Dave Grohl says his life began when he was baptized by spit & sweat at a concert by Naked Raygun, this kind of band
punk
Laura Hillenbrand subtitled her book, later a movie, about this champion "An American Legend"
Seabiscuit
These are made from a rope of dough & tied in a knot; one theory says the shape is meant to mirror arms in prayer
a pretzel
This British star had a big U.S. hit with "Boom Clap" & inspired the Brat Summer of 2024
Charli XCX
Dolly, who played this singer's godmother on "Hannah Montana", is her godmother in real life
Miley Cyrus
Barnstormer & Dolly's Tennessee Mountain Home
Dollywood
Beyoncé's April 14, 2018 show as the first Black woman headliner here has become legendary
Coachella
Jessica Bruder's book about life on the road was the basis for this film that earned Oscars for Chloé Zhao & Frances McDormand
Nomadland
Dust off that handmade vest from Grandma! A 2023 N.Y. Times headline declared that this knot-tying craft "is back, & in fashion"
macramé
Elle King hit the Top 10 with this tune that's about former lovers
"Ex's & Oh's"
Dolly wrote this song, later a hit for Whitney Houston, about her former singing partner Porter Wagoner
"I Will Always Love You"
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem & Jurassic World--The Ride
Universal Studios
The first concert this Maroon 5 frontman saw was Warrant at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium as a pre-teen
Adam Levine
"The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History" was the subtitle of this book that became a 2007 Tom Hanks film
Charlie Wilson's War
A knotted pile rug called an ensi was hung over the entrance of this tentlike structure of nomadic Turkmen
a yurt
This Aussie band known for hits like "New Sensation" has a 4-letter name that sounds like a phrase meaning "too much"
INXS
With Pentatonix, Dolly recorded an a cappella version of this song in which she begs "please don't take my man"
"Jolene"
Emmet's Flying Adventure Ride &
Unikitty's Disco Drop
LEGOLAND

The tour name had to be NINJA when these 2 bands from the first Lollapalooza joined forces again in 2009
Nine Inch Nails & Jane's Addiction
Winona Ryder helped usher this Susanna Kaysen memoir to the big screen after suffering from anxiety attacks herself
Girl, Interrupted
He made his name with the play "The Blood Knot" about two half brothers in South Africa, one who can pass as white, one who can't
Athol Fugard

This British band known for hits like "Senses Working Overtime" had a 3-letter name that sounds like a word for "great delight"
XTC

This city that's home to Dollywood hosts an annual parade in Dolly's honor
Pigeon Forge, (Tennessee)
In Virginia:
Der Autobahn &
Alpengeist
Busch Gardens
This singer who often honors her predecessors paid tribute to Ms. Mitchell by hosting a 2023 Joni Jam
Brandi Carlile

Tony Kushner's screenplay for "Lincoln" was based in part on a book by this baseball-loving female historian
Doris Kearns Goodwin

The Incas used a record-keeping system of knotted strings called this
quipu
After getting shot, Bob Marley left Jamaica for London, where he recorded this song about "movement of jah people"
"Exodus"

In 2016 Dolly created My People Fund & hosted a telethon to help her fellow Tennesseans affected by these
fires
In Denmark:
Tik Tak & Rutschebanen
Tivoli Gardens
