Genre in a city
The 50 most-read rock artists based in Chicago, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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77 artists are tagged rock in Chicago. The biggest move was Maps & Atlases, up 10 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Billy Corganalternative rock, rock | 83,925 | +1 |
02 | Chicagorock, soft rock | 80,814 | -1 |
03 | Warren Zevonrock, piano rock | 72,052 | +2 |
04 | Styxprogressive rock, hard rock | 61,211 | -1 |
05 | Peter Ceterarock, pop | 50,628 | -1 |
06 | Terry Kathrock | 42,043 | 0 |
07 | James Iharock, indie rock | 28,924 | +1 |
08 | Ray Manzarekprogressive rock, rock | 27,000 | -1 |
09 | Rise Againstmelodic hardcore, punk rock | 22,532 | +2 |
10 | Dennis DeYoungrock, progressive rock | 22,061 | -1 |
11 | Survivorhard rock, rock | 21,520 | +2 |
12 | Matt Skibarock | 20,370 | +2 |
13 | Roger McGuinnfolk, rock | 19,034 | -3 |
14 | Nils Lofgrenheartland rock, rock | 12,795 | +3 |
15 | Phil Everlypop rock, rock | 12,717 | 0 |
16 | Walter Parazaiderrock | 10,546 | -4 |
17 | Jeff Jonesrock | 10,446 | +4 |
18 | Jack Nitzscherock | 10,255 | +1 |
19 | Berry Oakleyrock | 9,953 | +1 |
20 | Danny Seraphinerock | 9,062 | -4 |
21 | Covenhard rock, occult rock | 7,088 | +2 |
22 | Shannon Larkinrock | 6,513 | 0 |
23 | Urge Overkillalternative rock, hard rock | 5,115 | +1 |
24 | Darryl Jonesjazz, rock | 5,032 | -6 |
25 | Revolting Cocksindustrial, rock | 4,908 | 0 |
26 | Frankie Sullivanrock | 4,321 | 0 |
27 | Frikoalternative rock, art rock | 3,527 | 0 |
28 | Dark Star Orchestrarock, jam band | 3,168 | +2 |
29 | Gary Pihlrock | 2,975 | +2 |
30 | Scarlet Riveranew wave, rock | 2,794 | -2 |
31 | Freddy Curcipop, pop rock | 2,658 | +3 |
32 | Shel Talmyrock | 2,171 | -3 |
33 | Knuckle Puckemo, punk | 2,145 | -1 |
34 | David “Hawk” Wolinskifunk, rock | 2,050 | +1 |
35 | Twin Peaksgarage rock, americana | 1,901 | +3 |
36 | Ben Sidrancontemporary jazz, jazz | 1,873 | +3 |
37 | Nick Gravenitesblues rock, electric blues | 1,822 | 0 |
38 | Barry Goldbergblues rock, rock | 1,783 | -2 |
39 | Richard Bennettrock | 1,517 | +2 |
40 | Maps & Atlasesmath rock, rock | 1,404 | +10 |
41 | Chris Medinapop, rock | 1,391 | -1 |
42 | Dehdrock | 1,161 | -9 |
43 | H.P. Lovecraftprogressive rock, rock | 1,128 | +1 |
44 | Jim Ellisonrock | 1,054 | -1 |
45 | Johnny B and The Leisure Suitscomedy, pop | 1,008 | -3 |
46 | Gia Margaretrock | 972 | +2 |
47 | Sonia Dadarock, roots rock | 968 | -2 |
48 | Wild Bellejazz, funk | 951 | -2 |
49 | Ginger Slingrock | 948 | -2 |
50 | Pegboypunk, punk rock | 840 | -1 |
58 | Alis Lesleyrock, rockabilly | 203 | +6 |
58 | Dave Trumfiorock | 203 | +4 |
66 | Helen Stellarrock | 98 | +3 |
51 | Finomart rock, alternative pop | 779 | +2 |
71 | The Pop Culture Suicidesrock | 34 | +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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.