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College Radio Darlings Trivia Quiz

Bands or songs you're bound to hear on heavy rotation on college radio, past and present. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by MajorKong. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MajorKong

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,795

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
1571

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Question 1 of 20

1. Glasgow group formed in the early 1980's who popularized 'shambling' or 'anorak' pop music. Frontman created the legendary label 53rd and 3rd. Hint

The Pastels

Del Amitri

The Soup Dragons

The Skids

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Question 2 of 20

2. Calvin Johnson, Heather Lewis, and Bret Lunsford were part of what Washington based band? Hint

Beat Happening

Unrest

Imperial Teen

Lois

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Question 3 of 20

3. 'I Know Where Syd Barrett Lives.' Name the band. Hint

Pink Floyd

Heavenly

Teenage Fanclub

Television Personalities

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Question 4 of 20

4. Scottish band fronted by brothers William and Jim Reid. Their 1992 album was called 'Honey's Dead.' Hint

Dinosaur Jr.

The Pixies

The Jesus and Mary Chain

The Boo Radley's

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Question 5 of 20

5. Wim Wenders is obsessed with this band. Specifically, the band is featured prominently in Wenders' feature 'Until the End of the World.' Hint

The Talking Heads

Iggy and the Stooges

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Men At Work

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Question 6 of 20

6. How cool are those New Zealand bands? This band's 2001 record release is called 'Getaway' and is on Merge Records. Hint

The Clean

Tall Dwarfs

The Chills

The Verlaines

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Question 7 of 20

7. This band's three-song EP is called 'The Modern Age.' Their major label debut is 'Is This It?' Hint

The Fall

The Strokes

The Moldy Peaches

The Boys

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Question 8 of 20

8. Detroit rock band comprised of just Meg and Jack White. Hint

The Greenhornes

Clinic

The White Stripes

The Mooney Suzuki

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which band released '69 Love Songs'? Hint

The Magnetic Fields

The 6ths

The Future Bible Heroes

The Sundays

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Question 10 of 20

10. Northern California space-age rock, pop band. Albums include 'Under the Western Freeway' and 'The Sophtware Slump.' Hint

Pavement

The Flaming Lips

Grandaddy

Super Furry Animals

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Question 11 of 20

11. This band released 'Hot Shots II' on Astralwerks. Lead singer Stuart Mason has a side project, King Biscuit Time. Hint

The Beta Band

The Verve

Radiohead

Tortoise

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Question 12 of 20

12. What is a Japanese, New York-based band that sings about food (not Shonen Knife)? Hint

Ex-Girl

Cibo Matto

Towa Tei

Cornelius

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Question 13 of 20

13. Laetitia Sadier and Tim Gane are part of what band? Hint

Stereolab

Yo La Tengo

St. Etienne

Mouse on Mars

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Question 14 of 20

14. Lead singer of the 80's pop band Til' Tuesday. Now a solo artist, she was featured prominently on the 'Magnolia' soundtrack. Hint

Suzanne Vega

Kirsty MacColl

Amy Rigby

Aimee Mann

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Question 15 of 20

15. This band's albums include 'Transmissions from the Satellite Heart' and 'The Soft Bulletin.' Hint

The Butthole Surfers

The Violent

The Flaming Lips

They Might be Giants

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Question 16 of 20

16. Black Francis, Kim Deal, David Lovering and Joey Santiago. Hint

The Pixies

Throwing Muses

Magnapop

Guided by Voices

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Question 17 of 20

17. Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, and Steve Shelley. Hint

Sonic Youth

Meat Puppets

Dinosaur Jr.

Husker Du

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Question 18 of 20

18. Neil Haggerty, Jennifer Herrema. Offshoot of the band Pussy Galore. Hint

Boss Hog

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Royal Trux

Sebadoh

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Question 19 of 20

19. Isaac Brock and Jeremiah Green. Their Epic debut 'The Moon and Antartica.' Hint

Mercury Rev

Superchunk

Modest Mouse

Archers of Loaf

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Question 20 of 20

20. Pavement was on what record label? Hint

K Records

Merge

Matador

Astralwerks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Glasgow group formed in the early 1980's who popularized 'shambling' or 'anorak' pop music. Frontman created the legendary label 53rd and 3rd.

Answer: The Pastels

Original members included Stephen Pastel (McRobbie), Brian Superstar (Taylor) and Chris Gordon.

2. Calvin Johnson, Heather Lewis, and Bret Lunsford were part of what Washington based band?

Answer: Beat Happening

Calvin Johnson went on to form Dub Narcotic Sound System and the Halo Benders.

3. 'I Know Where Syd Barrett Lives.' Name the band.

Answer: Television Personalities

Now I learned to love the ...

4. Scottish band fronted by brothers William and Jim Reid. Their 1992 album was called 'Honey's Dead.'

Answer: The Jesus and Mary Chain

Their 1984 debut single 'Upside Down' is one of best songs of the 1980's!

5. Wim Wenders is obsessed with this band. Specifically, the band is featured prominently in Wenders' feature 'Until the End of the World.'

Answer: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Other bands or musicians Wenders is obsessed with include U2 and Ry Cooder.

6. How cool are those New Zealand bands? This band's 2001 record release is called 'Getaway' and is on Merge Records.

Answer: The Clean

The Clean was formed in Dunedin in 1978.

7. This band's three-song EP is called 'The Modern Age.' Their major label debut is 'Is This It?'

Answer: The Strokes

The Strokes started the media frenzy in the Mercury Lounge in NYC.

8. Detroit rock band comprised of just Meg and Jack White.

Answer: The White Stripes

The question remains. Are they brother and sister or ex-spouses?

9. Which band released '69 Love Songs'?

Answer: The Magnetic Fields

'Holiday' is possibly the best Magnetic Fields album.

10. Northern California space-age rock, pop band. Albums include 'Under the Western Freeway' and 'The Sophtware Slump.'

Answer: Grandaddy

Grandaddy's sound is very reminiscent of the Pixies.

11. This band released 'Hot Shots II' on Astralwerks. Lead singer Stuart Mason has a side project, King Biscuit Time.

Answer: The Beta Band

The Beta Band is a great live band. They opened for Radiohead on one of their tours.

12. What is a Japanese, New York-based band that sings about food (not Shonen Knife)?

Answer: Cibo Matto

Cibo Matto has been on the New York City scene since the early 90's.

13. Laetitia Sadier and Tim Gane are part of what band?

Answer: Stereolab

Their album 'Sound Dust' is out on Electra Records.

14. Lead singer of the 80's pop band Til' Tuesday. Now a solo artist, she was featured prominently on the 'Magnolia' soundtrack.

Answer: Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann is coincidentally married to Michael Penn. What if I was Romeo in black jeans?

15. This band's albums include 'Transmissions from the Satellite Heart' and 'The Soft Bulletin.'

Answer: The Flaming Lips

16. Black Francis, Kim Deal, David Lovering and Joey Santiago.

Answer: The Pixies

UMASS. Some albums include 'Doolittle,' 'Trompe Le Monde,' and 'Bossanova.'

17. Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, and Steve Shelley.

Answer: Sonic Youth

Moore side projects include the Dim Stars and Even Worse.

18. Neil Haggerty, Jennifer Herrema. Offshoot of the band Pussy Galore.

Answer: Royal Trux

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Boss Hog are the other offshoots of Pussy Galore.

19. Isaac Brock and Jeremiah Green. Their Epic debut 'The Moon and Antartica.'

Answer: Modest Mouse

20. Pavement was on what record label?

Answer: Matador

Stephen Malkmus is now enjoying a solo career.

Source: Author MajorKong

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