All dates are as follows:

8-8 Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
8-9 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summerstage
8-10 New York, NY – Central Park Summerstage
8-12 Boston, MA – Bank Of America Pavilion
8-13 Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theatre
8-14 Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
8-15 Harrisburg, PA – The Forum
8-16 Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion Outdoor
8-18 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
8-20 Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s Council Bluffs
8-22 Littleton, CO – Denver Botanic Gardens
8-23 Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
8-25 Troutdale, OR – Edgefield Amphitheatre
8-26 Vancouver, BC – Malkin Bowl
8-27 Redmond, WA – Marymoor Amphitheatre
8-29 Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
9-1 Pala, CA – Pala Casino
9-3 Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre

NY thinks that Cat Power is ‘boozy’.

MP3: Cat Power – Metal Heart

Enjoy last night’s fab take on their classic track, ‘Brass In Pocket’, below.

MP3: The Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang

Enjoy ‘Boots Of Chinese Plastic’ below. Pretenders track at bottom of post.

MP3: The Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang

Their first journey since 2003 will drop by:

January 29 Albany, NY The Palace Theatre
January 30 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom
January 31 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata
February 2 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
February 4 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
February 5 Jim Thorpe, PA Penn’s Peak
February 6 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
February 7 Ledyard, CT Fox Theatre
February 9 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater
February 10 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
February 11 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
February 13 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
February 14 Akron, OH Akron Civic Ctr Theatre
February 15 Chicago, IL Riviera Theater
February 17 Milwaukee, WI Northern Lights Theatre
February 18 Milwaukee, WI Northern Lights Theatre
February 20 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
February 21 Kansas City, MO Ameristar Casino
February 22 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
February 24 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
February 25 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen
February 27 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
February 28 Houston, TX House Of Blues
March 1 Austin, TX Stubbs
March 4 Phoenix, AZ The Dodge Theater
March 5 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
March 6 Pala, CA Pala Casino Cabaret Room
March 7 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
March 8 Anaheim, CA The Grove
March 10 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
March 13 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
March 14 Reno, NV Silver Legacy Casino

The Pretenders recently recorded a Lillywhite session.

MP3: The Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang

Yesterday’s set included:

The Nothing Maker
One Thing Never Changed
Don’t Cut Your Hair
Love’s A Mystery

Enjoy the full playback here.

Visit The Pretenders on MySpace.

Chrissie Hynde will be featured on a forthcoming Morrissey B side.

MP3: The Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang

Here’s the official statement: *Break Up The Concrete, the ninth album in the band’s illustrious career and its first in 6 years (out September 23rd), has Chrissie Hynde collaborating with a new group of musicians. Recorded in 10 days, the result is a stripped down roots album, pure and raw, which highlights Hynde’s timeless vocal sound. While the music for Break Up The Concrete may have its origins in rock’s beginnings, the marketing of the album has Shangri La Music boldly embracing the present and future. Starting today, the label is launching a massive MP3 Countdown campaign where each week a new song will be available for free download through a different media partner.* Fore more info, head here.

MP3: The Pretenders – I’ll Stand By You

NY Post reports: *Chrissy Hynde, Morrissey and British rock god Jeff Beck set up shop in the lobby of the Sunset Marquis in LA the other day for an impromptu concert. “They were jamming,” said our spy. “But many of the guests just walked by. They played for four hours, and then Julian Lennon joined them. Some younger types walked by as if they were total losers trying to get a record deal.” But soon they were recognized, and the lobby was crowded with fans.* Enjoy a Pretenders tune at bottom of post.

MP3: The Pretenders – I’ll Stand By You

As usual, FIRST PERSON TO E-MAIL THEMUSICSLUT at GMAIL dot COM WINS!!! Good luck!

Released in 1980 and featuring the classic lineup of Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott, Martin Chambers, and Pete Farndon, the band’s raucous debut introduced the timeless tracks “Precious,” “Kid,” and “Brass In Pocket.” A second bonus disc includes outtakes (“Cuban Slide”), BBC sessions (“Mystery Achievement”), and previously unreleased demos and live gems. An extensive booklet contains additional photos and new liner notes by James McNair.

Tracklist:

Disc 1

1. “Precious”

2. “The Phone Call”

3. “Up The Neck”

4. “Tattooed Love Boys”

5. “Space Invader”

6. “The Wait”

7. “Stop Your Sobbing”

8. “Kid”

9. “Private Life”

10. “Brass In Pocket”

11. “Lovers Of Today”

12. “Mystery Achievement”

Disc 2

1. “Cuban Slide”

2. “Porcelain”

3. “The Phone Call” – Demo*

4. “The Wait”* – Demo*

5. “I Can’t Control Myself” – Demo*

6. “Swinging London”

7. “Brass In Pocket” – Demo*

8. “Kid” – Demo*

9. “Stop Your Sobbing” – Demo*

10. “Tequila” – Demo*

11. “Nervous But Shy”

12. “I Need Somebody” – Live BBC

13. “Mystery Achievement” – Live BBC

14. “Precious” – Live*

15. “Tattooed Love Boys” – Live*

16. “Sabre Dance – Live*

MP3: ‘Brass In Pocket’