Taylor Momsen Ignites Buzz: Pretty Reckless' Next Album Nears Finish Amid 2026 Stadium Tour Rumors

Taylor Momsen is closing 2025 on a high note as her band The Pretty Reckless rockets to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart with their stomping re-imagining of “Where Are You Christmas?”—a full-circle moment for the singer who first performed the song at age seven in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Chart-topping holiday triumph • The track surged 68 % in U.S. streams during Christmas week, racking up 2.7 million plays and clinching the band’s first ever No. 1 on the rock tally. • It anchors the seven-song EP “Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas,” released Halloween, which has already moved 21,000 equivalent units. • The single’s duet structure—opening with Momsen’s 2000 child vocals before slamming into her present-day roar—has lit up TikTok reaction videos and Spotify holiday playlists, expanding the group’s reach beyond its hard-rock base. 25-year Grinch anniversary sparks viral nostalgia Just days before the chart milestone, Momsen slipped (literally) back into her original Cindy Lou Who costume for a festive photo shoot, transforming the child-size frock into an off-the-shoulder mini and igniting millions of likes across Instagram and X. The throwback coincides with her on-stage reunion with Jim Carrey at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, cementing “Grinch girl” as both a nostalgic icon and a modern rock front-woman. Full stadiums ahead: teaming with AC/DC in 2026 Riding fresh momentum, The Pretty Reckless have been tapped as special guests on AC/DC’s massive “Power Up Tour 2026,” with dates confirmed across South America and Europe starting in São Paulo on 24 February before hitting Santiago and Buenos Aires in March. For Momsen—who cites AC/DC’s Angus Young as a guitar hero—the booking marks the band’s biggest stadium exposure yet and positions their as-yet-untitled fifth studio album (expected late 2026) for a blockbuster launch. Fan chatter and search demand explode • Google queries for “Taylor Momsen Christmas song,” “Cindy Lou Who dress,” and “Pretty Reckless AC/DC tour” spiked throughout December, reflecting a rare crossover of holiday nostalgia, pop-culture curiosity, and hard-rock buzz. • Social sentiment analysis from Brandwatch shows a 350 % month-over-month rise in positive mentions, with top adjectives “iconic,” “powerhouse,” and “wholesome” driving engagement. How to stream and snag tickets “Where Are You Christmas?” is available on all major platforms, while limited-edition red-vinyl EPs drop 13 January via Fearless Records. Pre-sale tickets for the AC/DC “Power Up Tour 2026” open 10 January at 10 a.m. local time on Ticketmaster, with VIP “Reckless Road” bundles including meet-and-greets and signed holiday EPs. Bottom line From reclaiming her Cindy Lou Who legacy to conquering the rock charts and booking stadiums with AC/DC, Taylor Momsen is proving that holiday magic and hard-rock grit aren’t mutually exclusive—they’re a perfect recipe for a breakout 2026.