His birth name is Alexander Jesson, but—in the British alt-rock universe—he’s known as Chilli, the bassist for London’s biggest buzz band of the year, Palma Violets. Most people assume the moniker is a sly ... Read More »
A few weeks ago, HIM bandleader Ville Valo sat in his Helsinki apartment and breathed a long sigh of well-earned relief... Read More »
The Wonder Years have always been an ambitious act—but this time, they've outdone themselves. To celebrate the release of their upcoming album The Greatest … Read More »
For a folksy singer-songwriter, Frank Turner is pretty punk. He cut his teeth in the UK playing with the punk act Million Dead, embarked on his solo career following … Read More »
When asked to describe herself in one word, Marnie Stern matter-of-factly responds with “Gutsy,” and she couldn’t be more accurate. While many her age have … Read More »
As always, Rob Zombie is a rather busy man. He just dropped a new novel and is about to unleash a new feature film and album. In this exclusive PV Q&A, PureVolume catches up with the horror rock icon about all of his latest projects and more. Read More »
Ah, Coachella. A vibrant desert oasis packed to the gills with music, music lovers, industry folks, “tastemakers” and/or people who want to spend a weekend getting … Read More »
Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace has written an extremely revealing, in-depth account of her remarkable transgender journey for Cosmopolitan magazine. In the extensive piece, Grace addresses the topics … Read More »
PureVolume is incredibly stoked to present Cute is What We Aim For headlining tour dates for this coming summer. The band is taking their friends the Dangerous Summer out on the road—and they're coming to a city near you... Read More »
By today’s standards, it’s quite a generous offering. Paramore’s eponymous new fourth album (their first without founding guitarist Josh Farro and … Read More »