I’m starting to recognize my age, but I grew up on a variety of hip hop, rap, punk rock, and metal. For various reasons beyond sonics, I’ve been listening to more jazz, blues, singer songwriter types (Blaze Foley, Fiona Apple, Townes to name a few)…but the itch for the excess dopamine, adrenaline, whatever it might be remains.
I continue to find great compromise options such as Alter Bridge, Gojira, Myles Kennedy, Creed, Jazzmatazz w / Guru, Khemmis, King Gizzard and others I could name.
Too often overpriced, over represented, or unreliable gear aside, the musicians are well.