One of the weird paradoxes of the internet age is the more people are exposed to new and diverse ideas/concepts, the more they tend to isolate themselves in a sort of “comfort zone,” whether that’s politically, socially, or even related to music. This plays out in bands being very easily lumped into one of seemingly a hundred subgenres and listeners wanting them to conform to those norms. It seems contrary to both common sense, good taste, and the very purpose of art, but I’ll even admit to falling victim to the mindset. When I’m in the mood for metalcore, tech-death, synthwave, whatever, I want something that scratches that particular itch. Some of it makes sense at a basic level, right? If you want a burger, you aren’t going to order a salad. So what happens when a band doesn’t give a sh...
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