Artists similar to
Big Star
In short
The artists most similar to Big Star are The Velvet Underground, Pavement, Neil Young, The Replacements and Wilco, from the same pop rock, rock and power pop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Big Star?
The artists most similar to Big Star are The Velvet Underground, Pavement, Neil Young, The Replacements and Wilco, from the same pop rock, rock and power pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Big Star?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sonic Youth, Tom Waits, Guided by Voices, Radiohead and R.E.M. have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Big Star" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Big Star?
Big Star is usually associated with pop rock, rock and power pop (group · US · active since 1971), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.