'Rainering' on Coheed and Cambria's Parade
By NICOLE SCHUMAN | Apr. 14, 2004The rock genre "emo" has almost become a curse word in the independent music world.Emo, stemming from the original definition "emotional hardcore," originated in the mid-1990s from the "mellowing out" of hardcore bands and has swelled since to classify everything from Jimmy Eat World to the corporate-branded A Simple Plan.No wonder emo fans are boiling beneath their black-rimmed glasses.So it was a breath of relief for emo fans in Western New York as Coheed and Cambria, Rainer Maria, Funeral for a Friend and Brazil electrified a distinctly horn-rimmed crowd Friday at The Sphere Entertainment Complex.While The Sphere may not have been the best venue - the horseshoe shaped two-tier structure allowed very few people a good view of the stage - the sold-out crowd didn't seem to mind.The highlights of the show came earlier than expected, however, as Rainer Maria performed a short but tight set.
