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Quiz about The Muffs
Quiz about The Muffs

The Muffs Trivia Quiz


A quiz concerning the history and music of the band The Muffs.

A multiple-choice quiz by TripledBoy. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
TripledBoy
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
199,508
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
111
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Question 1 of 10
1. What Los Angeles garage band were two members of The Muffs in, before forming The Muffs? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What song was The Muffs' first released recording? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the first member to leave The Muffs? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who is The Muffs' drummer? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of The Muffs' second album? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. On which album did the song "I Wish That I Can Be You" appear? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What movie did Kim Shattuck play a small part in, only to have her scenes deleted? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. According to the album sleeve, where was "everything else" recorded for "Really Really Happy"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The album "Hamburger" features an answering machine message left for Shattuck by which singer demanding a retraction? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Muffs covered The Beat's "Rock & Roll Girl" and initially wanted to change the lyrics from "I want to be with a rock & roll girl" to "I want to beat up a rock & roll girl". But the organization they were recording for threatened to pull the song. What organization was it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What Los Angeles garage band were two members of The Muffs in, before forming The Muffs?

Answer: The Pandoras

Kim Shattuck and Melanie Vammen performed in The Pandoras with Paula Pierce.
2. What song was The Muffs' first released recording?

Answer: Get Me Out Of Here

"I only regret the Guitar Centre reverb on the vocal," wrote Shattuck.
3. Who was the first member to leave The Muffs?

Answer: Criss Crass

Crass left the band in 1993. Vammen left in July 1994 and joined California pop/punk band Leaving Trains.
4. Who is The Muffs' drummer?

Answer: Roy McDonald

Criss Crass left in June '93 and was replaced by Jim Laspesa until McDonald took over the sticks in April '94.
5. What is the name of The Muffs' second album?

Answer: Blonder and Blonder

"Blonder And Blonder" was released in 1995 and featured songs such as "Agony" and "On and On".
6. On which album did the song "I Wish That I Can Be You" appear?

Answer: Alert Today, Alive Tomarrow

"Alert Today, Alive Tomarrow" is The Muffs' fourth full length album, released in 1999 on Honest Don's Hardly Records.
7. What movie did Kim Shattuck play a small part in, only to have her scenes deleted?

Answer: Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion

Shattuck filmed scenes as "Dana" that never made it in to the film starring Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino. However, The Muffs were featured in the comedy "Father's Day" in 1997.
8. According to the album sleeve, where was "everything else" recorded for "Really Really Happy"?

Answer: In Kim's kitchen

"Really Really Happy" was released on Five Foot Two Records in 2004.
9. The album "Hamburger" features an answering machine message left for Shattuck by which singer demanding a retraction?

Answer: Courtney Love

Love was angry because Shattuck had said in an interview that Love stole a baby-doll dress from Babes In Toyland singer Kat Belljeland.
10. The Muffs covered The Beat's "Rock & Roll Girl" and initially wanted to change the lyrics from "I want to be with a rock & roll girl" to "I want to beat up a rock & roll girl". But the organization they were recording for threatened to pull the song. What organization was it?

Answer: Planned Parenthood

Shattuck has written that she was suprised by Planned Parenthood's actions, thinking they would be all for free speech. Shattuck added she still feels bad for "selling out and changing it."
Source: Author TripledBoy

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