Writer
Michael Azerrad
American music journalist
1961 - today
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Michael Azerrad
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Azerrad is the 7,490th most popular writer, the 18,931st most popular biography from United States and the 1,233rd most popular American Writer.
Michael Azerrad is an American music journalist best known for his books on alternative rock, including "Our Band Could Be Your Life," which chronicles the underground music scene of the 1980s. He has also written extensively for publications like Rolling Stone and Spin.
Memorability Metrics
15k
Page Views
Past 12 months
39.35
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
Page views of Michael Azerrad by language
Among Writers
Among writers, Michael Azerrad ranks 7,490 out of 7,302. Before him are Matthew Quick, Teju Cole, Megan Abbott, Sharmila Rege, Stephanie Savage, and Ivana Bodrožić. After him are Chris Chibnall, Susan Cain, Tim Winton, Tanya Malyarchuk, Josh Singer, and Lauren Groff.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMatthew Quick
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 7,484
Teju Cole
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 7,485
Megan Abbott
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 7,486
Sharmila Rege
1964 - 2013
HPI: 39.38
Rank: 7,487
Stephanie Savage
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.38
Rank: 7,488
Ivana Bodrožić
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.37
Rank: 7,489
Michael Azerrad
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 7,490
Chris Chibnall
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.32
Rank: 7,491
Susan Cain
1968 - Present
HPI: 39.29
Rank: 7,492
Tim Winton
1960 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 7,493
Tanya Malyarchuk
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 7,494
Josh Singer
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 7,495
Lauren Groff
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.20
Rank: 7,496
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Michael Azerrad ranks 1,065. Before him are Larry Murphy, David Cicilline, Blyth Tait, John Costelloe, Thurl Bailey, and Joke Silva. After him are Mitch Gaylord, Juan Vargas, Kerry Saxby-Junna, Jill Sterkel, Rodney McCray, and Adrian Heath.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsLarry Murphy
HOCKEY PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 1,060
David Cicilline
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.57
Rank: 1,061
Blyth Tait
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.54
Rank: 1,062
John Costelloe
ACTOR
1961 - 2008
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 1,063
Thurl Bailey
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.39
Rank: 1,064
Joke Silva
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 1,065
Michael Azerrad
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 1,066
Mitch Gaylord
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 1,067
Juan Vargas
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.11
Rank: 1,068
Kerry Saxby-Junna
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 1,069
Jill Sterkel
SWIMMER
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 1,070
Rodney McCray
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 1,071
Adrian Heath
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 1,072
In United States
Among people born in United States, Michael Azerrad ranks 18,931 out of NaN. Before him are Paul Logan (1973), Cliff Bleszinski (1975), Lord Finesse (1970), Christopher Daniel Barnes (1972), Karan Ashley (1975), and Nidal Hasan (1970). After him are Gerald Green (1986), Keith Van Horn (1975), Leslie Deniz (1962), Hank Williams III (1972), Matt Rife (1995), and Rob Wiethoff (1976).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsPaul Logan
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.37
Rank: 18,925
Cliff Bleszinski
DESIGNER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 18,926
Lord Finesse
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 18,927
Christopher Daniel Barnes
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 18,928
Karan Ashley
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 18,929
Nidal Hasan
PHYSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 18,930
Michael Azerrad
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 18,931
Gerald Green
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 18,932
Keith Van Horn
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.34
Rank: 18,933
Leslie Deniz
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.34
Rank: 18,934
Hank Williams III
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.34
Rank: 18,935
Matt Rife
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 39.33
Rank: 18,936
Rob Wiethoff
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.33
Rank: 18,937
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Michael Azerrad ranks 1,233. Before him are Ta-Nehisi Coates (1975), Becky Chambers (1985), Jacqueline Woodson (1963), Matthew Quick (1973), Teju Cole (1975), and Megan Abbott (1971). After him are Josh Singer (1972), Lauren Groff (1978), Aaron Allston (1960), Peter Sohn (1977), Kiera Cass (1981), and Grant Wahl (1973).
Ta-Nehisi Coates
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 1,227
Becky Chambers
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.64
Rank: 1,228
Jacqueline Woodson
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.55
Rank: 1,229
Matthew Quick
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 1,230
Teju Cole
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 1,231
Megan Abbott
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 1,232
Michael Azerrad
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 1,233
Josh Singer
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 1,234
Lauren Groff
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.20
Rank: 1,235
Aaron Allston
1960 - 2014
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 1,236
Peter Sohn
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.03
Rank: 1,237
Kiera Cass
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 1,238
Grant Wahl
1973 - 2022
HPI: 38.58
Rank: 1,239











































