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"We locked the doors, then called security. Skip arrived in a taxi, with an axe, in his pyjamas": The wild genius of Skip Spence

Moby Grape co-founder Skip Spence wrote his album Oar in a psychiatric ward after threatening his bandmates with an axe. Years after his death, artists still acknowledge its influence

Louder

Recorded in the wake of tragedy, The Pretenders' Learning To Crawl was an indestructible triumph of sheer will

Named in honour of Chrissie Hynde’s baby daughter Natalie, Learning To Crawl was also an applicable metaphor for Pretenders 2.0

Louder

12 rock stars over 70 who are still delivering the goods

Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant and more are proving that age cannot wither them

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“We tried to sell it and the guy in the shop said it was the worst guitar he’d ever seen in his life”: The Pretenders’ James Walbourne on a shocking first guitar, gear regrets and the big sounds of single coils

The Pretenders guitarist recalls leaving a precious acoustic in the back of a taxi and why ’60s SG Juniors rock his world…

Guitar World

"So I open it up and it's ten thousand dollars in hundred-dollar bills, all stacked and taped together": The Cadillac Three's stories of Lemmy, Steven Tyler, Chrissie Hynde, Paris Hilton and more

They played hungover baseball with Jack White, fought bouncers alongside Kings Of Leon, and received wisdom from Billy Gibbons: they're the Cadillac Three, and these are their stories

Louder

The Pretenders at the Electric Ballroom review: the iconic rock band are as raw and raucous as ever

Chrissie Hynde et al are having a ball playing a run of sweaty club shows

Evening Standard

Best podcasts of the week: Russell Howard and friends reveal their most precious possessions

In this week’s newsletter: Guests from John Oliver to Jen Brister join the comedian to select their most precious possessions in Wonderbox. Plus: five of the best podcasts about sporting heroes

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The Pretenders: Relentless review – recalls their early-80s imperial phase

The interplay between Chrissie Hynde and guitarist James Walbourne goes from strength to strength on the punk survivors’ 12th album

The Guardian - UK

Music Review: A little too much beauty and not enough beast on new Pretenders album, 'Relentless'

The Pretenders can rock and they can croon; The Associated Press's Wayne Parry says they do a little too much of the latter on their new album “Relentless.”

The Independent UK

Things to do in Chicago Aug. 24-30: The Mix

A Jonas Brothers concert at Wrigley, a new ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and a Frankie Knuckles festival are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Watch Chrissie Hynde join Guns N' Roses onstage in Boston for a lively romp through Bad Obsession

Pretenders are currently supporting Guns N' Roses on the North American leg of their world tour and Chrissie Hynde has just pulled a double shift

Louder

Chrissie Hynde: ‘I’m more relaxed now. Ageing is like being a pothead again’

The Pretenders frontwoman takes questions from famous fans and Observer readers on her relentless creativity, rethinking her hippy youth, and her cruelty-free farm

The Guardian - UK

Sinead O’Connor hailed as ‘a one-off and a huge talent’

Artists and famous faces from around the world have paid tribute to the Grammy-winning Irish singer and activist following her death aged 56.

The Independent UK

The Pretenders at Glastonbury review – Chrissie Hynde in the pocket with Johnny Marr and Dave Grohl

Hynde’s reliably resonant and calming roar finds new backing with surprise appearances from Marr, Grohl – and a shy Paul McCartney

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Sir Paul McCartney takes to Glastonbury stage as he leads stars partying backstage

Sir Paul McCartney popped out on stage to wave to the crowd during The Pretenders' set at Glastonbury Festival, as a whole host of stars continued to pop up at Worthy Farm for the iconic British festival

Liverpool Echo

Glastonbury crowd erupts as Sir Paul McCartney makes surprise appearance

Glastonbury fans were buzzing at the unexpected appearance

Daily Mirror

Pretenders announce they will perform a secret set at Glastonbury festival

Glastonbury Festival will be kicking off at Worthy Farm on Wednesday June 21 with Arctic Monkeys, Lizzo and Elton John all set to play the hugely popular festival this year

The Independent UK

The Pretenders announce secret show at Glastonbury

‘There has never been a festival like it anywhere else,’ lead singer Chrissie Hynde said

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10 essential artists to see at BST Hyde Park this summer, from Bruce Springsteen to Blackpink

From 'The Boss' and Blackpink, to Frank Turner and rising stars Picture Parlour, here are 10 acts you should see at BST Hyde Park 2023

Louder

The Pretenders hook up with Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood for new single I Think About You Daily

Watch the video for I Think About You Daily, from upcoming Pretenders album Relentless

Dublin Live

The Pretenders coming to The Olympia Theatre this weekend with new album 'Relentless'

The performance is part of an intimate tour of clubs across the UK and Ireland

The Independent UK

The Pretenders to headline The Independent’s stage at The Great Escape festival

The legendary band fronted by Chrissie Hynde will play a special show at the festival in Brighton

The Guardian - UK

Vivienne Westwood’s son calls for her ‘dear friend’ Julian Assange to be freed

Joseph Corré speaks out as family and friends pay tribute to designer at memorial service in London

The Guardian - UK

The Pretenders review – Chrissie Hynde is still the talk of the town

The septuagenarian rock star’s songwriting is as sharp as ever, with new songs stealing the limelight from classic hits

Daily Mirror

Vivienne Westwood looks defiant with a raised fist in final photo from before her death

Iconic fashion designer Vivienne Westwood was photographed in one of her own designs in the final photo taken weeks before her death

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