It’s a busy time for Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen. Her band, The Pretty Reckless, releases a new EP this week and hits the road as part of The Warped Tour for the next two months. Taylor takes some time out to talk to Breaking Celebrity News about her other career.

Breaking Celebrity News: Tell us how it all began; when did music first enter your life?

Momsen: The first thing I ever listened to was the Beatles. My dad played vinyl records all the time so I became obsessed with the Beatles and that was the first influence, and my first experience with music ever.

Breaking Celebrity News: Was there a defining moment when you knew this was what you wanted to do?

Momsen: No, it was sort of a drive and a need to do it. I loved writing songs, and I loved singing, and I loved music. It kept me sane.

Breaking Celebrity News: When did you start writing songs, and what is the songwriting process like for you?

Momsen: I started writing songs at about the age of five. Now, the process is different every time. Inspiration comes from everywhere, different places, so you have to wait for something to kind of inspire you. You have to have something to write about, or something to say, so every song is different.

Breaking Celebrity News: What’s it like up on stage for you? Describe the feeling.

Momsen: It’s a blast. It’s great. The crowd can make or break a show. Or, they can make a difference. Every show’s different, but I love playing, so you know it’s a blast.

Breaking Celebrity News: What’s the significance of the name The Pretty Reckless?

Momsen: It was supposed to be ‘The Reckless’ but we had some trademarking issues. So, we liked it better than ‘Moderately Reckless’.

Breaking Celebrity News: And how about the EP name Light Me Up?

Momsen: It just seemed fitting. There’s a song on the album, and it just seemed, you know, start the fires. It’s got a couple meanings, Light Me Up has got a couple double entendres and it seemed to fit the record, I don’t know, you know, better than having to come up with something else! It’s already a song, so you don’t have to think anymore.

Breaking Celebrity News: What has been the standout moment of your career so far?

Momsen: Making a music video. It hasn’t come out yet, and maybe it’s not the standout, but it’s something I’ll always remember— the first music video I ever shot. When you see it I think you’ll understand why it was so dramatic to shoot.

Breaking Celebrity News: Have you met any of your musical heroes yet?

Momsen: Most of them are dead. I’m trying to think…I met Debbie Harry. She’s just an icon. And I met Chris Cornell and that was awesome.

Breaking Celebrity News: I read that Robert Plant is your idol; tell me why.

Momsen: He’s definitely one my idols. He’s a God. His voice. He’s great. Whether you like the music or not, you can’t argue that he’s great. He defines rock.

Breaking Celebrity News: Is your look inspired by Debbie Harry? Or Courtney Love, who I’ve heard you compared to?

Momsen: My look isn’t really inspired by anyone in particular. I dress kind of for myself, and try to be unique, but, you know, there’s only so much rock and roll fashion for girls so, you know, it goes around.

Breaking Celebrity News: Tell us about your fashion; do you have a stylist? Or favorite stores?

Momsen: I don’t have a stylist. I put all my outfits together myself. I’m running out of clothes, I need to go shopping. When I try clothes on, if I like it and it fits me, and I feel confident and good in it, then I buy it. I kind of walk around until I find a store that looks cool, driving around or whatever, until I find something. It’s kind of random. I like to shop vintage a lot though and I redo vintage.

Breaking Celebrity News: What’s your “getting ready to go out” song, you know, that you blast and dance around to in your bedroom?

Momsen: Well, I don’t really dance around, but it depends where I’m going. “Supersonic” by Oasis. “Mailman” by Soundgarden is really great. That’s definitely one to put on when you want to get amped.

Breaking Celebrity News: Did you get to see Oasis live before they broke up?

Momsen: I didn’t, and so I want them to get back together!

Breaking Celebrity News: What’s your ultimate goal with your music?

Momsen: I want to make good records. I want to continue making records. That’s the goal: just keep making music, and just keep getting better and progressing yourself, and hope people like it.

Breaking Celebrity News: I read that you auditioned for the role of Hannah Montana. Looking back, are you glad you didn’t get it?

Momsen: I don’t look back at it at all, you know, I was eight years old. I do lots of auditions. I guess Miley happened to mention that, but, no, I’m very happy with the path that I’m on, and I like having the control for sure. I’m very lucky.