Emily James - Suburbia [Music Video Review]

“Dripping with nostalgia, this track tells an emotional story of thinking you have more time. Emily James sets the stage of ‘Suburbia’ with young love and the false notion created by naivety that said love will be eternal with nothing but good times ahead.

Reality hits us all at some point but this song also offers hope of redemption and frankly could be taken a number of ways depending on your own experiences and mindset. Which is always the case for truly great art. This is an artfully delivered story song and video that will have relevance for anytne with a beating heart.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Leah Kate - Just Because [Music Review]

“Leah Kate has already staked her position as one of Pop’s top upcoming stars. ‘Just Because’ will only add to her catalogue of engaging tracks. This Electro Pop track leans on Kate’s vocal talents and the LA native is a name you can expect to hear a lot of as her star continues to rise. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Jaydi Zavala - Complicated [Music Review]

“The Pop world is full of sultry Divas unleashing their sexuality on the musical landscape. Jaydi Zavala joins the fray with ‘Complicated.’

This Alt Pop track leans in to the primal urges in both sound and lyrical content. The performance is spot on and the vibe lands with dizzying effect.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Diamond The body - MVB [Music Review]

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”Hip Hop has long been about attitude and verve and standing up and out. Diamond the body has embodied all of that with ‘MVB.’ The flow slaps, and the beat adds to the vibe of the track.

This is one of those track that will be divided between the lovers and haters, but I applaud the confidence and the talent so count me as one of the lovers.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Mathilde Widding - Good Grief [Music Review]

“Mathilde Widding is a Norwegian songstress with smooth sultry soul filled vibes. Capturing the same magic of Amy Winehouse or ZZ Ward, Widding draws the listener in with a little grit and a lot of silk smooth emotion infused into her delivery. ‘Good Grief’ is the type of song that sticks to you long after the last note.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Miya Zawa - So Sick [Music Review]

“This Contemporary R&B track is a true international affair. ‘So Sick’ is the debut single from Miya Zawa. The new project from Sara Flint and Tom Brereton is an assortment of musical offerings that pair Pop, Dub & Folk. The writing process spread across Australia & Japan.

The track is about having higher standards for your friends love life than they sometimes do and this unique fresh take on love is refreshing given the theme of love is one every artists dives into eventually. Can’t wait to see what other new takes ont he world Miya Zawa gives us. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Logan Garrett - Take Me Down (feat. Madeline Edwards)

“Logan Garrett teams up with Country vocalist Madeline Edwards to create the most unlikely of fusions. EDM and Country are rarely intertwined and enver as successfully as on this track, ‘ Take Me Down.’

There is a vibe not all that different than than Mumford & Sons though this song relies less on that folksy Rock side and leans into emotional defiance to exhibit the diverse talent.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Danny Bowens - CRYING ON THE DANCE FLOOR [Music Review]

“Danny Bowens takes us on a Pop Punk ride with ‘Crying On the Dance Floor.’ The track ahs a dark lyrical edge that is the perfect juxtaposition for the light bouncy tempo and musical vibe. The two sides are at odds inthe same way we all tend to smile and say everything is fine even as our world is shattering.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Tessa Dalton - Dark & Pretty [Music Review]

“The need to fix someone is often disguised by obsession of the dark and mysterious. Tessa Dalton’s track ‘Dark & Pretty’ is about that obsession and all that can come with it if you dive in without considering all that could be lurking there in the shadows. This Alt Pop sing/songwriter vibe is alive with emotion and turmoil. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

ESG TRE - GOT THE BOMB [Music Review]

“This was my favorite track from ESG TRE’s album, TRIPLE 2 TRE though the entire album hits. ‘GOT THE BOMB’ is an old school style delivery but without feeling dated or too retro. The lyrical build keeps you leaning in and the varied delivery makes damn certain you don’t fall out.

A good, old-school Boom Bap style flow with the nuance to be relevant in today’s Hip-Hop landscape. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

MIA CEFALO - Girl who HATES me [Music Review]

“An alternative Pop track that leans intot he Pop Punk vibe, ‘Girl who HATES me,’ is MIA CEFALO’s latest single. The track comes with an energetic build and tone and at times the added harder edge of the melody adds tot he intensity. A fun lyrical ride that will pump you up. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Anberlin - A Day Late [Music Video Review]

“An Alternative Rock ode to bad timing and missed opportunities, ‘A Day Late,’ is about that friend zone crush you can’t quite stop thinking about the what-ifs.

Anberlin delivers a sound that would have been right at home in the 90s, but still feels relevant and Contemporary today because that is what timeless talent will do for a band. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

RYN SCOTT - Just Human [Music Video Review]

“RYN SCOTT drops this self-aware flow that should resonate with the masses given we are all ... ‘Just Human.’

The track takes on a subject and view often ignored in the blustery, cocksure world of Hip-Hop and that alone is refreshing. The genuine honesty, and vulnerability give the song grit in a surprising fashion and the spot on timing and impassioned flow sell it all in a way that makes this an easy track to fell as much as you hear.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Out in Front - Forget July [Music Review]

“This track is an anthem that builds and rises and is perfect for cranking the volume and belting out loud. ‘Forget July’ from the band Out In Front is about breaking free after being mired in something that once upon a time meant everything to you. But no longer feels like a piece you need. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Iluka - Woman Gone Mad [Music Review]

“LA is a long way from Iluka’s home of Sydney Australia but this talented artist has found her place here in California. Sadly her neighborhood in Altadena was recently decimated by the spate of fires. This track diving into themes of resistance, strength, and solidarity while she navigates the current state of the world. Her vocals are razor sharp and cut your emotionally with skilled precision in this Alt Pop track.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

STK - Be The One [Music Review]

“STK unleashes ‘Be The One’ an upbeat and energetic ode to romantic possibilities. This EDm track has a good energy making it perfectly danceable but also a track to get your blood pumping sp ad dit to your workout list or send it to the one you love and see what happens. Maybe you’ll work up a sweat together.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Luciana Lariccia - Masterpiece [Music Review]

“Luciana Lariccia is a German songstress quickly headed for Pop stardom. ‘Masterpiece’ is a track about love and infatuation told in a glorious Pop crescendo that hooks the listener from the beginning. The vocal performance carries the heavy work thought he writing is sharp and spot on as well.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Sophia Kaloustian - Used To Breathe [Music Review]

“It can be easy to give too much of yourself and lose part of your identity in loving another. ‘Used To Breath’ from LA artist, Sophia Kaloustian is a Indie Pop track about reinventing or at least reinvigorating yourself on the other side of such a relationship.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards - Already Over (Smile Honey) [Music Review]

“Mark your calendars now to catch Johnny Manchild and the poor Bastards at the Roxy on March 27th. The sunset Strip will be alive for this Oklahoma City band to perform ‘Already Over’ as well as a catalogue of other great tracks.

The band is genre defying as they blend Rock and Jazz in to an Emo brand of Alternative Rock.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Walter The Producer - Tell Me Again [Music Reviews]

“Walter The Producer has a unique vocal tone that quickly goes from surprising to engaging in its honest earnest delivery. ‘Tell Me again’ is a track with an undeniable energy and provocation that keeps you leaning in and listening for what comes next. The Indie Rock vibe delivers a timeless kind of sound that simply feels like a good honest music.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger