| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | rock | 27 uses |
| 2 | alternative | 24 uses |
| 3 | indie | 22 uses |
| 4 | indie rock | 14 uses |
| 5 | experimental | 11 uses |
| 6 | psychedelic | 11 uses |
| 7 | alternative rock | 8 uses |
| 8 | folk | 8 uses |
| 9 | jam | 7 uses |
| 10 | electronic | 6 uses |
| 11 | jam band | 6 uses |
| 12 | singer-songwriter | 5 uses |
| 13 | progressive rock | 4 uses |
| 14 | alt-country | 4 uses |
| 15 | indie pop | 3 uses |
| 16 | lo-fi | 3 uses |
| 17 | blues | 3 uses |
| 18 | progressive | 3 uses |
| 19 | freak folk | 3 uses |
| 20 | metal | 2 uses |
| 21 | pop | 2 uses |
| 22 | grunge | 2 uses |
| 23 | ambient | 2 uses |
| 24 | progressive metal | 2 uses |
| 25 | post-rock | 2 uses |
| 26 | acoustic | 2 uses |
| 27 | funk | 2 uses |
| 28 | bluegrass | 2 uses |
| 29 | metalcore | 1 use |
| 30 | trip-hop | 1 use |
| 31 | hardcore | 1 use |
| 32 | downtempo | 1 use |
| 33 | dubstep | 1 use |
| 34 | industrial | 1 use |
| 35 | shoegaze | 1 use |
| 36 | sludge | 1 use |
| 37 | industrial rock | 1 use |
| 38 | folk rock | 1 use |
| 39 | southern rock | 1 use |
| 40 | acoustic rock | 1 use |