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Silversun Pickups Trivia Quiz

Silversun Pickups are a Los Angeles-based indie rock band. I hope you enjoy my quiz on the members of the band and their music.

A multiple-choice quiz by ranbun. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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ranbun

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,904

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the lead singer/guitarist for Silversun Pickups? Hint

Christopher Guanlao

Nikki Monninger

Brian Aubert

Joe Lester

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who plays bass guitar and also provides vocals for the band? Hint

Brian Aubert

Nikki Monninger

Joe Lester

Christopher Guanlao

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the title of the debut EP released by the band in 2005? Hint

"Pickups !"

"Pickle"

"Pikul"

"Pistol"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the drummer for Silversun Pickups? Hint

Nikki Monninger

Christopher Guanlao

Brian Aubert

Joe Lester

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following was NOT a song included on the band's first full-length studio album, "Carnavas"? Hint

"Panic Switch"

"Lazy Eye"

"Well Thought Out Twinkles"

"Melatonin"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who provides keyboards, samples and sound manipulation for the band? Hint

Christopher Guanlao

Nikki Monninger

Joe Lester

Brian Aubert

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does the band's name come from? Hint

A liquor and convenience store in L.A.

A song by Secret Machines

A guitar brand

A dream that Brian Aubert had

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Question 8 of 10

8. What record label was the first that the band signed to? Hint

Warner Bros. Intl.

Lookout Records

Sub Pop Records

Dangerbird Records

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the band's second full-length album, released in 2009? Hint

"Swoon"

"Soon"

"Switch"

"Silversun Pickups 2"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which song from "Swoon" contains the lyrics "Waiting and fading and floating away"? Hint

"Panic Switch"

"There's No Secrets This Year"

"Growing Old Is Getting Old"

"Catch And Release"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the lead singer/guitarist for Silversun Pickups?

Answer: Brian Aubert

Mr. Aubert is also the main songwriter for the band.

2. Who plays bass guitar and also provides vocals for the band?

Answer: Nikki Monninger

Ms. Monninger was in a previous incarnation of Silversun Pickups, along with Brian Aubert, called A Couple Of Couples.

3. What is the title of the debut EP released by the band in 2005?

Answer: "Pikul"

"Pikul" includes the single, "Kissing Families", which garnered the band a lot of attention and airplay on college and modern rock stations.

4. Who is the drummer for Silversun Pickups?

Answer: Christopher Guanlao

Chris Guanlao has a visually "wild" onstage drumming style which has often been compared to the character "Animal" from "The Muppet Show".

5. Which of the following was NOT a song included on the band's first full-length studio album, "Carnavas"?

Answer: "Panic Switch"

The single, "Lazy Eye", reached number 5 on Billboard's U.S. modern rock charts in 2006. "Panic Switch" appears on the band's second album, released in 2009.

6. Who provides keyboards, samples and sound manipulation for the band?

Answer: Joe Lester

Joe Lester's use of samples and sound manipulation from his keyboard/console provides a unique "soundscape" for the band in the studio and in live performances.

7. Where does the band's name come from?

Answer: A liquor and convenience store in L.A.

The liquor and convenience store is located at Sunset and Silverlake boulevards in Los Angeles. Brian Aubert has often described the band name as "a state of mind".

8. What record label was the first that the band signed to?

Answer: Dangerbird Records

Founded in 2004, Dangerbird Records is a truly independent record label which has also boasted alternative bands such as Sea Wolf, Darker My Love, and The Dears.

9. What is the name of the band's second full-length album, released in 2009?

Answer: "Swoon"

The much-anticipated "Swoon" was released to much critical acclaim on April 14, 2009.

10. Which song from "Swoon" contains the lyrics "Waiting and fading and floating away"?

Answer: "Panic Switch"

The video for "Panic Switch" received heavy rotation on MTV and VH1.

Source: Author ranbun

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