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"Indie" Rock Trivia Quiz

Rock music trivia covering mostly indie, punk and not-very-"mainsteam" rock artists.

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

Author
bacharachattack

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
4 / 15

Plays
1098

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of Ben Folds' relatives contributed backing vocals to his first solo release, 'Rockin' the Suburbs'? Hint

his brother

his father

his sister

his wife

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the name of Isaac Brock's (Modest Mouse) side project that released 'Sharpen Your Teeth'? Hint

Hotcha Girls

Magic Eye

Ugly Casanova

Dub Narcotic

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Question 3 of 15

3. What band did Doug Martsch play with prior to forming Built to Spill?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Scott Kannberg (of Pavement) is also commonly referred to as?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. In Juliana Hatfield's "buzz clip" hit "My Sister," her sister was supposed to take her to her first all ages show; which was the Violent Femmes and who? Hint

The Replacements

The Del Fuegos

The Pretenders

The Cars

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Question 6 of 15

6. What two members of Superchunk are credited with founding Merge Records (the Chapel Hill, NC based indie label)? Hint

Jim & Laura

Mac & Laura

Jon & Laura

Mac & Jon

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Question 7 of 15

7. Crooked Fingers frontman, Eric Bachman hails from what indie rock supergroup? Hint

The Flaming Lips

Superdrag

Archers of Loaf

Super Furry Animals

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Question 8 of 15

8. Former Wilco drummer, Ken Coomer, currently tours with what country artist? Hint

Brooks 'n' Dunn

The Starlite Express

The Twilight Singers

Tammy Faye Starlite

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Flaming Lips recorded a remake of this song for their 1986 release, 'Hear it Is." Hint

"Summer in the City"

"Summertime Blues"

"Time of the Season"

"California Dreamin'"

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Question 10 of 15

10. This letter was dropped from a word in the title of a Sebadoh record, making it one of the more memorable album titles in my little collection of CDs. Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. What acclaimed writer/producer/drummer has sat in on drums with the likes of REM, Elliot Smith, Remy Zero, Creeper Lagoon, R.L. Burnside and Smashing Pumpkins?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 12 of 15

12. What was the name of Ben Lee's old band? Hint

The Noisey Kids

Theory of Noise

Noise Addict

Supernoise

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Question 13 of 15

13. The Vandals provided the "theme," as well as a few original songs for this punk/college/coming-of-age film. Hint

Glory Daze

Rad

SLC Punk

Orange County

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Question 14 of 15

14. In the Geraldine Fibbers' "Heard in Through the Walls" (from the album, 'Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home'), where does it get cold at night? Hint

in your heart

underneath an elevator shaft

somewhere between the earth and my home

at the bottom of the ocean

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the name of drummer Pat Wilson's (Weezer) side project? Hint

Space Twins

Special Goodness

The Rentals

Fantastic Planet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of Ben Folds' relatives contributed backing vocals to his first solo release, 'Rockin' the Suburbs'?

Answer: his wife

Ben's wife, Frally Hynes sang backup towards the end of the song "Gone."

2. What is the name of Isaac Brock's (Modest Mouse) side project that released 'Sharpen Your Teeth'?

Answer: Ugly Casanova

Also featuring members of other "indie rock" bands like Red Red Meat and Califone.

3. What band did Doug Martsch play with prior to forming Built to Spill?

Answer: Treepeople

The combined Time Whore/Something Vicious for Tomorrow CD has a terrific cover of the Smiths' "Big Mouth."

4. Scott Kannberg (of Pavement) is also commonly referred to as?

Answer: Spiral Stairs

Kannberg continues to release material with his own band, Preston School of Industry.

5. In Juliana Hatfield's "buzz clip" hit "My Sister," her sister was supposed to take her to her first all ages show; which was the Violent Femmes and who?

Answer: The Del Fuegos

Songwriter, Dan Zanes went on to found Festivel Five Records; specializing in children's music.

6. What two members of Superchunk are credited with founding Merge Records (the Chapel Hill, NC based indie label)?

Answer: Mac & Laura

Merge Records is now a thriving home for many "independent" artists, including Spoon, Neutral Milk Hotel, Crooked Fingers, Imperial Teen, the Spinanes, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of the Dead, among others.

7. Crooked Fingers frontman, Eric Bachman hails from what indie rock supergroup?

Answer: Archers of Loaf

Crooked Fingers is a softer, mellow departure from Bachman's fuzzy guitar-driven work with Archers.

8. Former Wilco drummer, Ken Coomer, currently tours with what country artist?

Answer: Tammy Faye Starlite

Tammy Faye Starlite is a mock-country singer with tongue-in-cheek songs that border on amusing/offensive. People with South Park senses of humor would love her. The Christian Coalition would want her burned at the stake.

9. The Flaming Lips recorded a remake of this song for their 1986 release, 'Hear it Is."

Answer: "Summertime Blues"

The Flaming Lips would achieve brief MTV/mainstream success with the single, "She Don't Use Jelly." However, die-hard fans probably admire frontman Wayne Coyne's experiments with sound. The 4-disc Zarieeka set was meant to have all 4 discs played simultaneously in order to hear the songs in their entirety.

10. This letter was dropped from a word in the title of a Sebadoh record, making it one of the more memorable album titles in my little collection of CDs.

Answer: P

The album was 'Harmacy.'

11. What acclaimed writer/producer/drummer has sat in on drums with the likes of REM, Elliot Smith, Remy Zero, Creeper Lagoon, R.L. Burnside and Smashing Pumpkins?

Answer: Joey Waronker

Also contributed a track ("Chorkle is Dead") to a drumming compilation disc (Flying Traps).

12. What was the name of Ben Lee's old band?

Answer: Noise Addict

Ben Lee co-wrote a song with Evan Dando called "Brain Damage," that is featured on the Blake Babies' most recent album.

13. The Vandals provided the "theme," as well as a few original songs for this punk/college/coming-of-age film.

Answer: Glory Daze

Glory Daze, though it didn't get much commercial or critical attention, starred Ben Affleck, Alyssa Milano, French Stuart and Matthew McConaughey.

14. In the Geraldine Fibbers' "Heard in Through the Walls" (from the album, 'Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home'), where does it get cold at night?

Answer: underneath an elevator shaft

I don't know much about the Geraldine Fibbers. There are some gems on this album though.

15. What is the name of drummer Pat Wilson's (Weezer) side project?

Answer: Special Goodness

Ex-bassist Matt Sharp founded the Rentals and the Space Twins is guitarist Brian Bell's other project. Fantastic Planet is the name of a really good Failure album. I know Weezer's not very "indie" or whatever anymore, but I'm tired of creative thinking. Goodnight.

Source: Author bacharachattack

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