How did "Grunge" get its name?

It came from a joke referring to the music style as dirt, scum and grunge

Why was grunge liked by fans?

It was different, non commercialism & had heartfelt lyrics and beats

What did the grunge movement promote?

anti-conformity, hippie values, and counterculture

What is Grunge fashion characterized by?

thrift store aesthetic– flannel shirts, ripped jeans, old band tees

Why did the Grunge Movement begin to decline/end?

A lot of bands started to break up and the Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) died

Which grunge bands emerged from Seattle?

The Melvins, Green River, Screaming Trees, Malfunkshun, Skin Yard

Which bands emerged from the grunge movement?

Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden

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1
How did "Grunge" get its name?
It came from the people who disliked grunge, calling it dirty
Bands needed a different genre other than "alternative rock"
It came from a joke referring to the music style as dirt, scum and grunge
It came from future listeners to describe what they were listening to
2
Why was grunge liked by fans?
People wanted to be "different" so they listened to grunge
It was different, non commercialism & had heartfelt lyrics and beats
People liked listening to EAR BLEEDING NOISE!!!!
People were glazing Kurt Cobain and that's why grunge music was liked
3
What did the grunge movement promote?
anarchy and chaos
anti-conformity, hippie values, and counterculture
conformity, family values, and the "American Dream"
republican agenda
4
When did the grunge movement first begin?
1990
1983
18 BCE
1700s
5
What is Grunge fashion characterized by?
only wearing My Chemical Romance merch
shein clothing and anime merch
thrift store aesthetic– flannel shirts, ripped jeans, old band tees
1800s aesthetic– frilly clothing, large dresses and hats, updo hairstyles
6
Soundgarden was relevant during the Grunge Movement
True
False
7
The Grunge Movement began new fashion statements
True
False
8
Why did the Grunge Movement begin to decline/end?
Other music genres began taking over, making grunge music irrelevant
The hype died down and the music industry evened out
A lot of bands started to break up and the Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) died
People just didn't like the movement anymore
9
Which grunge bands emerged from Seattle?
Lady Gaga, Kesha, Shakira, Beyonce
Nirvana, Destroy Boys, Hole, Mommy Long Legs
Katy Perry, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Mindless Self Indulgence
The Melvins, Green River, Screaming Trees, Malfunkshun, Skin Yard
10
When did the Grunge Movement start to decline/end?
mid-to-late 1990s
1800s
Early 2000s
300 BCE
11
The Grunge Movement promoted the commercialism/polished production of music
True
False
12
Who inspired the grunge movement?
Alice in Chains
Soundgarden
The Melvins
Nirvana
13
Even after the Grunge Movement died down, the music & fashion still has an influence with people to this day
False
True
14
Where did the grunge movement originate?
Ohio
Area 51
Seattle
Iowa
15
Which bands emerged from the grunge movement?
Destroy Boys, Hole, Nirvana, Mommy Long Legs
Micheal Jackson, Queen, Ozzy Osborne, Elton John
Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Olivia Rodrigo, Kesha
Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden
16
The Grunge movement was a retaliation against the consumerism/materialism in the fashion industry
True
False

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