Artists similar to
Lou Reed
In short
The artists most similar to Lou Reed are David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Beatles and Bob Dylan, from the same art rock, rock and glam rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Lou Reed?
The artists most similar to Lou Reed are David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Beatles and Bob Dylan, from the same art rock, rock and glam 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 Lou Reed?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, Iggy Pop, R.E.M. and Tom Waits have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Lou Reed" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Lou Reed?
Lou Reed is usually associated with art rock, rock, glam rock and hard rock (artist · US · born 1942), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.