Taylor Momsen On Her Rock Band: 'You're Hearing My Diaries'

Access Hollywood - May 21, 2009 3:14 PM PDT
Story photo: Taylor Momsen On Her Rock Band: 'You're Hearing My Diaries'Taylor Momsen poses backstage in the press room during Z100's Zootopia 2009 at the Izod Center on May 16, 2009 Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- On "Gossip Girl," Taylor Momsen's Little J is a fashion rebel - but in real life, the star told MTV News that music's her outlet.

"I love rock and roll, man," she said. "It feeds my soul. It's what fits me, and it's how I can express myself."

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Taylor's band, Pretty Reckless, just scored a record deal with Interscope. The band is on the road with rocker girls the Veronicas while "Gossip Girl" is on season hiatus.

"It's definitely not what people are going to expect," she said of the band's noisy live show. "You're gonna get a little bit shell-shocked."

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The 16-year-old star looks to the past for inspiration, citing Blondie singer Debbie Harry as her biggest influence.

"I have so many female idols," she said. "Debbie Harry I think is brilliant and Joan Jett and Cherie Currie did their thing. And I think Courtney Love worked it out in her time. But Debbie Harry by far is just brilliant."

But when it comes to lyrics, Taylor gets personal.

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"I write it all," she said. "You're hearing my life, so you're hearing my diaries. Have fun!"

Of course, Taylor's not the only musician on the "Gossip" set - Ed Westwick is in the Filthy Youth, Chace Crawford is gearing up for the starring role in musical remake "Footloose," and Leighton Meester is working on a solo album.

"Everyone does their thing," Taylor said, adding that she hasn't had any insider access to their various projects. "I haven't heard a ton of it, so I've heard only what you guys have heard online. It's great."

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  • Flora
    hi kathy
    report abuseposted October 22, 2009 5:49 AM PDT
  • Flora
    hi kathy
    report abuseposted October 22, 2009 5:49 AM PDT
  • Flora
    draga jurnal cand o sa mai cresc o sa devin cantareata. numele meu de cantareata va vi deiziy .am o voce uimitoare cu dreag deiziy
    report abuseposted September 23, 2009 8:57 PM PDT
  • Flora
    draga jurnal cand o sa mai cresc o sa devin cantareata. numele meu de cantareata va vi deiziy .am o voce uimitoare cu dreag deiziy
    report abuseposted September 23, 2009 8:57 PM PDT
  • Flora
    i em from romana wannah be friends
    report abuseposted September 23, 2009 8:53 PM PDT
  • Flora
    hi! my name is andreea and i love jonas broders. i like jo . and i like myley cyrus and lady gaga
    report abuseposted September 23, 2009 8:51 PM PDT
  • Flora
    hi! my name is andreea and i love jonas broders. i like jo . and i like myley cyrus and lady gaga
    report abuseposted September 23, 2009 8:51 PM PDT
  • Kathy
    She doesn't look 15 years old to me.
    report abuseposted August 7, 2009 8:34 PM PDT
  • Mike
    it only makes sense that a show with such a good soundtrack would have actors that are also musicians
    report abuseposted July 14, 2009 11:14 AM PDT
  • Benji
    She isn't sixteen her character is sixteen SHE IS FIFTEEN YEARS OLD and a douche
    report abuseposted May 22, 2009 7:42 AM PDT
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