The Times epitomizes modern music. They blur the lines between genres. They take their favorite elements from all different types of music to create something new.
   Many bands take borderless music too far. Oftentimes, mixing musical styles just clash. The Times seemlessly combine, reggae and blues, rap and rock, folk and funk. But it's not a music gumbo, where all of last weeks leftovers are thrown into a pot; their shows are a seven course meal, each song it's own unique blend of flavors, all complimenting each other until you feel like your ears are stuffed.
   The band name says all you need to know about their lyrical style. Their songs are about real life in our day and age. They avoid popular love song lyrics, and mundane observationism. They talk about what it's like to be a real person in the world. And they do it with soul, a smile and a sense of humor. And it's all music that will make you shake your ass.
   These days, it seems like every sound and scene is computer generated. The Times has a refreshingly old-school organic sound. If you are looking for a band that still has soul, The Times delivers.