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The Pixies’ 1988 single “Gigantic” was produced by who?

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Steve Albini

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Black Flag formed _________

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SST Records

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Husker Du was an example of what style?

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Alternative Rock

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Devo’s Satisfaction was produced by who?

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Brian Eno

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The B-52’s Rock Lobster was produced by who?

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Chris Blackwell

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X’s Johnny Hit and Run Panlene was produced by who?

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Ray Manzarek

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What was the first all women’s album to hit #1?

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The Go-Go’s Beauty and the Beat

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Black Panther Party founder Henry P. Newton prompted ____________, to found the White Panthers, a militant leftist organization of white people working to assist the Black Panthers

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John Sinclair

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Who produced The Stooges?

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John Lale

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____________ co-founded The Cars

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David Robinson

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Jerry Harrison left The Modern Lovers to join _________

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The Talking Heads

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Who played keyboards for the Modern Lovers?

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Jerry Harrison

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Founding member of Television

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Richard Hell

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____________ was the first artist on the CBGB scene to get signed to a major record label, Arista

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Patti Smith

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___________ performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years

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The Ramones

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Who produced Mars?

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Brian Eno

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_______ sang, _________ on drums, ________ played bass, and __________ played guitar and sang for the Talking Heads

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David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison

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__________ (1978) is an album documenting New York’s No Wave movement. It featured songs from four No Wave bands

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No New York

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After being dropped from EMI and A&M, the Sex Pistols were signed to ___________

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Virgin Records

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Who was the Sex Pistols’ manager?

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Malcolm McLaren

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Who sang for the Sex Pistols?

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Johnny Rotten (John Lydon)

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What was the first British punk single to be released?

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“New Rose” by The Damned

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Who sang for X-Ray Spex?

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Poly Styrene

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__________ was working at Malcolm McLaren’s shop Sex when punk scene started, before becoming lead vocalist for The Pretenders

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Chrissie Hynde

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Who produced "Jigsaw Feeling" (1978) by Siouxsie and The Banshees?
Brian Eno
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What was significant about the lead singer of The Slits?
She was the stepdaughter of John Lydon (Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd.)
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Who was the leader of Public Image Ltd.?
John Lydon (formerly of the Sex Pistols)
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Who used a guitar style that was hard to emulate (not exactly chords being played)?
Gang of Four
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Remaining members of Joy Division formed _________
New Order
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________ suffered from epilepsy and eventually hung himself right before first US tour.
Ian Curtis
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Who sang, played guitar and wrote for The Cure?
Robert Smith
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What event stunted XTC's growth?
Andy Partridge's mental breakdown on stage during one of the first concerts of their 1982 tour
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Why did The Germs disband in 1980?
Lead vocalist Darby Crash's suicide
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Where did guitarist Pat Smear move on to following his time with The Germs?
Nirvana and the Foo Fighters
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Who was the founding member of Black Flag?
Keith Morris
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Who produced X?
Ray Manzarek (keyboard player for the Doors)
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Who released the Minutemen's "The Punch Line" (1981)?
SST Records
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What was significant about the Bad Brains?
The lineup was all black
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Who was the first emo band?
Rites of Spring
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Who produced Nirvana's IN UTERO album?
Steve Albini
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__________ developed a more melodic musical style as they drifted away from hardcore, helping to develop the alternative rock sound in the process
Husker Du
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Zen Arcade LP was released by __________
SST Records
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Husker Du was based out of where?
Minneapolis
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What does U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday discuss/represent?
The troubles in Northern Ireland, mainly focusing on the Bloody Sunday incident in Derry where British troops shot and killed unarmed civil rights protesters and bystanders
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Who produced U2's "Pride (In The Name of Love)"?
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois
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Who shaved her head to contest beauty standards?
Sinead O'Connor
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___________ (vocals, guitar, songs) committed suicide on April 5, 1994
Kurt Cobain
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Who produced The Pixies?
Steve Albini
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Who was the first to introduce "Goth"?
Siouxsie and the Banshees
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Who was the leader of Siouxsie and the Banshees?
Siouxsie Sioux
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Who sang and wrote lyrics for 'The Fall'?
Mark E. Smith
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What does MC5 stand for?
Motor City 5
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MC5's manager, John Sinclair, founded what organization?
The White Panthers
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The Stooges' self-titled debut album was produced by who?
Former Velvet Underground member John Cale
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Who are the Modern Lovers' members, and what are their instruments?
Jonathan Richman (founder, vocals, guitar, songwriter), Ernie Brooks (bass), Jerry Harrison (keyboard), and David Robinson (drums, later led The Cars)
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Who produced the Modern Lovers?
John Cale
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What is the New York City club that trumpeted punk rock and new wave bands?
CBGB (Country, BlueGrass, and Blues)
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Who formed Television?
Richard Hell and Tom Verlaine
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What helped Television grow?
Hilly Kristal featured Television more often at CBGB
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Richard Hell left Television to form what?
Richard Hell and the Voidoids
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Who played guitar for Patti Smith?
Lenny Kaye
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Who was the first artist on the CBGB scene to sign with a major record label?
Patti Smith
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Who produced Patti Smith?
John Cale
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Who are the members of the Ramones?
Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Tommy
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Who are the members of the Talking Heads, and what were their instruments?
David Byrne (vocals, guitar, lyrics), Tina Weymouth (bass), Chris Franz (drums), and Jerry Harrison (guitar, keyboards)
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Who produced No New York, a staple of the short-lived No Wave movement?
Brian Eno
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Who produced Mars?
Brian Eno
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Who played bass on 'God Save the Queen' for the Sex Pistols?
Sid Vicious
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Who was the first British punk band to release a single?
The Damned
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Who managed The Clash?
Bernie Rhodes
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What is Elvis Costello real name?
Declan MacManus
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What group followed the Mod culture and lifestyle?
The Jam
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Who was the lead singer of X-Ray Spex?
Poly Styrene
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Who popularized the anarcho-punk movement?
Crass
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Who was the leading singer of Joy Division who killed himself?
Ian Curtis
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What group introduced bubblegum music?
The Cars
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Who produced Devo?
Brian Eno
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What group was Sting a member of ?
The Police
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Who sang and wrote vocals for Blondie?
Deborah Harry
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Which group was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and Punk scenes?
Blondie
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Who produced the Germs?
Joan Jett of the Runaways
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Who sang and who played guitar for the Germs?
Darby Crash sang and Pat Smear played guitar
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Who played guitar for Black Flag?
Greg Ginn
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Greg Ginn started what music label to release Black Flag recordings?
SST Records
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What groups was Keith Morris in?
He was in Black Flag before leaving for Circle Jerks
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Who was in the Minutemen?
D. Boon (guitar and vocals), Mike Watt (bass and vocals), and George Hurley (drums)
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Who released the Minutemen's 'The Punch Line'?
SST Records
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Who sang for the Dead Kennedys?
Jello Biafra
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Who sang for Minor Threat?
Ian MacKaye
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The members of Minor Threat started what?
A new record label, called Dischord Records
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What label did Meat Puppets sign with?
SST Records
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What was significant about Nirvana's 'MTV Unplugged in New York' album?
Curt and Cris Kirkwood joined Nirvana on the album, and Kurt Cobain died 138 days later
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Fugazi was formed with members of what bands?
Minor Threat and Rites of Spring
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Who sang, played guitar, and wrote lyrics for The Replacements?
Paul Westerberg
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Who are the members of U2?
Bono (vocals, lyrics), The Edge (guitar, vocals), Larry Mullen Jr. (drums), and Adam Clayton (bass)
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Who are the members of The Smiths?
Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), and Andy Rourke (bass)
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Who has led the Foo Fighters since 1994?
Dave Grohl, previously of Nirvana

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