Artists similar to
Charles Bukowski
In short
The artists most similar to Charles Bukowski are Madvillain, William S. Burroughs, Alex da Kid, Allen Ginsberg and Langston Hughes.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Charles Bukowski?
The artists most similar to Charles Bukowski are Madvillain, William S. Burroughs, Alex da Kid, Allen Ginsberg and Langston Hughes. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Charles Bukowski?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Allen Ginsberg, Yves Tumor, Tom Waits, Sonic Youth, Radiohead and Johnny Cash have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Charles Bukowski" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.