The legendary frontwoman never cared for the band's breakthrough hit, it turned into one of the defining songs of the late 1970s.

The Pretenders mixed up several different classic genres into their musical stew throughout their career. They also endured numerous drastic lineup changes. But they always had Chrissie Hynde, who ...

Resilience and adaptability have always been hallmarks of The Pretenders. Chrissie Hynde, the band’s one constant, has always exemplified those characteristics. That’s why the band has continuously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Well, maybe we should start with, 'Who are the Pretenders?'" she tweaks, not one to acquiesce for politeness' sake. "Because ...

Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders made their return to the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory onTuesday. It was their first time to play in DFW for seven years. Hynde is famously from Ohio, but moved to ...

In the cover photos of the first two Pretenders albums, vocalist, guitarist and chief composer Chrissie Hynde looks like her best songs sound: forthright, earnest and without affectation. That she and ...

There's an understandable weariness to the Pretenders' biggest Billboard hit, as Chrissie Hynde returns to the rock 'n' roll grind with "Back on the Chain Gang" after suffering unspeakable loss. The ...

In a week where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been called out by Courtney Love and author Jessica Hopper for its lack of female representation, Pretenders vocalist Chrissie Hynde has also shared ...

With a new album due in September, Chrissie Hynde’s band played a tiny club show in New York that inspired a spin through its catalog. By Lindsay Zoladz On Wednesday night, I was one of approximately ...

Cambridge, Mass. January 30, 2009 - Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of seven new tracks to the Rock Band® Music Store catalog of downloadable content including a 3-pack from ...

The Pretenders’ twelfth album, Relentless, opens with “Losing My Sense of Taste”—a brisk, aggressive rocker which combines late ’70s sass with a slightly world-weary view. At her stage of the game, ...