Genre of music that moved away from blues and rock and roll sound to create pop music that incorporated disco, mod and electronic music
New Wave Music
100
What year was MTV launched?
1981
100
Where did Hip Hop begin?
Bronx, NY
100
Artists who released music videos that collaborated with popular white artists as a way to confront racial divide
Michael Jackson
100
singer, song writer, actor and director known for his electric work and flamboyant stage presence. Had an incredible vocal range
Prince
200
The main type of metal music that diversifies in the 1980s
heavy metal
200
First black artist to have video on MTV with what song?
"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
200
What event happened in the 1980s that severely impacted residents in the Bronx from being able to travel to different parts of the neighborhood and caused a significant amount of community pollution?
the highway was built
200
Hip hop/gangsta rap group who created "Straight Outta Compton" and wrote with lyrics often disrespectful to women, and glorifying drugs/crime
NWA
200
A book/movie by Motley Crue that outdid all of other rock biographies. Describe what was in the book/movie.
The Dirt
Confessions and real life stories from each band member
300
Michael Jackson encouraged this group to release music that became some of the most well known music of the 1980s
Queen
300
First images shown on MTV
Apollo 11 moon landing
300
What were the lyrics of the first hip hop songs often about? (Hint: one word we specifically talked about the meaning of)
Disenfranchised youth
300
Synth Pop ground from England who wrote "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This"
Eurythmics
300
Principal songwriter/leader of Queen
Freddie Mercury
400
This artist used the "Symbol of Love" as his/her icon and had his/her guitar custom made to fit the symbol
Prince
400
First music video shown on MTV
"Video Killed The Radio Star" by The Buggles
400
Name 2 1980s Hip Hop artists that we have talked about in class
LL Cool J, Ice T, Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash
400
Hip hop and dance group formed in NYC that was one of the first female rap crews
Salt n Peppa
400
Group known for their hedonistic style of music
Motley Crue
500
one group of musicians in the 1980s wrote music considered "hedonistic".. Define this word.
The belief that happiness is the most important aspect of life
500
The purpose of MTV was
to play music 24/7 guided by VJs
500
There were several aspects that went along with Hip Hop music. Describe what those were.
Break dancing, rapping, graffiti
500
Known as one of the founders of trash metal music
Metallica
500
This artist broke the microphone stand while performing and used only the stub