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Name That Ska Band Trivia Quiz

This is a pretty basic quiz. I'll name a song and an obscure trivia fact or two. You name the band.

A multiple-choice quiz by myrab51. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
myrab51

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,067

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
656

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 108 (7/10), Guest 5 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This New Jersey based ska band has called Nirvana, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and the "Stand By Me" soundtrack some of their biggest influences. They do the song "Moment of Silence". Who are they? Hint

Catch 22

Streetlight Manifesto

Flogging Molly

Operation Ivy

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Question 2 of 10

2. This ska band's original lineup included their high school band director on the trombone. They do the song "Wine Stained Lips". Who are they? Hint

Catch 22

Suicide Machines

Buck Cherry

Hippos

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Question 3 of 10

3. This band has covered The Cure, Lita Ford, A-Ha, and Social Distortion. The song "She Has a Girlfriend Now" is an original though. Who is the band? Hint

The Super Villains

Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Reel Big Fish

The Toasters

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Question 4 of 10

4. This band featured the song "Dos Mefinatly" on their "Summer Heat in Texas" album. Who is the ska band? Hint

Reel Big Fish

Leftover Crack

The Toasters

The Card Sharks

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Question 5 of 10

5. The drummer for this band owns W�nderland War Toy Company. They do the song "History of a Boring Town". Who are they? Hint

Catch 22

Rude Squad

No Doubt

Less Than Jake

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Question 6 of 10

6. This band made appearances on TV shows "King of the Hill" and "Dawson's Creek." Their song is "Spiderwebs". Who is the band? Hint

No Doubt

MU330

English Beat

Long Shot Hero

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Question 7 of 10

7. This band takes its name from a series of American nuclear testing. They have a well known logo tagged "The Dancing Ska Man". The song is "Unity". Who are they? Hint

Reel Big Fish

Operation Ivy

Catch 22

Streetlight Manifesto

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Question 8 of 10

8. This band's motto was "Be the music, not the scene." They did the song "All We Wanna Be". Who is this band? Hint

Can't Do It

Long Shot Hero

Rude Squad

Weak Sauce

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Question 9 of 10

9. They played their first show on the 4th of July, 1988. "Under My Voodoo" is their song. Who is the band? Hint

Voodoo Glow Skulls

Choking Victim

Sublime

Against All Authority

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Question 10 of 10

10. This band once posted on their blog page that they had three rules. Play ska music, sweat profusely on stage, and make their fans leave every show wanting more. The song is "Better Way". Who is the band? Hint

The Know How

Tweed Sneakers

The Skatalites

MU330

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This New Jersey based ska band has called Nirvana, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and the "Stand By Me" soundtrack some of their biggest influences. They do the song "Moment of Silence". Who are they?

Answer: Streetlight Manifesto

If Catch 22 threw you a little off, it might be because some of their members founded Streetlight. In 2005, after having their equipment stolen after shows twice, they actually had a tour named, "Please Stop Robbing Us Tour".

2. This ska band's original lineup included their high school band director on the trombone. They do the song "Wine Stained Lips". Who are they?

Answer: Catch 22

"All for the taste of wine stained lips, 200 miles just to get my fix." It's from the "Dinosaur Sounds" album.

3. This band has covered The Cure, Lita Ford, A-Ha, and Social Distortion. The song "She Has a Girlfriend Now" is an original though. Who is the band?

Answer: Reel Big Fish

This is one of their trademark songs. Some others are "Sell Out", "Beer", "Good Thing" and "Everything Sucks".

4. This band featured the song "Dos Mefinatly" on their "Summer Heat in Texas" album. Who is the ska band?

Answer: The Card Sharks

The Card Sharks got their start in Detroit. Their members are Johnny No-socks, Sloppy Joe, Nate Pork, Jeffy R, Turbo Red, and Big Al.

5. The drummer for this band owns W�nderland War Toy Company. They do the song "History of a Boring Town". Who are they?

Answer: Less Than Jake

The band is known for their sense of humor and a fixation with Pez candy. They are from Florida too. Hometown boys!

6. This band made appearances on TV shows "King of the Hill" and "Dawson's Creek." Their song is "Spiderwebs". Who is the band?

Answer: No Doubt

This was before Gwen Stefani decided to go Hip-Hop off on her own.

7. This band takes its name from a series of American nuclear testing. They have a well known logo tagged "The Dancing Ska Man". The song is "Unity". Who are they?

Answer: Operation Ivy

Tim Armstrong was still known by the nickname "Lint" during the time this song was made.

8. This band's motto was "Be the music, not the scene." They did the song "All We Wanna Be". Who is this band?

Answer: Long Shot Hero

They called the band quits in July of 2006. Irons stated in his personal journal that he quit because the band was "turning into a business," rather then a music and fan driven band as it started out to be.

9. They played their first show on the 4th of July, 1988. "Under My Voodoo" is their song. Who is the band?

Answer: Sublime

The lead singer, Brad Nowell, died in 1996 of a heroin overdose. Apparently a good deal of fans haven't realized this. It is reported he still receives a lot of fan mail. I bet that is hard to deliver.

Answer: The Know How

This is one of the few major ska bands that actually has a keyboard player.

Source: Author myrab51

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