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Music reviews for alternative rock, popular with kids

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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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    "Dog Days Are Over" (CD single)
    Clean alt-rock track about embracing happiness.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Florence and the Machine
    (Music, 2010)
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    "Breakeven" (CD single)
    Standard heartbreak song is fine for teens.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By The Script
    (Music, 2010)
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    Brand New Eyes
    Alt-punk rockers dish up hard-rock drama with tame lyrics.
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    11
     
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    By Paramore
    (Music, 2009)
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    "Know Your Enemy" (CD Single)

    Clean, power-packed political anthem with punk appeal.
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    12
     
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    By Green Day
    (Music, 2009)
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    21st Century Breakdown

    Pointed lyrics, gritty language infuse political rock opera.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Green Day
    (Music, 2009)
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    Hook Me Up
    Edgy, electro-pop sister duo touring with JoBros.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By The Veronicas
    (Music, 2008)
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    Dreaming Out Loud
    Emotional songs about heartbreak and hope.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By One Republic
    (Music, 2007)
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    Riot!
    MTV darlings are clean punk-pop with an edge.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Paramore
    (Music, 2007)
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    Infinity on High
    Harmless music that most kids have on their iPod.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Fall Out Boy
    (Music, 2007)
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    Demon Days
    Lives up to high expectations; not for kids.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Gorillaz
    (Music, 2005)
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    Mezmerize
    Political, explicit, and absurdist.
    AGE
    17
     
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    By System of a Down
    (Music, 2005)
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    From Under the Cork Tree
    Pleasant, accessible rock & roll.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Fall Out Boy
    (Music, 2005)