manson, The Pretenders, UK

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Chrissie Hynde Is Planning Two New Albums And A Book

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Chrissie Hynde has revealed that she is a bit of a workhorse with many different projects at various stages of development.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Chrissie Hynde, rock, The Pretenders, USA

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Chrissie Hynde Apologises For Being “A Bit Of A Bitch”

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Pretenders fans in Dubai got a rather abbreviated show on Thursday (October 26) night when lead singer Chrissie Hynde took exception to concertgoers filming their show.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, rock, The Pretenders, USA

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Stevie Nicks and The Pretenders By The Hits

by Paul Cashmere

With the Stevie Nicks and The Pretenders Australian tour looming, here is a look at Nicks and The Pretenders by the hits.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, A Day On The Green, Live Nation, rock, Stevie Nicks, The Pretenders, USA

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Thom Yorke, Radiohead, Photo: Ros O'Gorman

Glastonbury Setlists For The Pretenders, Radiohead and The Flaming Lips

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Unlike big U.S. festivals like Coachella and Bonnaroo, the Glastonbury Festival in England is a real hot bed for performances by veteran artists.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Glastonbury, Radiohead, rocks, The Flaming Lips, The Pretenders, UK

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Stevie Nicks: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Stevie Nicks And The Pretenders To Tour USA Together

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Stevie Nicks is going to continue her 24 Karat Gold Tour in the new year and she is keeping the Pretenders on the bill.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, rock, Stevie Nicks, The Pretenders, USA

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Listen To New The Pretenders ‘Holy Commotion’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

There is a new Pretenders album, Alone, due October 21 from BMG. Alone is their first studio album since 2008’s Break Up the Concrete.

Tagged as: Alone, Holy Commotion, Listen To New The Pretenders 'Holy Commotion', The Pretenders

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Stevie Nicks To Tour With The Pretenders

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Stevie Nicks has announced that she will be taking her 24 Karat Gold Tour on the road this fall with special guests The Pretenders.

Tagged as: music news, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Nicks To Tour With The Pretenders, The Pretenders

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Chrissie Hynde Compares Today’s Female Pop Stars To Prostitutes

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Chrissie Hynde has been attracting a lot of attention lately making controversial comments in interviews about the role of women is sexual assaults.

Tagged as: Chrissie Hynde, Chrissie Hynde Compares Today's Female Pop Stars To Prostitutes, music news, The Pretenders

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The Runaways Jackie Fuchs Responds To Chrissie Hynde Rape Comment

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Runaways’ Jackie Fuchs, who came out with allegations of being raped by the band’s manage Kim Fowley in the mid-70’s, has criticized Chrissie Hynde for comments she has made about who is to blame in some cases of rape.

Tagged as: Chrissie Hynde, Jackie Fuchs, Kim Fowley, music news, The Pretenders, The Runaways, The Runaways Jackie Fuchs Responds To Chrissie Hynde Rape Comment

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Chrissie Hydne Slammed Over Rape Comments

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders has stirred up a wellspring of controversy with her comment on rape victims.

Tagged as: Chrissie Hydne Slammed Over Rape Comments, Chrissie Hynde, music news, The Pretenders

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The Pretenders Eight Albums Expanded

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Pretenders albums catalogue will be expanded and reissued under the Warner label banner in February.

Tagged as: music news, The Pretenders

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The Pretenders To Play The Butterfly Ball

by Music-News.com

American rock legend, Chrissie Hynde, and Pretenders guitarist, James Walbourne, are the latest act to be added to the star-studded line-up for this year’s Butterfly Ball.

Tagged as: Chrissie Hynde, The Pretenders

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Chrissie Hynde Dark Sunglasses VIDEO EXCLUSIVE

by Paul Cashmere

Chrissie Hynde is showcasing the good people of Austin, Texas in the first video from her upcoming ‘Stockholm’ album.

Tagged as: Chrissie Hynde, The Pretenders

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Chrissie Hynde Stops Pretending With Solo Album

by Paul Cashmere

The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde has stopped pretending and will release her next album under her own name.

Tagged as: Chrissie Hynde, The Pretenders

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Marillion To Join Mott The Hoople On UK Tour

by Music-News.com

Mott The Hoople are pleased to announce that progressive rock legends Marillion will be the special guests for The O2 London show on their November 2013 UK tour.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Dale Griffin, David Bowie, Glam Rock, Ian Hunter, Marillion, Martin Chambers, Mick Ralphs, Mott The Hoople, Overend Watts, The Pretenders, U.K., Verden Allen

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Todd Rundgren Adds 2nd Melbourne Show

The first Todd Rundgren Melbourne gig has sold out, and a second show has been added for Tuesday 30 October at the John Curtin Hotel.

August 4, 2018

Todd Rundgren, Trak, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Todd Rundgren And Todd-A-Roo Coming To Australia

Great news for fans of the uber-talented Todd Rundgren. In 2008, for a week on the glorious isle of Kauai, in Hawaii, about 300 fans from all over the world joined the Rundgrens at their incredible home to celebrate his 60th birthday. This became known as ToddStock; a week of camping, drinking, singing and celebrating.

July 4, 2018