Stereogum — Last night we learned the exciting news that the Pretenders have a new album produced by Chrissie Hynde’s fellow Akron native Dan Auerbach, the band’s first release since 2008. Today we get to hear Alone’s first single, and it’s a good one. F... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Back in 2014, Chrissie Hynde took a break from The Pretenders to release her first-ever solo album. Earlier this week, The Pretenders announced a tour opening for Stevie Nicks, and now a new Pretenders album has been announced too... Continue reading... more info

Stereogum — The Pretenders have just announced a new album entitled Alone, their first since 2008’s Break Up The Concrete. Besides Chrissie Hynde, the album features bassist Dave Roe, pedal steel guitarist Russ Pahl, guitarist Kenny Vaughan, keyboardist Leon M... more info

People.com — Hynde's memoir, Reckless: My Life as a Pretender, is now available in paperback more info

NME — The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde also performed more info

The Mirror — The 42-year-old performed alongside the Pretenders singer in London more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — As Cleveland prepares for the 2016 Republican National Convention, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is opening a very timely exhibit around rock and politics. "Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics" looks at some of the most important debates in ou... more info

Dlisted — Who knew that Dakota Johnson could give such FACE while straddling the upholstered arm of a chair? I don’t know what kind of magic that chair is working between her thighs, but that’s more horny-eyed emotion than she gave in all 125 minutes of Fi... more info

Stereogum — Dazed reports that David Bowie, Björk, Thom Yorke, Damon Albarn, Phil Selway, Courtney Barnett, Robert Plant, Chrissie Hynde, Bobby Gillespie, My Morning Jacket, Bon Iver’s S. Carey, and more signed an open letter asking international leaders to r... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Bret Easton Ellis interviewed author Mark Danielewski. Rookie Magazine interviewed Joanna Newsom about her new album Divers. The Globe and Mail interviewed Chrissie Hynde about her memoir Reckless. A.E. Hotchner talked to All Things Considered about ... more info