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The 50 most-read artists based in Rochester, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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70 artists are ranked in Rochester. The biggest move was Pat Bianchi, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Lou Grammrock, christian rock | 49,710 | 0 |
02 | Cab Callowayjazz, big band | 30,734 | +1 |
03 | Kim Gordonexperimental rock, alternative rock | 29,456 | -1 |
04 | Davey Havokrock | 21,187 | +2 |
05 | Chuck Mangionejazz, easy listening | 21,087 | -1 |
06 | Hugh O’Brianwestern | 13,702 | -1 |
07 | Brann Dailormetal | 13,168 | +1 |
08 | 王力宏pop, mandopop | 8,893 | +1 |
09 | Lydia Lunchalternative rock, experimental rock | 6,431 | +1 |
10 | Mitch Millertraditional pop | 5,226 | +2 |
11 | Tweetsoul | 4,329 | +3 |
12 | Joywaveindie rock | 4,182 | +4 |
13 | John Ashberypoetry | 3,899 | 0 |
14 | Bob Nastanovichindie rock | 3,712 | -3 |
15 | Brutal Truthgrindcore, death metal | 3,524 | +2 |
16 | 38 Speshhip hop, east coast hip hop | 3,484 | -9 |
17 | James Ferraroelectronic, experimental electronic | 3,383 | -2 |
18 | Joyce Simsdance, contemporary r&b | 2,817 | +3 |
19 | John Ryanpop | 2,743 | -1 |
20 | Brother Marquiship hop, miami bass | 2,613 | -1 |
21 | RXKNephewhip hop, trap | 2,308 | -1 |
22 | Alisa Weilersteinclassical | 1,848 | +2 |
23 | Rx Papitrap | 1,803 | 0 |
24 | Lethargydeath metal, mathcore | 1,637 | +1 |
25 | DJ Green Lanternhip hop, east coast hip hop | 1,623 | -3 |
26 | Virusalternative rock | 1,472 | +1 |
27 | Danielle Ponderr&b | 1,331 | +1 |
28 | Gerry Niewoodjazz | 1,018 | +2 |
29 | “Spider” John Koernerblues, contemporary folk | 902 | 0 |
30 | David Diamondclassical | 763 | -4 |
31 | The Chesterfield Kingsgarage rock revival, psychedelic rock | 761 | 0 |
32 | Jake Stanczakdubstep | 740 | 0 |
33 | Polar Bear Clubpost-hardcore | 678 | 0 |
34 | Alec Wilderjazz | 658 | 0 |
35 | Mick Guzauskijazz | 617 | 0 |
36 | Roy McCurdyjazz | 555 | +1 |
37 | PsyOpusexperimental, grindcore | 496 | -1 |
38 | Alarm Will Soundclassical | 445 | +1 |
39 | Pat Bianchijazz, post-bop | 373 | +6 |
40 | Joe Comeauheavy metal, thrash metal | 369 | 0 |
41 | Such Goldemo, melodic hardcore | 320 | +1 |
42 | Lu Ann Simmstraditional pop | 316 | +5 |
43 | Sunny Jainjazz | 302 | -2 |
44 | Kneebodycontemporary jazz, jazz | 300 | -6 |
45 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestramodern classical, symphony | 295 | -2 |
46 | Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squadamericana, reggae | 270 | +2 |
47 | Famoudou Don Moyejazz, avant-garde jazz | 265 | -1 |
48 | Sirens & Sailorspunk rock | 234 | +2 |
49 | Emilio Rojaship hop | 215 | -5 |
50 | Break of Realityrock, symphonic metal | 200 | +3 |
53 | Chris Beardblues | 176 | +3 |
64 | Joe Gallivanfree jazz, jazz | 71 | +3 |
65 | Greg Weeksindie folk, psychedelic folk | 66 | +3 |
61 | Absolute Greyalternative rock | 106 | +2 |
56 | David Tronzojazz, jazz fusion | 133 | +1 |
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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.