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Q: The group that was emblematic of Detroit's new garage rock scene was a. the White Stripes. c. Dead Weather b. the Raconteurs. d. Sufjan Stevens.
Q: In the post-World War II era, big bands replaced singers as the primary focus of the music business.
Q: The Bob Dylan song "Positively 4th Street" focuses on a. his desire for commercial success. b. the civil rights movement. c. his anger over criticism from the folk community. d. his wish to return to acoustic folk music.
Q: All the following musicians worked on Miles Davis's Bitches Brew EXCEPT a. Jeff Beck c. Chick Corea. b. John McLaughlin. d. Wayne Shorter.
Q: Madonna did NOT write or produce many of her early hits.
Q: Which of the following is a trademark instrument for Sufjan Stevens? a. guitar c. bass b. drums d. banjo
Q: Artists on Atlantic Records were known for their rough-edged sound that was more expressive than beautiful.
Q: The first international number-one folk-rock single was a. "Blowin' in the Wind." c. "The Sound of Silence." b. "Mr. Tambourine Man." d. "Like a Rolling Stone."
Q: All of the following are concept albums by the Who EXCEPT a. Tommy. b. In the Court of the Crimson King c. Quadrophenia. d. Who'sNext.
Q: What role did women play in music during the 1980s? Which musical styles were female musicians engaged in during this era? How were visual images such as music videos important to their careers? Did their image help or hinder the audience's perception of their music? Why or why not?
Q: Connor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Magis, andM. Ward collaborated to form the indie "supergroup" a. Wilco. c. Arcade Fire. b. Bright Eyes. d. Monsters of Folk
Q: The first singing cowboy was known as Roy Acuff
Q: The British had a long-standing infatuation with American folk and jazz that dated back to pre-World War II.
Q: The concept album Aqualung centers on a. the search for spirituality through Eastern philosophy. b. life after death and reincarnation. c. the mental instability of a close friend. d. the partial condemnation of society's treatment of the poor.
Q: Compare and contrast the musical contributions of Prince and Michael Jackson during the 1980s. What were their influences? How did they develop their images in the pop music world? In what ways did both artists contribute to the MTV lineup?
Q: Which group from Merge records shocked many in the music business by winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2011? a. Spoon b. Vampire Weekend
Q: By the end of the 1950s, the national audience for popular music had shifted from radio to television.
Q: Early songs by Bob Dylan focus on a. lighthearted romance. b. social injustices. c. personal experiences about his role in the music industry. d. continuing the legacy of early rock-and-roll artists.
Q: The original lead singer of Genesis was a. Phil Collins. b. Peter Gabriel. c. Syd Barrett. d. Michael Rutherford.
Q: Discuss the bands and individual rock artists who represented the new traditionalists. What styles of music did they embrace? How did their music develop both musically and lyrically? Include in your discussion specific examples of artists and their music in addressing these questions.
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Q: Wilco was formed after the breakup of which group? a. Bright Eyes c. Uncle Tupelo b. Monsters of Folk d. Vampire Weekend
Q: Before 1945, it was considered unethical to play records on the air.
Q: Even though British bands flooded the pop charts in the United States in the mid-1960s, American groups continued to have chart success after the British arrived.
Q: Both the Kinks and the Who represent bands that defy Stones-type and Beatles-type categorizations.
Q: Which Los Angeles-based blues-rock band was produced by Brian Wilson early in its career? a. the Doobie Brothers b. Steppenwolf c. Three Dog Night d. the J Geils Band
Q: Who broke through in the 2000s as a solo vocalist in the duo Gnarls Barkley? a. Cee-Lo Green c. Kanye West b. Lil Wayne d. Andre 3000
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Q: The Ammals found popularity in the United States with the "Manchester sound."
Q: Aerosmith was often compared to which British band? a. the Beatles b. the Rolling Stones c. Pink Floyd d. Led Zeppelin
Q: Big Boi and Andre 3000 comprise the group a. the Roots. b. OutKast. c. Goodie Mob. d. Destiny's Child.
Q: Discuss the musical styles, artists, and the use of technology that were factors in creating a pop-music landscape from 1930 untill950. Include in your discussion some of the cultural factors that played into the establishment of mainstream music in this historical period before the first wave of rock and rolL
Q: The music from rock's first wave from the United States in the 1950s had only a small impact on British rock in the 1960s.
Q: How did the Moody Blues incorporate classical music into Days of Future Past? a. They created elaborate songs about Eastern philosophy. b. They wrote a rock opera with nurn erous songs. c. They composed a song suite and incorporated orchestral interludes between songs. d. They used the harmonic progression from a J S. Bach cantata.
Q: Who achieved success as both a solo artist and a member of the group the Hot Boys? a. Kanye West c. Big Boi b. Cee-Lo Green d. Lil Wayne
Q: Explain the role of singers in the following gemes: Tin Pan Alley, big band, country and western, and rhythin and blues. Choose a singer from each of the different gemes and discuss the singer's role with regard to the music geme, musical format, performance, and the song itself.
Q: The Beatles played their last public concert at Yankee Stadium in 1966.
Q: Santana's music is often referred to as a. psychedelic blues-rock b. West Coast electric blues. c. Texas blues-rock. d. Latin rock
Q: Kanye West's "Gold Digger" samples music from which artist? a. Michael Jackson c. Ray Charles b. Jay-Z d. Adam Levine
Q: How did the migration and movement of people affect musical styles in the United States? Discuss the popularity of musical styles or the development of different musical gemes as a result of people migrating to new areas. Be sure to provide specific examples of musical styles and gemes that developed during this time period.
Q: Beyonce Knowles was formerly the lead member of a. Destiny's Child. c. OutKast. b. the Roots. d. Dungeon Family.
Q: Discuss how the technological development ofradio and television in the early part of the twentieth century helped increase audiences for different styles of music. How did audiences consume music, and how did this change with technological developments? What types of music were available on radio and television? Be sure to give specific examples of individuals and programs that provided musical performances in these mediums.
Q: Beatles-type bands included the Animals and the Yardbirds.
Q: "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" was a trademark song for which southern rock band? a. the Marshall Tucker Band c. the Charlie Daniels Band b. Blackfoot d. the Allman Brothers Band
Q: All of the following groups were involved in the Nu Metal style EXCEPT a. Linkin Park c. Maroon 5. b. Nickelback d. Evanescence.
Q: "Please Please Me" was the song that finally broke the Beatles into the American pop market in late
Q: Ozzy Osbourne sang lead vocals for which British band? a. Jethro Tull b. Deep Purple c. the Faces d. Black Sabbath
Q: ZZ Top guitarist and vocalist Billy Gibbons contributed spoken vocal interludes to "Rockstar," which is a single by a. Hoobastank. C. Three Days Grace. b. Godsmack d. Nickelback
Q: Initially, the Rolling Stones did NOT write their own music and preferred covering songs.
Q: Which of the following best describes the opening of the first track on Black Sabbath's first album? a. an acoustic guitar accompanied by recorders b. the tolling of distant church bells c. a moody organ solo d. a long, improvised bass solo
Q: All of the following can be said about country music during the 2000s EXCEPT that a. artists wore uncharacteristic clothing. b. country artists ignored rock styles. c. drum kits were a feature. d. electric guitars were used.
Q: The Rolling Stones typically avoided AABA song forms that the Beatles frequently used.
Q: Where did Duane Allman begin his musical career? a. touring with the Beach Boys after Brian Wilson went into the studio b. producing folk rock bands in Los Angeles c. working as a studio musician at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama d. writing songs for southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd
Q: All of the following competed on American Idol EXCEPT a. Scott McCreedy. c. Carrie Underwood. b. Keith Urban. d. Kellie Pickler.
Q: The first Beatles hits in the United States were released on independent record labels.
Q: Lynyrd Skynyrd signed with which record label? a. Sounds of the South b. Capricorn c. Capitol d. Apple
Q: Amy Lee is a vocalist who fronts the band a. Evanescence. b. Linkin Park c. Hoobastank. d. Nickelback
Q: "Highway Star" is a blues-rock song by a. Deep Purple. b. Black Sabbath. c. Led Zeppelin. d. Humble Pie.
Q: The Doors, Love, and Iron Butterfly were important bands from the Los Angeles psychedelic scene.
Q: Which of the following groups is fronted by singer and multi-instrumentalist Chris Martin? a. Maroon 5 c. Coldplay b. Nickelback d. the Roots
Q: How was the cyclical nature of American popular music affected by the musical styles developed in the United Kingdom during the 1950s and 1960s? Include in your discussion skiffle, the British invasion, and the British blues revival.
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Q: As dark as the Doors could get, the heaviest band of the late 1960s was Iron Butterfly.
Q: Which group came out of a small "folk underground" scene in London? a. Coldplay c. the Avett Brothers b. the Lumineers d. Mumford and Sons
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Q: Big Brother and the Holding Company enjoyed its greatest success backing up Grace Slick on electric blues numbers.
Q: Rick Rubin produced a series of records for which of the following groups? a. Evanescence c. Mumford and Sons b. the Avett Brothers d. the Lumineers
Q: Compare and contrast the British invasion with rock's first wave from 1955 to 1960. In what ways was the music similar, and in what ways was it different? Consider musical developments, the bands, and individual musicians involved and note the ways in which audiences in both the United States and the UK reacted to each wave of rock.
Q: Which element of "Whole Lotta Love" demonstrates psychedelic characteristics? a. the simple verse-chorus structure b. the breakdown, spacey section with stereo effects c. the short guitar-riff introduction d. the use of heavy drumming
Q: Who was the winner of the first season of American Idol? a. Avril Lavigne c. Pink b. Carrie Underwood d. Kelly Clarkson
Q: Psychedelic music was intended to appeal to young teens as well as college-age listeners.
Q: Which of the following bands had an unsuccessful stint under the name Kara's Flowers? a. Maroon 5 c. Linkin Park b. Coldplay d. Nickelback
Q: Discuss the impact of the British invasion on both the UK and US. music industries. What effect did the popularity of British acts have in the United Kingdom after these groups became successful in the United States?
Q: MATCHING Match the item to the description below. a. nickname for Jimmie Rodgers b. standard format for Tin Pan Alley songs c. example of doo-wop d. Robert Johnson e. paved the way for future pop singers f. an inoffensive example of early 1950s pop g. geographic center for country and western music h. instrumentalist during the big band era i. songwriters of "Hound Dog" J. singer of"Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean" Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Q: Who worked with the songwriting team of the Matrix? a. Pink c. Kelly Clarkson b. Avril Lavigne d. Christina Aguilera
Q: Jimi Hendrix first made his mark on the London psychedelic scene.
Q: The most popular music file-sharing service of the early 2000s was a. Limewire. c. Gnutella. b. Napster d. BitTorrent.
Q: John Lennon encouraged listeners to think of Sgt. Pepper as a concept album.
Q: The most famous band to file a lawsuit against music file-sharing services was a. Metallica. c. Foo Fighters. b. AC!DC d. Coldplay.
Q: The Beach Boys formed Apple Records when they decided to take over their own business affairs.
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