Guardian Music — We all have our own favourite seasonal songs. Mine work for a bleak midwinter – and for a profound, optimistic oneI've made it a rule that I can only start playing my favourite Christmas songs after 5 December, even if the supermarket ads have alre... more info

Altsounds — Says the band's Tamara of the track, "While in the studio playing a session for John Kennedy at XFM 6 Day Riot were asked to perform a Christmas song and they chose 2000 miles by the Pretenders. The reaction was great and so the band decided to r... more info

Chorus.fm — The 13th annual *The Mighty Mighty Bosstones* (http://www.bosstonesmusic.com/) Hometown Throwdown will feature a release of the band's cover of *Pretenders'* "2000 Miles," as well as an original B-side on vinyl. Head to the replies to see the dates ... more info

Popdose — As I did a quick dance to get around a woman standing idle on the steps at the train station, my iPod shuffled on to "I'll Stand by You" and I knew that I had to write a few words. I can't think of a more appropriate message at this time of the year,... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Hannibal said... Strangeways - Walk in the Fire 1989 http://hannibalsite.blogspot.com infinite fool said... Recently at Infinite Foolishness: Bill Nelson's Red Noise - 3/13/79, Sheffield, UK Kevin Ayers & the Whole Wide World - 7/30/70, Drijbregen, ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — jeffen said... The PRETENDERS: Live at Heatwave (1980) http://musicruinedmylife.blogspot.com Mr. Jones said... 30 Days Out enters the Halloween weekend some a handful of the scariest rock and roll ever made, by the likes of Alice Cooper, Warren Zevo... more info

Guardian Music — New York-based sister act Allison and Catherine Pierce are suddenly a band everyone's talking aboutWho are they?New York-based sister act Allison and Catherine Pierce, who are suddenly a band everyone's talking about, after a decade of failure.A deca... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The NJ Underground said... Yo La Tengo - Nothing To Hide Dom - Living In America Phoenix - Fences Pomegranates - 50's Surfer Blood - Twin Peaks Wavves - Super Soaker Minature Tigers - Gold Skull Good Old War - My Own Sinking Ship CMJ Bands you need t... more info

ContactMusic — THE PRETENDERS star CHRISSIE HYNDE has ruled out taking her latest rock tour to the U.K., insisting British music fans only care about "disco and talent contests".Hynde... more info

The Telegraph — The Pretenders singer on why unrequited lust for a young musician inspired her to breakaway. more info