The Pretenders

Chrissie Hynde Covers Bob Dylan

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Best Of Bond... James Bond 50th Anniversary

50 Years Of James Bond Themes

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

You know there is a new James Bond movie coming when a new compilation of Bond music is released.

Tagged as: James Bond, k.d. lang, Louis Armstrong, Lulu, Matt Monro, Nina, Paul McCartney & Wings, Scott Walker, Shirley Bassey, The Pretenders

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Daniel Craig Made A Commander, The Same Title As His Bond Character

007’s ranking was Commander James Bond in the Bond movies. Now the outgoing Bond, Daniel Craig, has the same title. Craig has been awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George honour in the Queen’s New Years honours list.

January 2, 2022

Hugh Jackman Tests Positive To Covid-19

Australian Broadway star Hugh Jackman has tested positive to Covid-19 in New York.

December 29, 2021

Coldplay Heading for Ninth No 1 UK Album

Coldplay are kicking off the bumper quarter four schedule in impressive fashion this week, with Music of the Spheres on course to enter the Official Albums Chart at Number 1.

October 19, 2021

Coldplay Rule Out Glastonbury

Coldplay have ruled themselves out of returning to Glastonbury in 2022.

October 18, 2021

Coldplay perform at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Friday 9 December 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Coldplay Have Five Unreleased James Bond Themes

Coldplay spent 20 years trying to write a decent Bond theme.

October 17, 2021

Jason Bonham Becomes Second Led Zeppelin Connection To A James Bond Soundtrack

British drummer Jason Bonham has revealed he is the drummer on the soundtrack to the new James Bond movie ‘No Time To Die’. That makes him the second Led Zeppelin connection to a Bond soundtrack. Jimmy Page played guitar on the 1964 theme song ‘Goldfinger’.

October 11, 2021

Final Daniel Craig James Bond ‘No Time To Die’ Movie Finally Premieres After 18 Months of Delays

‘No Time To Do’, the final James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig, has finally had its world premiere in London, 18 months after originally planned.

September 29, 2021