Here's a look back at The Pretenders’ 1983 song “2000 Miles,” the classic Christmas tune that was inspired by a band tragedy.

Chrissie Hynde has been touring the States with the Pretenders in support of 2023’s “Relentless.” And unlike the vast majority of her contemporaries, she’s actually supporting that release by ...

In the cover photos of the first two Pretenders albums, vocalist, guitarist and chief composer Chrissie Hynde looks like her best songs sound: forthright, earnest and without affectation. That she and ...

When the Pretenders played Wednesday in New York City, they defied what one would traditionally expect from legacy bands who are touring these days. For that particular night at the Bowery Ballroom, ...

The Pretenders have released “A Love,” the latest single from their upcoming album Relentless. “I’m not scared of you / I’m scared of me right here / I’m scared of taking stuff / I give up every year, ...

Leftover from Scene‘s Pretenders story: Area music types talk about their favorite songs. Bill “Mr. Stress” Miller, former leader of the Mr. Stress Blues Band, currently with Alan Greene. One of the ...

The Pretenders kicked off their intimate run of U.S. concerts at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City Wednesday night. The band performed nearly 20 songs from across their catalog — ranging from ...

Eddie Vedder’s Earthlings resumed their tour last night at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall after a brief pause due to someone contracting COVID. However, Vedder kicked off things off in style, by bringing up ...

It’s a Friday evening in mid-May, and Chrissie Hynde was supposed to kick off a U.S. tour tonight in support of the Pretenders‘ latest album, Hate for Sale. Instead, she’s stuck in her London flat, ...

In stressful times, there's something hugely reassuring about seeing the old new-wave heroes of the '80s coming back with really good songs. Last week, for instance, the reunited Psychedelic Furs came ...