The Pretty Reckless
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The Pretty Reckless in 2014
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| Origin | New York City, New York, US |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | theprettyreckless |
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The Pretty Reckless is an American rock band from New York City composed of Taylor Momsen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ben Phillips (lead guitar, backing vocals), Mark Damon (bass) and Jamie Perkins (drums).
The band was formed in 2009 and released their first studio album, Light Me Up, on August 31, 2010. The album spawned three moderately successful singles, most notably, "Make Me Wanna Die". The band released the Hit Me Like a Man EP in early 2012. These releases coincided with their second tour. In 2014, the band released their second studio album, Going to Hell that included the singles "Heaven Knows" and "Messed Up World" which topped the US and UK rock charts.
The band embarked on a worldwide tour in 2010 in support of their debut album, the Light Me Up Tour, which concluded in March 2012. They also featured as support for Marilyn Manson, Evanescence and Nickelback.
In early September 2015, frontwoman Taylor Momsen confirmed that the band was working on new material in the studio. The band's third studio album, Who You Selling For, was released on October 21, 2016 by Razor & Tie. In support of the album, the band has embarked on a tour across the United States, which kicked off on October 20 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and will wrap on December 6 in Los Angeles.
For two years singer, rhythm guitarist and Gossip Girl actress Taylor Momsen worked with several producers before meeting Kato Khandwala. Momsen has said that she liked Khandwala because he was a rock producer as opposed to a pop producer. Khandwala introduced Momsen to Ben Phillips and the three of them began to write songs together. Three unnamed musicians were hired to form the band with Momsen. The band were originally called The Reckless, but had to change the name due to trademark problems. The band played its first concert on May 5, 2009 at The Annex in New York. After seven concerts the lineup of the band was changed. The new lineup of the band consisted of Momsen with John Secolo (guitar), Matt Chiarelli (bass) and Nick Carbone (drums). The second line-up of the band also played its first concert at The Annex on June 3, 2009. They recorded some demos in early 2009 and they opened for The Veronicas on their North American tour. In 2010, Secolo, Chiarelli and Carbone left the band.
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