Pretty Talented

I don't watch much TV. It seems that I'm always three seasons behind on the most popular shows. I suppose that's why I've never seen the show Gossip Girl.

How does this pertain to music? Let me explain.

Had I seen the show Gossip Girl, perhaps I would have heard of Taylor Momsen. If I had heard of Taylor Momsen, perhaps I would have known that not only was she an actress on the CW, and Cindy Lou Who in How The Grinch Stole Christmas (this was relevant to me, anyway), but she also had a band...that was actually pretty good. Oh yeah, and she's seventeen.

I saw Taylor Momsen's band, The Pretty Reckless, for the first time at Vans Warped Tour this past summer. Before this, I had never heard of them. When a friend told me that this was the girl from Gossip Girl, I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't initially give the band much thought, much credit. However, after hearing a few songs, I started to change my opinion a little.



Though I'm not a music critic, by any means, the alt-rock sound provided by the heavily distorted guitars, and gritty voice from a teen that sounded like it could've come from someone much older, drew me in. I guess it helps that the songs were catchy and worded fairly well, too. Though they may not be the greatest musicians the world has seen thus far, they were pretty good. I'm willing to cut her a little slack since at her age, I was barely out of high school, while she writes her songs, tours with a band, and acts on a pretty popular show.

And I said I'm too busy for TV. I think she's got me beat.

Even without her acting ability (which I can't gauge, since I've never actually watched the show), I'd say she and her band are pretty talented.