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E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals Trivia Quiz

This quiz has to do with The Matches' debut CD, "E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals". I'll give you some lyrics and you select what song they're from.

A multiple-choice quiz by fanofjohnny. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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fanofjohnny

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,846

Updated
Oct 28 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. What song is this lyric from?- "You're the smile in my eyes that I can't cry out." Hint

Eryn Smith

The Restless

Sick Little Suicide

Dog-Eared Page

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Question 2 of 10

2. "That's just how I used to be, but I'm not even good at being me anymore."

Which song is this?
Hint

Audio Blood

Sick Little Suicide

More Than Local Boys

Scratched Out

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Exercise and malnutrition keep curves tight, cause all that matters is what's outside."

Which song has these lyrics? Hint

The Jack Slap Cheer

Scratched Out

Sick Little Suicide

Eryn Smith

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Question 4 of 10

4. "She's got a lot of issues like a good magazine."

Tell me which song this is from. Hint

Say 18

Borderline Creep

The Jack Slap Cheer

Dog-Eared Page

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Even though you're seventeen, I've got to tell you, you're too old for me."

Which song? Hint

Destination:Nowhere Near

Chain Me Free

Audio Blood

Borderline Creep

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Question 6 of 10

6. "I can't escape these friends I've made since you left town."

Which song are these lyrics from? Hint

Destination:Nowhere Near

Dog-Eared Page

More Than Local Boys

Audio Blood

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Sweating in the dark we're freed as the weight of the week falls away with a thud."

What song is this? Hint

Say 18

Chain Me Free

Audio Blood

Borderline Creep

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. "Conversations with my bathroom mirror are never the same as when you're standing here." Hint

Say 18

The Jack Slap Cheer

Eryn Smith

Chain Me Free

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. "Hey, there's no painless way to say that I pass on that piece of pie that you planned as mine."

Which song? Hint

The Jack Slap Cheer

Dog-Eared Page

More Than Local Boys

Scratched Out

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. "I sit in my room and play a punk rock song on my folk guitar."

Where are these lyrics from? Hint

Destination:Nowhere Near

More Than Local Boys

Sick Little Suicide

Borderline Creep

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What song is this lyric from?- "You're the smile in my eyes that I can't cry out."

Answer: Eryn Smith

The Matches are Shawn Harris, Justin San Souci, Jon Deveto, and Matt Whalen.

2. "That's just how I used to be, but I'm not even good at being me anymore." Which song is this?

Answer: Scratched Out

Shawn's sister does guest vocals on "Scratched Out".

3. "Exercise and malnutrition keep curves tight, cause all that matters is what's outside." Which song has these lyrics?

Answer: Sick Little Suicide

All the art for "E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals" was done by Shawn Harris and Justin San Souci. Shawn also did artwork for an Earlimart album.

4. "She's got a lot of issues like a good magazine." Tell me which song this is from.

Answer: Say 18

The Matches were originally called The Locals but due to legal reasons they had to change their name.

5. "Even though you're seventeen, I've got to tell you, you're too old for me." Which song?

Answer: Chain Me Free

The Matches are from Oakland, California. The band members took menial jobs at the Fillmore, to get a look at how professional bands worked, and in the hopes they'd somehow get noticed.

6. "I can't escape these friends I've made since you left town." Which song are these lyrics from?

Answer: Dog-Eared Page

The band started out with the pop punk sounds so prevalent at the time, but as time went on, their music expanded, became more eclectic, and mature.

7. "Sweating in the dark we're freed as the weight of the week falls away with a thud." What song is this?

Answer: Audio Blood

The Matches were behind the start of L3 Shows (Live, Loud, Local) in the Bay Area.

8. "Conversations with my bathroom mirror are never the same as when you're standing here."

Answer: The Jack Slap Cheer

The Matches formed in 1997, when the band members were still in high school.

9. "Hey, there's no painless way to say that I pass on that piece of pie that you planned as mine." Which song?

Answer: More Than Local Boys

The title of this album is a play on words, as Yvonne Doll was the frontwoman of the original band called The Locals, who forced the name change.

10. "I sit in my room and play a punk rock song on my folk guitar." Where are these lyrics from?

Answer: Destination:Nowhere Near

The Matches second cd is entitled "Decomposer".

Source: Author fanofjohnny

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