The Pretty Reckless



(The band performing, Taylor Momsen, up front.)



                The Pretty Reckless is an American alternative rock band from New York.  The music style can also be considered “post grunge”.   Even with 18 year old Taylor Momsen on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, the band still “rocks out”.  Backing her up and on lead guitar is Ben Phillips, with Mark Damon on bass, and Jamie Perkins on drums.  They debuted with the album “Light Me Up”, in August of 2010.  “Make Me Wanna Die”, the band’s first single, appeared on the film Kick-Ass.  Momsen also played Jenny Humphery on the CW show Gossip Girl, when she was younger she also played Cindy Lou Who on How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

                I like this band because even at the age of 18 Momsen still has an incredible voice.  I feel that she can hit notes that others can.  It sounds as if the group has chemistry, and flows well together.  Most would expect for her to be a pop singer like Miley Cyrus or Selena Gomes, however her music is more raw and meaningful.  I consider her to be almost “anti-pop”.  By this I mean that she does not really follow the fashion of others.  She dresses in gothic clothing with heavy eye makeup, her rebellion makes me laugh.