Pop Crunch — The Pretenders perform a single of their new album, Break Up The Concrete, on The Today Show Tuesday. more info

Rolling Stone — • Weezer’s “Troublemaker” Breaks Records Top stories from the last three days: • Springsteen in Philly: “America Needs Obama” • Photo Gallery: Madonna Brings Tour to U.S. • The Roots and Gym Class Heroes Fire Up Tour • Stream The ... more info

Paste Magazine — Chrissie goes country on quickie album that delivers The fact that this country-influenced album from Chrissie Hynde and her new backing band was recorded in just 10 days might lead you to think Break Up The Concrete was a rush job. (Consider this ... more info

Pop Crunch — The Pretenders on Letterman Video-October 6 more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Full CD Listening PartiesSpinner.com: The Clash, 'Live at Shea Stadium' Recorded while they were the opening act on the Who's farewell U.S. tour, this disc captures the seminal English punk band in their prime.... Read more more info

Rolling Stone — The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde turned 57 last month, but that hasn’t stopped her from putting together the punchiest Pretenders album in years. Despite being a hardcore vegan, she also still indulges in a few vices. “To warm up, I smoke Bugler ... more info

Chrissie Hynde has a new lineup and new influences on the first Pretenders release in six years. more info

New York Times — Chrissie Hynde has a new lineup and new influences on the first Pretenders release in six years. more info

Rolling Stone — Chrissie Hynde saw a familiar face among the few hundred fans crowding the aisles Monday at the Pretenders’ in-store performance at Amoeba Records in Hollywood. It was Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook, and Hynde waved happily from the small stage, dec... more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde is unleashing her inner cowgirl on the rock band's first new album in five years. more info