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Which band from Seattle battled with Ticketmaster over ticket prices to their shows? |
Pearl Jam |
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In the early 1990s, punk music entered the mainstream. |
True |
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All of the following bands were a part of Matador Records EXCEPT: |
Sleater-Kinney |
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The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands? |
The Red Hot Chili Peppers |
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In the indie world, there is a clear aversion to major labels. |
True |
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Who of the following led the band Nirvana as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist? |
Kurt Cobain |
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Which band is fronted by singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong? |
Green Day |
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Dave Grohl fronted the group ________________ after the death of Kurt Cobain. |
Foo Fighters |
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Both Not a Pretty Girl and Little Plastic Castle are albums by: |
Ani DiFranco |
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Who of the following started their career as a rapper in the style of the early Beastie Boys? |
Kid Rock |
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The indie-rock movement embraced varying gender perspectives. |
True |
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Nirvana’s album ________________ launched the alternative rock boom in the 1990s. |
Nevermind |
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Which group recorded a cover version of the Beach Boys’ "Little Honda"? |
Yo La Tengo |
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Rage Against the Machine and Korn represent industrial bands from the 1990s. |
False |
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Which genre of music did Anthrax and Faith No More begin to employ into their songs in the 1980s? |
Rap |
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"Buddy Holly" represents the first Top-40 hit for: |
Weezer |
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Who of the following had several songs featured on the Good Will Hunting soundtrack and was nominated for an Academy Award? |
Elliot Smith |
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All of the following bands emerged from the California pop punk scene EXCEPT: |
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones |
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Which group recorded an album in the house where Charles Manson and his followers committed several murders? |
Nine Inch Nails |
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A rejection of commercialism is an idea central to alternative rock. |
True |
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Which band embodied the lo-fi aesthetic? |
Pavement |
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Which artist(s) re-released the song "Loser" on a major label? |
Beck |
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What was the main source of radio exposure for indie rock in the 1990s? |
College Radio Stations |
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All of the following are alt-country acts EXCEPT: |
Garth Brooks |
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All of the following were groups on the Merge label EXCEPT: |
Guided By Voices |
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