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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Chris Cornell to Embark on North American ‘Songbook’ Solo Tour
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has revealed plans for a North American solo tour kicking off this fall. The intimate ‘Songbook’ tour will showcase Cornell’s acoustic arrangements of songs throughout his career spanning close to 30 years, encompassing his work with Soundgarden in addition to his other musical projects including Audioslave, his solo releases and his work with Temple of the Dog.
Ghost of Ronnie James Dio Spotted at Last in Line Concert?
Concert-goers who hit up Last in Line’s first concert on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Slidebar in Fullerton, Calif. got quite a show, even if they didn’t know it at the time. According to allegations made by Last in Line’s vocalist Andrew Freeman’s brother Raymond Freeman Jr., a very special guest joined the band that night.
Hellyeah Recruit Producer Kevin Churko for Upcoming Fourth Studio Album
As Hellyeah continue to blaze their way across the country as part of the Megadeth-headlined Gigantour, the band been plotting their fourth studio album.
Local Group Unsuccessful in Attempt to Cancel Godsmack Show at the Jackson County Fair
Godsmack and Pop Evil are gearing up to perform at the the Jackson County Fair in Jackson, Mich. on Aug. 5, but the show did not come without a bit of controversy throughout the community.
AFI Unveil Lyric Video For New Single ‘I Hope You Suffer’
As AFI prepare for the release their new disc ‘Burials’ on Oct.22, the band recently shared the first single ‘I Hope You Suffer.’ Adding to the anticipation, the band has unveiled a lyric video to complement the song, check it out above.
Hinder Banged Up in Tour Bus Accident
Hinder have suffered another unfortunate setback during their current tour run. Scheduled to appear at the Boise Music Festival in Boise, Idaho, on July 27, the band has been forced to withdraw from the event after a tour bus accident resulting in injuries for members of the band and crew.
Pearl Jam Announce New Album ‘Lightning Bolt’ and Unleash First Single ‘Mind Your Manners’
The last week has likely felt like the equivalent of Christmas for Pearl Jam fans, first with the band announcing a fall 2013 North American tour run, and now just days later, as a second countdown on their website expired, Pearl Jam have thrilled fans with a brand new single called ‘Mind Your Manners.'
Avenged Sevenfold Unveil 30-Second Snippet of New Song ‘Hail to the King’
The details of the new Avenged Sevenfold disc have been unraveling bit by bit over the last few weeks with the title ‘Hail to the King’ and release date of Aug. 27 being revealed. Now the band is offering up even more with a 30-second clip of the title track.
Bret Michaels Involved in Tour Bus Accident
Bret Michaels had a scare on the road Friday morning (June 21) while his tour bus was traveling between shows from Abilene,Texas to Biloxi, Miss. Breaking in a brand bus along the trek the vehicle hit some deer on the highway resulting in an accident.
Andrew W.K. Breaks World Record With 24-Hour Drum Session
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Andrew W.K. has never been guilty of falling short on energy or intensity, so when he set out to break a world record for an uninterrupted 24 hours of drumming at the Oakley store in Time Square during the O Music Awards on Wednesday, June 19, it seemed like a feat well within his reach.
Shinedown Unleash ‘I’ll Follow You’ Video
With the release of their fourth studio album ‘Amaryllis’ back in March of 2012, Shinedown have showed no signs of slowing down any time soon. The band recently premiered their latest video for the song ‘I’ll Follow You’ on VH1’s Top 20 Countdown and it can now be seen above.
Queens of the Stone Age Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘…Like Clockwork’
While six years between releases may be a long time to wait for a new Queens of the Stone Age disc, it certainly didn’t deter music fans from lining up to buy the album as soon as it came out. QOTSA’s sixth studio album ‘…Like Clockwork’ debuted in the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart this week, resulting in a huge milestone for the band as their first No. 1 disc.