Band Origins
Which city is widely considered the birthplace of grunge?
Seattle
Which 1991 album, featuring hits like "Smells Like Teen Spirit," propelled grunge into the mainstream?
"Nevermind" by Nirvana
Which song by Alice in Chains became an anthem for the grunge era?
Man In the Box
How did grunge fashion differ from the glam rock styles of the 1980s?
Grunge style was more understated and casual, featuring flannel shirts, ripped jeans, and boots.
What is grunge?
A genre of rock music characterized by a fusion of punk rock and heavy metal, originating in the late 1980s.
Which band, led by Kurt Cobain, became synonymous with the grunge movement?
Name Pearl Jam's debut album released in 1991.
Ten
What Pearl Jam song discusses gun violence in schools?
Jeremy
Which 1992 movie, set in Seattle, featured music and cameos by several grunge bands?
Singles
What is alternative rock?
A diverse type of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s.
What record label played a pivotal role in the rise of grunge music?
Sub Pop Records
Which Soundgarden album, released in 1994, included the hit "Black Hole Sun"?
Superunknown
Name the Stone Temple Pilots song that begins with the line "Driving faster in my car."
How did grunge music influence the attitude towards commercialism in the music industry?
Grunge often resisted commercialism, focusing on authenticity and rawness.
On how many instruments can Mrs. McEvoy play "hot cross buns"?
15, I think.
piano, bass, guitar, ukulele, French horn, mellophone, recorder, flute, clarinet, trombone, trumpet, accordion, voice, xylophone, harp