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