Tuesday Trivia – Week 20
This is Week 20 of the PeteHatesMusic Tuesday Trivia – the hyphen prolongs the sentence so that I feel I need to write more about Tuesday Trivia, but I don’t. The premise is simple – clues are given one at a time, and with each clue you use, the value of the points for the correct answer goes down (insert lazy Kim Kardashian joke). Let’s do this!
If you’re looking for more exciting trivia, why not try MORE – check out previous editions of Tuesday Trivia? It helps you live longer (note: this is NOT clinically proven – yet).
Note: Our new site theme won’t let us put the page numbers exactly where we want. So, all the clues are on one page, with the answer on Page 2. So scroll down slowly for each clue, and do your best not to peek at upcoming answers.
Clue Number 1 (Correct answer worth 6 points)
We are from Bellingham, Washington, USA.
(write down or remember your answer, as it will be revealed on the next page)
Clue Number 2 (Correct answer now worth 5 points)
We were founded in 1997 and released our first of seven albums in 1998.
(keep reading for more clues)
Clue Number 3 (Correct answer now worth 4 points)
The band began as a solo project of our lead singer, while he was the guitarist in the band Pinwheel. The original solo project was called ¡All-Time Quarterback! and saw the release of two EPs. PeteHatesMusic likes the name because we love upside down exclamation marks.
(stroll down if you need another clue)
Clue Number 4 (Correct answer now worth 3 points)
We started as an indie band, but signed to Atlantic Records in 2004. Our major label debut was the album Plans in 2005. We’ve since released Narrow Stairs and more recently, Codes and Keys in 2011.
(more clues below)
Clue Number 5 (Correct answer now worth 2 points)
Our lead singer has a side project called the Postal Service, and he used to be married to Zooey Deschanel (who left Ben Gibbard for Pete from PeteHatesMusic – at least that’s the rumour I’m spreading/praying for).
(final clue is below – keep scrolling)
Clue Number 6 – Audio Clue (Correct answer now worth 1 point)
Here is one of our singles, Soul Meets Body, from our 2005 album, Plans
Soul Meets Body – Mystery band
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SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK ON PAGE 2 FOR THE ANSWER
