Based on the context, what meaning does this passage convey by using verbal irony?
Overall, the drummer's smashing, stomping, thrashing, and pounding
made for an ... interesting interpretation of soft jazz.
A. The author does not particularly like soft jazz.
B. The author found the drummer's playing to be innovative.
C. The author is secretly jealous of the drummer's skill.
D. The author thinks the performance was unsuitable.

yes

explanation:

it should discride this whale so it shouldnt be that hard

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.