The Groove

The greatest artists of the 2000s

640 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Radiohead

United Kingdom · 1991– · alternative rock

212.380

Why this number?

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409 Kings of Convenience

Norway · 1999– · folk rock 5.220

410 Nujabes

Japan · 1974–2010 · hip hop 5.220

411 Sweet Trip

United States of America · 1993–2022 · idm 5.220

412

Pantera

United States of America · 1982– · heavy metal 5.200

413 Gogol Bordello

United States of America · 1999– · folk rock 5.180

414 KT Tunstall

United Kingdom · 1975– · folk 5.180

415 La Roux

United Kingdom · 2006– · synth-pop 5.180

416 Nelly Furtado

Canada · 1978– · pop 5.180

417

Rage

Germany · 1986– · heavy metal 5.160

418

Steven Wilson

United Kingdom · 1967– · progressive rock 4.980

419 Thom Yorke

United Kingdom · 1968– · electronic 4.980

420 Lenka

Australia · 1978– · pop 4.980

421 Mindless Self Indulgence

United States of America · 1997– · electronic 4.980

422 Camille

France · 1978– · chanson française 4.980

423

The Game

United States of America · 1979– · hip hop 4.980

424

Stone Temple Pilots

United States of America · 1990– · alternative rock 4.970

425 Symphony X

United States of America · 1994– · progressive metal 4.970

426 Keane

United Kingdom · 1995– · piano rock 4.970

427 Joe Pace & The Colorado Mass Choir 4.920

428

Lana Del Rey

United States of America · 1985– · pop 4.830

429

Timbaland

United States of America · 1972– · pop rap 4.830

430

Steely Dan

United States of America · 1972– · pop rock 4.800

431 Pulp

United Kingdom · 1978– · britpop 4.800

432 Wu‐Tang Clan

United States of America · 1992– · hip hop 4.800