August 24, 2026

This Irish alternative rock band, famous for the dense, distorted guitar sound they helped pioneer on their 1991 album 'Loveless', played San Francisco during a 2008 North American tour. In April 2025 they announced a show at Zepp Namba in Osaka. Which band connects the two cities?

A U2
B My Bloody Valentine
C The Pogues
D Kraftwerk

My Bloody Valentine, formed in Dublin in 1983, is credited with pioneering the shoegaze genre. After a long hiatus following 'Loveless', they reunited in 2007 and released a third studio album, 'm b v', in 2013.

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