If you like The Stooges, try these artists

If you like The Stooges, these artists play in similar sounds, ideas, or styles. Use this as a starting point to branch out and find something new to listen to.

Artists to try next

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

Shared genres: proto-punk

alternative rock art pop art rock
John Cale

John Cale

Shared genres: proto-punk

alternative rock art rock avant-garde music
Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart

Shared genres: proto-punk

alternative rock art rock blues rock
Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Shared genres: proto-punk

alternative rock art rock blue-eyed soul
Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

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Also from United States

Shibuya-kei alternative rock dance music
Nirvana

Nirvana

Also from United States

alternative rock grunge
R.E.M.

R.E.M.

Also from United States

alternative rock college rock folk rock
Neil Young

Neil Young

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Also from United States

Southern rock alternative rock blues

Common questions

Who sounds like The Stooges?

Artists similar to The Stooges include The Velvet Underground, John Cale, Captain Beefheart and Lou Reed. Each shares elements of The Stooges's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is The Stooges?

The Stooges is primarily known for punk and proto-punk. With driving rhythms and jagged guitar lines, their music pulsates with a relentless urgency that compels movement and provokes exhilaration.

Where should I start if I like The Stooges?

If you enjoy The Stooges, start with The Velvet Underground — their album "Loaded" is a great entry point. Shared genres: proto-punk