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Indie Rock Trivia

Put on your tightest skinny jeans and prove you knew these bands before they were cool, from Arctic Monkeys to The White Stripes.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

What charity or organization did Jack White mispronounce as a child, eventually providing the title for the 2003 hit "Seven Nation Army"?

The Salvation Army

Before it became a descriptor for a specific musical style, the term "indie" originally referred to artists who were signed to what?

Independent labels

What specifically is blasted from cannons during Flaming Lips concerts to cover the audience in a colorful, festive mess?

Confetti

Which specific musical element is the hallmark of the Fleet Foxes' sound, drawing frequent comparisons to the choral style of The Beach Boys?

Vocal harmonies

Characterized by moody atmospheres and angular guitars, what subgenre of indie rock is associated with bands like Interpol and The National?

Post-punk revival