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Music reviews for indie rock

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  • Clean, danceable pop-rock from rising Icelandic superstars.

     
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    By Of Monsters And Men
    (Music, 2013)
  • Mostly clean folk-pop from Idol winner.

     
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    By Phillip Phillips
    (Music, 2012)
  • Clean indie CD covers emotional breakup ground.

     
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    By The xx
    (Music, 2012)
  • Acoustic folk-pop song about unrequited love; clean video.

     
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    By The Lumineers
    (Music, 2012)
  • Teen with terminal cancer leaves behind a beautiful song.

     
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    By Zach Sobiech
    (Music, 2012)
  • One f-bomb in pensive, Grammy-nominated indie track.

     
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    By Bon Iver
    (Music, 2011)
  • Electro-pop single by one-man band is OK for kids.
     
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    By Owl City
    (Music, 2011)
  • Collection of indie-rock songs is tamer than the TV show.
     
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    By Various Artists
    (Music, 2010)
  • Indie-rock is all about being yourself; OK for older kids.
     
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    By Arcade Fire
    (Music, 2010)
  • Brooding, dark, and sometimes depressing indie rock.
     
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    By MGMT
    (Music, 2010)
  • Indie band's greatest hits are OK for older kids.
     
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    By Snow Patrol
    (Music, 2009)
  • Super-sweet, original electro-pop is OK for tweens.
     
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    By Owl City
    (Music, 2009)
  • Relationship riffs won't excite "Delilah" fans.
     
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    By Plain White T's
    (Music, 2008)
  • Eclectic, complex genre-hopping gems.
     
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    By My Morning Jacket
    (Music, 2008)
  • Boy rockers make PG-13 summer hit.
     
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    By Metro Station
    (Music, 2008)
  • Grand garage rock that's dark and dramatic.
     
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    By Phantom Planet
    (Music, 2008)
  • British electro-indie-pop duo gets iPod ad boost.
     
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    By The Ting Tings
    (Music, 2008)
  • Melancholy indie rock for aching hearts.
     
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    By Death Cab for Cutie
    (Music, 2008)
  • Shrewd lyrics for thinking teens.

     
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    By Coldplay
    (Music, 2008)
  • Goofy parody from HBO sensations; some iffy stuff.
     
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    By Flight of the Conchords
    (Music, 2008)
  • Doleful-sounding debut from actress' cover album.

     
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    By Scarlett Johansson
    (Music, 2008)
  • Pompous, but more pleasant than first album.
     
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    By Panic at the Disco
    (Music, 2008)
  • Apple commercial darling delivers sweet songs.
     
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    By Yael Naim
    (Music, 2008)
  • Smart, cynical, somewhat violent, and even funny.
     
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    By Bell x 1
    (Music, 2008)
  • Charming, evocative, and just a teensy bit foul.
     
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    By Vampire Weekend
    (Music, 2008)