1. Spanish politicians in the Navarre region have started displaying which band’s emblem in protest against Basque separatist councillors who hang the Basque flag during debates?

   1. Prince (Love Symbol # 2)

   2. Iron Maiden (Eddie the Head)

   3. The Rolling Stones (Lips and tongue)

   4. Nirvana (Smiley face)

2. Which US band confirmed this week that they are recording tracks for their new album with one-time Nirvana producer Butch Vig?

   1. My Chemical Romance

   2. Weezer

   3. Green Day

   4. Death Cab for Cutie

3. What was the only British act to be nominated for this year’s American Music Awards?

   1. Coldplay

   2. Mark Ronson

   3. Travis

   4. Amy Winehouse

4. MIA announced this week that she will put her music career on hold for what reason?

   1. She is moving into television

   2. She is moving to South Africa

   3. She is pregnant

   4. She is in police custody

5. Franz Ferdinand announced the track listing of their forthcoming album this week. What is the record to be called?

   1. Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

   2. Franz Ferdinand: Unzipped

   3. An Afternoon in the Company of: Franz Ferdinand

   4. This is: Franz Ferdinand

6. A celebrity-backed Korean BBQ restaurant called Shin opened in LA this week. It is part-owned by Mark Ronson and which other musician?

   1. Jack White

   2. Julian Casablancas

   3. Adam Green

   4. Albert Hammond Jr

7. Bon Jovi this week issued a statement saying they disapproved of Sarah Palin’s use of their song Who Says You Can’t Go Home during campaign rallies. Which one of these acts has not spoken out against the Republican party's use of their songs?

   1. Foo Fighters

   2. Heart

   3. Jackson Browne

   4. Stevie Wonder

8. Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced this week that they are to be divorced after seven and a half years - but at whose dinner party were the couple first introduced?

   1. Sting

   2. Elton John

   3. Bono

   4. Billy Bragg

9. Who won big at this year's Mobo awards, scooping gongs for best UK female and best song?

   1. Adele

   2. Estelle

   3. Duffy

   4. Leona Lewis

10. Composer and musician Neal Hefti died this week, aged 85. Despite working with Count Basie, Woody Herman and Frank Sinatra, what piece of music was Hefti most famous for?

    1. The Batman Theme

    2. The Blue Danube

    3. Moonlight Serenade

    4. Ain't Misbehavin'

Solutions

1:B, 2:C, 3:A, 4:C, 5:A, 6:B, 7:D, 8:A, 9:B, 10:A

Scores

1. 2 and above.

   Like a Virgin

2. 5 and above.

   Hard Candy

3. 8 and above.

   Something to Remember

4. 10 and above.

   Sticky and Sweet