So I think everybody can agree that it's a little risky for actors to "cross over" into music, and vice versa, when musicians cross into acting. It could either work really freaking well, or be a COMPLETE. DISASTER.
Enter Taylor Momsen of Gossip Girl fame: she's breaking out into the rock music world with a band, The Pretty Reckless.
I like the name. I heard a couple of songs earlier this year. And all in all, I think this just might work for her. I guess what I like the most is that she seems to genuinely try to be herself and not give a crap what Hollywood critics might say. She strikes me as being REAL, independent, and mature, rather than FAKE, and obnoxious like some other famous kids her age, currently running around out there, acting like "rockers"... (don't make me say their names).
Some people think Taylor is dressing "too sexy" in this new role, but I have to say that it's really not that bad. She's mature enough to get away with it. And, Hell, if I had the legs to pull off fishnets like that, I totally would. And I want the black slip/dress thing she's wearing in the performance part of the video for the song "Make me wanna Die". It looks comfy.
Bottom line is, the girl actually has an unexpectedly good voice and this band's sound really suits her. Not to mention, the tunes are pretty catchy.
Also, I respect people who embrace their "dark" side ;)
Check out the song/video for "Make me wanna Die", below, and tell me what YOU think:
the ONLY thing that bothers me with this song, is that it seems to have taken a line directly from Garbage's "Number One Crush": "I would die for you/I would lie for you/I would steal for you".
HMMMMMMMMMM.
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