Across
- 3. What small label did Nirvana start out on?
- 5. What did indie and DIY artists want over their sound and image?
- 6. What D.C. band refused to sell merchandise and kept concert tickets cheap?
- 8. What city was the home of Fugazi and Minor Threat?
- 11. What does DIY stand for?
- 13. Where did many DIY musicians record their music?
- 14. What part of songs did riot grrrl bands use to send strong messages?
- 16. What did DIY bands often book themselves at basements and clubs?
- 18. What important value drove many DIY musicians to stay independent?
- 22. What did small indie labels encourage from their artists?
- 23. What band was part of the riot grrrl movement and made fierce, fast songs?
- 24. What word means “independent” and describes non-mainstream music?
- 25. Which band inspired the DIY punk scene with their straight-edge message?
Down
- 1. Which emotional punk band had a gritty, raw sound?
- 2. What way did fans share music before social media?
- 4. What riot grrrl band shouted about girl power and equality?
- 7. Which lo-fi band recorded albums in their garage?
- 9. What band blended soft melodies and noisy rock, often on the same album?
- 10. What type of tape did DIY artists often record on in the 1990s?
- 12. Who helped grow the DIY scene by sharing music and going to shows?
- 15. What did DIY musicians and fans build by supporting each other?
- 17. Which feminist rock band had tight vocals and political lyrics?
- 19. What indie band was known for their offbeat lyrics and “slacker” style?
- 20. What term describes music with a rough, homemade sound?
- 21. What homemade magazines helped fans share music and ideas?