Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen stopped by Good Day NY to talk about the non-profit Namm’s National Wanna Play Music Week Campaign.
Taylor appears on the tv show “Frock Me” with Alexa Chung in New York. Below you can view the interview, Taylor looks stunning :) I’ve also added some screencaptures, check out the gallery.
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Posted By: Courtney • Posted On: April 24 2010 • No Comments • Filed Under: article, interview, music, taylor
Taylor Momsen doesn’t understand how some people can sing songs penned by record companies.
Taylor Momsen says appearing on a TV talent show would have “destroyed” her.
The 16-year-old is well known for her part as Jenny Humphrey in US drama Gossip Girl, and also fronts rock band The Pretty Reckless. She loves music and singing, but insists she would never have tried out for a show like American Idol or The X Factor as she would have hated it.
“I doubt I would have done one of those shows, because I’m involved in everything, am too opinionated and care too much to hand over control,” she explained. “I have to have my say, so a show like that would probably have destroyed me. I can’t face the world with a record that isn’t totally me and that I’m not totally confident with, because my music is who I am.”
Taylor says she is different to a lot of artists because she writes all her own songs and is involved with every aspect of her career. She doesn’t understand how some people can sing tracks penned by others, as she has to feel the emotions to make it sound believable. “You’re hearing my voice and my words,” she told Company magazine. “People who have a label writing their songs and telling them how to dress are doing it for fame and money. I think that’s bad.”
Source: musicrooms.net
Posted By: Courtney • Posted On: April 23 2010 • No Comments • Filed Under: article, interview, videos
At only sixteen years old, Taylor Momsen has already added actress, model, singer, songwriter and musician to her impressive resume. Momsen is best known for her role as Jenny Humphrey on the hit series “Gossip Girl,” and if that wasn’t enough to keep her busy, she also fronts a rock band called The Pretty Reckless.
The band’s first single, “Make Me Wanna Die,” is currently featured on the “Kick Ass” film soundtrack.
The Pretty Reckless is currently in the studio working on its debut album and gearing up to join the 16th annual Vans Warped Tour for its two-month trek, running through August 15th. Get a taste of what they’ve been working on in this new behind-the-scenes video straight from the studio.
Source: zoiksonline.com
Posted By: Courtney • Posted On: April 23 2010 • 2 Comments • Filed Under: article, interview, taylor
‘Gossip Girl’ star Taylor Momsen talks her debut single, upcoming album and why she doesn’t like pants!
Actress Taylor Momsen is best known to audiences as Gossip Girl’s rebellious Jenny Humphrey. But the 16-year-old is hoping that soon people will also see her as a rock star. Momsen and her band, the Pretty Reckless, are set to drop their debut album this summer and have recently released their first single, “Make Me Wanna Die,” which is on the Kick-Ass soundtrack. EW chatted with Momsen about this new career path.
EW: Your band, the Pretty Reckless, has a song (“Make Me Wanna Die”) on the Kick-Ass soundtrack.
Taylor Momsen: It’s a tragic love song. It’s Romeo and Juliet — can’t live without your lover so you die. It’s the Pretty Reckless’ first single. We just shot a video for it, but I don’t wanna say too much. It fits the song. It’s very dark.
EW: How’s the album progressing?
TM: It’s coming out this summer. We wrote it as a record, so every song is part of a bigger thing. I don’t know—I just want people to hear it!
EW: Who would you say is your biggest musical inspiration?
TM: The Beatles did everything first, and they did it the best.
EW: You’re often compared to Courtney Love?
TM: I don’t wanna be Courtney Love — I wanna be Kurt Cobain. He’s brilliant and his songs are genius. The Hole records are great. Everyone always compares me to Courtney Love because they think we like dress the same and we both have blond hair, wear lipstick and dresses. But I’m sorry, don’t a lot of girls dress like that? I look at Nirvana. I don’t look at Hole.
Posted By: Courtney • Posted On: April 10 2010 • No Comments • Filed Under: article, gossip girl, interview, videos
X17online caught up with Taylor Momsen outside of The Key Club yesterday where she was sipping on a Red Bull and getting ready to take the stage with her band, Pretty Reckless.
We asked her about reports that she would be largely absent from the next season of Gossip Girl due to “creative differences,” and all she would say was “It’s done, dude.”
Producers say they have something “very big” planned for Jenny’s character in the upcoming season finale of the show, but Taylor’s attitude leads us to believe the “big” thing could possibly be the end of her storyline.
Source: x17online.com
We’re going to miss you, little J.