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Nirvana’s album ________________ launched the alternative rock boom in the 1990s. a. Unplugged in New York b. In Utero c. Vitology d. Nevermind |
D |
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Who of the following led the band Nirvana as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist? a. Kurt Cobain b. Dave Grohl c. Eddie Vedder d. Chris Cornell |
A |
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Which band from Seattle battled with Ticketmaster over ticket prices to their shows? a. Nirvana b. Pearl Jam c. Soundgarden d. Alice in Chains |
B |
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Which Seattle band reached national commercial success with the release of Superunknown? a. Pearl Jam b. Alice in Chains c. Soundgarden d. Nirvana |
C |
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The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands? a. Faith No More b. The Red Hot Chili Peppers c. Stone Temple Pilots d. Alice in Chains |
B |
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Which of the following bands had a history of playing in churches? a. R.E.M. b. Live c. Creed d. Lifehouse |
D |
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Dave Grohl fronted the group ________________ after the death of Kurt Cobain. a. Foo Fighters b. Weezer c. Sunny Day Real Estate d. Green Day |
A |
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"Buddy Holly" represents the first Top-40 hit for: a. Green Day b. Foo Fighters c. Weezer d. Live |
C |
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Which band is fronted by singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong? a. Blink-182 b. Green Day c. Sublime d. The Offspring |
B |
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All of the following bands emerged from the California pop punk scene EXCEPT: a. Green Day b. The Offspring c. Sublime d. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones |
D |
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Which of the following bands blended traditional Jamaican music into their songs? a. The Offspring b. Sublime c. Blink-182 d. Green Day |
B |
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Which genre of music did Anthrax and Faith No More begin to employ into their songs in the 1980s? a. rap b. ska c. jazz d. punk |
A |
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Which vocalist fronted the band Limp Bizkit? a. Steve Vai b. Zack de la Rocha c. Fred Durst d. Kid Rock |
C |
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Who of the following started their career as a rapper in the style of the early Beastie Boys? a. Fred Durst b. James "Munky" Shaffer c. Steve Vai d. Kid Rock |
D |
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Tom Morello was the guitarist for: a. Limp Bizkit b. Rage Against the Machine c. Beck d. Marilyn Manson |
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Which band brought the seven-string guitar into the rock-rap style of music? a. Korn b. System of a Down c. Yo La Tengo d. Limp Bizkit |
A |
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All of the following bands blended rap into a heavy rock context EXCEPT: a. Rage Against the Machine b. System of a Down c. Audioslave d. Faith No More |
C |
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All of the following bands were roots for industrial music EXCEPT: a. Throbbing Gristle b. Cabaret Voltaire c. The New York Dolls d. Skinny Puppy |
C |
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Which group recorded an album in the house where Charles Manson and his followers committed several murders? a. Nine Inch Nails b. Rage Against the Machine c. System of a Down d. Korn |
A |
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All of the following bands were a part of Matador Records EXCEPT: a. Yo La Tengo b. Sleater-Kinney c. Guided by Voices d. Pavement |
B |
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What was the main source of radio exposure for indie rock in the 1990s? a. mainstream radio stations b. National Public Radio c. classic rock radio stations d. college radio stations |
D |
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Which band embodied the lo-fi aesthetic? a. Guided by Voices b. Superchunk c. Pavement d. Magnetic Fields |
C |
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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? a. Elliot Smith b. Stephen Malkmus c. Mac McCaughan d. Robert Pollard |
A |
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All of the following were groups on the Merge label EXCEPT: a. Magnetic Fields b. Guided by Voices c. Superchunk d. Neutral Milk Hotel |
B |
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Which group recorded a cover version of the Beach Boys’ "Little Honda"? a. Guided by Voices b. My Bloody Valentine c. Yo La Tengo d. Superchunk |
C |
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Both Not a Pretty Girl and Little Plastic Castle are albums by: a. Liz Phair b. Sleater-Kinney c. Alanis Morissette d. Ani DiFranco |
D |
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What was the movement of feminist punk musicians in the Pacific Northwest called? a. girl power b. riot grrrl c. no doubt d. grunge |
B |
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All of the following are alt-country acts EXCEPT: a. Uncle Tupelo b. Garth Brooks c. Old-97s d. Ryan Adams |
B |
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Which artist(s) re-released the song "Loser" on a major label? a. Pavement b. Nirvana c. Radiohead d. Beck |
D |
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All of the following are characteristics of Beck’s music EXCEPT: a. country rock b. hip-hop c. jazz d. classical music |
C |
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