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Prince was known for use of sexual images and themes. (t)

Eddie Van Halen is known for his innovative keyboard playing. (f)

MTV launched in June of 1977. (f)

The “Second Britsh Invasion” was due to the fact that audiences didn’t want to see American videos on MTV. (f)

Madonna's "Justify My Love" video was  "banned" by MTV. (t)

MTV fought against the Second British Invasion of the early 1980's by programming mainstream Rock acts. (f)

The Velvet Underground are an early influence on American Punk music. (t)

In the 1980's record labels relied more and more on the performance of international "superstars" such as Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and Prince.(t)

The band was  “made for MTV” and was very succesful in early video work. (duran duran)

The first video shown on MTV was by (the buggles)

An important record label in the early days of rap music was (def jam)

The roots of Heavy Metal are in the music of Led Zeppelin and ( black sabbath)

The NYC club where band like The Ramones got their start is (CBGR’s)

Bands like Bon Jovi and Quiet Riot represent what type of metal?(pop metal)

In addition to being criticized for racism, MTV in the 1980's (and later) can be criticized for (adding to the record industry slump)

One of the first rap DJ’s to use an MC was (kool herc)

One of the first rap DJ’s to use an MC was (motley crue)

Depending on who you ask, the following artist are either exploitative garbage, or biting commentators on law enforcement policies in L.A. (NWA)

The artist credited with breaking the “color barrier” on MTV is (Michael Jackson)

Live Aid was organised by this man. (bob Geldof)

This group was formed in 1985 to help combat inapropriate lyrics and imagery in Rock music. (pmrc)

The online service that kicked off the file sharing/mp3 debate was (naster)

Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty are examples of the (new traditionalists)

"Scratching" involves the use of a (turntable)

This group helped establish what record label? (def jam)

The success of this group marks the return of what classic record label from the 1960's? (Motown) ATLANTIC

The early work of this band drew strong inspiration from what musical style? (regae)

his song features a former member of N.W. (t) F

This is an example of West Coast style rap. (t) F

The form of this song is (aaba) SIMPLE VERSE

The genre for this song is hardcore punk (f) T

This song was produced by:(madonna)

This band came out of the LA metal scene in the early 1980's. (t)F

This artist was a classically trained violinist before becoming big on the pop scene. (t) F

This singer helped start the Lilith Fair tour featuring women artists. (f)

Although Prince sometimes played all the instruments on a recording himself, in this example he makes use of different singers for each line of the verses.  (t) F

This artist is considered one of the "new traditionalists" of the 1980's. (t)

What regional punk scene was this band part of? (twin cities punk) COLLEGE ROCK

Name this band.(the minutemen) BACK FLAG

This band is one the most famous music artists to come out of Wales. (f)

Which of the following groups from rock’s past did NOT experience success in the 1990s? (the betles) THE YARDBIRDS

All of the following are considered benefits of the compact disc format EXCEPT the: (portability of CDs over albums) LONGEVITY OF A CD

“Tears in Heaven” was a hit song for which celebrated rock musician? (carlos santana) PEYRT GABRIEL

Who of the following led the band Nirvana as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist? (dave grohi) CHEIS CORNELL

Which Seattle band reached national commercial success with the release of Superunknown? (nirvana) ALICE IN CHAIN

The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands?(faith no more) ASTONE TEMPLE POLOTS

All of the following bands emerged from the California pop punk scene EXCEPT: green day (SUBLIME

All of the following were part of the “new wave of British heavy metal” EXCEPT: (def leppard

All of the following are considered “thrash metal” artists EXCEPT: slayer

All of the following are critiques about rap music EXCEPT:

(It is viewed as mis

Which singer adopted the “boy toy” image early in her career?

Which Police album is based on the psychological writings of Carl Jung?

This artist is considered one of the "new traditionalists" of the 1980's. (t)

This singer was formerly a member of what band? BAD COMPONY

The unusual "instrument" used in this example is: RUBBER STAMPS

The genre for this example is NEW WAVE

What best describes this song? SIMPLE, CATCHY GUITER PATTERN

This group helped establish what record label? DEF JAM

 

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