Was "After Laughter" "authentic" to Paramore? Has mainstream rock gotten lazy?

Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode:

• Has mainstream modern rock become more female-fronted?
• Is Arctic Monkeys' "AM" overrated?
• Has mainstream hip-hop eclipsed mainstream rock in terms of originality and  innovation?
• Is the strongest song for an upcoming project always the lead single?
• Does the success of an artist or band often come down to who’s producing their project?