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Music reviews for indie rock

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    "Little Talks" (CD Single)

    Clean, danceable pop-rock from rising Icelandic superstars.
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    By Of Monsters And Men
    (Music, 2013)
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    The World from the Side of the Moon

    Mostly clean folk-pop from Idol winner.
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    By Phillip Phillips
    (Music, 2012)
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    Coexist

    Clean indie CD covers emotional breakup ground.
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    By The xx
    (Music, 2012)
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    "Ho Hey" (CD Single)

    Acoustic folk-pop song about unrequited love; clean video.
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    By The Lumineers
    (Music, 2012)
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    "Clouds" (CD Single)

    Teen with terminal cancer leaves behind a beautiful song.
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    By Zach Sobiech
    (Music, 2012)
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    "Holocene" (CD Single)

    One f-bomb in pensive, Grammy-nominated indie track.
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    By Bon Iver
    (Music, 2011)
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    "Alligator Sky" (CD Single)
    Electro-pop single by one-man band is OK for kids.
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    By Owl City
    (Music, 2011)
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    The Vampire Diaries Original Television Soundtrack
    Collection of indie-rock songs is tamer than the TV show.
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    By Various Artists
    (Music, 2010)
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    The Suburbs
    Indie-rock is all about being yourself; OK for older kids.
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    By Arcade Fire
    (Music, 2010)
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    Congratulations
    Brooding, dark, and sometimes depressing indie rock.
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    By MGMT
    (Music, 2010)
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    Up to Now
    Indie band's greatest hits are OK for older kids.
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    By Snow Patrol
    (Music, 2009)
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    Ocean Eyes
    Super-sweet, original electro-pop is OK for tweens.
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    By Owl City
    (Music, 2009)
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    Big Bad World
    Relationship riffs won't excite "Delilah" fans.
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    12
     
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    By Plain White T's
    (Music, 2008)
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    Evil Urges
    Eclectic, complex genre-hopping gems.
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    By My Morning Jacket
    (Music, 2008)
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    "Shake It" (CD single)
    Boy rockers make PG-13 summer hit.
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    By Metro Station
    (Music, 2008)
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    Raise the Dead
    Grand garage rock that's dark and dramatic.
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    By Phantom Planet
    (Music, 2008)
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    We Started Nothing
    British electro-indie-pop duo gets iPod ad boost.
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    By The Ting Tings
    (Music, 2008)
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    Narrow Stairs
    Melancholy indie rock for aching hearts.
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    By Death Cab for Cutie
    (Music, 2008)
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    "Violet Hill" (CD single)

    Shrewd lyrics for thinking teens.
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    13
     
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    By Coldplay
    (Music, 2008)
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    Flight of the Conchords
    Goofy parody from HBO sensations; some iffy stuff.
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    By Flight of the Conchords
    (Music, 2008)
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    "Anywhere I Lay My Head" (CD single)

    Doleful-sounding debut from actress' cover album.
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    By Scarlett Johansson
    (Music, 2008)
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    Pretty. Odd.
    Pompous, but more pleasant than first album.
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    By Panic at the Disco
    (Music, 2008)
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    Yael Naim
    Apple commercial darling delivers sweet songs.
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    By Yael Naim
    (Music, 2008)
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    Flock
    Smart, cynical, somewhat violent, and even funny.
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    14
     
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    By Bell x 1
    (Music, 2008)
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    Vampire Weekend
    Charming, evocative, and just a teensy bit foul.
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    12
     
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    By Vampire Weekend
    (Music, 2008)