Idolator — Many people find it hard to tell the great from the godawful when it comes to 21st-century mainstream rock. To help figure out which is which, here's "Corporate Rock Still Sells," where Al Shipley examines what's good, bad, and ugly in the world of r... more info

Pop Matters — An album that paradoxically feels like a return to roots and yet is like nothing else in the band's catalog. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Potent QuotablesSpinner.com: "To warm up, I smoke Bugler tobacco. It's a shame, really. But it's rock 'n' roll." --Chrissie Hynde The Pretenders frontwoman revealed her warm-up routine in a recent interview. Addressing the adverse effe... more info

Rolling Stone — In this week’s New Music Report, Rolling Stone’s Christian Hoard discusses new albums from Bob Dylan, Of Montreal and Pretenders, as well as the latest news on Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z and AC/DC. Click above for the latest in reviews, news and br... more info

Stereogum — Chrissie and the Pretenders got a warm intro from Mr. Letterman last night, moments before the band performed the rockabilly and ramshackle "Boots Of Chinese Plastic" from their just released (today!) ninth album Breaking Up The Concrete. I tried no... more info

My Old Kentucky — The Pretenders ninth and latest album Break Up The Concrete is out on Shangri-La Music today. You can stream the entire album here. I haven't yet, but I am really digging this track. Here it is live on David Letterman...---------------------------... more info

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Culture Bully — The Pretenders “Boots Of Chinese Plastic (10/06/2008)” (mp3) The Pretender - Official Site The Pretender - Wikipedia Site The Pretender - MySpace Site Subscribe to Culture Bully Here more info

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