Do it.

So this is my "lazy post". I think every blogger should be allowed a few of those, don't you? It's basically a music quiz I made up a while back and posted on myspace.

Hey.... YOU SHOULD TAKE IT. What a novel idea! And then make one. It's really fun. Even if you don't know the answers, just guess. That's my philosophy for everything, come to think of it; if you don't know, just guess.


1) Who was David Bowie's alter ego?



2) Name the four Beatles and what instrument they played.



3) Who is the guitarist in U2?



4) Who was the lead singer of Queen? And what was his sexual orientation?



5) Sting was part of what band?



6) Name three Beatles records.



7) What was Blondie's hit rap song, the first of its kind?



8) What is British singer Lily Allen's hit single?



9) Name the three Coldplay albums. Go.



10) What city do/did the Decemberists and Elliott Smith (RIP) hail from?



11) What member of the Rolling Stones did Johnny Depp model Jack Sparrow after?



12) Who is the lead singer and wordsmith of Arctic Monkeys?



13) Corinne Bailey Rae is part of what musical movement? [Hint: Neo-_____]



14) Where are the Arcade Fire from, and what is the name of their new CD?



15) What state is the Starting Line from? [hint: I'm asking this for a reason]



16) What Mat Kearney song was featured in the trailer for Catch and Release?



17) Finish this phrase: "For those about to rock, ___________." Bonus: What band is this from?



18) How is Hendrix's first name spelled?



19) What is KT Tunstall's real name?



20) What bands sings the songs "Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova"?



21) Who is the lead singer of Radiohead?





22) What country is Phoenix from? How about ABBA?



23) Two bands were formally Christian rock, but are now more pop-rock. Hint: They start with an S and a R.



24) What disease did the subject of question number 4 die from?



25) What state is Jack Johnson from? [Hint: Think about his lyrics and sound. That should help.]





Listen: "When the Sun Goes Down"- Arctic Monkeys

Better yet, WATCH!



Alex Turner makes my heart all pitter-patter.



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