After topping the rock charts in 2014 and 2015,The Pretty Recklessreturns with their extraordinary third studio album,"Who You Selling For", due October 21 onRazor & Tie. The new album is the band's anticipated follow up to"Going To Hell", which spawned the biggest rock song of 2014 in"Heaven Knows"and a total of three #1 Mainstream and Active Rock hits. The first single from the new album,"Take Me Down", premiered worldwide July 15 oniHeart Radioand impacted at rock radio four days later on July 19, quickly climbing to #7 on the chart.
Produced by longtime collaboratorKato Khandwala,"Who You Selling For"is an arresting collection of rock tunes that expand the band's sound to encompass soulful, bluesy undertones, written by frontwomanTaylor Momsenand guitaristBen Phillips. This raucous 12-track collection putsMomsen's dark lyrics and raw, charismatic vocals on full display while the band delivers at full intensity with a level of musicianship that raises the bar.
Formed in 2009,The Pretty Reckless released their debut album,"Light Me Up", in 2010 scoring legions of fans worldwide, but it was their sophomore record"Going To Hell"that positioned the band to become the first new artist to breakout of rock in years, debuting in the Top 5 onBillboard's Top 200. Achieving three #1 Rock hits -"Heaven Knows","Fucked Up World"and"Follow Me Down"- was a feat that has not been accomplished by a female fronted group sinceThe Pretendersin 1984, nearly a quarter of a century ago.
Despite feeling the physical and emotional demands from their epic two-year run supporting"Going To Hell",MomsenandPhillipsjumped right into writing the songs for the new album. "We had so much we wanted to say, it was like shaking a can of soda on tour, and then when we started writing we cracked the seal," saysMomsen. "The touring life is very isolating. You look at the world through a bus or airplane window. But music is the healing factor. It's the one thing that is grounding and a true companion through the forest. It saved us - again."
With"Who You Selling For", the band continues to take bold steps forward, cementing their place at the forefront of rock. The deeply personal album features a diverse set of standout tracks, from the blistering hard rock of"Oh My God"to the classic southern rock of"Back To The River". Lead single"Take Me Down"featuresTaylor's distinctively smoky voice rolling over '60s-tinged rock guitar.
The band will hit the road this fall in support of the album and will run through major U.S. cities such as Chicago, New York and Nashville before wrapping on December 6 in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, August 12 at 10 a.m. local time.
Pretty Reckless 2016 Live Tour Dates:
Oct. 20 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater (Wizard World)
Oct. 22 - Elverta, CA - Discover Park (Aftershock Festival)
Oct. 23 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Oct. 24 - Scottsdale, AZ - Livewire
Oct. 26 - Lubbock, TX - Wild West
Oct. 27 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live!
Oct. 29 - New Orleans, LA - City Park (Voodoo Festival)
Oct. 30 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
Nov. 01 - Atlanta, GA - The Buckhead Theatre
Nov. 03 - Ft. Lauderdale - Revolution Live
Nov. 04 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
Nov. 05 - Destin, FL - Club LA
Nov. 07 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
Nov. 10 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
Nov. 11 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
Nov. 12 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Nov. 13 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix Concert Theater
Nov. 15 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
Nov. 16 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
Nov. 18 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
Nov. 19 - Niagara Falls, NY - The Rapids Theater
Nov. 21 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
Nov. 22 - Clive, IA - 7 Flags Event Center
Nov. 23 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth Live Event Center
Nov. 25 - Green Bay, WI - The Sandlot Entertainment Complex
Nov. 26 - Sioux City, KA - Anthem @ Hard Rock
Nov. 28 - Denver, CO - The Ogden Theatre
Nov. 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
Dec. 01 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
Dec. 02 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
Dec. 03 - Portland, OR - The Roseland Theater
Dec. 06 - Los Angeles, CA - Mayan Theatre
