1930’s - 1950’s
Who created the first electric guitar?
Adolph Rickenbacker
What was the name of the Band that kicked off the British Invasion?
The Beatles
What year did John Lennon die?
1980
Where was the birthplace of grunge music?
Seattle, Washington
This subgenre of rock was perceived to be made up of young amateurs who rehearsed in the family garage.
Garage Rock
What two genres started to fade by the 2010s?
Pop-punk and Emo
Who created the new and improved solid body electric guitar?
Leo Fender
This subgenre of Rock n' Roll is associated with the surf culture in Southern California?
Surf Rock
What were the two television platforms responsible for launching more music content?
MTV & VH1
Who was the band that started the grunge movement?
Nirvana
This genre of rock was defined with emphasis on emotional expression.
Emo
What subgenre of rock is in favor of instrumentation and compositional techniques?
Progressive Rock
What was the name of the monumental indie record company formed in 1950?
Chess Records
What music festival was held at the end of the 60’s?
Woodstock
What was the name of the artist who defied all genres?
Prince
What was the 90s British invasion movement called?
Britpop
This genre derived from hardcore but was more easy-going and had breakdowns in major keys.
Easycore
What subgenre of rock is seen as mathematical in character?
Math Rock
What is considered the 1st Rock and Roll song?
The Fat Man
This subgenre of Rock n' Roll was all about anti-authority and the do it yourself mentality?
Punk Rock
This genre of Rock n' Roll was mainly underground and could be heard on college radio stations?
Alternative
What genre of rock fuses heavy metal and rap?
Rap Metal
Name one music/social media platform from the early 2000’s.
Myspace, YouTube, Soundcloud, Twitter, iTunes & Spotify
This genre infused singing, screaming and a breakdown section.
Metalcore
When was the day music died?
February 3, 1959
What style of music was the transition out of the 70’s into 1980?
New Wave
This genre of Rock n' Roll had male performers wearing exaggeratedly flamboyant clothes and makeup playing with nontraditional gender roles.
Glam Rock
What was the song that made Nirvana famous?
Smells Like Teen Spirit
What were the three music pirating websites of the early 2000’s?
Napster, Frostwire & Limewire
During the 2010s artist would usually switch ____ to remain relevant.
Genres