The Pretty Reckless

  • New York, NY
    hometown
  • Rock
    genre
  • 2009
    started
  • Bio
    full story
  • Share
  • Similar
Close

About The Pretty Reckless


Like her co-star Leighton Meester, Taylor Momsen rose to fame as an actress on the TV series Gossip Girl before launching a separate music career. She formed the Reckless in 2009, later changing the band’s name to the Pretty Reckless to avoid trademark problems. With Momsen on vocals, John Secolo on guitar, Matt Chiarelli on bass, and Nick Carbone on drums, the group began finding a balance between hard rock and post-grunge, taking cues from female-fronted bands like Hole and the Runaways along the way. They worked quickly, playing some initial shows in New York City before landing an opening slot on the Veronicas’ North American tour several months later. The tour went well, and Interscope Records signed the band before the year was up.

The Pretty Reckless completely revised their lineup in 2010, with Momsen retaining her frontwoman role as guitarist Ben Phillips, bassist Mark Damon, and drummer Jamie Perkins all replaced her previous bandmates. After spending several months in the studio, the group released its first single, "Make Me Wanna Die," on the Kick-Ass soundtrack. The band's first album, Light Me Up, saw release in Europe and Australia in late summer of 2010 and the record rolled out in North America in 2011. ~ Andrew Leahey, Rovi

Scroll up Scroll down

Music

From position 0, showing 5 items, asking 10
See All
  • You
    the-pretty-reckless
    Video
    You
  • Miss Nothing
    the-pretty-reckless
    Video
    Miss Nothing
  • Just Tonight
    the-pretty-reckless
    Video
    Just Tonight
  • Make Me Wanna Die
    the-pretty-reckless
    Video
    Make Me Wanna Die
  • Make Me Wanna Die (Viral Version)
    the-pretty-reckless
    Video
    Make Me Wanna Die (Viral Version)
  • 32907865
    SoundStream
    SoundStream
    song name
    0:00
    Audio powered by
    All the music you want, just 10 bucks a month. Try it free.
    • My Medicine
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/8/3/8/8/7/899978838.mp3
    • Make Me Wanna Die
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/1/5/9/8/7/899978951.mp3
    • Kill Me
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g1/9/0/4/4/4/968844409.mp3
    • Hit Me Like A Man
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/9/0/6/3/0/896603609.mp3
    • Miss Nothing
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g1/0/7/3/5/9/361195370.mp3
    • Goin' Down
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g1/4/4/5/5/9/361195544.mp3

Interviews & Exclusives

From position 0, showing 1 items, asking 10
See All
  • Buzzworthy Blog Exclusive: The Pretty Reckless Q&A
    the-pretty-reckless
    video
    Buzzworthy Blog Exclusive: The Pretty Reckless Q&A

Photos

From position 0, showing 6 items, asking 10
See All
  • The Pretty Reckless
  • The Pretty Reckless
    MTV
  • The Pretty Reckless
    MTV
  • The Pretty Reckless
    MTV
  • The Pretty Reckless
    Lauren Dukoff
  • The Pretty Reckless

News

From position 0, showing 5 items, asking 10
See All
  • The Pretty Reckless
    What Are Next Season's Most Intriguing New TV Shows?
    MTV Geek
    May 13, 2013
    By Zack Smith UPFRONTS!  Is there another word more thrilling to the human soul? Yes, it's that time of year once again when the networks announce ...
    Read More
  • The Pretty Reckless
    “Gossip Girl” Taylor Momsen Debuts Band, The Pretty Reckless
    www.rollingstone.com
    Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen and her band, the Pretty Reckless, made their live debut at New York club the Annex last night, reports Guest of a Guest. ...
    Read More
  • The Pretty Reckless
    “Gossip Girl” Taylor Momsen Debuts Band, The Pretty Reckless
    www.rollingstone.com
    Waldorf) has plans to release her debut album this fall after Meester inked a deal with Universal Republic last month, and she will appear on the firs...
    Read More
  • The Pretty Reckless
    Taylor Momsen Strips Down The Street In The Pretty Reckless’ “Make Me Wanna Die”
    idolator.com
    explanation for Madonna's favorite Gossip Girl character to be wandering around in an outfit she picked up from her neighborhood Frederick's of Hollyw...
    Read More
  • The Pretty Reckless
    Taylor Momsen And The Pretty Reckless Cover “Forget You” For BBC 1
    idolator.com
    flow problems, but we do enjoy the throaty way the recently-crowned Style Star of 2010 sings the ditty (containing lyrics from Stevie Wonder's "Sir Du...
    Read More

Discography

From position 0, showing 1 items, asking 10
See All
  • Light Me Up (2010)
    The Pretty Reckless
    Light Me Up (2010)
    Polydor UK
Are You The Pretty Reckless? Claim this page | Learn more about Artists.MTV | FAQ for Artists
The Pretty Reckless Bio | The Pretty Reckless Music | The Pretty Reckless Photos | The Pretty Reckless News | The Pretty Reckless Discography |
MTV | MTV Jobs | Privacy Policy | User Content Agreement | Copyright | Artist Index | Social Projects Agreements | Ad Choices |
Portions of this page powered by
This site contains content from artists, fans, and writers from around the internet in it's natural form. Such content is not representative of Viacom Media Networks.

©2012 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. MTV and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

  • Explore
    • Popular
    • Emerging
    • Genres
      • Rock
      • Hip Hop
      • Indie
      • Electronic/EDM
      • Country
      • Pop
    • Collections
    • Artist To Watch
  • Search
  • Are you an artist?
    • Claim Your Page
    • Learn More
    • FAQ
    • Opportunities