SUBPOP
Who sang it?
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100

SUBPOP was created in this city & state

What is Seattle, Washington?

100

Song 1

What is Even Flow by Pearl Jam?

100

This famous grunge band stepped back from the spotlight because they did not like the way they were being marketed, and wanted a break from mainstream popularity.

Who is Pearl Jam?

100

Grunge hit the height of its popularity in this decade.

What are the 90s?

100

This Nirvana frontman was hailed "the spokesman of his generation"

Who is Kurt Cobain?
200

This Nirvana frontman had issues with the way SUBPOP branded his image.

Who is Kurt Cobain?

200

Song 2

What is Would? by Alice in Chains?

200

This album made Nirvana famous.

What is Nevermind?
200

This fashion trend is heavily associated with grunge music.

What is flannel?


What are ripped jeans?

200

This Mother Love Bone frontman died in 1990 from a heroin overdose.

Who is Andy Wood?

300

Name three bands that originally signed with SubPop in the 80s.

Who are Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone?

300
Song 3

What is Touch Me I'm Sick by Mudhoney?

300

Nirvana broke up in this year.

What is 1994?

300

Grunge song lyrics generally fall into these topics.

What is depressing, angsty, introspective, etc?

300

Mark Arm and Steve Turner were gained fame from their membership in this 80s/90s band.

What is Mudhoney?

400

SubPop is not owned by any greater company, making it this kind of record label.

What is independent?


What is an independent record label?

400
Song 4

What is Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden?

400

This band is considered the first to make a grunge record.

Who is Mudhoney?

400

Who was the first to use the term "grunge"?

What is SubPop?

400

This very heavily metal-influenced band was founded in Seattle in 1987 by guitarist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney.

Who is Alice in Chains?

500

Name a band/ individual that SubPop Records currently has signed.

(various answers)

Who is Father John Misty?

Who is Fleet Foxes?

Who is Mudhoney?

Who is Beach House?

500

Song 5

What is Stargazer by Mother Love Bone?

500

Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard were members of Mother Love Bone before founding this popular grunge band.

What is Pearl Jam?

500
Grunge is considered the fusion between these two types of music (there are many influences, but name the top two).

What are Punk Rock and Heavy Metal?

500

This band was formed in 1984 by Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, and Hiro Yamamoto, but didn't gain commercial success until the 90s.  After a few years of popularity, this band broke up until they reformed in 2010.

What/who is Soundgarden?