Mary Ouellette is a New England based music writer and concert photographer. She has spent the last five years as the owner and editor of TheyWillRockYou.com and is most accurately defined as “the girl at the rock show.” Capturing the best of musicians through photos and words is what drives her, whether it’s in the pit cameras in hand or sitting down backstage to interview the artists. ‘Almost Famous’ – it’s not just a movie. Check out her concert photography at SheWillShootYou.com. Passionate about: New England Sports, Butch Walker and Willy Wonka (That’s Wilder not Depp).
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Jack Johnson Plays ‘Mudfootball’ For a Good Cause
In anticipation of his April 17 ‘Jack Johnson and Friends - Best of Kokua Festival,’ Jack Johnson has pulled a video out of the vault featuring a past live performance of one of the songs on the new disc titled ‘Mudfootball.’ This particular performance was from Johnson’s 2005 Kokua Festival performance with special guests G. Love and Ozomatli. Watch the live video below to get a true taste of the
Arcade Fire Weigh in on Contributing to ‘The Hunger Games’ Soundtrack
With all the hype surrounding the upcoming blockbuster flick ‘The Hunger Games,’ Arcade Fire probably aren’t the first band that comes to mind. However, they did in fact contribute to the movie’s soundtrack along with Neko Case and the Decemberists, rounding out an all-star cast.
Billy Corgan: The Next Reality Show Judge?
Billy Corgan has never been one to mince words, and now, days after his rant on the current state of music during his SXSW appearance coined ‘The End of Business As Usual’ where he emphatically stated that rock 'n' roll had been “taken over by posers,” Corgan’s making it known that if reality TV came calling, he’s still willing to pick up the phone and listen. In a recent interview with Spinner, t
Members of the Kills and the Drums Collaborate With Mark Ronson on Ballet Score
Ballet just got a whole lot more interesting for music enthusiasts. Mark Ronson has been working on the score for a ballet with Miike Snow’s Andrew Wyatt called ‘Carbon Life.’ Along the way he’s had help from a lot of talented friends from the music realm, the most recent contributors being Jonathan Pierce from the Drums and Alison Mosshart of the Kills.
The Raconteurs to Release ‘Live at Montreaux’ DVD
It’s a good week to be a Jack White fan; first he debuts a new tune from his upcoming solo disc ‘Blunderbuss’ and now word on the street is that the Raconteurs are planning to release their first-ever live DVD, featuring footage recorded at a concert in 2008.
Pearl Jam Look To ‘Expand Boundaries’ On Forthcoming Album
If you’re anxiously awaiting an update on the forthcoming album from Pearl Jam, guitarist Stone Gossard recently delivered some encouraging news. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Gossard disclosed that the band has laid down some new material recently, saying, “We've recorded some songs, and we're going to record and write some more. It might be that we're a song away or two, or it might be tha
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Locked In To Headline The Creators Project San Francisco Event
The Creators Project will be bringing their culturally diverse festival to San Francisco, Calif., for the first time this year and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will be headlining the show. The two-day festival will take up shop in the historic Fort Mason site on March 17 and 18, transforming it into an interactive experience with a focus on combining art and technology.
Green Day – 2012 New Album Preview
It’s been a few years since Green Day released 2009’s politically and socially charged ‘21st Century Breakdown,’ and frontman Billie Joe Armstrong recently took to Twitter letting fans know firsthand that the band is finally back in the studio. In true Green Day fashion Armstrong tweeted, “Officially started recording the new record today. It's F---TIME!!!!"