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After the After Show: Graham Epstein
After , comprised of Justine Dorsey and Graham Epstein , played the House of Blues in Downtown San Diego last weekend. We went to the show and it was awesome. The pair played all the tracks from their latest projects After EP and its follow-up After EP 2 , plus a few more. After listening to these songs for much of 2025, we were eager to see the duo perform live, and it's safe to say it was well worth the trek from Hollywood. This was not a show that people stumbled into, n


For Benny Bellson, The Time is Nigh
Benny Bellson is on the cusp. The 23 year old released his inaugural EP "Posters" a few months ago, and it has undoubtedly become one of our favorite projects of 2024. An intoxicating miscellany of indie, alt., hiphop, and rock influences, Benny Bellson has evidently carved out a piece for himself in Los Angeles's underground music realm. Over the course of 5 songs, this EP trudges through the complex layers of what it's like to be a young person, living life, on a mission


Daiela: In Illuminating Conversation
Luxurient harmony stacks, sonic panoramas that teem with infectious grooves, and a voice delivered directly from the Cosmos. Such is...


Trophy Wife Asks The Hardest Question
Brooklyn based alt. indie rock band Trophy Wife has released "Keep It" , the first single since their 2022 EP Voyeur . Listen here. ...


Fake Dad: From East To West
Fake Dad ( aka Andrea de Verona & Josh Ford ) are a dynamic indie rock meets synth pop duo, known for crafting uniquely compelling songs that keenly meander through the in-betweens of genre and complex human experiences. Originally materialized in The Big Apple, Fake Dad has made their defining leap to the Southland. Their latest project " Yerba Mala " , bathed in synthesizers, guitars, and infectious melodies, is a culmination of self growth and clarifying realizations. Cr


Hotel Decor: Reviving 2000s Alternative Indie Rock
Pookie chats with rising Canadian artist Hotel Decor aka Csaba Laszlo about his latest record "LOANSTAR", and explores the influences...


Christopher Normann Peels Back the Layers
December 2, 2023 Christopher Normann , a California raised & Boston-based sonic wonder, discusses with us his latest EP "It's About Me,...


The Ascension Of Adetola
Adetola is purely multi-dimensional. Her creative prowess knows no bounds, and with her upcoming project out this Friday, July 14th, she...


Sugar Pit Riles Up UCLA House Show
Two Friday nights ago, on May 26th in UCLA's Student Housing Neighborhood, Los Angeles rising artist Sugar Pit performed a headlining set...


King Isis Channels The Serpent In Debut EP “scales”
Oakland native King Isis has released their debut EP "scales", comprising of 6 impressive genre ambiguous tracks that bridge together...


mynameisntjmack’s “Leak” Is Another Drop In The Golden Bucket
mynameisntjmack is next up. Yesterday, the 24 year old artist released his latest and greatest work, titled “Leak”, and it definitely...


Paco's Debut EP "CUATRO": Song By Song
Paco has ascended. The Los Angeles based musician released his debut EP “CUATRO” three days ago, and now that Pookie has fully digested...


Lance Redeker Releases First Heat of 2023 via "No Sense"
Lance Redeker, a 20-something year old artist from NorCal, continues his artistic ascension with his latest release "No Sense", an...


Bronni Has Been Changed in "Only One That Ever"
Los Angeles based Bronni has divulged his latest track "Only One That Ever". An awesome concoction of R&B, funk, hiphop, and indie vibes,...


Pookie's Picks: 23 Rising Stars Of 2023
For Pookie Los Angeles, there is nothing greater on this green earth than great, underground music. More specifically, great, underground...


“Open Up” Your Ears For Frank Sativa & Asha Imuno
Kansas raised Frank Sativa has teamed up with Hollywood Legend Asha Imuno to deliver their fresh, lively new single "Open Up", out on all...


Devon Again's Debut EP "PEE" Is Golden
Los Angeles-based Devon Again, a 20-year-old silly little sonic deity from Denver has released her debut EP titled "PEE". Six amazingly...


Keni Can Fly's Debut EP "cherimoya LUV" Has Officially Landed
Keni Can Fly, the 22 year-old notable talent roaming the streets of Hollywood, has released his first full length debut EP "cherimoya...


"PULL" By Christian Leave: A Thousand Strings And Changes Of Heart
Texas born Christian Leave, a bedroom-pop artist birthed out of the ashes of Vine, releases his latest work "Pull" ahead of his highly...


Amaria & Destin Conrad Give Us Everything In New Track "All For You"
Amaria and DESTIN CONRAD, both hailing from Tampa, Florida, have united their godly voices for a new sensual R&B track titled "All For...
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