Subject:

The Pretenders (Band)

  • Food

    January 18, 2012

    Goldbergs' Deli Double

    In Bellevue, the culinary equivalent of a tribute band.

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Brent Amaker: "I ONLY Listen to Records on My Turntable. MP3 Culture Is a Drag"

    ​Every March, the entire music industry descends on Austin, Texas, for the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival March 15 to 20, and Seattle's scene is no exception. Dozens of bands are making the trip, and they'll be playing more shows and downing more free Red Stripes than can be ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 20, 2010

    JP, Chrissie & the Fairground Boys

    ​Every March, the entire music industry descends on Austin, Texas, for the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival March 15 to 20, and Seattle's scene is no exception. Dozens of bands are making the trip, and they'll be playing more shows and downing more free Red Stripes than can be ... More >>

  • Music

    October 20, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    ​Every March, the entire music industry descends on Austin, Texas, for the South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival March 15 to 20, and Seattle's scene is no exception. Dozens of bands are making the trip, and they'll be playing more shows and downing more free Red Stripes than can be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    Jeff & Monica's Infinite Play List

    Didn't know you could sing me so well, mate.​Last October I took a trip to East Rutherford, New Jersey to catch the final Springsteen show at old Giants stadium (last concert ever to be held there). The next night I hit Manhattan and sang karaoke at this bar in the East Village called Sing Sin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2010

    Reverb Questionnaire: Comedian Laurie Kilmartin on Bow Wow Wow, ABBA and Liberation Through the Pretenders

    Laurie Kilmartin is performing at the Comedy Underground through Saturday. Shows are at 10 p.m. ​Laurie Kilmartin used to be a jock, swimming for the University of California, Los Angeles. Now she's a class clown as a professional comic, though she didn't drop swimming entirely--she used to po ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2010

    The Great Pretenders

    Krist Novoselic's column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on Reverb. He writes about the music he's been listening to every Friday.​While rummaging through the vinyl bins the other day, I came across a gem from one of my favorite bands. I thought I had all the Pretenders releases but w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2009

    Last Night: Cat Power at Marymoor

    Cat Power played Marymoor Park with The Pretenders on Thursday, August 27. Erika Hobart reviews The Pretenders right over here.​For the first half of her set, Chan Marshall (the woman we all know as Cat Power) acted as if she could barely tolerate being on stage. She didn't say anything betwee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2009

    The Pretenders Are Still "Pretty Fucking Good."

    The Pretenders played at Marymoor Park on Thursday, Aug. 27. ​When Chrissie Hynde walks onstage, you fucking stand up. The 57-year-old has had an admirable, albeit tough, run in the rock industry, being the only constant member of a band that despite its commercial success, has been plagued wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Live Music Roundup: Thursday, August 27

    The Maldives​The Maldives kick off their three-night stint in celebration of their new record, Listen to the Thunder, and the Tractor's 15th anniversary tonight with North Twin and Shim. Tomorrow's show features the Moondoggies and Zoe Muth (and you better get there early to see her, slackers! ... More >>

  • Music

    August 26, 2009

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    The Maldives​The Maldives kick off their three-night stint in celebration of their new record, Listen to the Thunder, and the Tractor's 15th anniversary tonight with North Twin and Shim. Tomorrow's show features the Moondoggies and Zoe Muth (and you better get there early to see her, slackers! ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 10, 2008

    The Pretenders

    The Maldives​The Maldives kick off their three-night stint in celebration of their new record, Listen to the Thunder, and the Tractor's 15th anniversary tonight with North Twin and Shim. Tomorrow's show features the Moondoggies and Zoe Muth (and you better get there early to see her, slackers! ... More >>

  • Music

    December 3, 2003

    Music Previews

    The Maldives​The Maldives kick off their three-night stint in celebration of their new record, Listen to the Thunder, and the Tractor's 15th anniversary tonight with North Twin and Shim. Tomorrow's show features the Moondoggies and Zoe Muth (and you better get there early to see her, slackers! ... More >>

  • Music

    November 26, 2003

    One Chord Wonders

    Shouting through the walls with Rhino's new punk box.

  • Music

    September 10, 2003

    Less Than This

    Despite its charms and stars, Sofia Coppola's latest looks too intently inwardat herself.

  • Music

    March 26, 2003

    CD Reviews

    Despite its charms and stars, Sofia Coppola's latest looks too intently inwardat herself.

  • Music

    March 5, 2003

    Eight Nights

    Despite its charms and stars, Sofia Coppola's latest looks too intently inwardat herself.

  • Music

    September 25, 2002

    Courtney settles; Strokes and Stripes split; plus more.

    Despite its charms and stars, Sofia Coppola's latest looks too intently inwardat herself.

  • Music

    December 20, 2000

    The 12 discs of Christmas

    We rate the crop of new holiday discs, and you can sing along.

  • Music

    September 27, 2000

    Goin' back

    We rate the crop of new holiday discs, and you can sing along.

  • Music

    September 13, 2000

    The Metro Gnome

    We rate the crop of new holiday discs, and you can sing along.

  • Music

    July 12, 2000

    Whadchagit?

    We rate the crop of new holiday discs, and you can sing along.

  • Music

    January 12, 2000

    The heart of rock and roll has stopped beating.

    We rate the crop of new holiday discs, and you can sing along.

  • Music

    July 7, 1999

    Step back in time

    We rate the crop of new holiday discs, and you can sing along.

  • Music

    July 7, 1999

    Pavement, Townes Van Zandt, tributes to Gram Parsons and Tom Cora

    We rate the crop of new holiday discs, and you can sing along.

  • Music

    September 9, 1998

    Blind date

    We rate the crop of new holiday discs, and you can sing along.

  • Music

    June 24, 1998

    Like a kid in a candy store

    Rebecca Gates takes the Spinanes to the next level.

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