History of Rock and Roll Chapters 10-15
MTV debuted on August 1, 1981, with which music video?
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles
When it first launched, Napster was?
A peer-to-peer file sharing service
Righteous Babe was?
A record label founded by Ani DiFranco
The rise of punk rock in the United Kingdom can be linked to?
A severe economic recession
Run-DMC collaborated with members of what band on "Walk This Way"?
Aerosmith
The band Uncle Tupelo is most often associated with which style?
Alt-Country
R.E.M. formed in what college town?
Athens, Georgia
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival is held in what city?
Austin, Texas
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is located in?
Cleveland
Which of the following bands continued the Britpop tradition?
Coldplay
What was the most prominent record label producing hip-hop on the West Coast?
Death Row
All of the following bands emerged from the Los Angeles heavy metal scene EXCEPT? Quiet Riot Def Leppard Ratt Mötley Crüe
Def Leppard
This English band was led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Mark Knopfler.
Dire Straits
Who discovered rapper Eminem?
Dr. Dre
Which act's appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1977 brought national attention to the British punk scene?
Elvis Costello
This group was known for its use of the seven-string electric guitar?
Korn
A track from this group's 1989 album Straight Outta Compton led to a warning letter from the FBI.
NWA
This group led by Jeff Magnum recorded In the Aeroplane over the Sea, one of the most critically acclaimed indie records of the 1990s?
Neutral Milk Hotel
This was the 1991 album that launched Nirvana to fame?
Nevermind
The bands Kansas and Styx helped to revive what style of rock music in the late 1970s?
Progressive Rock
What was the group led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav?
Public Enemy
This is the label that released "Rappers Delight," often cited as the first hip-hop single, in 1979?
Sugar Hill Records
What is the primary instrument in the backing track of Madonna's "Like a Virgin"?
Synthesizer
Which British punk band was known for taking a political stance in their songs?
The Clash
What Boston-based indie band featuring guitarist Frank Black and bassist Kim Deal?
The Pixies
Malcolm McLaren managed which band?
The Sex Pistols
The Go-Go's were?
The first successful all-female new wave band
Boston's "More Than a Feeling" and Foreigner's "Feels Like the First Time" are both based on what song form?
compound AABA
This hardcore band is perhaps best known for an infamous Saturday Night Live performance in 1981?
Fear
This band's album Rumours spent 31 weeks at number one on the Billboard charts in 1977, making it one of the most successful albums of the era.
Fleetwood Mac
What was unique about Lifehouse and Creed?
both produced alternative rock songs alluding to Christian theology?
Prince's "1999" was produced by?
Prince
This singer-songwriter was a piano prodigy trained at the Peabody Conservatory?
Tori Amos
This group released the iconic noise-rock albums Painful and I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One?
Yo La Tengo
H.O.R.D.E. was?
A summer tour featuring several jam bands
Yngwie Malmsteen is best known as?
A virtuoso metal guitarist
The Zulu Nation was founded by this DJ?
Afrika Bambaataa
Who performed with the White Stripes, the Raconteurs, and the Dead Weather?
Jack White
In the context of FM radio, AOR stands for?
Album Oriented Rock
Which of the following bands was originally signed to Columbia Records as a heavy metal group?
Alice in Chains
The Velvet Underground was associated with which American artist in the 1960s?
Andy Warhol
All of the following groups are considered jam bands EXCEPT? Phish. Widespread Panic. Backstreet Boys. Blues Traveler.
Backstreet Boys
Lou Pearlman managed which two vocal groups?
Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC
This is the name of the record label founded by Sean Combs, known at the time as Puff Daddy?
Bad Boy
Who starred in the 2006 film Dreamgirls?
Beyoncé
Ronnie James Dio took over lead vocals of this British band after the departure of Ozzy Osborne?
Black Sabbath
Debbie Harry was the lead singer of?
Blondie
Michael Bolton can be most closely associated with what style of music?
Blue-eyed soul
Connor Oberst was in what successful indie group?
Bright Eyes
AC/DC was strongly influenced by?
British Blues Rock
The group Oasis is most closely associated with which style?
Britpop
Smokey Joe's Café, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, and Jersey Boys are all?
Broadway musicals featuring rock music
The E Street Band backed which musician?
Bruce Springsteen
What was the name of the Manhattan club that became the home of the New York punk scene?
CBGB
Which of the following was NOT an indie rock label active during the 1990s? Matador K Records Kill Rock Stars CMJ
CMJ
American record companies were initially hesitant to produce videos for MTV because?
Cable television was not widely available in the United States in the early 1980s
Radio consultant Fred Jacobs helped to create which format in the 1980s?
Classic Rock
The role of the MC in early hip-hop was to?
Comment on the music and talk to partygoers
Rap music and hip-hop culture have their origins in what city?
New York
All of the following are changes that took place in radio in the 2000s EXCEPT? programming on commercial stations was increasingly nationally syndicated and out of touch with local communities. more listeners turned to satellite radio as a source for rock music. commercial stations began following narrower formats. Internet stations allowed users to stream content from around the world.
Commercial stations began following narrower formats
What recording technology was first introduced in 1980?
Compact Discs
Nickelback's "Photograph," Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats," and Alabama Shakes' "Hold On" all use what song form?
Compound AABA
After their success in the 1980s, the band U2?
Continued to perform and remained an important band
In the 1980s, the Rolling Stones?
Continued to produce hit albums
Following her win on American Idol, Carrie Underwood became associated with which musical style?
Country
Huey Lewis and the News?
Created music with an easy, wholesome sound
In the 1980s, some older progressive rock bands including Yes remained successful by?
Creating more accessible and radio-friendly songs
Boy George was part of which group that received exposure on MTV in the 1980s?
Culture Club
Larry Levan established himself as a?
Dance DJ in New York
Before she became a singer, Madonna was a professional?
Dancer
VH-1?
Developed programming about the history of rock music
Which of the following artists was part of the "second British invasion" on MTV?
Duran Duran
Which progressive rock group combined rock band instruments with strings? ELO Foreigner Rush E Street Band
ELO
The Chemical Brothers and Moby both released important albums in what style or genre in the 1990s?
Electronic Dance Music
Jimmy Eat World is most often associated with which of the following styles?
Emo
All of the following statements are true of emo EXCEPT? emo's audience was generally older than the audience for indie rock. the emo aesthetic emerged in the 1980s. emo groups often became popular in regional scenes. many bands viewed the "emo" label as derogatory.
Emo's audience was generally older than the audience for indie rock
Heavy metal developed out of musical communities based in?
England and Los Angeles
This ex-Yardbird and Cream guitarist released the hit album Unplugged in 1992?
Eric Clapton
This band released "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," a number-one hit that was accompanied by a surreal music video?
Eurythmics
This group featuring vocalist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody had a heavy rock sound and wide-ranging influences?
Evanescence
Ice-T was most closely associated with what style of rap?
Gangsta
The group Wham! included what singer who later had success as a solo artist?
George Michael
The music video for which song depicted Cyndi Lauper rebelling against her parents?
Girls just want to have fun
All of the following can be associated with the lo-fi movement EXCEPT? Elliott Smith. Guided by Voices. Pavement. Green Day.
Green Day
Dookie was the first commercially successful album for what group led by Billie Joe Amrstrong?
Green Day
Nirvana and Pearl Jam represented what style of rock initially based in Seattle?
Grunge
Country artist Keith Urban is known for his skill on what instrument?
Guitar
The groups Poison, Warrant, Winger, Skid Row, and others that wore costumes and teased hair onstage were referred to as?
Hair Bands
What is noteworthy about Beck?
He included varied stylistic influences in his records.
What was characteristic of Marilyn Manson?
He produced albums that included vulgar and satanic content
What was the name of the band led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson?
Heart
The Wayne's World movies and the cartoon series Beavis and Butthead depicted stereotypes of?
Heavy Metal fans
The playful allusions to sexuality in the lyrics of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" evoke what earlier musical style?
Hokum Blues
What style of electronic dance music developed in Chicago?
House
This Detroit-based singer's outrageous onstage antics made him a model for punk rockers?
Iggy Pop
Rage Against the Machine?
Incorporated rapped vocals into a hard rock context
The Police?
Incorporated reggae influences into their early style
Vagrant and Drive-Thru were?
Independent labels that helped to popularize emo
Nine Inch Nails is most often associated with which style?
Industrial Rock
What is characteristic of Industrial Rock?
It often blended electronic sources with live performance
All of the following are true about hardcore music EXCEPT? it developed from 1970s punk. it quickly became mainstream and appeared on national pop charts. it was typically loud, fast, and aggressive. it was rooted in the DIY aesthetic.
It quickly became mainstream and appeared on national pop charts.
The MP3 format was significant because?
It reduced the size of music files and made them easier to share
Which of the following is NOT true of new wave music? It remained an underground style that was only popular regionally. It often referred to older styles of music. It often used irony. It was a tamer form of punk rock.
It remained an underground style that was only popular regionally
Which of the following statements is true of college rock? It was an outgrowth of hardcore. College rock bands primarily played in large arenas. It was sponsored by large corporations. It was produced by major record labels.
It was an outgrowth of hardcore
Minnesota-based hardcore was distinctive from that of other scenes because?
It was more accessible and melodic
Radiohead's album In Rainbows was significant because?
It was offered online on a pay-as-you-wish basis
All of the following statements are true of jam bands in the 1990s EXCEPT? many jam bands allowed fans to record and trade live performances. jam bands were known primarily for their work in the recording studio. jam bands were inspired by the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers. jam bands incorporated long, improvised sections into their music
Jam bands were known primarily for their work in the recording studio
This artist released singles and albums while regularly appearing on television series including Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame.
Janet Jackson
The album American Fool established which artist, known for a homespun, midwestern image?
John Mellencamp
This band was formed by musicians who had earlier performed with Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frank Zappa.
Journey
Who won the first season of the television show American Idol?
Kelly Clarkson
All of the following artists or groups recorded for the indie label Merge Records EXCEPT? Live. Superchunk. Neutral Milk Hotel. Magnetic Fields.
Live
Which of the following was founded as a traveling music festival? Lollapalooza Bonnaroo Coachella South by Southwest
Lollapalooza
The hardcore band Black Flag was based in what city?
Los Angeles
What band toured for several years before achieving national popularity?
Maroon 5
The success of Arcade Fire caused this indie record label to adapt its business model?
Merge
This was the North Carolina-based indie label founded by members of the group Superchunk?
Merge
The White Stripes and Sufjan Stevens both emerged from the indie scene in?
Michigan
MTV's original audience consisted mainly of?
Midwestern teenagers
With whom does Queen Latifah share rapping duties on "Ladies First"?
Monie Love
Before he became a solo pop star, Michael Jackson recorded with the Jackson 5 for what record label?
Motown
Boyz II Men signed with which label?
Motown
The band Devo is most often associated with what musical style?
New Wave
After similarities were noticed between their songs "How You Remind Me" and "Someday," this group became the subject of controversy?
Nickelback
In the studio, Trent Reznor records and performs all of the parts for this group?
Nine Inch Nails
Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of?
Nirvana
Guitarist Dave Grohl was a member of which two groups?
Nirvana and Foo Fighters
Which of the following bands was part of the ska revival in the 1990s? No Doubt Green Day Rage Against the Machine Weezer
No Doubt
Linkin Park is associated with which style?
Nu Metal
A court ruling against rapper Biz Markie in 1991 set a precedent requiring hip-hop producers to?
Obtain permission to use sampled sources
Lo-fi recordings?
Often had an amateur quality
This Atlanta-based hip-hop group comprised of Big Boi and André 3000 is known for its crossover success in the 2000s?
OutKast
This punk rocker started as a poet before turning to music.
Patti Smith
Which of the following bands engaged in a legal battle with Ticketmaster?
Pearl Jam
After Peter Gabriel left Genesis, the band's lead vocals were performed by?
Phil Collins
Hall and Oates were heavily influenced by the soul tradition of what city?
Philadelphia
All of the following musicians were heard on the album Thriller EXCEPT? Prince. Paul McCartney. Michael Jackson. Eddie Van Halen.
Prince
Which of the following statements is true of punk music in the 1970s? The punk movement was primarily centered in Los Angeles. Punk was based on a "do-it-yourself" aesthetic. Punk songs tended to be long and have complex musical forms. Punk was considered family-friendly entertainment.
Punk was based on a "do-it-yourself" aesthetic.
Led by Freddie Mercury and Brian May, this band combined elements of progressive rock and glam rock?
Queen
Which of the following artists did NOT release a major hit album during the late 1970s? Peter Frampton Fleetwood Mac Eagles Ramones
Ramones
Which is NOT true of mainstream rock in the late 1970s? Bands blended and consolidated the rock styles of the early 1970s. Venues for rock concerts became larger. Major corporations invested in rock radio and record labels. Record companies became less conservative, taking chances on a wide variety of bands.
Record companies became less conservative, taking chances on a wide variety of bands.
The "new traditionalists" used elements of earlier rock music in order to?
Return rock to what they saw as its core aesthetic values
Rap-rock group Limp Bizkit worked with this producer, who also produced the Run-DMC records that brought rock and rap together?
Rick Rubin
Who founded Def Jam Records?
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin
Which of the following singer-songwriters was an organizer of the festival Lilith Fair?
Sarah McLachlan
A technique popularized by Grandmaster Flash in which the record is quickly rotated in the reverse direction and then forward to create a rhythm is called?
Scratching
For an album to receive a "Platinum" award from the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA), it must?
Sell 1 million copies
All of the following are true of Avril Lavigne EXCEPT? she wrote and performed her own music. she attracted attention for her sensual on-stage dress. she was a teenager when she first became popular. she had albums and singles reach the number-one slot on the pop charts
She attracted attention for her sensual on-stage dress
Before releasing several successful albums beginning with Tuesday Night Music Club, this singer worked as a backing vocalist?
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" is in what form?
Simple verse-chorus, with pre-chorus
Guitarist and singer-songwriter Billy Corgan led this Chicago-based band that blended elements of progressive rock, psychedelia, and heavy metal?
Smashing Pumpkins
Who was the second rapper featured on Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"?
Snoop Doggy Dogg
This band can be viewed as part of New York's noise rock scene and the "no wave" movement?
Sonic Youth
Metallica embraced what type of heavy metal, characterized by fast tempos and blazing guitar passages?
Speed Metal
In 1995, the single "Free as a Bird" was released in conjunction with a documentary about what band?
The Beatles
What's the name of the trio featuring Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill?
The Fugees
Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney all received this award for lifetime achievement in popular song from the Library of Congress?
The Gershwin Prize
This is the duo made up of singer-songwriters Amy Ray and Emily Saliers?
The Indigo Girls
What television show helped to launch the careers of several 1990s teen idols, including Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears?
The New Mickey Mouse Club
Which of the following punk bands was part of the New York scene? The Buzzcocks The Jam Siouxsie and the Banshees The Ramones
The Ramones
All of the following bands were from Seattle EXCEPT? Pearl Jam. The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Soundgarden. Alice in Chains.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Liz Phair's album Exile in Guyville is a response to an album by?
The Rolling Stones
What group gained exposure as the house band for the television show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon?
The Roots
In 1977, this band released the controversial song "God Save the Queen," the cover of which depicted the Queen with a safety pin through her face?
The Sex Pistols
This British indie band featuring vocalist Morrissey became widely popular in England, but was heard mainly on college radio in the United States?
The Smiths
Tom Petty was part of what supergroup that also included George Harrison and Bob Dylan?
The Traveling Wilburys
Which American group influenced the international rise of punk?
The Velvet Underground
This band was led by Bob Dylan's son, Jakob Dylan?
The Wallflowers
The term "rockism" refers to?
The viewpoint that rock was the central form of pop music since 1954
All of the following are true of the Beastie Boys EXCEPT? they were one of the first bands to use digital sampling technology. they were a popular group comprised of white rappers. they were originally part of the New York hardcore scene. they were produced by Sugar Hill Records.
They were produced by Sugar Hill Records
Christina Aguilera?
Topped the Latin music charts in 2000
The lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." depict a?
Vietnam vetran
The band Talking Heads?
Was led by songwriter David Byrne
Bad Brains, Teen Idles, and Minor Threat were all part of what city's hardcore scene?
Washington D.C.
This group's Top 40 hit "Buddy Holly" combines slang associated with hip-hop and 1950s references?
Weezer
Dinosaur Jr. was from what important regional center of indie rock?
Western Massachusetts
Ryan Adams and Caitlin Cary were in what alt-country group?
Whiskeytown
Paul McCartney of the Beatles formed what new band in the 1970s?
Wings
The band Wilco streamed which album for free over the Internet in 2001?
Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Purple Rain was?
a film and accompanying soundtrack released by Prince
