Artist: Coheed and Cambria Album: The Afterman: Descension Genre: Progressive Rock Label: Hundred Handed/Everything Evil It seems strange to write an album review for Coheed and Cambria so soon after the last. Part 1 of the Afterman double album still resonates with me as new, yet the second part has come, eager for my ear. And my […]
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EDITORIAL: The Cure to Growing Older – A Musical Retrospective
February 28th, 2012 Jacob Tender
When I was in the 6th grade, things were far simpler than they are now. These things were undemanding in most respects, but growing more socially complicated by the day. Middle school was that time in my life when girls became attractive, attitudes changed, friends changed, and growing up truly began. I recognize the growth […]
REVIEW: Alesana – A Place Where the Sun Is Silent
October 25th, 2011 Jacob Tender
Artist: Alesana Album: A Place Where the Sun Is Silent Genre: post-hardcore/ emo Label: Epitaph In a genre as crammed as post-hardcore, it’s easy to become bored with the mundane. As more and more teens flood Purevolume with their generic breakdowns and predictable band names, I find myself more and more apt to ignore the […]