Violent Femmes Rock Band Quiz
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- 1.
In 1981, the Violent Femmes were discovered outside a concert venue for what group?
- A.
Foreigner
- B.
The Pretenders
- C.
The Bee Gees
- D.
The Police
Correct Answer
B. The Pretenders -
- 2.
Jerry Harrison of what group produced Violent Femmes' "The Blind Leading The Naked"?
- A.
Air Supply
- B.
Meat Loaf
- C.
Talking Heads
- D.
Toto
Correct Answer
C. Talking Heads -
- 3.
The Violent Femmes can be described as playing alternative rock or what other term?
- A.
Folk Punk
- B.
Celtic Punk
- C.
Ska
- D.
Acoustic Metal
Correct Answer
A. Folk Punk -
- 4.
The Violent Femmes are the most widely known folk-punk band, followed by whom?
- A.
This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb
- B.
Mismatched
- C.
Tangled Up Cat Hair
- D.
Circling The Clowns
Correct Answer
A. This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb -
- 5.
Who discovered the Violent Femmes playing on a street corner in Milwaukee?
- A.
Todd Rundgren
- B.
Don Henley
- C.
James Honeyman-Scott
- D.
Ian Copeland
Correct Answer
C. James Honeyman-Scott -
- 6.
Who is the singer for the Violent Femmes?
- A.
Brian Ritchie
- B.
Gordon Gano
- C.
Victor DeLorenzo
- D.
Guy Hoffman
Correct Answer
B. Gordon Gano -
- 7.
What is the name of Gordon Gano's first solo album, released in 2002?
- A.
Running From The Femmes
- B.
Hitting The Ground
- C.
Mercy, It's Gordon Gano
- D.
Gano: Myself
Correct Answer
B. Hitting The Ground -
- 8.
In addition to bass, what instrument does Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes play?
- A.
Shakuhachi (Japanese Bamboo Flute)
- B.
Tenor Saxophone
- C.
Harp
- D.
Banjo
Correct Answer
A. Shakuhachi (Japanese Bamboo Flute) -
- 9.
What Violent Femmes album hit platinum but never charted in the Billboard Top 200?
- A.
Violent Femmes
- B.
New Times
- C.
Why Do Birds Sing?
- D.
Debacle: The First Decade
Correct Answer
A. Violent Femmes -
- 10.
Guy Hoffman of Violent Femmes was formerly with what other Milwaukee-based group?
- A.
Lights Out Asia
- B.
BoDeans
- C.
Signaldrift
- D.
Hildegarde
Correct Answer
B. BoDeans -
- 11.
What is the first track on the Violent Femmes "Why Do Birds Sing?" album?
- A.
American Music
- B.
Hey Nonny Nonny
- C.
More Money Tonight
- D.
Out The Window
Correct Answer
A. American Music -
- 12.
What is the name of the Violent Femmes live 1999 album?
- A.
Add It Up
- B.
Rock!!!!!
- C.
Something's Wrong
- D.
Viva Wisconsin
Correct Answer
D. Viva Wisconsin -
- 13.
Brian Ritchie says he got the name "Violent Femmes" from deities who wrote it where?
- A.
In The Sky
- B.
On The Bathroom Mirror
- C.
In The Sand
- D.
On His Back
Correct Answer
A. In The Sky -
- 14.
Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes appeared on the cover of what music magazine?
- A.
Teen People
- B.
Bass Player
- C.
Metal Health
- D.
Lyrics Unlimited
Correct Answer
B. Bass Player -
- 15.
The Violent Femmes played with whom at the North Pole?
- A.
The Pretenders
- B.
Hole
- C.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
- D.
Nirvana
Correct Answer
C. Red Hot Chili Peppers -
- 16.
Who did the Violent Femmes play with at Chicago's Field Museum on New Years Eve 1997?
- A.
Dennis Rodman
- B.
Madonna
- C.
Bill Clinton
- D.
Jennifer Aniston
Correct Answer
A. Dennis Rodman -
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