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Quiz about No Wave Music
Quiz about No Wave Music

No Wave Music Trivia Quiz


Welcome. This quiz will test your knowledge of the short lived alternative 'no wave' music scene.

A multiple-choice quiz by spguy. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
spguy
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
247,540
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
456
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Question 1 of 15
1. No Wave was a short lived music and art scene based primarily in what city? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Lydia Lunch was once part of this early No Wave band. Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Lydia Lunch would later do a song with No Wave band Sonic Youth. What was the song? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which No Wave band was still going strong at the turn of the new century? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. A band of the No Wave scene were James Chance and the ___________. Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. James Chance is known for singing and playing what horn? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Sonic Youth's 2006 studio album includes the song "Reena." What is the album called? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. No Wave was also a film movement. Which director is a well known filmmaker of the No Wave scene? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which No Wave artist composed music for films such as "Permanent Vacation" and "Stranger Than Paradise"? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Back to James Chance. What other name does he go by? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Who produced the compilation album "No New York" in 1978? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who sang for Bush Tetras? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which female punk singer's sister was in the band, DNA? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who are the two members of Suicide? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. In which time period was No Wave founded? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. No Wave was a short lived music and art scene based primarily in what city?

Answer: New York City

It was formed in the 70's.
2. Lydia Lunch was once part of this early No Wave band.

Answer: Teenage Jesus and the Jerks

It also featured No Wave artist James Chance.
3. Lydia Lunch would later do a song with No Wave band Sonic Youth. What was the song?

Answer: Death Valley '69

It was released in 1986.
4. Which No Wave band was still going strong at the turn of the new century?

Answer: Sonic Youth

They are one of the only No Wave bands to not break up since forming in the early 80's.
5. A band of the No Wave scene were James Chance and the ___________.

Answer: Contortions

Some of their best songs include "Contort Yourself" and "White Cannibal." They often reunite to play shows mainly in NYC.
6. James Chance is known for singing and playing what horn?

Answer: Saxophone

He was one of the first to incorporate jazz and funk into punk.
7. Sonic Youth's 2006 studio album includes the song "Reena." What is the album called?

Answer: Rather Ripped

On this album SY traded in their noise-rock outfit for a more melodic sounding record. And the results of it are fantastic.
8. No Wave was also a film movement. Which director is a well known filmmaker of the No Wave scene?

Answer: Jim Jarmusch

One of the best independant filmmakers ever. His first film was "Permanent Vacation" in 1980.
9. Which No Wave artist composed music for films such as "Permanent Vacation" and "Stranger Than Paradise"?

Answer: John Lurie

He also directed a film called "Fishing With John".
10. Back to James Chance. What other name does he go by?

Answer: James White

This is his alter-ego. I don't know why he did this but he still made great music.
11. Who produced the compilation album "No New York" in 1978?

Answer: Brian Eno

Brian Eno is also an ambient artist.
12. Who sang for Bush Tetras?

Answer: Cynthia Sley

They reformed in 2005 after disbanding in the 90's.
13. Which female punk singer's sister was in the band, DNA?

Answer: Excene Cervanka of X

Mirielle Cervanka was a founding member of DNA.
14. Who are the two members of Suicide?

Answer: Martin Rev and Alan Vega

They brought electronic music into the scene.
15. In which time period was No Wave founded?

Answer: late 1970's

And what a great genre it was!
Source: Author spguy

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