Artists similar to
William S. Burroughs
In short
The artists most similar to William S. Burroughs are Throbbing Gristle, Jim Morrison, Charles Bukowski, Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dorough, from the same beat poetry circle.
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Which artists are similar to William S. Burroughs?
The artists most similar to William S. Burroughs are Throbbing Gristle, Jim Morrison, Charles Bukowski, Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dorough, from the same beat poetry circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like William S. Burroughs?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Throbbing Gristle, Allen Ginsberg, Diamanda Galás, Prefuse 73, Clock DVA and Stereolab have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like William S. Burroughs" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is William S. Burroughs?
William S. Burroughs is usually associated with beat poetry (artist · US · born 1914), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.