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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1489 KIX

United States of America · 1978–2023 · hard rock 3.400

1490 Lightning Bolt

United States of America · 1994– · noise rock 3.400

1491 Naked City

United States of America · 1988–1993 · free jazz 3.400

1492 Pitchshifter

United Kingdom · 1989– · electronic 3.400

1493 Polyphia

United States of America · 2010– · progressive metal 3.400

1494 Ray Charles

United States of America · 1930–2004 · soul 3.400

1495 Sugar

United States of America · 1992–1995 · alternative rock 3.400

1496 The Afghan Whigs

United States of America · 1986– · alternative rock 3.400

1497 The Armed

United States of America · 2009– · post-hardcore 3.400

1498 The Cramps

United States of America · 1976–2009 · psychobilly 3.400

1499 The Pretty Reckless

United States of America · 2008– · rock 3.400

1500 The Zutons

United Kingdom · 2001–2009 · rock 3.400

1501 Trevor Jones

South Africa · 1949– · pop rock 3.400

1502 ZAYN

United Kingdom · 1993– · pop 3.400

1503 Tim Rice

United Kingdom · 1944– · pop 3.350

1504 The Antlers

United States of America · 2006– · indie rock 3.300

1505 Babylon Zoo

United Kingdom · 1992–2000 · rock 3.250

1506 13th Floor Elevators

United States of America · 1965–1969 · psychedelic rock 3.200

1507 2CELLOS

Croatia · 2011– · classical 3.200

1508 3OH!3

United States of America · 2004– · crunk 3.200

1509 5 Seconds of Summer

Australia · 2011– · pop punk 3.200

1510 Alan Parsons

United States of America · 1948– · progressive rock 3.200

1511 Allie X

United States of America · 1985– · dance-pop 3.200

1512 Alvvays

Canada · 2011– · indie pop 3.200