The Groove

The greatest artists of all time

1,572 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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745 Aimee Mann

United States of America · 1960– · rock 9.165

746 Peter Hammill

United Kingdom · 1948– · rock 9.165

747 Supergrass

United Kingdom · 1993–2010 · britpop 9.000

748 The Residents

United States of America · 1966– · experimental 9.000

749 The Sugarcubes

Iceland · 1986–1992 · alternative rock 9.000

750 After Forever

The Netherlands · 1995–2009 · rock 9.000

751 Jewel

United States of America · 1974– · rock 9.000

752 Exodus

United States of America · 1979– · thrash metal 9.000

753 Gas

Germany · 1961– · ambient 9.000

754 Refused

Sweden · 1992–2025 · hardcore punk 9.000

755 Suicidal Tendencies

United States of America · 1982– · crossover thrash 9.000

756 Them Crooked Vultures

United States of America · 2009–2010 · rock 9.000

757 Mindless Self Indulgence

United States of America · 1997– · electronic 8.980

758 Stabbing Westward

United States of America · 1985– · industrial 8.980

759 Billy Idol

United Kingdom · 1955– · rock 8.820

760 Phoebe Bridgers

United States of America · 1994– · indie rock 8.820

761 Lita Ford

United States of America · 1958– · hard rock 8.800

762 Adam Ant

United Kingdom · 1954– · new wave 8.800

763 Jane’s Addiction

United States of America · 1986–2025 · alternative rock 8.800

764

Ani DiFranco

United States of America · 1970– · folk rock 8.800

765 The Dave Brubeck Quartet

United States of America · 1951–1967 · jazz 8.800

766 Panda Bear

United States of America · 1978– · electronic 8.790

767 Avicii

Sweden · 1989–2018 · house 8.780

768 Sly & the Family Stone

United States of America · 1967–1975 · funk 8.780