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The greatest slacker rock artists of all time

10 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

Sonic Youth

United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981–2011 · alternative rock
1.683
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2 Beck United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1970– · alternative rock 1.334
3 Pixies United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · alternative rock 0.880
4 Nirvana United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1987–1994 · grunge 0.847
5 Sleater‐Kinney United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1994– · indie rock 0.830
6 Blur United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1990– · britpop 0.715
7 Everclear United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1992– · alternative rock 0.312
8 Ween United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1984–2024 · alternative rock 0.302
9 Cindy Lee Canada flagCanada · 2012– · hypnagogic pop 0.250
10 The Black Keys United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2001– · blues rock 0.221