By the end of the 1920s, this instrument replaced the clarinet as the preferred reed instrument in jazz bands.
What is the saxophone?
100
On some of this artist's appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show, he was filmed only from the waist up because of his controversial hip movements.
Who is Elvis Presley?
100
Rock icon Jimi Hendrix stirred up controversy with his non-traditional rendition of this song at the 1969 Woodstock music festival.
What is the Star-Spangled Banner?
100
This song by the King of Pop was made into "the most popular music video of all time," which featured dancing zombies.
What is Thriller?
100
In 2009, this female country-pop crossover artist became the youngest-ever Grammy winner of Album of the Year.
Who is Taylor Swift?
200
Because of the popularity of this type of music during these years, the 1920s are commonly referred to as the _____ Age.
What is Jazz?
200
Beginning in Mississippi and moving to Chicago, this style of music was popularized by musicians like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf in the 1950s.
What is the Blues?
200
This dancer-actor rose to fame with his appearance in the classic disco movie Saturday Night Fever.
Who is John Travolta?
200
Known for attracting controversy over her expressions of female sexuality and non-traditional use of religious symbols in her videos, she is sometimes known as the "Queen of Pop."
Who is Madonna?
200
This openly bisexual performer started the Born This Way Foundation for youth empowerment, named after her single and album of the same title.
Who is Lady Gaga?
300
Coming to prominence in the 1920s and remaining famous throughout the 20th century, this jazz trumpeter and singer was nicknamed "Satchmo."
Who is Louis Armstrong?
300
This jazz songwriter and vocalist, nicknamed "Lady Day," is known for many hits, including the 1941 title, "God Bless the Child."
Who is Billie Holiday?
300
Pioneered by James Brown, this music genre combines aspects of R&B, soul, and jazz, and emphasizes rhythmic groove and electric bass.
What is Funk?
300
This artist rose to prominence in the 1980s with parodies of pop and rock songs, such as "I Love Rocky Road," and "Eat It."
Who is Weird Al Yankovic?
300
Born and raised in working-class Detroit, this white rap artist made his Hollywood debut in the film 8 Mile.
Who is Eminem?
400
Starting in the 1930s, ensembles of 15-20 pieces, headed by iconic leaders such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Tommy Dorsey, were known as _____ ______.
What are big bands?
400
This singer-songwriter and guitarist pioneered the sound known as "rock and roll" with 1950s hits like "Roll Over Beethoven," "Johnny B. Goode," and "Maybellene."
Who is Chuck Berry?
400
This band, originally known as the Yardbirds, dominated the 1970s rock scene with songs like "Stairway to Heaven."
Who is Led Zeppelin?
400
This 1990s British pop band, who popularized the phrase "girl power," is the best-selling female band of all time.
Who are the Spice Girls?
400
This singer and actor who went solo after starting out with a famous boy band was infamously involved in Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.
Who is Justin Timberlake?
500
The Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Balboa, and Shag belong to a category of dances collectively known as _______.
What is swing?
500
February 3, 1959 is called "The Day the Music Died" after a plane crashed, killing the Big Bopper, Richie Valens, and this artist.
Who is Buddy Holly?
500
The Beatles made their film debut with this 1964 black-and-white movie.
What is A Hard Day's Night?
500
Also called the "Seattle Sound," this subgenre of alternative and hard rock was popularized by Nirvana and Pearl Jam in the early 1990s.
What is Grunge?
500
This rap artist is co-founder of Roc-a-Fella records and co-creator of the Rocawear clothing line.