Decades Music Evaluation (80s-2010s)

Name that Genre

100

This form of 2000s rock was considered mainstream or commercial. Radio style rock.

Pop-Rock

200

This style of country music was incredibly popular in the 2010s. Popular main in Fraternities or "dude-culture"

Bro-Country

300

This 2000s form of music is completely electronic with the sole purpose of dancing to it. Known for fast tempo and beat drops.

EDM Electronic Dance Music

400

This 90s style of music involves fast speech overtop of a bassline and a synthesizer 

Rap

500

A 90s form of alternative rock that uses aggressive drums and heavy guitar 

Grunge

80s

100

How much did the first commercial cell phone weigh?

Two Pounds

200

This three man group opened for Madonna in 1982

Beastie Boys

300

This Australian Band was founded in 1973 but dominated the music charts in the 80s with their hard rock style

(extra 50 points if you can name a song)

AC/DC

400

What are the 4 music inventions that changed how music was created in the 80s?

Drum Machine, CDs, Samplers, & Synthesizer 

500

This British rock band is known for their outlandish style and theatrical performances

(extra 50 points if you can name one of their songs)

Queen

90s

100

While his music making career was short lived, this rapper's music is still considered iconic. 

2pac

200

These two genres, while polar opposites, became incredibly popular in the 1990's

Hip-Hop and Grunge/Alternative

300

This American rock band took America by storm with their alternative rock style. This group helped normalize the "Grunge style" of music and fashion.

Nirvana

400

This music group was ranked #1 best-selling artist in 1999!

Backstreet Boys

500

This search engine, now a go-to on most phones and computers. Was only just being created in the 90s.

Google

2000s

100

Formerly part of a popular girl group in the 90's, this solo artist is known for her grand performances and amazing vocals.

(extra 20pts for a song you can name)

Beyonce

200

America entered a turbulent both economically and socially. What historical event forced America to enter war after years of peace.

September 11th 2001

300

This genre of music is known for its heavy use of bass and guitar and it's very sad and deep lyrics.

Hint: remember we are in the 2000s so it's not grunge

Emo-Rock

400

The world was forever changed by the unexpected death of this famous pop star in 2009

Michael Jackson

500

What 2 movies (not animated) became instant cult classics in the 2000s

Lord of the Rings & Harry Potter 

2010s

100

What dance craze became wildly popular in the 2010s

(bonus 20pts if you can recreate the dance)

Gangnam Style, Dougie, Whip and Nae Nae, Harlem Shake

200

Name three music streaming platforms that were developed in the 2010's

Pandora, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube music, iheartradio

300

This job did was not considered a "real and profitable job" until the 2010s

Influencer

400

What was big change that happened in the music industry that made music more accessible for fans and more complex overall?

Music became faster and easier to produce

500

What year did Ms Frank graduate High School?

2015