The Groove

The greatest alternative rock artists of all time

406 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

126.081

Why this number?

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169 Puscifer

United States of America · 1995– · rock 2.040

170 Sugar

United States of America · 1992–1995 · alternative rock 2.040

171 Tally Hall

United States of America · 2002–2011 · pop 2.000

172 Bauhaus

United Kingdom · 1978–2008 · rock 1.995

173 Bloodhound Gang

United States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 1.946

174

Arcade Fire

Canada · 2001– · indie rock 1.946

175 The Replacements

United States of America · 1979–1991 · alternative rock 1.925

176 Filter

United States of America · 1993– · rock 1.894

177 Skunk Anansie

United Kingdom · 1994– · rock 1.886

178 Interpol

United States of America · 1997– · indie rock 1.884

179 Би-2

Russia · 1989– · alternative rock 1.867

180 The Sugarcubes

Iceland · 1986–1992 · alternative rock 1.859

181 Halestorm

United States of America · 1998– · hard rock 1.829

182 Alien Ant Farm

United States of America · 1995– · rock 1.826

183 Third Eye Blind

United States of America · 1993– · alternative rock 1.815

184

Devin Townsend

Canada · 1972– · progressive metal 1.793

185

Apocalyptica

Finland · 1993– · heavy metal 1.769

186

Poppy

United States of America · 1995– · nu metal 1.757

187 +44

United States of America · 2004–2009 · punk 1.741

188 Noir Désir

France · 1980–2010 · rock 1.740

189 Matchbox Twenty

United States of America · 1996– · alternative rock 1.675

190 Fun Lovin’ Criminals

United States of America · 1993– · rock 1.674

191 Angels & Airwaves

United States of America · 2005– · alternative rock 1.673

192 Elvis Costello & The Attractions

United Kingdom · 1977–1996 · rock 1.671