Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post by The Edge: A Collection of Alt Rock from the era when 'Alt' actually meant something. For a nominal fee, Carles was instructed to copy and paste this advertisement into his blog in order to reach his readers. This is known as an 'advertorial' in the online ad sales industry, since it is an advertisement mixed in with editorial content. These ads are 90% more effective than traditional banner ads, but inspire a backlash by loyal readers.

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*****EDITOR'S NOTE: This post was not written by Carles*******

Have you ever wanted to rock n roll? Do you like sweet rock tunes that bros listen to when they are working out? Do you want to reconnect with the Golden Age of music? (the late 90s-early 00s).

Spend less time being a hipster on this website and start being alternative again. Pick up a copy of The Edge, as seen on TV.

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Money Back Guarantee: All of these bands will have bad ass band names, even if you don't like the song too much.

Enjoy some of your favourite bands that may or may not exist any more.

'I feel so Alive'
-P.O.D.

The Days when Christian Hope rap rock transcended society.

Some of the most progressive alt rock bands to ever rock across America. Alien Ant Farm's cover of 'Smooth Criminal' was responsible for the rejuvenation of Michael Jackson's career.

This is truly Rock n Roll Hall of Fame type of shit. Alt Rock will be remembered forever.

'Are you going to be my girl?' -the Jets

'She fucking hates me.' -the Puddle of Mudd bro.

Music that inspired a 50% sales bump at Hot Topic when they expanded their clothes that appeal to weird suburban goth female tweens and post-tweens.

Rock out with a bad ass operatic female singer. 'Wake Me Up Inside'

NOTE: If you have a goatee, you will enjoy this compilation. Goatees and mildly sculpted facial hair bros dig alt rock. They all just want to have an edge similar to their favourite alt rockers.

Music from back when people weren't afraid to be icons. Back when lead singers weren't afraid to go for it, and wear makeup.

Turn back the clock, break free from the modern indie rock hipster bullshit era, and rock out with some big, bold tunes. One day, you will be on your death bed, and you will only have one song left to listen to. You will pop in your copy of the Edge.

Order now, before all copies are gone.

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'Hanging by a Moment' by Lifehouse was a truly revolutionary single.

I wish yall would step back from the ledge, my bros. -the Third Eye Blinds

'I am everything u want... I am everything u need.' -bald bro from Vertical Horizon.

Chill with this bro and sing some ballads that also have an alt rock edge.

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Now this is what we can finally call music.

Which Edge is sweeter: The Edge human [via U2] or The Edge: a compilation of Alt Rock?

Feel free to discuss what is missing from these compilation.
Who will be on the Indie Compilation sold in 5 years?
Are CDs cooler and more useful than mp3 players because you can take the CDs anywhere, but mp3s are only on your WinAmp/Windows Media Player?
Was the Alt Rock era better than the modern indie era?
What is the sweetest alternative rock song of all time?

*****EDITOR'S NOTE: This post was not written by Carles*******