history of rock MCQs - chpt 13
All of the following bands blended rap into a heavy rock context EXCEPT: a. Audioslave. b. System of a Down. c. Rage Against the Machine. d. Faith No More.
a. Audioslave.
Who led the band Nirvana as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist? a. Kurt Cobain b. Chris Cornell c. Dave Grohl d. Eddie Vedder
a. Kurt Cobain
Nirvana's album launched the alternative rock boom in the 1990s. a. Nevermind b. Vitalogy c. In Utero d. Unplugged in New York
a. Nevermind
A rejection of commercialism is an idea central to alternative rock. a. True b. False
a. True
Bands like Lifehouse and Creed point to the emergence of Christian rock in the American mainstream during the 1990s. a. True b. False
a. True
Exile in Guyville and Whip-Smart are both albums by Liz Phair. a. True b. False
a. True
In the early 1990s, punk music entered the mainstream. a. True b. False
a. True
In the indie world, there is a clear aversion to major labels. a. True b. False
a. True
The indie-rock movement embraced varying gender perspectives. a. True b. False
a. True
Which genre of music did Anthrax and Faith No More begin to employ in their songs in the 1980s? a. rap b. ska c. punk d. jazz
a. rap
What was the movement of feminist punk musicians in the Pacific Northwest called? a. riot grrrl b. girl power c. grunge d. no doubt
a. riot grrrl
Both Not a Pretty Girl and Little Plastic Castle are albums by: a. Alanis Morissette. b. Ani DiFranco. c. Liz Phair. d. Sleater-Kinney.
b. Ani DiFranco.
Which artist(s) re-released the song "Loser" on a major label? a. Nirvana b. Beck c. Radiohead d. Pavement
b. Beck
"Buddy Holly" served as a Top-40 hit for Foo Fighters. a. True b. False
b. False
Faith No More and the Red Hot Chili Peppers both grew out of Seattle's alternative scene. a. True b. False
b. False
The idea of blending country music and rock was an entirely new concept in the 1990s. a. True b. False
b. False
Dave Grohl fronted the group after the death of Kurt Cobain. a. Green Day b. Foo Fighters c. Weezer d. Sunny Day Real Estate
b. Foo Fighters
Which vocalist fronted the band Limp Bizkit? a. Zack de la Rocha b. Fred Durst c. Kid Rock d. Steve Vai
b. Fred Durst
Which Seattle band reached national commercial success with the release of Superunknown? a. Alice in Chains b. Soundgarden c. Nirvana d. Pearl Jam
b. Soundgarden
Which of the following bands blended tradition Jamaican music into their songs? a. Blink-182 b. Sublime c. the Offspring d. Great Day
b. Sublime
Which group was produced by Rick Rubin, who had previously been involved with Run-DMC? a. Rage Against the Machine b. System of a Down c. Korn d. Limp Bizkit
b. System of a Down
"Buddy Holly" was the first Top-40 hit for: a. Green Day. b. Weezer. c. Live. d. Foo Fighters.
b. Weezer.
What was the main source of radio exposure for indie rock in the 1990s? a. National Public Radio b. college radio stations c. mainstream radio stations d. classic-rock radio stations
b. college radio stations
Which band brought the seven-string guitar into the rock-rap style of music? a. Yo La Tengo b. Limp Bitzkit c. Korn d. System of a Down
c. Korn
Which band embodied the lo-fi aesthetic? a. Superchunk b. Magnetic Fields c. Pavement d. Guided by Voices
c. Pavement
Tom Morello was the guitarist for: a. Marylin Manson. b. Limp Bizkit. c. Rage Against the Machine. d. Beck.
c. Rage Against the Machine.
Which band is fronted by singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong? a. Blink-182 b. Sublime c. the Offspring d. Green Day
d. Green Day
Which group recorded an album in the house where Charles Manson and his followers committed several murders? a. Korn b. System of a Down c. Rage Against the Machine d. Nine Inch Nails
d. Nine Inch Nails
Which band from Seattle battled with Ticketmaster over ticket prices to their shows? a. Nirvana b. Alice in Chains c. Soundgarden d. Pearl Jam
d. Pearl Jam
The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands? a. Alice in Chains b. Stone Temple Pilots c. Faith No More d. Red Hot Chili Peppers
d. Red Hot Chili Peppers
