As some bands age, they get more radio-friendly and less daring. Their one-time attempt to re-invent their genre is replaced with the need to conform to the masses. Not the Mars Volta. As they get older they actually get weirder and more chaotic. It's like they're a marathon runner who veers off the smooth path to the finish line in order to take a rocky unmarked path to the middle of
The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — As some bands age, they get more radio-friendly and less daring. Their one-time attempt to re-invent their genre is replaced with the need to conform to the masses. N... more info