Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde is unleashing her inner cowgirl on the rock band's first new album in five years. more info

Pitchfork — This fall, the Pretenders will return with their ninth studio album and first since 2002's Loose Screw. The record is called Break Up the Concrete, and it comes out via Shangri-La Music on October 7.Called a "roots album" in the press materials, Brea... more info

Pitchfork — Whatta racket! From September 17-21 at a plethora of Baltimore locales, the folks who brought you this past spring's very cool Record Store Day will present Noise in the Basement, a scattershot music fest/gathering of indie record store folks.Making ... more info

A Walking Disast3r — A Walking Disaster contributor Randy Washington had a chance to witness Monday's show at Red Rocks and comes at us with his great review.The first Monday and Tuesday of September, Red Rocks played host to the long time established Foo Fighters. The ... more info

Gigwise — They Talk About The Pretenders... more info