HoPM II - Final Exam Review

What is the name of the new wave song that appropriates black culture and the commercial breakthrough of hip-hop?

• "It's Tricky"

• "Rapture"

• "Brass Monkey"

• "Walk This Way"

Who of the following was the frontman for Talking Heads?

• Debby Harry

• Dee Snider

• David Byrne

• Danny Elfman

What is the subgenre of new wave most known for its excess in terms of color, flamboyance, and style?

• new romantic

• post-punk

• synth rock

• power pop

Which music genre was at the epicenter of the PMRC hearings and was used as a scapegoat for societal concerns about teenagers?

• new wave

• hip-hop

• heavy metal

• punk rock

Sonic Youth is an example of a ___________ band.

• new wave

• post-punk

• no wave

• new romantic

Which of the following songs was a target of the PMRC?

• "We're Not Gonna Take It"

• "Dr. Feelgood"

• "Talk Dirty to Me"

• "Mr. Roboto"

In most early hip-hop acts, the DJ:

• was mostly a hype man.

• crafted most of the beats and record scratching

• wrote most of the songs.

• was responsible for most the lyrical rhymes.

All of the followings bands performed at Woodstock '94 except:

• Nirvana

• Nine Inch Nails

• Metallica

• Red Hot Chili Peppers

"Rock You Like a Hurricane" is a song by:

• Megadeth

• Metallica

• Scorpions

• Van Halen

Which one of these bands is considered a forebear of 1990s alternative rock?

• Alice in Chains

• Soundgarden

• Nirvana

• Pixies