Author Biography: Slackerb

Okay, so you can climb it, but do you know the names of your gear? What about grading systems in other countries? See if you're a great sport climber or just fooling around.

Is Placebo the band du jour or just a whiny man with a couple of freaks? If you can sing along to all their songs, try this quiz.

Placebo have been described variously as "glam", "punk" and "whiny". How much do you know about the band, their exploits, and their music?

Canadian women have made a huge impact on music; from the aggro of Alanis to the countrified tones of k.d. lang, Canadian women are where it is at.