New Interview: The Pretty Reckless

The Pretty Reckless are a rather young band; having only formed in 2009 and without a proper release to their name (their debut comes out in August), you may not have heard much more than their single Make Me Wanna Die but chances are you’ve probably heard the name already. The band has shot to pop-culture prominence because it’s fronted by sixteen year old Taylor Momsen, best known for portraying Jenny Humphrey in Gossip Girl and Cindy Lou in the Grinch That Stole Christmas. There’s more to them than just that though, and any preconceived notions you may have when you hear “that actress in Gossip Girl sings in it” are probably way wrong. The Pretty Reckless are not your run-of-the-mill radio pop filler but actually have some chops to them. Momsem, while being young, has a voice that most people would kill for and while the press will harp on her provocative outfits, she’s really just a modern day Cherie Curie mixed with some Courtney Love.

During the second day of the 2010 Vans Warped Tour, I caught up with three of the four members of The Pretty Reckless – Taylor Momsen, Ben Philips and Mark Damon – backstage to have a quick chat about those preconceived notions, how they got on Warped Tour, Kick Ass and stripper shoes.

Read the interview here.