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College Radio Geek Quiz: this is for all the 'indie' rock, college-radio geeks out there like me. It covers the 1980s onwards. Some of these bands did go on to become a commercial success, but their legends will forever live in the underground.

A multiple-choice quiz by theslumlord. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
theslumlord

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,819

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Difficult

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8 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which of these bands was NOT formed after the break-up of Slint? Hint

The For Carnation

King Kong

Tortoise

Squirrel Bait

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who was the first American band to be signed to England's 4AD Records? Hint

Pixies

Cocteau Twins

Dead Can Dance

Throwing Muses

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Question 3 of 20

3. Approximately how many total copies of the original pressing of Nirvana's 'Bleach' were sold? CD and Vinyl. (Before Nevermind came out) Hint

10,000

50,000

5,000

30,000

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Question 4 of 20

4. What independent label was Sonic Youth on before jumping to DGC? Hint

Cargo

Touch and Go

SST

Alternative Tentacles

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Question 5 of 20

5. What band was Doug Martsch in before he started Built to Spill? Hint

The Treepeople

Halo Benders

Caustic Resin

Splinter

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Question 6 of 20

6. What successful record label was founded by the Beat Happening's Calvin Johnson? Hint

Up Records

Quarterstick Records

CZ Records

K Records

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who is the master mind behind My Bloody Valentine?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which of the following bands did Lou Barlow play with first? Hint

Sentridoh

Sebadoh

Dinosaur Jr.

Folk Implosion

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which Modest Mouse 7-inch single was released first? Hint

Broke

Blue Cadet-3

Birds vs. Worms

Life of Arctic Sounds

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Question 10 of 20

10. What band did Steve Albini play for? Hint

Big Black

Butthole Surfers

Jesus Lizard

Killdozer

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Question 11 of 20

11. What was the name of the Pixies' first official release? Hint

Surfer Rosa

Bossanova

Doolittle

Come on Pilgrim

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which band has NEVER contributed one of it's members to the band Tortoise? Hint

The For Carnation

Poster Children

Trans Am

Bastro

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which band is NOT a founding member of the Elephant 6 Recording Company? Hint

Olivia Tremor Control

The Apples in Stereo

The Gerbils

Neutral Milk Hotel

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who produced Smashing Pumpkin's album Gish? Hint

Butch Vig

Billy Corgan

Steve Albini

Gil Norton

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who wrote the song 'Casper the Friendly Ghost' on the KIDS soundtrack album?

Answer: (Two Words Solo Artist)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which 80's punk band did Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea play for, but not record with? Hint

Black Flag

Dead Kennedy's

The Germs

Fear

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who is NOT a drummer? Hint

Pete de Freitas

DJ Bonebrake

David Lovering

Simon Gallup

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Question 18 of 20

18. Stuart Murdoch is the lead singer for which band? Hint

Looper

Belle and Sebastian

The Black Heart Procession

Chigger

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which band did Jon Spencer NOT play for? Hint

Pussy Galore

Royal Trux

Blues Explosion

Boss Hog

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Question 20 of 20

20. What was the name of the Cure's first official release? Hint

Boys Don't Cry

Three Imaginary Boys

Faith

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these bands was NOT formed after the break-up of Slint?

Answer: Squirrel Bait

Sorry about the loaded question. Squirrel Bait was the band that spawned Slint.

2. Who was the first American band to be signed to England's 4AD Records?

Answer: Throwing Muses

Kristin Hersch and Tanya Donelly were only teenagers when the deal went down.

3. Approximately how many total copies of the original pressing of Nirvana's 'Bleach' were sold? CD and Vinyl. (Before Nevermind came out)

Answer: 50,000

According to an interview with Sub Pop, this is the case.

4. What independent label was Sonic Youth on before jumping to DGC?

Answer: SST

SST was started by Black Flag's guitarist, Greg Ginn.

5. What band was Doug Martsch in before he started Built to Spill?

Answer: The Treepeople

Their last release was sometime around 1992.

6. What successful record label was founded by the Beat Happening's Calvin Johnson?

Answer: K Records

I really like K records. yea.

7. Who is the master mind behind My Bloody Valentine?

Answer: Kevin Shields

How in the hell did he get those sounds?

8. Which of the following bands did Lou Barlow play with first?

Answer: Dinosaur Jr.

Barlow left Dinosaur Jr. because he wasn't allowed to contribute any songs to the band. Plus, J. Mascis hit him with a guitar.

9. Which Modest Mouse 7-inch single was released first?

Answer: Blue Cadet-3

Even though I think Birds vs. Worms is technically an older song, Blue Cadet was released in 1994 and Birds was released in 1997.

10. What band did Steve Albini play for?

Answer: Big Black

Big Black's stint was short, but it's influence on the American underground was strong. Albini has produced albums by Nirvana, Pixies, Breeders, PJ Harvey.

11. What was the name of the Pixies' first official release?

Answer: Come on Pilgrim

Even though Surfer Rosa (1988) was their first full-length, the Come on Pilgrim EP was released in 1987.

12. Which band has NEVER contributed one of it's members to the band Tortoise?

Answer: Trans Am

Trans Am and Tortoise share the same label, but not it's members. John Herndon - Poster {Children;} David Pajo - For {Carnation;} John McEntire - Bastro.

13. Which band is NOT a founding member of the Elephant 6 Recording Company?

Answer: The Gerbils

The Gerbils are now a member of the Elephant 6. They are part of the second generation of artists that work with the core group.

14. Who produced Smashing Pumpkin's album Gish?

Answer: Butch Vig

Vig's involvement with Gish was overshawdowed by his involvment with Nirvana's Nevermind ablum. Both released in the same year (1991)

15. Who wrote the song 'Casper the Friendly Ghost' on the KIDS soundtrack album?

Answer: Daniel Johnston

Johnston's been recording since the 80's. He's written several known songs about Casper, but since the KIDS soundtrack sold quite well, he's known more for this particular version.

16. Which 80's punk band did Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea play for, but not record with?

Answer: Fear

He played with them for about a year. Flea said it was Fear's drummer, Spit Stix, who inspired his punk ethics.

17. Who is NOT a drummer?

Answer: Simon Gallup

Simon Gallup played BASS for the Cure. De Freitas played drums for Echo and the {Bunnymen;} Lovering - {Pixies;} Bonebrake - X.

18. Stuart Murdoch is the lead singer for which band?

Answer: Belle and Sebastian

yep.

19. Which band did Jon Spencer NOT play for?

Answer: Royal Trux

Royal Trux was the other band that spawned off of the breakup of Pussy Galore. Jon formed the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Boss Hog is Jon's wife Christina Martinez's {band;} Jon plays with her.

20. What was the name of the Cure's first official release?

Answer: Three Imaginary Boys

Three Imaginary Boys was first released in England. The later, non-import American version of the album was Boys Don't Cry.

Source: Author theslumlord

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