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Alternative Music Trivia Quiz

Try to figure out the common thread.

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

Author
sittler

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,906

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3197

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (9/10), Guest 163 (3/10), Guest 104 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jane's Addiction, Butthole Surfers, Nine Inch Nails Hint

All have toured with Rage Against the Machine

All of these bands' lead singers dated Courtney Love

All played the first Lollapalooza in 1991

All bands hail from California

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Question 2 of 10

2. Kim Deal, Joey Santiago, Dave Lovering Hint

All members of The Breeders

All members of The Pixies

All members of Belly

All members of Guided by Voices

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sinead O'Connor, Tori Amos, Hole Hint

All have played at Lilith Fair

All have done cover versions of a Nirvana song

All have ripped up pictures of Pope John Paul II on TV

All have been arrested for indecent exposure

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Question 4 of 10

4. Shaquille O'Neal, Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, J. Edgar Hoover Hint

All mentioned in lyrics on Billy Bragg's "William Bloke"

All mentioned in lyrics on REM's "Automatic For the People"

All mentioned in lyrics on Rage Against the Machine's eponymous first album

All mentioned in lyrics on Pearl Jam's "Ten"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, Eddie Vedder
Hint

All appeared in the movie "Singles"

All have performed with Neil Young

All were in the side-project band "Temple of the Dog"

All were born in Seattle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jimmy Chamberlin, Shane McGowan, Topper Headon Hint

All drummers

All kicked out of bands for substance abuse

All members of The Pogues

All have been members of The Clash

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hillel Slovak, John Frusciante, Blackbyrd McKnight Hint

All have played guitar for Jane's Addiction

All have played guitar for The Red Hot Chili Peppers

All have played guitar for Faith No More

All have played guitar for Living Color

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Question 8 of 10

8. Horovitz, Yauch, Diamond Hint

Last names of The Presidents of the United States of America

Last names of Primus

Last names of The Beastie Boys

Last names of Urge Overkill

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dave Foster, Chad Channing, Dave Grohl Hint

All are members of Foo Fighters

All have drummed for Nirvana

All have performed with Tenacious D

All have beaten up Fred Durst

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Dry", "Rid of Me", "To Bring You My Love" Hint

All albums by Liz Phair

All albums by Aimee Mann

All albums by Tanya Donelly

All albums by PJ Harvey

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 29 2024 : Guest 86: 9/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 163: 3/10
Oct 04 2024 : Guest 104: 4/10
Sep 23 2024 : Guest 160: 2/10
Sep 22 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jane's Addiction, Butthole Surfers, Nine Inch Nails

Answer: All played the first Lollapalooza in 1991

Trent Reznor of NIN dated Courtney, while Perry Farrell and Gibby Haynes have demonstrated better judgement.

2. Kim Deal, Joey Santiago, Dave Lovering

Answer: All members of The Pixies

In 1992, control-freak lead singer Black Francis announced on a BBC radio interview that The Pixies were disbanding without first notifying the band members.

3. Sinead O'Connor, Tori Amos, Hole

Answer: All have done cover versions of a Nirvana song

"All Apologies", "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Pennyroyal Tea", respectively.

4. Shaquille O'Neal, Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, J. Edgar Hoover

Answer: All mentioned in lyrics on Rage Against the Machine's eponymous first album

Shaq is mentioned on "Fistful of Steel" and the rest on "Wake Up".

5. Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, Eddie Vedder

Answer: All appeared in the movie "Singles"

Chris Cornell, then lead singer of Soundgarden, the late Layne Staley, frontman of Alice In Chains, and Eddie Vedder, vocalist of Pearl Jam, all appear in director Cameron Crowe's film. Vedder gets the most screentime as the drummer for Matt Dillon's band "Citizen Dick".

6. Jimmy Chamberlin, Shane McGowan, Topper Headon

Answer: All kicked out of bands for substance abuse

Chamberlin eventually reconciled with The Smashing Pumpkins; Apparently, McGowan will be rejoining The Pogues; Headon was never asked back into The Clash.

7. Hillel Slovak, John Frusciante, Blackbyrd McKnight

Answer: All have played guitar for The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Frusciante is on his second-go-round with the band after being kicked out for heroin abuse.

8. Horovitz, Yauch, Diamond

Answer: Last names of The Beastie Boys

Pretty easy. Adam Horovitz aka King Adrock; Adam Yauch aka MCA; Mike Diamond aka Mike D.

9. Dave Foster, Chad Channing, Dave Grohl

Answer: All have drummed for Nirvana

Grohl happened to join the band when they were starting to gain serious recognition. Pretty good timing.

10. "Dry", "Rid of Me", "To Bring You My Love"

Answer: All albums by PJ Harvey

No one can wail like PJ!

Source: Author sittler

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