PDD Quiz: Alan Sparhawk Projects
In honor of his recent solo release White Roses, My God, this edition of the PDD Quiz looks back at Alan Sparhawk’s many musical collaborations.
A current events PDD Quiz comes your way on Nov. 24. Please submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at [email protected] by Nov. 21.
Results
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#1. Which Low precursor featured drummer Robb Berry, bassist John Nichols, guitarist Alan Sparhawk, and vocalist Bill Walton?
View footage of Zen Identity opening for Quiet Riot at The Cove in 1991 here.
#3. An incarnation of this New Wave-inspired synth pop band played the 2003 Geek Prom.
View a news spot promoting the 2003 Geek Prom on PDD.
#4. Zak Sally, Sean Erspamer and Alan Sparhawk comprised this short-lived punk rock band.
Jump into the Wayback Machine for an old interview that mentions Tooth Fairies.
#5. The Black-eyed Snakes were named the Best New Band of 2001 by this defunct publication.
Wikipedia mentions the City Pages honor here.
#6. “Feel it, Superior” by this band was featured in an April 2012 episode of the TV show Revenge.
PDD has more on the story here.
#7. The Murder of Crows is Sparhawk's duo with this artist, whom he joined for a Tiny Desk Concert in 2016.
See the Tiny Desk Concert here.
#8. This band, formed circa 2022, includes Marc Gartman, Alan and Cyrus Sparhawk, and Tyler Dubla.
Damien released the album Damien II: Son of Damien in 2024. Check it out on Bandcamp.
#9. The tagline for this band — which consists of Alan and Cyrus Sparhawk, Al Church and Izzy Cruz — is “Lake Superior groove that you can dance to."
Read an interview with Alan Sparhawk about the band, previously known as Derecho, on The Minnesota Daily website.
#10. This band features Shanna Willie, Alan Sparhawk and Pete Biasi.
See footage of Feast of Lanterns (courtesy of Walt Dizzo) performing at Boubville here.
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