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The Pretenders are a rock band who came to prominence during the punk and new wave movement of the late 1970s due to their innovative songwriting and charismatic performances. The original band consisted of group founder, songwriter, vocalist, and rhythm guitarist Chrissie Hynde, lead and rhythm guitarist James Honeyman-Scott, bassist Pete Farndon, and drummer Martin Chambers. Save for Hynde, a native of Akron, Ohio, the original band members were all from the U.K. |
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News in english
about The Pretenders
(September / 2009)
Married couple, noted musicians, to headline Sunday concert at PAC Date: 01 Sep 2009
The Southampton Press & The East Hampton Press -
Local music lovers will be treated to performances by not one, but two award-worthy musicians when Steve Earle and Allison Moorer arrive on the East End on Sunday.
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Former Violent Femmes Singer Gano Brings His New Band To Chatham Date: 02 Sep 2009
The Cape Cod Chronicle -
One of the best-known lyrics Gordon Gano penned for his band the Violent Femmes comes in the middle of the song “Kiss Off.” Gano sarcastically sings, “I hope you know that this will go down on your permanent record,” capturing, in a cliché just about every school kid can remember hearing, the angst, rebellion and teenaged snottiness of a generation.
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Tonight in Rock: Colin Hay, Juliette Lewis, but no Nine Inch Nails Date: 03 Sep 2009
LAist -
Colin Hay Our Pick : Colin Hay record release @ Largo at the Coronet Disappointing to many, the second of four Nine Inch Nail concerts in Los Angeles was canceled today due to a doctor's orders. Not to fear; there's plenty to see and hear tonight found in the list below , including Colin Hay who releases his latest album tonight at Largo (LAist's Christine Ziemba spoke to him yesterday ). And as ...
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Back on the Chain Gang Date: 03 Sep 2009
Inland Empire Weekly -
Back on the Chain Gang
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Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde still sporting brass pockets Date: 04 Sep 2009
The Desert Sun -
Chrissie Hynde says she's changed. “People ask me all the time — what happened to ‘Pissy Chrissie'?” she says. But during our recent phone interview, she was as volatile and vinegary as ever.
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The Herts Advertiser Date: 04 Sep 2009
Herts Advertiser -
THE cream of variety entertainment from past decades comes to the Alban Arena this Thursday evening, September 10. The Best of British Variety Tour features Cannon and Ball as the headline act, joined by Tom O'Connor, Faith Brown, Bucks Fizz, Roger De Courcey and Norman Collier.
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Celebrity Birthdays: Aug. 30-Sept. 5 Date: 05 Sep 2009
The Globe Gazette -
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5:
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'Little Kids Rock' in schools Date: 05 Sep 2009
Sonoma Index-Tribune -
Massive state budget cuts are looming over school districts throughout California, causing layoffs, reductions and eliminations in educational programs, and Sonoma Valley is no exception. Next month the Sonoma Valley Unified School District will look at programs to be potentially cut next year.
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