The Groove

The greatest rock artists of all time

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

No. 1

Pink Floyd

United Kingdom · 1965–2014 · progressive rock

651.560

Why this number?

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241 Dinosaur Jr.

United States of America · 1984– · alternative rock 14.070

242 Lush

United Kingdom · 1987–2016 · rock 13.960

243 Anberlin

United States of America · 2002– · alternative rock 13.930

244 Tegan and Sara

Canada · 1998– · rock 13.820

245 Miley Cyrus

United States of America · 1992– · pop rock 13.620

246 Fleet Foxes

United States of America · 2006– · folk rock 13.610

247 Silverchair

Australia · 1992–2011 · alternative rock 13.590

248 Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

United States of America · 1974– · rock 13.400

249

Plastic Ono Band

United Kingdom · 1969–2015 · rock 13.240

250 Skid Row

United States of America · 1986– · hard rock 13.220

251 Gong

France · 1966– · space rock 13.120

252 Gentle Giant

United Kingdom · 1970–1980 · progressive rock 13.000

253 Jack White

United States of America · 1975– · blues rock 12.920

254 The Shins

United States of America · 1997– · indie rock 12.880

255 Soul Coughing

United States of America · 1992–2000 · alternative rock 12.800

256

Alter Bridge

United States of America · 2004– · rock 12.770

257

Freddie Mercury

United Kingdom · 1946–1991 · rock 12.400

258 Cinderella

United States of America · 1983–2017 · hard rock 12.240

259 The Breeders

United States of America · 1989– · alternative rock 12.220

260 Fountains of Wayne

United States of America · 1996–2013 · rock 12.200

261 Bloc Party

United Kingdom · 1999– · indie rock 12.200

262 ONE OK ROCK

Japan · 2005– · alternative rock 12.165

263 The War on Drugs

United States of America · 2005– · indie rock 12.030

264 Collective Soul

United States of America · 1992– · rock 11.800