We were first introduced to the positive pop-punk of Braden Barrie, aka SayWeCanFly, when he premiered the achingly beautiful "Your Heart Was No Place For a Monster Like Me" music video. A few months later, and he's back with an exclusive full stream of his new EP, Dandelion Necklace. Read More »

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Breathe Carolina Take the PV Video Q&A

by PureVolume Jul 17

Breathe Carolina have been taking over Warped Tour stages since day one, when they were immediately bumped to a bigger stage before they had even performed a set. This year, they're spending the entire summer en route Warped, and we had the chance to catch up with them in a PV video Q&A... Read More »

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Ask The Rocket Summer Anything for Video Interview

by PureVolume Jul 13

Bryce Avaray, aka The Rocket Summer, wants to hear your questions for an exclusive, fan-based interview he's filming for us. Leave your best questions in the comments... Read More »

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Ashland High Premieres "Sippin On Sunshine" Video + Trace Cyrus Takes the PV Q&A

by Alyssa Coluccio Jul 13

Slowly but surely, Trace Cyrus is putting together the pieces to a musical empire. After wrapping a successful stint with Metro Station and laying the groundwork to his solo project, Ashland High, he began crafting a formula that would allow him to create music independently while still generating worldwide recognition. So far, it's been working... Read More »

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Romance on a Rocketship Premieres New EP 'Creatures of the Night'

by PureVolume Jun 25

Romance on a Rocketship, the electro-pop moniker of Kasey Smith, is back with a new EP Creatures of the Night, and we have a feeling it's about to be your go-to for soundtracking Friday nights this summer. These five tracks weave together bright electro beats, infectious pop melodies, and hip-hop breakdowns... Read More »

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Free Music: BABY's "Giddyup" — Song of the Day

by Alyssa Coluccio Jun 25

You know you're in for a good week when you start it off with some disco-glam pop from ex-Shudder To Think frontman Craig Wedren. Along with several other musically-inclined friends [Lee Mars of Nine Inch Nails, Brad Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe, and more], Wedren has reunited his dance-happy group BABY, and is offering up a free download of the outfit's new song, "Giddyup"... Read More »

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Trent Frier's "Wait" — Song of the Day

by Alyssa Coluccio Jun 20

Pop/rock newcomer Trent Frier knows how to crank out hooky tunes that will grab you from the get-go, and he proves it with new song "Wait." Originally written as an acoustic jam, Frier couldn't shake the feeling that the song was missing something Read More »

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Mika Premieres New Song "Celebrate"

by PureVolume Jun 15

Chart-topping pop sensation Mika returns to the scene with a new song, "Celebrate," and we couldn't think of a better way to welcome in a Friday than to share its premiere. It's a star-studded, beat-happy extravaganza… Read More »

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1985's "On My Way" -- Song of the Day

by Alyssa Coluccio Jun 07

Weatherstar's Cameron Walker and Fast Times' Tom DeGrazia are bringing back old-school pop with their new side project, 1985. "On My Way" marks the duo's first single, and if it's any indication of what's to come, this project's bound to be a sunny ode to good times... Read More »

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Exclusive: Farraday Stream New Songs "Lockdown" and "Find Me"

by PureVolume May 30

Chicago-based powerpop outfit Farraday released two new singles yesterday [May 29] via Punchline's Modern Short Stories label, and they've made both available for streaming exclusively to PV'ers. "Lockdown" is a dance-ready pop gem, while "Find Me"... Read More »

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