Chapter 13 History Of Rock

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Which band from Seattle battled with Ticketmaster over ticket prices to their shows?
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Pearl Jam
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In the early 1990s, punk music entered the mainstream.
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True
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All of the following bands were a part of Matador Records EXCEPT:
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Sleater-Kinney
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The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands?
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers
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In the indie world, there is a clear aversion to major labels.
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True
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Who of the following led the band Nirvana as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist?
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Kurt Cobain
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Which band is fronted by singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong?
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Green Day
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Dave Grohl fronted the group ________________ after the death of Kurt Cobain.
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Foo Fighters
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Both Not a Pretty Girl and Little Plastic Castle are albums by:
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Ani DiFranco
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Who of the following started their career as a rapper in the style of the early Beastie Boys?
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Kid Rock
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The indie-rock movement embraced varying gender perspectives.
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True
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Nirvana's album ________________ launched the alternative rock boom in the 1990s.
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Nevermind
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Which group recorded a cover version of the Beach Boys' "Little Honda"?
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Yo La Tengo
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Rage Against the Machine and Korn represent industrial bands from the 1990s.
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False
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Which genre of music did Anthrax and Faith No More begin to employ into their songs in the 1980s?
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Rap
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"Buddy Holly" represents the first Top-40 hit for:
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Weezer
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Who of the following had several songs featured on the Good Will Hunting soundtrack and was nominated for an Academy Award?
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Elliot Smith
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All of the following bands emerged from the California pop punk scene EXCEPT:
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
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Which group recorded an album in the house where Charles Manson and his followers committed several murders?
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Nine Inch Nails
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A rejection of commercialism is an idea central to alternative rock.
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True
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Which band embodied the lo-fi aesthetic?
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Pavement
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Which artist(s) re-released the song "Loser" on a major label?
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Beck
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What was the main source of radio exposure for indie rock in the 1990s?
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College Radio Stations
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All of the following are alt-country acts EXCEPT:
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Garth Brooks
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All of the following were groups on the Merge label EXCEPT:
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Guided By Voices