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Artists from Milwaukee

The 50 most-read artists based in Milwaukee, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

91 artists are ranked in Milwaukee. The biggest move was Frederick L. Hemke, up 16 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Eric Benétcontemporary r&b, neo soul	43,574	+4
02	Ava Maxpop, dance	32,576	+1
03	Steve Millerrock, blues rock	29,618	+1
04	Tankcontemporary r&b, r&b	27,381	+5
05	Violent Femmesalternative rock, folk punk	25,635	-3
06	Trixie Mattelcountry, folk	24,240	-5
07	Leland Sklarrock	18,813	-1
08	Al Jarreauvocal jazz, smooth jazz	16,540	-1
09	Jerry Harrisonnew wave, pop	13,201	-1
10	Gordon Ganoalternative rock	7,048	0
11	Daryl Stuermerjazz fusion, rock	5,608	0
12	Danny Gokeycontemporary christian	4,292	0
13	The Promise Ringemo, indie rock	3,651	+1
14	Brian Ritchierock	3,277	+1
15	Woody Hermanjazz	3,015	+2
16	James Chanceno wave	2,817	+2
17	Speechhip hop	2,624	-1
18	Glenn Yarbroughfolk pop	2,256	+2
19	Greg Kochblues, blues rock	2,220	0
20	K Camphip hop, trap	2,219	+1
21	7 Angels 7 Plaguesmetalcore, metal	2,174	+2
22	Davey von Bohlenindie pop	2,096	0
23	The Frogsalternative rock	1,788	+1
24	Die Kreuzenalternative rock, hardcore punk	1,295	+2
25	LaLa Brownr&b	1,252	+2
26	Eric Leedsjazz	1,193	+4
27	DC THE DONhip hop, pop rap	1,106	-2
28	Citizen Kinghip hop	1,053	0
29	Beatallicacomedy rock	934	0
30	Mike Krolgarage rock	851	+1
31	Glenn Kaiserblues, blues rock	611	+2
32	Coo Coo Calhip hop	576	0
33	Certified Trapperhip hop, trap	548	+1
34	Michael Burksblues, electric blues	510	+1
35	Carl Allenhard bop, jazz	501	+4
36	David Hazeltinejazz, post-bop	460	+10
37	Expirehardcore punk	423	+1
38	Michael Torkeclassical, modern classical	406	+2
39	Joe Wongindie folk	399	+2
40	Kurt Heineckecontemporary christian	385	+8
41	Dan Nimmerjazz	375	+10
42	Maritimeindie pop	365	+3
43	Howard Walesjazz fusion, jazz rock	357	+7
44	Peter Mulveycontemporary folk, folk	338	0
45	Pelepost-rock, instrumental	323	-9
46	Direct Hit!punk	316	+10
47	Frederick L. Hemkeclassical	309	+16
48	Mark Durantepunk rock	287	+1
49	Koch Marshall Trioblues, blues rock	265	-6
50	Erik Scottrock	264	+7

Rising outside the top 50this month

70	IfIHadAHiFinoise rock	113	+15
55	The Wigsnew wave	226	+10
65	Eddie Allenhard bop, jazz	159	+9
71	Wreckindie rock	110	+7
56	Collections of Colonies of Beesdream pop, post-rock	224	+6

Adjacent scenes

How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.