You’ve stated your latest single, “Death By Rock And Roll,” signifies a new era for The Pretty Reckless. [42] The Pretty Reckless also spent the majority of late 2013 throughout 2014 on tour supporting Going To Hell. I've been doing it for so long and I totally love it. She also became the lead singer and songwriter of the band The Pretty Reckless in 2009. Robert Plant, John Lennon and Kurt Cobain are her idols. 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. [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]. [30] After the tour, Momsen began working with guitarist Ben Phillips, who would soon join the band. THE PRETTY RECKLESS have shared their new single "And So It Went".The track features guitarist Tom Morello.. Momsen is the face of Samantha Thavasa's handbag line. 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. Now, who knows when touring is going to come back, I keep hearing different things and the date keeps getting later and later. Marlow Stern Senior Entertainment Editor Everything is still up in the air, but we are planning on releasing more singles before the full album is out. The Pretty Reckless - House On A Hill (Official Music Video) “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. Momsen commented about the recording: "I'm like, okay, dude, you're singing an 8-year-old's words, but that's cool. This is just such an unprecedented time so we’re trying to take it step by step, and see where things go. 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. 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. [23] In October 2010, Momsen wore a pair of platform stilettos, thigh-high stockings, and a holster strapped around her leg for Revolver. 'And So It Went' basically comes from that vision. We’re in the midst of what usually is prime time rock touring and festival season. With the new album being delayed into 2021, did it cause any unexpected setbacks for you all as a band? 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. Does that count?"[27]. "[7] She began acting professionally at three years of age in a 1997 national commercial for Shake 'n Bake. 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. The Pretty Reckless, and its lead singer St. Louis native Taylor Momsen, defy actress-fronting-band stereotypes. 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]. 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. Listen to the song and watch the lyric video BELOW. [10] She was then cast in The Prophet's Game. 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. [3] 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. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. We have not cracked that code yet, so we’re trying to figure that out because I really love making visuals to music. We talked about holding the song “Death By Rock And Roll” for longer too, and I was like “I can’t do this. The Pretty Reckless 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 22. No 2-year-old wants to be working, but I had no choice. Momsen has said that she liked Khandwala because he was a rock producer as opposed to a pop producer. 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