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Released in 1979 on their Dynasty album, which band recorded
the song "I Was Made for Lovin' You"?
a. The Rolling Stones
b. Kiss
c. Cheap Trick
d. ACDC
Kiss - Paul Stanley co-wrote the song with Desmond Child and Vini Poncia.
Which of the following musical instruments is a type of drum?
a. Pipa
b. Gusle
c. Banjo
d. Djembe
Djembe - From Africa, the djembe is a wooden drum that is covered in sheepskin.
Formed in Stockholm in 1972, which band members included
Agnetha Faltskog and Benny Anderson?
a. ABBA
b. Cream
c. Chicago
d. Supertramp
ABBA - This band is originally from Sweden.
The 1980 biographical film, "Coal Miner's Daughter" tells the
story of which country music legendary singer?
a. Reba McEntire
b. Emmylou Harris
c. Dolly Parton
d. Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn - An anniversary gift from her husband, Lynn got her first guitar at the age of 21.
Formed in 1973 and still active today (2013), which band's
albums include "In Color" and "Dream Police"?
a. Cheap Trick
b. Genesis
c. Aerosmith
d. Asia
Cheap Trick - Some of the band's hits include 'Surrender', 'I Want You to Want Me' and 'The Flame'.
Which of the following musical greats did NOT die at the age of
27?
a. Jimi Hendrix
b. Elvis Presley
c. Brian Jones
d. Janis Joplin
Elvis Presley - Elvis died on August 16, 1977 at the age of 42.
Which band's drummer is named Tre Cool?
a. Nickelback
b. The National
c. Green Day
d. Our Lady Peace
Green Day - Green Day started out in California in 1987.
According to Billboard, the top song of 2012 was "Somebody That
I Used to Know". Who recorded the song?
a. Maroon 5
b. Carly Rae Jepsen
c. Adele
d. Gotye featuring Kimbra
Gotye featuring Kimbra - The song has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide.
Where is the band "Our Lady Peace" from?
a. Toronto
b. Detroit
c. Vancouver
d. New York
Toronto - This band's members include Raine Maida and Jeremy Taggart.
Which of these bands consists of two sets of brothers?
a. The Fiery Furnaces
b. The Mountain Goats
c. The Hold Steady
d. The National
The National - The band includes Bryce and Aaron Dessner and Bryan and Scott Bass.
Found on their 2005 album "Gimme Fiction", which band recorded
the song "I Turn My Camera On"?
a. Thin Lizzy
b. The White Stripes
c. Iron and Wine
d. Spoon
Spoon - Spoon started out in Austin, Texas in 1993.
Active from 1996 to 2005, which band's debut album was entitled
"S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D."?
a. Out Hud
b. Two Gallants
c. Black Keys
d. MF Doom
Out Hud - This band's second, and last, album was entitled Let Us Never Speak of It Again.
Which of these bands' names comes from a novel by James Joyce?
a. Iron and Wine
b. Explosions in the Sky
c. Two Gallants
d. We are Scientists
Two Gallants - This duo hails from California.
Which state produced the hit group "Explosions in the Sky" in
1999?
a. North Dakota
b. Kansas
c. Maine
d. Texas
Texas - This group normally features a drummer and three guitars.
What is Iron and Wine's real name?
a. John Vanderslice
b. Devendra Banhart
c. Samuel Beam
d. Ryan Adams
Samuel Beam - Although, Samuel is a solo act, he often tours with a band.
Which of these groups is made up of a single family?
a. Boston
b. Kings of Leon
c. ZZ Top
d. Black Keys
Kings of Leon - The group consists of Caleb, Nathan, Jared and Matthew Followill.
Which band released the songs "Broken Man" and "Sleep All
Summer"?
a. Crooked Fingers
b. Iron and Wine
c. Animal Collective
d. Rogue Wave
Crooked Fingers - This group's lead singer is Eric Bachman.
"Out of the Shadow" was the title of the debut album for which
group?
a. Bright Eyes
b. Animal Collective
c. Death Cab for Cutie
d. Rogue Wave
Rogue Wave - This band released the album privately in 2003. Later, they released it publically in 2004.
Which band is sometimes referred to as "AnCo" by their fans?
a. Alice Cooper Band
b. Animal Collective
c. Nickelback
d. Green Day
Animal Collective - Animal Collective was formed in 1999 in Baltimore, Maryland.
"Sound of Silver" and "This is Happening" are albums by which
group?
a. RUSH
b. Meatloaf
c. LCD Soundsystem
d. The National
LCD Soundsystem - This band gave a farewell concert in 2011.
The song "Quay Cur" appears on which of these albums by The
Fiery Furnace?
a. Blueberry Boat
b. Bitter Tea
c. Remember
d. Widow City
Blueberry Boat - The band includes Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger.
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