Perhaps but I highly doubt either are out to break new ground. Maybe they just want to make the sound their own? Anyway in this day and age what artist doesn't follow a set of standards already laid down by the people who pioneered a specific genre?
Unfortunately I think you are right in regards to being drawn to the image rather than the music. Look at Mumford & Sons. When they became popular suddenly everyone was in to folk music and started dressing like middle class farmers but ask them to listen to Guthrie or Dylan they'd turn their...
I would agree that his music isn't suited to larger venues BUT when the demand is that high a musician and promoter should just want as many people to see and hear the music as possible. As soon as you start booking smaller venues for popular artists they will sell out in no time at all and that...