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Quiz Trivia
1.

In 1981, the Violent Femmes were discovered outside a concert venue for what group?

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Answer: The Pretenders
2.

Jerry Harrison of what group produced Violent Femmes' "The Blind Leading The Naked"?

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Answer: Talking Heads
3.

The Violent Femmes can be described as playing alternative rock or what other term?

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Answer: Folk Punk
4.

The Violent Femmes are the most widely known folk-punk band, followed by whom?

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Answer: This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb
5.

Who discovered the Violent Femmes playing on a street corner in Milwaukee?

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Answer: James Honeyman-Scott
6.

Who is the singer for the Violent Femmes?

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Answer: Gordon Gano
7.

What is the name of Gordon Gano's first solo album, released in 2002?

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Answer: Hitting The Ground
8.

In addition to bass, what instrument does Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes play?

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Answer: Shakuhachi (Japanese Bamboo Flute)
9.

What Violent Femmes album hit platinum but never charted in the Billboard Top 200?

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Answer: Violent Femmes
10.

Guy Hoffman of Violent Femmes was formerly with what other Milwaukee-based group?

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Answer: BoDeans
11.

What is the first track on the Violent Femmes "Why Do Birds Sing?" album?

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Answer: American Music
12.

What is the name of the Violent Femmes live 1999 album?

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Answer: Viva Wisconsin
13.

Brian Ritchie says he got the name "Violent Femmes" from deities who wrote it where?

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Answer: In The Sky
14.

Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes appeared on the cover of what music magazine?

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Answer: Bass Player
15.

The Violent Femmes played with whom at the North Pole?

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Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers
16.

Who did the Violent Femmes play with at Chicago's Field Museum on New Years Eve 1997?

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Answer: Dennis Rodman
17.

What band was Guy Hoffman with before joining the Violent Femmes?

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Answer: Oil Tasters
18.

What Violent Femmes song mentions Niagara Falls?

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Answer: Telephone Book
19.

Which Violent Femmes member has a BA in both Fine Arts and Visual Communications?

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Answer: Guy Hoffman
20.

What city is home to the Violent Femmes?

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Answer: Milwaukee, WI
21.

What 1980's gospel group did Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes form?

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Answer: The Mercy Seat
22.

Who plays bass for the Violent Femmes?

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Answer: Brian Ritchie
23.

The Violent Femmes signed to which record label?

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Answer: Slash Records
24.

What is the title of the Violent Femmes' first album?

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Answer: Violent Femmes
25.

Which featured single was released from the Violent Femmes' album "Freak Magnet"?

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Answer: Sleepwalkin'
26.

The Violent Femmes appeared as themselves on which teen television show?

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Answer: Sabrina, The Teenage Witch
27.

Which Violent Femmes album includes songs written by Gordon Gano in high school?

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Answer: Hallowed Ground
28.

Where was the only original release of the Violent Femmes album "Rock!!!!!"?

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Answer: Australia
29.

Who shot the cover photography for the Violent Femmes album "Rock!!!!!"?

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Answer: David LaChapelle
30.

The Violent Femmes released their album "Rock!!!!!" under what label?

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Answer: Mushroom Records
31.

Violent Femmes' Gordon Gano wrote "Country Death Song" during what 10th grade class?

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Answer: Study Hall
32.

What Violent Femmes song was featured in the documentary "Supersize Me"?

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Answer: Fat
33.

What was the title of the Violent Femmes third album?

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Answer: The Blind Leading The Naked
34.

After the Violent Femmes came back together in 1988, what album did they produce?

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Answer: 3
35.

What member of the Violent Femmes did Guy Hoffman replace?

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Answer: Victor DeLorenzo
36.

Violent Femmes' drummer Victor DeLorenzo acted in what American theater company?

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Answer: Theatre X
37.

After Victor DeLorenzo left the Violent Femmes in 1993, he toured with what band?

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Answer: Moe Tucker's Band
38.

What Violent Femmes song was recorded for the "Grosse Pointe Blank" soundtrack CD?

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Answer: Blister In The Sun
39.

In their shows, the Violent Femmes employ a horn section called what?

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Answer: Horns Of Dilemma
40.

What Violent Femmes album includes song titles with the words "mother" and "father"?

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Answer: 3
41.

What Violent Femmes album was released as an MP3-only album?

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Answer: Something's Wrong
42.

What is on the cover of Violent Femmes' "Permanent Record: The Very Best Of"?

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Answer: 3 Sketched Faces
43.

Which Police song did the Violent Femmes include on their "Something's Wrong" album?

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Answer: Every Breath You Take
44.

According to Brian Ritchie, which band inspired him to play acoustic bass?

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Answer: Yes
45.

What percussion instrument does John Sparrow of the Violent Femmes play?

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Answer: Cajon
46.

What Led Zeppelin member said the Violent Femmes are one of his favorite bands?

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Answer: Robert Plant
47.

What is the name of Violent Femmes' own record label?

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Answer: Add It Up
48.

When the Violent Femmes' Brian Ritchie was arrested in Milwaukee, who was he wrongly identified as?

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Answer: Brian F. Ritchie
49.

Which member of the Violent Femmes' Horns of Dilemma is also a member of the Stooges?

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Answer: Steve Mackay
50.

A set of brushes honors what Violent Femmes member in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame?

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Answer: Victor DeLorenzo
51.

What bird is described as graceful in a Violent Femmes song?

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Answer: Flamingo
52.

Which Violent Femmes album cover is mostly yellow?

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Answer: Freak Magnet
53.

In 2005, Guy Hoffman of the Violent Femmes formed what Los Angeles rock band?

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Answer: Radio Romeo
54.

What is the first track on the Violent Femmes' "New Times" album?

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Answer: Don't Start Me On The Liquor
55.

The Violent Femmes often record in what Milwaukee studio?

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Answer: DV's Perversion Room
56.

According to Gordon Gano, what is the Violent Femmes' hit "Blister In The Sun" about?

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Answer: A Girl Lusting For A Big-Handed Boy
57.

In 2005, Aussie radio station Triple M voted what Violent Femmes' song "Most Essential Of All Time"?

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Answer: Blister In The Sun
58.

Which Violent Femmes song includes a legendary "counting" section?

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Answer: Kiss Off

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