ch 14 multiple choice, short answer

Which band lead by singer Jello Biafra recorded the song "Holiday in Cambodia?" __________

Dead Kennedys

Which band heralded the emergence of West Coast gangsta rap by the release of the album Straight Outta Compton in 1989?__________

N.W.A

Which trio consisting of MC Run, D.M.C., and Jam Master Jay released the multiplatinum rap album Raising Hell in 1986?__________

Run DMC

Which rapper's soft drawl and laid-back-but-lethal gangster persona were featured on the gold single "What's My Name?" from his 1993 album Doggystyle?

Snoop Doggy Dogg

Which genre refers to an extreme variation of punk pioneered during the 1980's by bands like the Dead Kennedys, the Germs, Black Flag, X, and the B***hole Surfers featuring riff-based songs played at fast tempos? a. Smack b. Hardcore c. Techno d. Reggae e. Boucher

b. Hardcore.

Socially engaged rap which chronicled the declining fortunes of the urban black community in songs like "Night of the Living Baseheads" is a contribution of which New York-based rap group? a. J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince b. Beastie Boys c. Public Enemy d. W.A. e. Tone Loc

c. Public Enemy.

Which influential alternative band from Athens, Georgia famously signed a ten-million-dollar, five-album agreement with Warner Brothers in 1988 and in 1991 released a Number One album, Out of Time, which spawned two Top 10 singles? a. KRS One b. DK c. R.E.M. d. X e. AOR

c. R.E.M..

In which region of the U.S.A. did artists like Juan Atkins and Derrick May develop techno music? a. West Coast b. East Coast c. Upper Mid-West d. Puerto Rico e. None of the above Which

c. Upper Mid-West.

Which of the following "Ices" is a white rapper who achieved commercial success in 1990 with the album To The Extreme and is considered hip-hop's icon of "wackness" (weakness)? a. Ice Cube b. Ice T c. Vanilla Ice d. Ice Scream e. Ice Sickle

c. Vanilla Ice

hich 1998 song by Lauryn Hill combines aspects of 1950's R&B with penetrating observations about male and female behavior? a. Walk This Way b. Say What? c. Push It d. Not a Pretty Girl e. Doo Wop (That Thing)

e. Doo Wop (That Thing).

Which hip-hop artist was introduced on Dr. Dre's 1992 album The Chronic and made use of a laid-back-but-lethal gangster persona on hit singles like "What's My Name?" and albums like Doggystyle (1993). a. Notorious B.I.G. b. Melle Mel c. "Downtown" Julie Brown d. Nirvana e. Snoop Doggy Dog

e. Snoop Doggy Do

Which New York-based indie band formed in 1981, developed a feedback-drenched sound, ignored conventional song structures, and released the album Experimental Jet Set, Trash, and No Star in 1994? a. M/A/R/R/S b. Queen Latifah c. Tupac d. G-Funk e. Sonic Youth

e. Sonic Youth.

Which so-called grunge rock band from the state of Washington achieved a commercial breakthrough for alternative rock in the early 1990's with the album Nevermind? ___________

nirvana

With which region of the U.S.A. were gangsta rap groups like N.W.A. (N**** With Attitude) associated? a. West Coast b. East Coast c. Upper Mid-West d. Puerto Rico e. None of the above

a. West Coast.

Which 1986 hit song featured a collaborationbetween hip-hop pioneers Run-D.M.C. and the hard rock group Aerosmith as well as aan influential music video which played a pivotal role in mainstreaming rap music? a. Gimme Some Money b. Killer Joe c. Black Dog d. Wild Thing e. Walk This Way

e. Walk This Way.