The original post-punk movement ended as the bands associated with the movement turned away from its aesthetics, often in favor of more commercial sounds. Many of these groups would continue recording as part of the new pop movement, with entryism becoming a popular concept. In the United States, driven by MTV and modern rock radio stations, a number of post-punk acts had an influence on or became part of the Second British Invasion of "New Music" there. Some shifted to a more commercial new wave sound (such as Gang of Four), while others were fixtures on American college radio and became early examples of alternative rock. Perhaps the most successful band to emerge from post-punk was U2, who combined elements of religious imagery together with political commentary into their often anthemic music. COUNT 10
QSN1 What type of music did many of the post-punk bands start indulging in? ANS1 pop QSN2 How did bands associated with the original post-punk movement cause it to end? ANS2 turned away from its aesthetics QSN3 What venue drove a lot of the awareness of the music from the now pop post-punk bands? ANS3 MTV QSN4 Where was a lot of the post-punk pop bands played in addition to MTV? ANS4 American college radio QSN5 What band combined religious imagery with political commentary into their music? ANS5 U2 QSN6 What was the death knell of the post-punk movement? ANS6 commercial sounds QSN7 What else would the post-punk bands record under? ANS7 pop QSN8 Who was the most successful band to arrise from post-punk? ANS8 U2 QSN9 What was one of the most popular concepts of the pop movement? ANS9 entryism QSN10 What was a driving force behind the revival of the second British Invasion of New Music to America? ANS10 MTV and modern rock radio stations