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Music reviews for alternative rock

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    Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film The Great Gatsby

    Eclectic homage to Jazz Age has edgy songs, mature themes.
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    By Various Artists
    (Music, 2013)
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    "Young and Beautiful" (CD Single)

    Haunting ballad off Great Gatsby soundtrack is lush, tame.
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    10
     
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    By Lana Del Ray
    (Music, 2013)
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    "Radioactive" (CD Single)

    Hard-hitting rock anthem is angsty but clean.
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    12
     
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    By Imagine Dragons
    (Music, 2013)
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    Night Visions

    Catchy, clean rock with serious themes, uplifting messages.
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    12
     
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    By Imagine Dragons
    (Music, 2012)
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    "Runaways" (CD Single)

    Alt-rock song has mature themes, clean video.
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    13
     
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    By The Killers
    (Music, 2012)
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    Blunderbuss

    Powerful solo effort relates violence to emotional pain.
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    14
     
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    By Jack White
    (Music, 2012)
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    El Camino

    Unique, upbeat rock 'n' roll with heartbreaking lyrics.
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    12
     
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    By The Black Keys
    (Music, 2011)
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    Codes and Keys

    Clean, positive album from alt-rock darlings.
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    12
     
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    By Death Cab for Cutie
    (Music, 2011)
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    "The Cave" (CD single)
    Brooding alt-rock single has mature themes.
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    13
     
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    By Mumford & Sons
    (Music, 2011)
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    "Animal" (CD single)

    These newcomers may look wild, but their wholesome lifestyle and synth-pop, '80s alt-rock is cool and clean.
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    11
     
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    By Neon Trees
    (Music, 2010)
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    Hurley
    Quirky alt-rockers keep it clean; just a slight edge.
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    13
     
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    By Weezer
    (Music, 2010)
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    "Radioactive" (CD single)

    Clean, positive alt-rock tune about what's important in life
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    11
     
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    By Kings of Leon
    (Music, 2010)
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    "The Only Exception" (CD single)
    Clean song about overcoming pessimism to find love.
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    11
     
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    By Paramore
    (Music, 2010)
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    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Soundtrack
    Alt-rock soundtrack is even cleaner than the movie.
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    12
     
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    By Various Artists
    (Music, 2010)
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    "Dog Days Are Over" (CD single)
    Clean alt-rock track about embracing happiness.
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    11
     
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    By Florence and the Machine
    (Music, 2010)
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    Nobody's Daughter
    Uninspired grunge rock that's too raw for kids.
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    15
     
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    By Hole
    (Music, 2010)
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    "Make Me Wanna Die" (CD single)
    Desperate song from a Gossip Girl's band; too dark for kids.
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    By The Pretty Reckless
    (Music, 2010)
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    "This Too Shall Pass" (CD single)

    Fun videos support kid-friendly song about staying positive.
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    10
     
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    By OK Go
    (Music, 2010)
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    Almost Alice
    Soundtrack is a bit darker than the Tim Burton movie.
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    12
     
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    By Various Artists
    (Music, 2010)
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    Sigh No More
    Pensive alt-rock album is clean but dark at times.
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    13
     
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    By Mumford & Sons
    (Music, 2010)
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    "Breakeven" (CD single)
    Standard heartbreak song is fine for teens.
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    13
     
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    By The Script
    (Music, 2010)
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    Transference
    Indie rock that's fine for older tweens and teens.
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    12
     
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    By Spoon
    (Music, 2010)
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    Contra
    Indie rockers' second CD is clean -- and compelling.
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    12
     
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    By Vampire Weekend
    (Music, 2010)
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    Hello Hurricane
    Musically dense, lyrically deep CD is OK for tweens.
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    10
     
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    By Switchfoot
    (Music, 2009)
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    Raditude
    Alt-rockers deliver witty yet mostly tame tracks.
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    13
     
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    By Weezer
    (Music, 2009)