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The 27 most-read proto-punk artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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27 artists are ranked in proto-punk. The biggest move was Deniz Tek, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | The Velvet UndergroundNew York · United States | 55,202 | 0 |
02 | The StoogesAnn Arbor · United States | 22,851 | 0 |
03 | MC5Detroit · United States | 17,393 | 0 |
04 | The TubesPhoenix · United States | 10,531 | 0 |
05 | DeathDetroit · United States | 7,891 | +2 |
06 | The KingsmenPortland · United States | 6,808 | +2 |
07 | The Modern LoversNatick · United States | 6,627 | -1 |
08 | The SonicsBremerton · United States | 4,863 | +1 |
09 | Mink DeVilleSan Francisco · United States | 4,593 | +2 |
10 | Eddie & the Hot RodsSouthend-on-Sea · United Kingdom | 3,578 | 0 |
11 | Hasil AdkinsMadison · United States | 2,261 | +1 |
12 | Rocket From the TombsCleveland · United States | 2,196 | -7 |
13 | The MonksGelnhausen · Germany | 2,181 | 0 |
14 | The Music MachineLos Angeles · United States | 1,752 | 0 |
15 | The BasicsMelbourne · Australia | 1,313 | 0 |
16 | Los SaicosLima · Peru | 1,282 | 0 |
17 | Deniz TekAnn Arbor · United States | 1,159 | +3 |
18 | The DeviantsLadbroke Grove · United Kingdom | 1,033 | -1 |
19 | Ton Steine ScherbenBerlin · Germany | 823 | 0 |
20 | Thee MidnitersLos Angeles · United States | 752 | -2 |
21 | Electric EelsCleveland · United States | 665 | 0 |
22 | Patti Smith GroupUnited States | 427 | +1 |
23 | Lucky PierreCleveland · United States | 419 | -1 |
24 | Simply SaucerHamilton · Canada | 261 | +1 |
25 | Crushed ButlerLondon · United Kingdom | 224 | -1 |
26 | The Zakary ThaksCorpus Christi · United States | 221 | 0 |
27 | The StyrenesCleveland · United States | 136 | 0 |
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.