susanna hoffs @ largo, los angeles. sorry, no photos allowed! 😑

On this day in 1983, “The Hunger” starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon and featuring Bauhaus was released in theaters.

📸 Glasgow, 1981 by Jill Furmanovsky -PretendersHQ

the belair lip bombs @ zebulon, los angeles.

Just a few beautiful recent moments from the lives of our three baby goats. Janey, Cornelius, and Floyd were all rescued from the meat/dairy industry and they will live out their lives in peace in safety here! 🐐

‘The Wait' live in Dortmund, 1984 -PretendersHQ

Reckoning, the band’s second album, was released in the UK on this day in 1984. Like Murmur, the album was produced by Mitch Easter and Don Dixon (recording sessions took place at Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte). What’s your favorite Reckoning song?

46 years ago on April 5, 1980, the band played their first show. Sandra-Lee Phipps took these photos that historic night in Athens at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on Oconee Street.

Backstage at The Whisky, Chrissie and Joan Jett pictured April 1980. 📸 by Donna Santisi -CHHQ

witch post at el cid, los angeles.

📸 Cover stars, 1980 -PretendersHQ

Happy St. Patrick's Day

aimee mann @ united artists theatre, downtown los angeles.

Good morning! Yes, this is he

48 years ago today "Because the Night,” a song from Patti Smith's album Easter, was released. Written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith, the single was actually supposed to appear on one of the Boss's albums, but he decided not to do it in favor of Patti. #pattismith #punkrockhistory

📸 A moment in time captured by Lynn Goldsmith, Pretenders in New York 1980. -PretendersHQ

Radiohead to Trump: “Take it down… Go fuck yourselves.” 🎵

The Pretenders performing 'Message Of Love' live on Friday's in '81, the band also played 'Louie Louie' & 'The Adultress' in their set. -PretendersHQ

Take a picture here, take a souvenir

youtu.be/zx79eCpey6I prewn “system”

Happy anniversary to 'Message Of Love' ❤️ Released as a single in 1981. -PretendersHQ

"The phrase 'brass in pocket' came from some guys in Wakefield I knew, in a band. They had been to the dry cleaners, and one asked: “Was there any brass in pocket?” I heard it over dinner." - Chrissie via The Guardian in 2023. -PretendersHQ

"Jimmy was more important than anyone realises to The Pretenders, because he played the ultimate guitar solo" - Lemmy -PretendersHQ

MAGA faithful already upset about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl gig were further enraged by the addition of Trump critics Green Day to the big game. Today the President revealed that he won’t be attending. “I’m anti-them,” he said. “I think it's a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible."