Showing posts with label Ben Phillips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ben Phillips. Show all posts

Friday, April 28, 2017

Sometimes We All Go A Little "Reckless"

Taylor Momsen
Photo:
Taryn Becker

They're Pretty! They're Reckless! Get it? Got it? Now Carry on!


The Pretty Reckless have dominated the rock charts over the last 8 years garnering four number one singles along the way. Their brand new single, “Back To The River” finds the band experimenting with a classic southern rock and blues sound and features Gov’t Mule’s legendary guitar virtuoso Warren Haynes We had this great southern rock track called Back to the River, we recorded the whole thing live and left sections open for some lead parts.  I think it was our guitarist Ben who said, we should call Warren Haynes.  We did, he said yes, and we're thrilled he did because he raised the song to a new level.  His playing is extraordinary.” says lead singer Taylor Momsen  

“Back To The River” has already been added at WMMR Philadelphia, the biggest rock station in the country.  Stream the song here: http://bit.ly/2piJ5Lh 
   
In addition, the band have been nominated for two Alternative Press Music Awards for Artist Of The Year and Best Hard Rock Artist.  The fourth annual APMA’s will broadcast live July 17 from Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena where the band will also perform. Fans can visit www.altpress.com/vote to cast their votes.

“Take Me Down,” which was nominated for Rock Song of The Year at this year’s iHeart Radio Music Awards was the first #1 rock single from their latest album Who You Selling For. This milestone marked the fourth consecutive #1 for the band, who broke records as the first female-fronted band to have three chart toppers in a row with “Heaven Knows,” “Messed Up World” and “Follow Me Down” (all from 2014’s Going To Hell) - a feat that has not been accomplished since The Pretenders in 1984, over 30 years ago. 

The Pretty Reckless performed the song on CONAN here:  http://teamcoco.com/video/the-pretty-reckless-02-28-17?playlist=featured-videos

The Pretty Reckless’ extraordinary third studio album Who You Selling For features the bands #1 rock hit  Take Me Down.”  Produced by longtime collaborator Kato Khandwala,Who You Selling For expands the band’s sound to encompass soul, blues and rock and roll. The songs were written by front woman Taylor Momsen and guitarist Ben Phillips. Momsen’s dark lyrics and raw, charismatic vocals are on full display and the band delivers at full intensity with a level of musicianship that raises the bar.

Huffington Post says, Who You Selling For is a fire-breathing monster of a record that offers adrenaline-rush stompers (“Oh My God”), revolutionary rockers (“Living in The Storm,”“Take Me Down”), breathtaking ballads (“Who You Selling For,” “Bedroom Window”) and pretty-gritty R&B (“Wild City” is like taking a step back into 1970s Motown). 

TPR will continue to tour throughout the year in support of the album.  They kick off the tour this week with upcoming shows with Soundgarden & various festival shows including Rock on The Range, Carolina Rebellion and Northern Invasion in the US as well as Europe. Additional tour dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Pretty Reckless official website:www.theprettyreckless.com






Full routing is as follows:

April 25                           Boston, MA                          Paradise Rock Club
April 26                           Washington DC                    930 Club
April 27                           Richmond, VA                      The National
April 29                           Jacksonville, FL                   Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville
April 30                           Fort Myers, FL                     Monster Energy Fort Rock
May 2                             Mobile, AL                            Soul Kitchen
May 3                             Atlanta, GA                          Fox theater w/Soundgarden
May 5                             Virginia Beach, VA               Lunatic Luau
May 6                             Concord, NC                        Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion
May 7                             Chattanooga, TN                 Track 29 Revelry Room
May 10                           Indianapolis, IN                   Farmer’s Bureau Ins Lawn w/Soundgarden
May 11                           St. Louis, MO                      Delmar Hall
May 12                           Council Bluffs, IA                 Rockfest
May 13                           Somerset, WI                      Northern Invasion
May 15                           Peoria, IL                             Exposition Gardens
May 16                           Peoria, IL                            Exposition Gardens
May 17                           Detroit, MI                           Fox Theatre w/Soundgarden
May 19                           Sayerville, NJ                     Starland Ballroom
May 20                           Camden, NJ                        WMMR – BBQ – BB&T Pavillion
May 21                           Columbus, OH                    Rock On The Range
May 24                           Wichita, KS                         The Cotillion Ballroom
May 26                           Pryor, OK                            Rocklahoma
May 27                           San Antonio, TX                  River City Rock Fest
May 28                           Dallas, TX                           BFD  

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

An Exclusive Quickie With "The Pretty Reckless"

Their Here, They're Reckless, Get Used To It!
Photo: Rob Fenn
It's been a big week for The Pretty Reckless. Their album Who You Selling For came out this past Friday. The first single off of it Take Me Down is the #1 song on the Billboard Rock Chart this week! Making four number ones for the band in a row! Woot

Frontwoman Taylor Momsen & Guitarist Ben Phillips took time out from their crazy schedule to answer five "quickie" questions for Entertain Me. Get ready to go "Reckless!" 
MS: "Who You Selling For" definitely encompasses a lot of soul blues & rock-n-roll.  Was that an organic direction or a chosen one for the two of you?

TPR: It's always organic.  We don't have any pre conceived notions for the music.  The inspiration of songwriting dictates the direction.  We are slaves to the muse.

MS: You guys co-write all the songs. Give some insight to your writing process.

TPR: It's everything and nothing.  We basically isolate ourselves and live life looking for anything that inspires us.  Writing is an all consuming mistress, it's our favorite thing to do

I'm With The Band
Photo: Andrew Lipovsky
MS: Do you ever write solo or is it always a collaborative process?

TPR: Sometimes ideas come together, sometimes we bring them to each other, there is no set method to the madness

MS: Why the name The Pretty Reckless?

TPR: Because The Moderately Reckless was taken ;)

MS: If you were stranded in the forest with only three albums to listen to what would you choose?

TPR: The White Album, Abbey Road and Revolver/Rubber Soul by The Beatles.

Go "Reckless" at:
theprettyreckless.com/
https://twitter.com/TPROfficial
https://www.instagram.com/tprofficial/

Friday, October 21, 2016

"Who You Selling For"

Don't Even Think About Trying to "Take Me Down"
Taylor Momsen
Photo: Andrew Lipovsky
Life can be so unfair, I have an advance copy of this album and have already given it many a listen, guess what?! It's the fucking bomb!

The Pretty Reckless smashes it! “Take Me Down,” the first single from the album Who You Selling For, has reached #1 on the rock chart, after just 7 short weeks. This milestone marks the fourth consecutive #1 for the band who broke records as the first female-fronted band to have three chart toppers in a row with “Heaven Knows,” “Messed Up World” and “Follow Me Down” (all from 2014’s Going To Hell) - a feat that has not been accomplished since The Pretenders in 1984, over 30 years ago.

The Pretty Reckless’s extraordinary third studio album Who You Selling For is set for release today, October 21. Produced by longtime collaborator Kato Khandwala, Who You Selling For expands the band’s sound to encompass soul, blues and rock and roll. The songs were written by front woman Taylor Momsen and guitarist Ben Phillips. Momsen’s dark lyrics and raw, charismatic vocals are on full display and the band delivers at full intensity with a level of musicianship that raises the bar.

TPR hits the road this week in support of the album, hitting major markets in the US and wrapping on December 6th in Los Angeles.

view the “Take Me Down” video after the jump!



For Tour Dates & Other Things Check Out TPR on Social Media at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprettyreckless/?fref=ts

The Pretty Reckless official website:www.theprettyreckless.com

Twitter:https://twitter.com/TPROfficial

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrhJmM3H7eyxrevc4lpRIw