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 7,506th most popular writer, the 18,941st most popular biography from United States and the 1,235th 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
14k
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 7,506 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: 7,500
Teju Cole
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 7,501
Megan Abbott
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 7,502
Sharmila Rege
1964 - 2013
HPI: 39.38
Rank: 7,503
Stephanie Savage
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.38
Rank: 7,504
Ivana Bodrožić
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.37
Rank: 7,505
Michael Azerrad
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 7,506
Chris Chibnall
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.32
Rank: 7,507
Susan Cain
1968 - Present
HPI: 39.29
Rank: 7,508
Tim Winton
1960 - Present
HPI: 39.28
Rank: 7,509
Tanya Malyarchuk
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 7,510
Josh Singer
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 7,511
Lauren Groff
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.20
Rank: 7,512
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Michael Azerrad ranks 1,067. 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: 1,062
David Cicilline
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.57
Rank: 1,063
Blyth Tait
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.54
Rank: 1,064
John Costelloe
ACTOR
1961 - 2008
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 1,065
Thurl Bailey
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.39
Rank: 1,066
Joke Silva
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 1,067
Michael Azerrad
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 1,068
Mitch Gaylord
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.24
Rank: 1,069
Juan Vargas
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.11
Rank: 1,070
Kerry Saxby-Junna
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 1,071
Jill Sterkel
SWIMMER
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 1,072
Rodney McCray
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 1,073
Adrian Heath
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 1,074
In United States
Among people born in United States, Michael Azerrad ranks 18,941 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: 18,935
Cliff Bleszinski
DESIGNER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 18,936
Lord Finesse
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 18,937
Christopher Daniel Barnes
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.36
Rank: 18,938
Karan Ashley
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 18,939
Nidal Hasan
PHYSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 18,940
Michael Azerrad
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 18,941
Gerald Green
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 18,942
Keith Van Horn
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.34
Rank: 18,943
Leslie Deniz
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.34
Rank: 18,944
Hank Williams III
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.34
Rank: 18,945
Matt Rife
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 39.33
Rank: 18,946
Rob Wiethoff
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.33
Rank: 18,947
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Michael Azerrad ranks 1,235. 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: 1,229
Becky Chambers
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.64
Rank: 1,230
Jacqueline Woodson
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.55
Rank: 1,231
Matthew Quick
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 1,232
Teju Cole
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 1,233
Megan Abbott
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 1,234
Michael Azerrad
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 1,235
Josh Singer
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 1,236
Lauren Groff
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.20
Rank: 1,237
Aaron Allston
1960 - 2014
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 1,238
Peter Sohn
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.03
Rank: 1,239
Kiera Cass
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 1,240
Grant Wahl
1973 - 2022
HPI: 38.58
Rank: 1,241











































