This New York dive bar was the starting point for many Punk/New Wave bands.
What is Country, Bluegrass, Blues (CBGB)?
Mötley Crüe's "Shout at the Devil" utilizes an anthem-like chorus for this purpose.
What is audience participation?
This style of 90s rock originated in the Seattle and Olympia areas of Washington state.
What is grunge?
The year Apple launched their iPod MP3 player.
What is 2001?
Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" is known for this famous element.
What is the drum solo?
This Canadian trio was moving towards progressive rock as most bands were moving away.
Who is Rush?
Metallica embraced speed metal, which also heavily influenced this style of music.
What is thrash metal?
This Seattle band was considered a hero of the alt rock scene despite an unsuccessful lawsuit against Ticketmaster.
Who is Pearl Jam?
A subgenera of alternative metal that combines heavy metal, rap, hip-hop, industrial, and alternative rock.
What is Nu Metal?
The musical movement in which Coldplay's music is based.
What is Britpop?
This song by Michael Jackson caused a controversy with MTV pending its release.
What is "Billie Jean"?
The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was a government committee formed in 1985 and was credited with the creation of this list.
What is the Filthy Fifteen?
This style of rock became the "Alternative to Alternative"
What is Indie rock?
Carrie Underwood was a practitioner of this style of music, which resulted in multiple crossover hit singles.
What is Country Rock?
Rage Against the Machine employs techniques from this rock subgenre.
What is rap-rock?
The Eurythmics took inspiration from these two artists in creating their most famous music video.
Who are Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñuel.
Other than "Rock Box," Run-DMC's other famous interaction with rock music came in the form of a collaboration with this rock band.
Who is Aerosmith?
This term best describes the resurgence of older styles of rock throughout the 90s.
What is rock traditionalism?
Coldplay's music was came from a movement that was inspired by music of this era in rock history.
What is the British Invasion?
Songs by Nirvana, particularly "Smells Like Teen Spirit" had a significant influence on this band who signaled the rise of Christian rock in the late 90s.
Who is Lifehouse?
This former prog rock band shifted towards a more pop-oriented sound after a clean break with their original lead singer.
Who is Genesis?
The band that is credited as the progenitor of heavy metal.
Who is Black Sabbath?
These two elements are both credited with the rise of Classic Rock in the 90s.
What is the CD?
What is Rock Radio?
The vehicle for musical delivery that shook the record industry to its core.
What are digital downloads?
Sugar Hill Records' "Rapper's Delight" used the rhythmic backing of this classic song by Chic.
What is "Good Times"?