Genre in a city
The 44 most-read rock artists based in Seattle, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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44 artists are tagged rock in Seattle. The biggest move was Maktub, up 12 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Chris Cornellalternative rock, acoustic rock | 224,530 | 0 |
02 | Foo Fightersrock, alternative rock | 135,642 | 0 |
03 | Heartrock, hard rock | 70,482 | 0 |
04 | Duff McKaganhard rock, rock | 51,343 | 0 |
05 | Mad Seasongrunge, blues rock | 28,531 | 0 |
06 | Mother Love Bonegrunge, alternative rock | 20,878 | +1 |
07 | Candleboxalternative rock, rock | 17,382 | -1 |
08 | Kim Thayilgrunge, rock | 17,262 | +1 |
09 | Gregg Rolierock | 16,272 | -1 |
10 | Hiro Yamamotoalternative metal, grunge | 13,529 | 0 |
11 | Mudhoneyalternative rock, grunge | 10,939 | 0 |
12 | William Goldsmithrock | 10,224 | +3 |
13 | Harvey Dangeralternative rock, indie rock | 9,368 | -1 |
14 | Green Riveralternative rock, grunge | 8,268 | -1 |
15 | Keith Godchauxrock | 6,804 | -1 |
16 | Jeremy Enigkchamber pop, indie rock | 5,755 | +1 |
17 | Roger Fisherrock | 5,315 | -1 |
18 | La Luzrock, surf | 3,282 | +3 |
19 | Aidenalternative rock, post-hardcore | 2,935 | -1 |
20 | Dan Petersgrunge, rock | 2,163 | 0 |
21 | David Nelsonbluegrass, country rock | 1,875 | +1 |
22 | Maktubrock | 1,764 | +12 |
23 | Deep Sea Diverdream pop, pop | 1,450 | -4 |
24 | Spys4Darwinalternative rock, grunge | 1,042 | -1 |
25 | Aaron Sprinklealternative rock, rock | 1,017 | 0 |
26 | Citizensrock | 758 | +1 |
27 | Jen Woodalternative rock, rock | 672 | +1 |
28 | Sky Cries Maryrock | 592 | -2 |
29 | Adam Bombrock | 570 | -5 |
30 | Kultur Shockrock | 546 | 0 |
31 | Helms Aleegrunge, metal | 536 | +2 |
32 | Walking Papersrock | 535 | -1 |
32 | Barcelonaindie rock, piano rock | 535 | -3 |
34 | Satchelgrunge, rock | 473 | -2 |
35 | Alan Sparhawkrock | 385 | +1 |
36 | Critters Bugginrock | 326 | -1 |
37 | Rusty Willoughbyrock | 150 | 0 |
38 | Alyse Blackrock | 122 | +4 |
39 | The Tripwiresrock | 97 | -1 |
40 | The Rangehoodsrock | 77 | +1 |
41 | Grave Babiesrock | 76 | -2 |
42 | The Missionary Positionrock | 65 | -2 |
43 | Jason Finnrock | 41 | 0 |
44 | Crystal Gardenrock | 28 | 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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.