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Underground Music Grab Bag Trivia Quiz

This quiz is designed for serious, seasoned fans of alternative and underground forms of music. Various fringe genres are represented - black metal, electronic, industrial, etc...

A multiple-choice quiz by kristen752. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kristen752

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,451

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1360

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (4/10), Guest 104 (3/10), em1958 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What German electronic band founded and also records its own music at 'KlingKlang' Studios? Hint

Kraftwerk

Orbital

Cabaret Voltaire

Chris and Cosey

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Question 2 of 10

2. What San Francisco-based experimental band, popular in the late seventies and early eighties, was notorious for never revealing their true identities? Hint

Negativland

The Residents

Kiss

Grateful Dead

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Question 3 of 10

3. What late-night 1980's 'USA Network' show featured an array of groundbreaking videos, underground music shows, strange movies, and a female announcer? Hint

Video Vault

120 Minutes

Night Flight

Rebellious Jukebox

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following 'bands' is actually a rotating collaboration of various musicians featured on the British record label '4AD'? Hint

Cocteau Twins

This Mortal Coil

Throwing Muses

Wolfgang Press

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the brainchild and frontman of the experimental electronic band 'Meat Beat Manifesto'? Hint

Trent Reznor

Jack Dangers

Atom Heart

Florian Schneider

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country faced a widespread rash of church burnings over the last decade associated with a form of music known as 'Black Metal'? Hint

America

Finland

Brazil

Norway

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Question 7 of 10

7. What band featured the collaborative efforts of members of Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Cure? Hint

Blue Sunshine

The Creatures

The Glove

The Cult

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Question 8 of 10

8. What form of music derives its name from huge illegal dance parties that originally took place in abandoned buildings in the city of Chicago? Hint

Disco

Techno

House

Rave

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sons Dweezil and Ahmet are progeny to what famous musician and counter-culturalist? Hint

Neil Young

Bob Dylan

Frank Zappa

David Bowie

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Question 10 of 10

10. What experimental music project featured former Dead Kennedys frontman 'Jello Biafra'? Hint

Lard

Pole

Throbbing Gristle

Misfits

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 14 2024 : Guest 66: 4/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 104: 3/10
Mar 27 2024 : em1958: 6/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 167: 1/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 95: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What German electronic band founded and also records its own music at 'KlingKlang' Studios?

Answer: Kraftwerk

The latest Kraftwerk recording manufactured at KlingKlang is a song called 'Expo 2000', the official song chosen to represent the German festival of the same name.

2. What San Francisco-based experimental band, popular in the late seventies and early eighties, was notorious for never revealing their true identities?

Answer: The Residents

The band always appeared in various disguises and costumes when playing live or appearing in public. They even dressed up as giant eyeballs!!

3. What late-night 1980's 'USA Network' show featured an array of groundbreaking videos, underground music shows, strange movies, and a female announcer?

Answer: Night Flight

4. Which of the following 'bands' is actually a rotating collaboration of various musicians featured on the British record label '4AD'?

Answer: This Mortal Coil

Almost all of This Mortal Coil's music was actually cover versions of bands they revered. One song, 'Song to the Siren' (originally written by folk musician Tim Buckley), was used in many scenes of David Lynch's movie 'Lost Highway'.

5. Who is the brainchild and frontman of the experimental electronic band 'Meat Beat Manifesto'?

Answer: Jack Dangers

6. What country faced a widespread rash of church burnings over the last decade associated with a form of music known as 'Black Metal'?

Answer: Norway

There is a recent book entitled 'Lords of Chaos' which explores the Norwegian Black Metal scene and the bizarre crimes arising from it.

7. What band featured the collaborative efforts of members of Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Cure?

Answer: The Glove

The biggest 'hit' by The Glove was a song called 'Mouth To Mouth', released in the mid eighties.

8. What form of music derives its name from huge illegal dance parties that originally took place in abandoned buildings in the city of Chicago?

Answer: House

The city of Chicago is known as the 'birthplace' of house music, which originated in the 1980's.

9. Sons Dweezil and Ahmet are progeny to what famous musician and counter-culturalist?

Answer: Frank Zappa

10. What experimental music project featured former Dead Kennedys frontman 'Jello Biafra'?

Answer: Lard

Source: Author kristen752

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