50's & 60's
This artist from the 1950's sang "School Days," "Maybellene," and Johnny B. Goode
Who is Chuck Berry?
This genre of music emerged in the 70's, named after the place where the artists perform.
What is stadium rock?
This subgenre, also known as Hair Metal, was known for its crazy performances, weird make-up, and catchy choruses.
What is Glam Metal?
This subgenre features lazy vocal style, messy fashion, and dark lyrics
What is grunge?
Coldplay, U2, Imagine Dragons, Twenty One Pilots. Out of the artists mentioned above, which of these is NOT from the 2000's?
Who is U2?
This term was used for rock in the 1950's, a blend between rock and "country."
What is rockabilly?
This genre was a reaction to stadium rock, claiming that it was too commercial. Instead, this genre focuses on the DIY mentality - anyone should be able to make rock music.
What is Punk Rock?
Metallica, Anthrax, and Megadeth were all artists of this rock and roll subgenre.
What is thrash metal?
True or False: The internet was released in this decade.
What is True?
True or False: rock was the dominant genre of these decades.
What is False?
This war in the 1960's provided the Beatles with their opening into the U.S. music world - happy music for a desperate America.
What is the Vietnam War?
This artist was popular well into the 80's, with a progressive and stadium rock sound. One of their popular hits was "Radio Gaga"
Who is Queen?
This subgenre of rock began on "underground" radio stations, with a clean guitar sound and meaningful lyrics
What is college rock?
This overarching genre covers any rock genre that is not mainstream.
What is alternative?
This genre is defined by emotional lyrics and mood.
What is Emo?
This artist from the 60's is still making music; British Invasion, "Can't Get No Satisfaction"
Who are the Rolling Stones?
This artist wrote "You May Be Right" and was a soft rock artist. His most notable work, however, is "Piano Man"
Who is Billy Joel?
This sound effect on an electric guitar makes the sound quality fuzzier, adding a rough or dirty feel to the music
What is distortion?
No Doubt, The Cranberries, Fleetwood Mac, Garbage. Out of the artists mentioned above, this artist is NOT from the 90's.
Who is Fleetwood Mac?
Artists such as Greta Van Fleet, Royal Blood, and Ghost tried to revive this genre in the 2010's.
What is heavy metal?
This song is Miss Price's favorite Beatles song.
What is "When I Saw Her Standing There"?
This artist is the only band from the 70's that we focused on which features a woman as a lead singer.
Who is Fleetwood Mac?
This artist wrote "We're Not Gonna Take It," a song that was labeled inappropriate due to violent lyrics
Who is Twisted Sister?
This artist is a ska group that performed the song "Sell Out."
Who is Reel Big Fish?
Name one of three different music festivals from this decade.
What is Coachella? What is Lollapalooza? What is The Vans Warped Tour?