March 9 – Club Congress in Tucson, AZ
March 10 – Martini Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ
March 14 – House of Blues Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, CA

March 15 – Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, CA
March 16 – Hawthorne Theatre in Portland, OR
March 17 – El Corazon in Seattle, WA
March 18 – Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC
March 20 – The Den in Calgary, CA
March 22 – Starlight in Edmonton, Alberta
March 23 – Louis in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
March 24 – The Exchange in Regina, Saskatchew
March 29 – Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL
March 30 – House of Blues Cleveland in Cleveland, OH
March 31 – Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH
April 3 – The Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, MI
April 4 – Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, ON
April 7 – Metropolis arena in Montreal, CA
April 8 – Higher Ground in South Burlington, VT
April 10 – Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA
April 12 – Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PEN
April 13 – Irving Plaza in New York, NY
April 15 – The Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, DC
April 17 – The Canal Club in Richmond, Virginia
April 18 – Local 506 in Chapel Hill, NC
April 19 – Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, NC
April 20 – The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA
April 21 – Jack Rabbits in Jacksonville, FL
April 22 – The State Theatre in St. Petersburg, Florida
April 24 – Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, FL

April 25 – The Social in Orlando, FL

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From Jenna Haze’s twitter:

Just did an AMAZING photo shoot with one of my best girl friends ever @TaylorMomsen for FHM magazine!!! So fun!!!!! Can’t wait for it to come out!!!

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The Pretty Reckless have been confirmed to perform in Buenos Aires, Argentina at Teatro Flores on July 29th, 2012

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Taylor Momsen always seemed to be the type of girl destined for super-stardom. At 2-years-old, Momsen signed to a modeling agency. A year later she began acting professionally, appearing in commercials as well as hit films such as “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.” As a result, she spent much of her time in NYC and, at 13, relocated to Manhattan. In 2007, she was cast as lead in the CW show “Gossip Girl,” a move which helped further fuel her quickly skyrocketing career and established her as a leading lady. However, music has always been her true passion.

She began humming melodies before she could talk and writing songs at the age of 5 after falling in love with The Beatles. At 9, her father took her to see a White Stripes show, a moment that changed her forever as she realized there was a place for her in rock ‘n’ roll. Inspired by iconic bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Audioslave, Soundgarden, Oasis and Nirvana, Momsen honed her skills as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Along the way, she hooked up with noted rock producer Kato Khandwala (Blondie, Drowning Pool, Paramore, Breaking Benjamin) who introduced her to guitarist Ben Phillips. This talented core worked tirelessly until they developed a truly unique sound catering to the strengths of Taylor’s astonishing voice. The results of countless hours of musical exploration and experimentation culminated on their amazing debut album, “Light Me Up,” which was released in February 2011. Celebrity fronted rock bands of the past were often treated as little more than a novelty act but once you hear The Pretty Reckless, you will know Taylor Momsen is a rock star! Her powerful voice, sultry delivery and rock ‘n’ roll swagger transcend her years and make her a force to be reckoned with! The Pretty Reckless bring a high-energy performance to the stage totally embodying the spirit of their debut record. It is this amazing live show that earned them opening slots in 2011 for Evanescense and rock legends Guns N’ Roses. Endorsements like that don’t come easy, especially for bands new to the scene.

Icon Vs. Icon recently got the chance to ask Taylor Momsen a few burning questions about her impressive debut release, the challenges involved with making the album, and what the future holds for The Pretty Reckless.

“Light Me Up” is a very impressive debut. Can you tell us a little about your writing process and how it shaped this album?

There’s really not a process to the writing. I’m constantly looking for ideas and when one comes up you chase it and see if it turns out into something. There were no boundaries of style, when we had a good song we recorded it. I wanted the album to just be a collection of the best songs I could write.

From start to finish, what was the biggest challenge in putting this album together?

Well, doing a record while being on a tv show and modeling was hard. But I’d say the biggest challenge was having enough songs that are worth releasing, and not settling on lesser songs because of time or money. It took some time, but I think we accomplished that.

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Backstage at the show in Hamilton, Ontario – November 28

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Performing live at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada – November 28