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Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
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Artists similar to

Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

group · US · active since 1976

1976-1988 lineup

indie poppoppop rockrocksinger-songwriter

In short

The artists most similar to Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers are The Modern Lovers, Jonathan Richman, Bob & Earl, Carla Thomas and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, from the same indie pop, pop and pop rock circle.

Closest to Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

1 The Modern Lovers1970–1974 lineup of Jonathan Richman’s band
2 Jonathan Richman
3 Bob & Earl
4 Carla Thomas
5 The Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionUS rock band Bandcamp ↗
6 Googie Rene

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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 Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers?

The artists most similar to Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers are The Modern Lovers, Jonathan Richman, Bob & Earl, Carla Thomas and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, from the same indie pop, pop and pop rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Incredible Bongo Band have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers?

Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers is usually associated with indie pop, pop, pop rock and rock (group · US · active since 1976), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.