Chapter 13 History of Rock

Both Not a Pretty Girl and Little Plastic Castle are albums by:

Ani DiFranco

Which artist(s) re-released the song "Loser" on a major label?

Beck

What was the main source of radio exposure for indie rock in the 1990s?

College Radio Stations

Who of the following had several songs featured on the Good Will Hunting soundtrack and was nominated for an Academy Award?

Elliot Smith

Rage Against the Machine and Korn represent industrial bands from the 1990s.

False

Dave Grohl fronted the group ________________ after the death of Kurt Cobain.

Foo Fighters

All of the following are alt-country acts EXCEPT:

Garth Brooks

Which band is fronted by singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong?

Green Day

All of the following were groups on the Merge label EXCEPT:

Guided By Voices

Who of the following started their career as a rapper in the style of the early Beastie Boys?

Kid Rock

Who of the following led the band Nirvana as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist?

Kurt Cobain

Nirvana's album ________________ launched the alternative rock boom in the 1990s.

Nevermind

Which group recorded an album in the house where Charles Manson and his followers committed several murders?

Nine Inch Nails

Which band embodied the lo-fi aesthetic?

Pavement

Which band from Seattle battled with Ticketmaster over ticket prices to their shows?

Pearl Jam

Which genre of music did Anthrax and Faith No More begin to employ into their songs in the 1980s?

Rap

All of the following bands were a part of Matador Records EXCEPT:

Sleater-Kinney

All of the following bands emerged from the California pop punk scene EXCEPT:

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands?

The Red Hot Chili Peppers

A rejection of commercialism is an idea central to alternative rock.

True

In the early 1990s, punk music entered the mainstream.

True

In the indie world, there is a clear aversion to major labels.

True

The indie-rock movement embraced varying gender perspectives.

True

"Buddy Holly" represents the first Top-40 hit for:

Weezer

Which group recorded a cover version of the Beach Boys' "Little Honda"?

Yo La Tengo