Chrissie Hynde News and Photos

Eleni Mandell to Release "I Can See the Future" on July 10

Mon, April 23 2012 6:36pm - Source: ArtistDirect

We see the future and it looks like LA songstress Eleni Mandell.

Lissy Trullie: Lissy Trullie

Wed, April 18 2012 5:14am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Glancing at her bio, you'd be forgiven for assuming Lissy Trullie would take herself too seriously.

Benjamin Schoos - China Man Vs China Girl

Thu, April 05 2012 9:11am - Source: Drowned In Sound

First of all Benjamin Schoos is Belgian.

The Jezabels - Live At Oran Mor, Glasgow

Wed, February 29 2012 2:33pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

They may only have graced Glasgow with their presence six months ago, but Sydney indie band The Jezabels have returned with a whole new sound and plenty of attitude.

Stranglers: "We Got Corrupted"

Thu, February 23 2012 5:58pm - Source: Mojo

The Stranglers have survived against all odds.

'My kids never came to our gigs .. now they want tickets for all their mates'

Fri, February 03 2012 1:31pm - Source: The Sun - London - UK

"My memories of that day are being blown away that Jack Nicholson introduced us because no one told us until we went on stage and that I was definitely having a bad trouser day.

New Music: Hospitality – ‘Friends of Friends,’ ‘Betty Wang’

Thu, January 26 2012 1:28pm - Source: The Rawking Refuses To Stop!

For my money, the mega-jams on Hospitality's near-perfect self-titled debut are the gentle "Eighth Avenue" and "Liberal Arts," two twee tracks that give Fred Thomas a run for his King of Indie-Pop crown.

Guilty pleasures: Music industry insiders reveal their favourite Christmas pop songs

Sun, December 25 2011 2:25am - Source: The Independent - Music

I'm going to say "When a Child is Born" by Johnny Mathis.

Five Albums That Changed My Life: Syd Duran of Valora

Thu, December 22 2011 7:39pm - Source: Noisecreep

Featuring the talented and gorgeous Syd Duran on vocals, Valora are poised for big things.

Emmy the Great’s six best Christmas songs

Sun, December 18 2011 9:21am - Source: Times Online - Music

This year Tim Wheeler, from Ash, and I have made a Christmas album.

Best of 2011: Top Classic Albums I Listened To (and will continue to listen to in 2012)

Tue, December 13 2011 3:17pm - Source: The Panic Manual

It's pointless to pretend that I listened to 10 albums that were released in 2011, so I'm going to write about 10 classic albums that got a lot of airtime in my waxy ears this past year. 10.

Twang Nation Interview with GRAMMY Americana Album of the Year Nominee Linda Chorney

Wed, December 07 2011 1:47am - Source: Twang Nation

The GRAMMY nominees categories that I cover does not come with choreographed dancers or share the stage with Rihanna.

Jeff Beck, Roger waters, Lemmy and Deep Purple winners at Classic Rock Awards

Thu, November 10 2011 9:02am - Source: Music-News.com

Hosted by the irrepressible co-frontman of Kiss and all round rock legend Gene Simmons, The Orange Amplification Classic Rock Roll Of Honour in association with currencies.co.uk proved once again why it is one of the most prestigious music award ceremonies of the year, rewarding the best of the all-time best.

UB40 Declared Bankrupt Despite Countless Chart Hits

Mon, October 17 2011 5:36pm - Source: Spinner

Despite over 50 songs hitting the British charts and a reported 70 million albums sold worldwide, reggae group UB40 have declared bankruptcy.

Original Sin: An Interview With Lana Del Rey

Tue, October 04 2011 11:29am - Source: The Quietus

She talks like a Dairy Queen, like Britney Spears, like a cheerleader. 24 years old and exuding the hardy effervescence unique to healthy American girls, there is nothing in Del Rey's manner that connects the voice at the end of the line to Youtube smash hit 'Video Games', carried by a purring vocal performance so rich you can feel almost feel David Lynch's velvet carpeting under your fingers.

Greatest Beatles Songs

Thu, September 29 2011 3:55pm - Source: Rolling Stone

I first heard of the Beatles when I was nine years old.

Rachel Yamagata is Back with New Album

Sat, August 06 2011 12:21pm - Source: Pop Wreckoning

Acclaimed singer-songwriter , Rachael Yamagata , will release Chesapeake , her first studio album in three years on October 11, 2011.

Laura Levine: Musicians and more

Wed, July 13 2011 3:38pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Rude and Reckless: Punk/Post Punk Graphics 1976-82.

Bottom Feeders: The Rock End of the ’80s, Part 54

Wed, June 01 2011 12:16pm - Source: Pop Dose

Six weeks left as we continue to wind down the Bottom Feeders series looking at more rock songs that hit the Rock charts but only the ones that failed to cross over into the Hot 100.

Scribes Sounding Off: Fantagraphics Books & EMP’s Take Punk to the Masses; and Steve Ignorant of Crass comes to Seattle

Mon, April 11 2011 8:09pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind , edited by EMP curator Jacob McMurray.

The Joy Formidable 'Roar' About Chrissie Hynde -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW 2011

Tue, March 08 2011 6:37pm - Source: Spinner

Ritzy Bryan (vocals/guitar), Rhydian Dafydd (bass) and Matt Thomas (drums) have been hopping from one European country to the next, touring behind their debut album, 'The Big Roar.'

Boot Spurs

Mon, February 28 2011 8:41pm - Source: The Boot

This week's Spurs dig into all things Biebs, some things Doobie, with a dash of Hootie.

Beach House Keep the Cool, Battle Time and Bitter Cold in New York

Thu, February 24 2011 4:15pm - Source: Spinner

Beach House love their question marks -- the punctuation that seems to end every stark, enigmatic, painfully pretty string of words and bar of music -- but the Baltimore duo knows a few things for sure.

Lady Gaga's meat dress on display at Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Thu, February 10 2011 7:08pm - Source: NME

Vision, Passion, Power runs from May 13 until February 26 next year.

Faith Hill and the Pretenders Meet at 'Crossroads'

Tue, January 18 2011 7:54pm - Source: The Boot

Faith Hill and the Pretenders will suit up for a special live episode of 'CMT Crossroads' as part of the festivities surrounding Super Bowl XLV.

DVD Review: “Punk: Attitude”

Tue, January 18 2011 12:29am - Source: Pop Dose

When you hear the word "punk," it probably conjures up a lot of different things.

Talk Of The Town - Chrissie Hynde Interview

Mon, January 03 2011 8:51am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Chrissie Hynde fell in love with a Welshman and started up a band.

Friday Night Videos!: Christmas Eve Edition

Sat, December 25 2010 6:11am - Source: Pop Dose

The Popdose Staff thought that the best way to celebrate the second to last day of Mellowmas was to set the DeLorean back to the glam year of 1980, virtually the dawn of music television.

JP, Chrissie & The Fairground Boys - Fidelity!

Fri, October 29 2010 4:49pm - Source: BBC Music

Chrissie Hynde has been candid in her lyrics before, as the Pretenders oeuvre testifies.

Chrissie Hynde interview

Wed, October 13 2010 5:28pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

But Hynde, 59, is in no mood to reflect on the impact The Pretenders had on the British music scene, or reiterate yet again that they are a band and not a solo project.

The Four Aces Story

Thu, October 07 2010 1:28pm - Source: Shimmy Shimmy

It charts the rise and fall of legendary Dalston club, The Four Aces (later known as Labyrinth).

Behind the Music: Tony Moore is proof live music need not cost a fortune

Fri, October 01 2010 6:38pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

When singer-songwriter Tony Moore discovered he'll be receiving a Gold Badge award this year from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) he naturally felt honoured, but also more than a little surprised.

Random Friday ∞ New Amy Correia

Fri, October 01 2010 12:35pm - Source: The Late Greats

Amy Correia is one of the hardest working singer-songwriters in the music business.

[MPMF] Tristen @ MOTR

Tue, September 28 2010 1:29pm - Source: Each Note Secure

At first glance, it might be easy to reduce Tristen to a typical female singer songwriter, which for better or worse (okay, always worse) tends to mean a solo warbling girl with an acoustic guitar.

KT Tunstall interview

Tue, September 14 2010 4:15pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

We are discussing Shakira because Tunstall recently found herself embroiled in a media/blogosphere storm in a D-cup.

A Sunday Conversation with the Jet Black Berries

Wed, December 31 1969 7:00pm - Source: The Ripple Effect

All the band members gathered outside the glorious rehearsal studio (actually our guitar player's dungeon-like cellar) to share a few pops and answer the questions.