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[ALT ROCK] Imagine Dragons exploded on the mainstream scene with their 2012 debut, Night Visions. Featuring hits like “It’s Time” and “Radioactive” – the unofficial anthem for modern, post-apocalyptic teenage dramas—the album garnered their reputation for cavernous, shimmering alt-rock with rousing choruses. Continuing in the key of clamorous sounds, their 2015 sophomore effort Smoke + Mirrors is bigger and bolder. Though its hit single, “I Bet My Life,” doesn’t stray too far from ID’s staple sound, they prove to broaden their horizons, flirting with EDM elements on “Shots” and injecting a little culture in “Summer.” Prioritizing style over substance, Imagine Dragons shamelessly assembles these charmingly odd combinations, and that’s what makes them more entertaining than your average arena rockers. Catch Imagine Dragons at the First Niagara Center on Wednesday, June 24 with support from Metric.