Genre in a city
The 28 most-read rock artists based in Washington, D.C., by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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28 artists are tagged rock in Washington, D.C.. The biggest move was Heavy Breathing, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Peter Torkrock | 39,855 | 0 |
02 | Ian MacKayepunk, rock | 23,457 | 0 |
03 | Jeff “Skunk” Baxterrock | 20,062 | 0 |
04 | Jorma Kaukonenfolk, rock | 14,770 | 0 |
05 | Jack Casadyrock | 8,858 | +1 |
06 | Guy Picciottorock | 7,292 | -1 |
07 | Oteil Burbridgerock | 5,742 | +2 |
08 | CJ Snarerock | 4,580 | 0 |
09 | Franz Stahlrock | 4,508 | -2 |
10 | Billy Stewartchicago soul, jazz pop | 2,269 | 0 |
11 | Origami Angelemo, easycore | 2,105 | 0 |
12 | Tim Rosecontemporary folk, folk rock | 1,682 | +1 |
13 | Godheadalternative metal, industrial metal | 1,302 | +1 |
14 | Jennifer Herremarock | 1,086 | -2 |
15 | Rick Mosesrock | 634 | 0 |
16 | One Last Wishhardcore punk, emo | 617 | 0 |
17 | Jacquire Kingrock | 615 | 0 |
18 | Woolrock | 564 | 0 |
19 | Rudi Protrudirock | 439 | 0 |
20 | Dudley Taftrock | 308 | 0 |
21 | Corky Jamesrock | 196 | 0 |
22 | Heavy Breathingpsychedelic rock, rock | 189 | +3 |
23 | Beauty Pillrock, post-rock | 178 | -1 |
24 | Lida Husikrock | 124 | -1 |
25 | Flasherpost-punk, rock | 104 | -1 |
26 | El Guaporock | 82 | 0 |
27 | The Relapse Symphonyrock | 64 | 0 |
28 | Sarah Shannonrock | 59 | 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.