Genre in a city
The 50 most-read rock artists based in Chicago, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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77 artists are tagged rock in Chicago. The biggest move was Ginger Sling, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Billy Corganalternative rock, rock | 190,498 | 0 |
02 | Warren Zevonrock, piano rock | 75,510 | +1 |
03 | Chicagorock, soft rock | 64,954 | -1 |
04 | Peter Ceterarock, pop | 56,370 | +1 |
05 | Styxprogressive rock, hard rock | 47,277 | -1 |
06 | James Iharock, indie rock | 45,096 | +2 |
07 | Terry Kathrock | 33,889 | -1 |
08 | Ray Manzarekprogressive rock, rock | 23,536 | -1 |
09 | Rise Againstmelodic hardcore, punk rock | 23,345 | 0 |
10 | Roger McGuinnfolk, rock | 20,590 | +2 |
11 | Dennis DeYoungrock, progressive rock | 17,610 | -1 |
12 | Survivorhard rock, rock | 17,327 | -1 |
13 | Matt Skibarock | 16,240 | 0 |
14 | Phil Everlypop rock, rock | 15,859 | 0 |
15 | Nils Lofgrenheartland rock, rock | 11,480 | 0 |
16 | Jack Nitzscherock | 10,366 | 0 |
17 | Berry Oakleyrock | 8,095 | 0 |
18 | Jeff Jonesrock | 7,540 | 0 |
19 | Walter Parazaiderrock | 6,544 | 0 |
20 | Shannon Larkinrock | 6,345 | +1 |
21 | Danny Seraphinerock | 6,207 | -1 |
22 | Covenhard rock, occult rock | 5,985 | +1 |
23 | Darryl Jonesjazz, rock | 4,790 | +2 |
24 | Revolting Cocksindustrial, rock | 4,655 | 0 |
25 | Urge Overkillalternative rock, hard rock | 4,483 | -3 |
26 | Frankie Sullivanrock | 3,337 | +1 |
27 | Scarlet Riveranew wave, rock | 2,808 | +2 |
28 | Knuckle Puckemo, punk | 2,698 | -2 |
29 | Freddy Curcipop, pop rock | 2,581 | +2 |
30 | Frikoalternative rock, art rock | 2,507 | +3 |
31 | Gary Pihlrock | 2,328 | -1 |
32 | Shel Talmyrock | 1,952 | -4 |
33 | Nick Gravenitesblues rock, electric blues | 1,947 | +3 |
34 | David “Hawk” Wolinskifunk, rock | 1,781 | 0 |
35 | Barry Goldbergblues rock, rock | 1,531 | +2 |
36 | Dark Star Orchestrarock, jam band | 1,342 | -4 |
37 | Richard Bennettrock | 1,334 | +1 |
38 | Ben Sidrancontemporary jazz, jazz | 1,231 | +1 |
39 | Twin Peaksgarage rock, americana | 1,163 | -4 |
40 | Chris Medinapop, rock | 1,139 | 0 |
41 | Johnny B and The Leisure Suitscomedy, pop | 1,096 | +1 |
42 | Ginger Slingrock | 1,084 | +8 |
43 | H.P. Lovecraftprogressive rock, rock | 1,034 | -2 |
44 | Pegboypunk, punk rock | 991 | +2 |
45 | Jim Ellisonrock | 922 | +2 |
46 | Sonia Dadarock, roots rock | 908 | -1 |
47 | Dehdrock | 897 | -4 |
48 | Wild Bellejazz, funk | 891 | 0 |
49 | Gia Margaretrock | 889 | -5 |
50 | The Webb Brothersrock | 647 | +4 |
65 | The Pop Culture Suicidesrock | 94 | +8 |
58 | Alis Lesleyrock, rockabilly | 211 | +3 |
59 | Breaking Circusalternative rock, post-punk | 196 | +3 |
51 | The Flying Luttenbachersrock, jazz | 577 | +2 |
54 | Tub Ringexperimental, punk | 456 | +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.