Music can be a lot of things. It can be the reason you go to a club to see a band perform, something to sing along to in the car or something to throw on in the background while we do chores, but it can also have a positive and deep meaning and promote social change. The best example of this is punk music. Born out of the ashes of rock music and folks who were tired of being pushed around by their government and society, punk music has gone through many incarnations over the decades, but a few key elements have remained intact. The music is loud, fast and fun. If you think you know a lot about punk music, test your knowledge with this fun and interesting quiz!
This band was known for their lyrics about political and social issues. Who were they?
What band is known for releasing albums that routinely have more than 15 songs on them?
Which one of these bands is NOT considered a post-punk band?
Who is believed to have first used the term "punk rock?"
What is a popular but also stereotypical hair style for punks?
What still popular band had their breakout in 1994?
Although the meaning behind the term "punk" has changed over the centuries, what did it come to mean in the late '60s and early '70s?
What band is considered the godfathers of West Coast punk?
What was the name of the bass player for The Sex Pistols?
What proud left-wing band is from Pittsburgh and were signed to Fat Wreck Chords from 2000 to 2004?
What band arose out of the ashes of the band Operation Ivy?
During the final few months of their life, this SNL alumni got super into punk music and even recorded a song with the Los Angela's-based band Fear.
This lead singer is also a Molecular Biology grad who has had a paper in a scientific journal published.
This band's name is rumored to be something related to the movie Scarface.
Although they are Christian, which band doesn’t like to be called a Christian punk band?
What type of footwear is a standard part of a punk rocker's outfit?
What social issue WASN'T going on in England in the 1970s that helped create the angst of the punk scene?
What group started the Chunksaah record label?
Dropkick Murphy's are an eclectic band. Their shows even include the use of what instrument?
Name the New York band that couldn’t really play their instruments well, but the speed they played at made up for it.
What item was made popular in the early days of the punk scene and is still attached to the clothing of many modern days punks?
Some of the first ever punk rock fashions were found at Malcolm McLauren's shop. McLauren was The Sex Pistols' manager. What was the name of his store?
This punk legend was known for cutting himself on stage and even eating his own feces.
What band turned the tragedy of death into an amazing song called "Bro Hymn?"
