However, despite that the decision there’s still more to come from The Pretty Reckless in 2020. The Pretty Reckless 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 22. "The world has been in such a state of civil unrest," says singer Taylor Momsen. Pretty Reckless singer says Gossip Girl producers "could have very easily could have told me to go f--k myself and keep me on the show" By Zach Johnson Mar 19, 2014 12:43 PM Tags. [19] After weeks of speculation about who would be the face of Madonna's 2010 fashion line "Material Girl", Momsen was announced on July 15, 2010. "The world has been in such a state of civil unrest," says THE PRETTY RECKLESS singer Taylor Momsen. " As a guitarist I’m a member of the alt-punk band, Heavy Sleeper, but I also operate as a session and touring rock-metal guitarist in addition to teaching guitar. We’re in the midst of what usually is prime time rock touring and festival season. Taylor spoke to District MTV about how touring has opened her eyes to the world and all its problems and why Going To Hell, the second album from The Pretty Reckless, is a … 1 single, which is now the most by any female-led rock artist in Billboard rock chart’s history. It’s an amazing outlet, it’s an amazing experience, and it feeds your soul to go see bands and just to be in a band playing live. Momsen also appeared as guest vocalist on the first track of ex Ministry member Paul Barker's 2012 album Fix This. She also became the lead singer and songwriter of the band The Pretty Reckless in 2009. 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Momsen has said that "music is where I can be me",[28] stating that "acting is easy. 1.5m Followers, 715 Following, 1,215 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Taylor Momsen (@taylormomsen) After her retirement from acting, Momsen became widely known for being the frontwoman of the American rock band The Pretty Reckless. Momsen's appearances on the series became increasingly sporadic, and, by the end of the first half of the fourth season, she had only appeared in four episodes. "The episode, which can be streamed below, finds Momsen discussing the upcoming LP, her collaborations with Soundgarden's Matt Cameron and … [42] The Pretty Reckless also spent the majority of late 2013 throughout 2014 on tour supporting Going To Hell. I’m a freelance music journalist, aspiring sound designer, and professional rock guitarist/teacher based in Washington D.C. The American TV Actress was born in St. Louis, MO on July 26, 1993. It was Foo Fighters, Guns N’ Roses, Gary Clark Jr., Pearl Jam, and all the festivals, the list went on and on and then it all just came to a halt. [17][18] She was the face of British fashion chain New Look for its spring/summer 2010 collection. I was working constantly and I didn't have a real life. Everything is still up in the air, but we are planning on releasing more singles before the full album is out. The first single "Make Me Wanna Die" was released on May 30, 2010, while the second single "Miss Nothing" which was released on August 23, 2010 peaked at number 39. 1 single on the Billboard Rock Charts. According to Momsen, she wrote the song when she was 8 years old and recorded it as a demo with a producer. "Heaven Knows" is a song by American rock band The Pretty Reckless from their second studio album, Going to Hell (2014). This goes hand in hand with my music journalism work, as I cover all things related to rock and metal be it news, interviews, and album reviews. On August 16, 2011, Momsen told Elle magazine that she had quit acting to focus on her music career. ", "Taylor Momsen on Tragedy, Satanism, and Getting Naked", "Taylor Momsen, Age 3, In Shake 'N Bake Commercial (VIDEO)", "Taylor Momsen Glad She's Not 'Hannah Montana, "Taylor Momsen Returning To 'Gossip Girl' Along With Connor Paolo", "Taylor Momsen: From Gossip Girl to Supermodel", "Grazia Fashion: Taylor Momsen is the face of Material Girl! Bands need to play, I didn’t join a band not to play so we’ll figure that side out soon, it’s just slow and just like everyone else, we’re playing the waiting game and hoping this passes sooner than later. She is a multi-talented personality who entered the entertainment world at the tender age of just two years. My whole life, I was in and out of school. Proclaiming her life to be a roller-coaster ride with constant work commitments from an early age, she quips that she “did not have a real life” while … Billboard – the International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertainment, 123, A, B, C, D. Retrieved from search.proquest.com, "Momsen 'surprised by Montag song cover'", "Taylor Momsen announces tour with Evanescence", "The Pretty Reckless Bring 'Medicine Tour' Stateside". In addition to being their fifth No. 'And So It Went' basically comes from that vision. [33] Montag released the song as a digital only single, with the music video being directed by her husband Spencer Pratt. I shut myself from even thinking about it, it doesn’t enter my brain when I’m creating at all, like I never think of the outside world and then suddenly it’s like you’re throwing your child out into the deep ocean and going “alright, I hope you can swim.” And to see the success that it’s having and knowing that it’s connecting to people and the fans around the world, it’s just the highest compliment you can get as an artist and as a songwriter. ", "Grazia Fashion: Taylor Momsen To Model For Galllano!! 2010 The Pretty Reckless: Make Me Wanna Die (Video short) Taylor Momsen (uncredited) But as amazing as that is, a show is one night, and a record is what lasts for eternity. Christmas. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. For two years singer, rhythm guitarist and Gossip Girl actress Taylor Momsen worked with several producers before meeting Kato Khandwala. 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Actress and singer whose major film debut was in the 2000 film How The Grinch Stole Christmas. How are you, the band, and the band's crew all holding up under in what’s currently a nonexistent live music industry? I keep saying I’ll never complain about touring again, and I’ll never take it for granted again because man I’m dying to get back on the road. She also auditioned for the title role in Hannah Montana, and was in the top three, but the role was instead awarded to Miley Cyrus—a decision that Momsen was happy with in retrospect. You’ve stated your latest single, “Death By Rock And Roll,” signifies a new era for The Pretty Reckless. "[28] At 7 years old, Momsen recorded the song "Where Are You Christmas?" [45], American singer, songwriter, model, and former actress, Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Newcomer, Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor, Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Under, Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Star: Female, Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress, "Taylor Momsen: Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman", "Taylor Momsen Goes Deep on Music, Religion, and Duct-Taping Her Nipples. Does that count?"[27]. Beginning in 2007, she played the character of Jenny Humphrey in The CW television series Gossip Girl, based on the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar. White hair flowing beneath her, gone are the eyeliner-rimmed raccoon eyes. I mean it’s hard to complain because so many people have it so much worse, but it’s getting a bit brutal. Forget that the lead singer is a teenage actress. But I am listening to her CD over and over and over. The Pretty Reckless - House On A Hill (Official Music Video) The next step right now is we’re trying to figure out how to make videos and visuals, which is a bit of a challenge. But hopefully this clears up sooner than later and we can get back to a semblance of the new normal, or whatever it’s going to end up being. Taylor Michel Momsen (born July 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, model, and former actress. “Death By Rock And Roll” is the first single and title track for the band’s upcoming record, which has recently been delayed into 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. [30] After the tour, Momsen began working with guitarist Ben Phillips, who would soon join the band. But you're playing a character instead of yourself. It's very autobiographical, in a lot of ways. After that, she also appeared in the 2006 film Saving Shiloh. [10] She was then cast in The Prophet's Game. ", "Samantha Thavasa Will Have You Know Taylor Momsen Is Employable", "Taylor Momsen Seventeen Cover – Interview and Pictures of Taylor Momsen", "FHM at Taylor Momsen's sexy house party! [29] She played her first tour with her band opening for The Veronicas on their Revenge Is Sweeter Tour in spring 2009. The Pretty Reckless singer compares ‘Going to Hell’ art to John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s ‘Two Virgins’ After her retirement from acting, Momsen became widely known for being the frontwoman of the American rock band The Pretty Reckless. [20] A week later, Momsen was announced as the model for John Galliano's new women's fragrance, scheduled to launch in autumn 2010. | Girls", "Taylor Momsen | Pictures of a Pretty Reckless Singer", "The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen Talks Music, Posing for Playboy and Being on the Fast Track to Charlie Sheenville. Momsen is the face of Samantha Thavasa's handbag line. While 2020 was expected to be a highly active year for the band, much like it was for most bands, The Pretty Reckless have still managed to make the most out of these unprecedented times. I think the thing that people have to remember is as great as playing live is and going to concerts are, it’s a needed thing in the world in my opinion. "'25' is an interesting song that came from a lot of different places," singer Taylor Momsen says. What are you most excited about with regards to this new era for the band? Quite simply, The Pretty Reckless are one of the frontrunners for the evolving rock genre, and their growing list of accolades and milestones continue to solidify this truth. 1 single, “Death By Rock And Roll” has The Pretty Reckless holding the record for the most No. She also appeared on the February 2010 cover of Seventeen. SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 22: Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless performs during the Aftershock ... [+] Festival at Discovery Park on October 22, 2016 in Sacramento, California. No 2-year-old wants to be working, but I had no choice. As … Three unnamed musicians were hired to form the band with Momsen. In March 2009, Momsen stated in an interview with OK! "[7] She began acting professionally at three years of age in a 1997 national commercial for Shake 'n Bake. [7][8][9] She also studied ballet at the Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis. I've been doing it for so long and I totally love it. [43][44] The third album, Who You Selling For, was released in October 2016. Now, who knows when touring is going to come back, I keep hearing different things and the date keeps getting later and later. Instead, it’s a stripped back image, one that … [21] In 2010, she appeared in a video for Galliano's "Parlez-Moi d'Amour" fragrance ad campaign. I wouldn’t say setbacks, the main reason for delaying it was simply because putting out a few songs and not being able to play them is one thing, but putting out a full album and not being able to tour is crazy. In 2002, she recorded the songs "One Small Voice" and "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" for the compilation album School's Out! I think it’s just such an important part and such an extension of the music, and I’ve always really enjoyed that creative side of it. The latest single from the effort, "25", can be streamed below. But we’re just very limited at the moment so that’s the next hurdle to overcome, that and then just riding the storm out like everyone else, and then more music, that’s the main thing. Taylor Momsen, lead singer of The Pretty Reckless, appears completely nude in a new spoken-word video. She is also well known for her role as Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl. It's so funny because I didn't shop it or anything and I get this call going, 'Did you write a song for Heidi Montag'? The Pretty Reckless - Oh My God (Official Music Video) Play Video. I’m just really excited for people to hear it because, in my opinion, it’s the best album we’ve ever made so it’s hard to sit on this music. She has done multiple photoshoots, press events, and commercials. [14] On October 16, 2012, it was reported that Momsen would be returning to Gossip Girl for its final episode, in which she appeared briefly in the wedding sequence.[15][16]. Back in June, the band released an animated music video for “Death By Rock And Roll,” and they also put together a live acoustic performance of the track, which is a breath of fresh air for anyone missing a semblance of live rock n’ roll music. Khandwala introduced Momsen to Ben Phillips and the three of them began to write songs together. Momsen is included on the list of Unclaimed Coogan accounts for performing children whose partial childhood earnings are mandated to be put in a special fund but who have yet to claim their earnings.[11]. I didn't have friends. The Pretty Reckless rocks! Without a doubt, The Pretty Reckless are among the most praised modern rock outfits of the last decade. "Just Tonight" was released as the album's third single. [12] In 2007, she starred in the Walt Disney Pictures film Underdog as Molly and as Jennifer in the movie Paranoid Park, directed by Gus Van Sant. I wrote that song when I was 25, [and] we recorded it right after I turned 25. Yes, if you're in the US, the full-length CD is an import, and so it costs quite a bit more than the EP. 00:00 Just Tonight03:15 Make Me Wanna Die07:20 Factory Girl [41] The success of the record saw Taylor, along with the rest of the band, break records when they became the first female-fronted band to reach No. There’s no greater feeling than having really poured yourself into something, and then you put it out into the world and you’ve no idea what the response is going to be. THE PRETTY RECKLESS will release its new album, "Death By Rock And Roll", on February 12, 2021 via Fearless Records in the U.S. and Century Media Records in the rest of the world. [26], In an interview with music journalist, Jason Tanamor, when asked about posing for Playboy, she said, "I was at the mansion last week and took some pictures. Momsen has said that she liked Khandwala because he was a rock producer as opposed to a pop producer. [3] You may opt-out by. THE PRETTY RECKLESS singer Taylor Momsen spoke to U.K.'s Rock Sound about what it was like for her and her bandmate Ben Phillips (guitar) to take on co-production duties, along with Jonathan Wyman, on the group's upcoming album, "Death By Rock And Roll".. She said (see video below): "I think as a songwriter, at least for me, when I write a song, I hear it all in my head. Overall, what are the Pretty Reckless’ plans moving forward through the rest of 2020 and beyond? As much as I love sitting at home and being lazy and playing songs for fun by myself, it’s certainly not the same. '"[33] The track was later included on Montag's debut studio album Superficial (2010). It’s all there in the music so that’s why I say it feels like a rebirth, it almost feels like the first record in a sense, because we really had to go back to the beginning after losing Kato [Khandwala], our producer. On November 30, 2012, it was announced that the Pretty Reckless' fourth single "Kill Me" would be released on December 11. She and former Gossip Girl (2007) co-star Connor Paolo both officially quit the show in its fifth-season run. Momsen subsequently swapped out her former bandmates. The band's debut album Light Me Up was released on August 30, 2010 in the UK,[31] where it debuted at number 6, as well as at number 18 in Ireland. In 2014, her band also supported Fall Out Boy in their European leg of the Save Rock n Roll Tour along with New Politics. Momsen was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Momsen was signed with Ford Models at a very young age: "My parents signed me up with Ford [Modeling] at the age of 2. Going to Hell was released on March 18, 2014. In 2020, How Sony Music Group Is Promoting Diversity Through Music Education, Every New Movie Coming To Netflix, Amazon Prime And Hulu This Week, Hollywood Talent Is Getting Into Entrepreneurship. Listen to the song and watch the lyric video BELOW. The Pretty Reckless are gearing up to release their highly anticipated new album, Death by Rock and Roll, on February 12th, and ahead of the big drop, singer Taylor Momsen recently guested on Spotify Original's show "Rock This With Allison Hagendorf. There are few musicians who are bigger fans of Soundgarden than the Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen. for the soundtrack to How the Grinch Stole Christmas. © 2021 Forbes Media LLC. Only three albums into their career, with a fourth on the way, the band has firmly established an anthemic rock resurrection, one which has seamlessly rallied old school and current generation hard rock fans. Festival at Discovery Park on October 22, 2016 in Sacramento, California. She co-writes songs with Phillips; in addition to lead vocals, Momsen also plays rhythm guitar. Stunned, honestly, I still don’t know how to respond to that and facts like that. On the cover of The Pretty Reckless’ upcoming album Death By Rock And Roll, lead singer Taylor Momsen lies naked on a grave. So it’s starting to wear on all of us, and I think we’re all still hoping for the best and trying to keep our spirits positive with working from home. magazine that her band The Pretty Reckless had signed a deal with Interscope Records. Marlow Stern Senior Entertainment Editor Like I’ve been saying, we have a number one song and we’ve never played it in front of an audience before, it’s crazy. Taylor Michel Momsen[1] (born July 26, 1993)[2] is an American singer, songwriter, model, and former actress. So I’m just excited for people to hear the album, and bands will always figure out a way to play live even if it's via a computer or a socially distanced show or whatever it’s going to turn into. (March 19, 2011). The Pretty Reckless, and its lead singer St. Louis native Taylor Momsen, defy actress-fronting-band stereotypes. Taylor Momsen was Jenny Humphrey on 'Gossip Girl,' but now the 20-year-old has found her comfort zone as the lead singer of The Pretty Reckless. I can’t just sit on this album forever.” The world needs music and music has such a healing thing to it, and it saved my life, time and time again. Her favorite bands are The Beatles, Oasis, Led Zeppelin, Audioslave, Soundgarden and Nirvana. Taylor Momsen is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, best known as the lead singer and frontwoman of the rock band The Pretty Reckless. [40] The release marked the band's largest sales week to date and landed at #5 on the Billboard 200 with over 35,000 copies sold in its first week. The Pretty Reckless and singer Taylor Momsen have never shied away from expressing their love for the music of Soundgarden.Now, the hard rockers have paid tribute to … The band were originally called The Reckless, but had to change the name due to trademark p… I think right now it’s just for people to hear it, because we worked really hard on this album and we went through a lot of loss, a lot of tragedy, and we really poured our hearts and souls into it and in a way I can’t express verbally. She is known for portraying the character of Cindy Lou Who in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and Jenny Humphrey on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2012). And I'm like, 'What? She appeared on the cover of FHM's March 2012 edition[24] and FHM ranked Momsen #29 in its 2012 Hot 100 issue. Back in mid-May, the band dropped a brand new track, “Death By Rock And Roll,” and it’s since earned them their fifth No. Relationship status Momsen's career came to a halt for over three years until she received a lead role in the WB series Misconceptions, which never aired. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images), EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change, BTS Claim Half Of The Top 10 Biggest World Albums In The U.S. I've never seen her TV show, and I don't plan to ever watch it. [34] Throughout 2012, Momsen and her band toured North America; the second headlining tour, titled the Medicine Tour, began in March 2012 [35] and culminated with supporting dates for Marilyn Manson's 2012 world tour Hey Cruel World... Tour. It’s very bizarre to release music and not be able to play it live. Her parents are Michael and Collette Momsen and she has a younger sister, Sloane Momsen, who is also an actress. https://www.ticketmaster.com/The-Pretty-Reckless-tickets/artist/1501760 If we put out a song and if it can put a smile on some peoples’ faces, great, we’ll take it from there. But it's worth it! I mean I haven’t seen the band in months, and right before this all started we were in rehearsals, like we had some of the best touring of our career lined up. [4] She was raised Roman Catholic[5] and attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School[6] for elementary school and later Herbert Hoover Middle School in Potomac, Maryland but is now non-religious. The Pretty Reckless - Death By Rock And Roll (Official Lyric Video) Play Video. That’s kind of what we’re doing, we’re riding the wave. Momsen commented about the recording: "I'm like, okay, dude, you're singing an 8-year-old's words, but that's cool. It’s so crazy and insane to think that we’re breaking records and with songs that I wrote at home on my couch. Taylor Momsen discusses The Pretty Reckless' recent waves with their single, "Death By Rock And Roll," and the band's plans moving through these unprecedented times. While “Death By Rock And Roll” is the start of a new era for the band, it also happens to be your fifth No. Regarding the band’s plans for the rest of 2020 and beyond, as well as there recent milestone with “Death By Rock And Roll,” vocalist Taylor Momsen shares her thoughts on what to expect from this new era of The Pretty Reckless. In 2000, Momsen played the role of Cindy Lou Who in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, her breakout role. Robert Plant, John Lennon and Kurt Cobain are her idols. She has Russian ancestry. [36] The track was the last song to be featured in the Gossip Girl series finale. Music is more personal because you're writing it and you're involved in every step of it. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in. Available in a range of colours and styles for men, women, and everyone. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2019 where I cut my teeth performing in New England’s DIY rock scene, and also got my start as a music journalist writing for The Berklee Groove. Shop high-quality unique The Pretty Reckless T-Shirts designed and sold by artists. Taylor, who fronts the band The Pretty Reckless… Lucky for fans of both bands, Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil actually played on a song on the Pretty Reckless' upcoming album, Death By Rock and Roll, and Momsen has gone into depth about the experience in a new interview. The Pretty Reckless singer Taylor Momsen have posted a stunning shirtless photo of Chris Cornell, where he is definitely looking California! Smooth transition: Taylor went from being an actress to a singer, fronting her band The Pretty Reckless, pictured earlier this month in NYC. We can’t wait forever, eventually we’ll just put it out, but that was kind of the main reason for it, and like I said, it’s kind of just the waiting game now. This is just such an unprecedented time so we’re trying to take it step by step, and see where things go. Television personality Heidi Montag recorded "Blackout", a song written by Momsen. We have not cracked that code yet, so we’re trying to figure that out because I really love making visuals to music. – Interview", "Taylor Momsen Not Kissing Chace Crawford Offscreen", "TAYLOR MOMSEN'S "Pretty Reckless": The Veronicas Pick "GOSSIP GIRL" Band As Tour Opener", New Song from Taylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless, DREAMSEEKERS: THE BEST MUSIC YOU'VE NEVER HEARD. "Death By Rock And Roll" will be released in early 2021 via Fearless Records in … She is known for portraying the character of Cindy Lou Who in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and Jenny Humphrey on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2012). "Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless – 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction? With the new album being delayed into 2021, did it cause any unexpected setbacks for you all as a band? All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. ""And So It Went" basically comes from that vision.As a songwriter, I feel like I'm not here to preach. I’ve been making the quarantine videos and doing remote recordings and stuff, but it’s not the same, we just miss it, we desperately miss it. A year prior, The Pretty Reckless had been on tour with Soundgarden and, in fact, were the opening act when Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell died in May of 2017. It was then announced that the actress would be scheduled for an indefinite hiatus from the show,[13] which ended with her leaving the series as a regular cast member after the completion of the fourth season in 2011. THE PRETTY RECKLESS have shared their new single "And So It Went".The track features guitarist Tom Morello.. 1 singles by a female-led rock artist in Billboard Rock Chart history. THE PRETTY RECKLESS's upcoming album, "Death By Rock And Roll", is the band's first to be made without longtime producer Kato Khandwala, who died in April 2018 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. [43], In 2020, Momsen lent her vocals to the American rock band, Evanescence, for a single off the band’s upcoming album, The Bitter Truth, Use My Voice, alongside many other artists such as American rock vocalist Lzzy Hale from Halestorm, Dutch symphonic metal vocalist Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation, electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling and many more. It was written by Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips, while Kato Khandwala was responsible for production. In June 2008, at the age of fourteen, Momsen signed to IMG Models. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images). THE PRETTY RECKLESS has released a creepy and cool Halloween song called "Broomsticks".. Soundgarden and Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron and the Pretty Reckless singer Taylor Momsen have teamed up for a moving quarantine performance of Soundgarden's "Halfway There," off the group's final album, 2012's King Animal.Released today, May 18th — the third anniversary of Chris Cornell's passing — via TPR's YouTube channel, the video serves as a tribute to the iconic grunge … I’m a freelance music journalist, aspiring sound designer, and professional rock guitarist/teacher based in Washington D.C. [23] In October 2010, Momsen wore a pair of platform stilettos, thigh-high stockings, and a holster strapped around her leg for Revolver. Momsen cites Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Who, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Marilyn Manson, Oasis, and Shirley Manson of Garbage as some of her personal influences.[37][38][39]. On September 29, 2016, the band released the single "Take Me Down", which reached number two on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart. In 2002, she played Gretel in Hansel and Gretel and Alexandra, the President's daughter, in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams. On July 27, 2011, Momsen announced that the band would be the supporting act for Evanescence during the fall of 2011. 1 on the rock radio charts with its first two singles: "Heaven Knows" in March 2014 and "Fucked Up World" in September 2014. Throughout 2015, Momsen continued to record new material for the third Pretty Reckless album. THE PRETTY RECKLESS singer Taylor Momsen told Paper about the track: " '25' is one of the first songs we recorded, I think it was the first song we recorded for the album. She has a band named The Pretty Reckless and signed with Interscope Records. Songs from this album have been in the movie Kick-Ass as well as shows like The Vampire Diaries and Gossip Girl.[32]. 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