The Groove

The greatest midwest emo artists of all time

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

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

American Football

United States of America · 1997– · emo

2.739

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Modest Mouse

United States of America · 1993– · indie rock 1.092

3 Sleater‐Kinney

United States of America · 1994– · indie rock 0.800

4 Built to Spill

United States of America · 1992– · indie rock 0.780

5 Sunny Day Real Estate

United States of America · 1992– · emo 0.606

Brand New

United States of America · 2000– · emo 0.597

7 toe

Japan · 2000– · math rock 0.380

8 Jimmy Eat World

United States of America · 1993– · alternative rock 0.221