Many bands of the current day cite post-punk groups as major influences. From nu-metal bands like Deftones and Linkin Park, to the New York indie scene of the Strokes and Interpol, younger artists have demonstrated post-punk's massive impact. But what do you really know about the early 1980s musical movement that presaged New Wave?
Now no fair using the internet; the only tool allowed is that oversized noggin of yours (or if your stuck, you can always ask your spouse, which is particularly helpful if your spouse is, say, the original drummer for Gene Loves Jezebel.). This is your chance to show off your knowledge of the early 80s music scene - or at least to demonstrate what you've learned by reading my articles. On your marks, get set, it's time to
TEST YOUR POST-PUNK IQ
Score one point for each of the following questions:
1. According to the Smiths, what, frankly, was Mr. Shankley?
a) A bozo b) A mean queen c) A sickening wreck d) A flatulent pain in the ass 2. Which group recorded "Lindy's Party?" a) The Bolshoi b) The Chameleons c) The Misson d) The Sisterhood
3. Which artist has never collaborated with Bernard Sumner of New Order?
a) Billy Corgan b) Johnny Marr c) David Bowie d) Chemical Brothers
4. In what city did Lords of the New Church singer Stiv Bators go to high school?
a) New York City b) Youngstown, Ohio c) Detroit d) Pittsburgh, PA
5. What was the first U2 album called?
a) War b) Boy c) October d) The Unforgettable Fire
6. According to Bauhaus' "Terror Couple Kill Colonel," what was the Colonel guilty of starting?: a) A restaurant b) An international affair c) A territorial affair d) A nuclear war
7. On Bauhaus' album Mask, what was the subject of the track titled only with the band members' names?:
a) Fishcakes b) Vampire stakes c) Dracula's tomb d) Mistakes
8. In the group Echo and the Bunnymen, who was "echo?":
a) Ian McCulloch b) Will Sergeant c) The drum machine d) Their producer, John "Ek" Ekland
9. According to accounts of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis' death, what was the last album he ever listened to?:
a) David Bowie's "Low" b) The Stooges' "Fun House" c) Iggy Pop's "The Idiot" d) The Velvet Underground's "White Light, White Heat"
10. In Sisters of Mercy's "Doctor Jeep," what did Doctor Jeep do?:
