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The 51 most-read artists based in Rochester, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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70 artists are ranked in Rochester. The biggest move was Joyce Sims, up 16 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Lou Grammrock, christian rock | 38,136 | +2 |
02 | Cab Callowayjazz, big band | 30,895 | -1 |
03 | Kim Gordonexperimental rock, alternative rock | 30,746 | -1 |
04 | Davey Havokrock | 26,397 | +1 |
05 | Chuck Mangionejazz, easy listening | 18,315 | -1 |
06 | Hugh O’Brianwestern | 10,699 | +2 |
07 | Lydia Lunchalternative rock, experimental rock | 7,868 | 0 |
08 | Brann Dailormetal | 6,897 | -2 |
09 | 王力宏pop, mandopop | 6,672 | 0 |
10 | Joyce Simsdance, contemporary r&b | 6,565 | +16 |
11 | Tweetsoul | 5,468 | -1 |
12 | Mitch Millertraditional pop | 4,713 | -1 |
13 | Danielle Ponderr&b | 4,569 | +7 |
14 | John Ashberypoetry | 3,707 | -2 |
15 | James Ferraroelectronic, experimental electronic | 3,036 | -1 |
16 | Brutal Truthgrindcore, death metal | 2,717 | -3 |
17 | Bob Nastanovichindie rock | 2,483 | -2 |
18 | Brother Marquiship hop, miami bass | 2,189 | -1 |
19 | John Ryanpop | 2,143 | -1 |
20 | Joywaveindie rock | 1,924 | -1 |
21 | RXKNephewhip hop, trap | 1,854 | -5 |
22 | DJ Green Lanternhip hop, east coast hip hop | 1,520 | +1 |
23 | Alisa Weilersteinclassical | 1,388 | +4 |
24 | 38 Speshhip hop, east coast hip hop | 1,166 | -2 |
25 | Rx Papitrap | 1,142 | 0 |
26 | Virusalternative rock | 887 | +3 |
27 | PsyOpusexperimental, grindcore | 773 | +10 |
28 | “Spider” John Koernerblues, contemporary folk | 761 | 0 |
29 | Gerry Niewoodjazz | 743 | -8 |
30 | David Diamondclassical | 741 | 0 |
31 | The Chesterfield Kingsgarage rock revival, psychedelic rock | 682 | 0 |
32 | Polar Bear Clubpost-hardcore | 671 | +1 |
33 | Alarm Will Soundclassical | 668 | -1 |
34 | Lethargydeath metal, mathcore | 641 | -10 |
35 | Jake Stanczakdubstep | 606 | -1 |
36 | Mick Guzauskijazz | 598 | -1 |
37 | Alec Wilderjazz | 560 | -1 |
38 | Roy McCurdyjazz | 553 | 0 |
39 | Joe Comeauheavy metal, thrash metal | 451 | 0 |
40 | Kneebodycontemporary jazz, jazz | 351 | 0 |
41 | Lu Ann Simmstraditional pop | 281 | +4 |
42 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestramodern classical, symphony | 278 | +1 |
43 | Famoudou Don Moyejazz, avant-garde jazz | 242 | +3 |
44 | Such Goldemo, melodic hardcore | 235 | -3 |
45 | Sunny Jainjazz | 233 | -3 |
46 | Contrariantechnical death metal | 206 | +14 |
47 | Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squadamericana, reggae | 178 | +1 |
48 | Chet Catallojazz | 165 | +3 |
49 | Emilio Rojaship hop | 159 | 0 |
50 | Chris Beardblues | 156 | +3 |
50 | Pat Bianchijazz, post-bop | 156 | -3 |
52 | Carson Coomansymphony | 150 | +4 |
55 | Roses Are Redalternative rock | 143 | +4 |
59 | Antonio Morellijazz | 108 | +3 |
56 | David Finckjazz, post-bop | 137 | +2 |
66 | Greg Weeksindie folk, psychedelic folk | 59 | +2 |
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.