Makena - Rinse & Repeat [Music Review] November 06, 2023 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Pop, Commercial Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “Some live for the chase and nothing more. Serial daters who toss aside their quarry not long after getting that person to fall for them. Rinse & Repeat’ is told from the pained view of a castaway that mistakenly thought they were more than a pawn in the game. Makena delivers the Alt Pop track with an energetic vulnerability and anger that is the perfect combination of emotions to bring out the lyrical build.” — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Makena - Time of My Life [Review] May 26, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial, Indie Pop Rating: 4 out of 5 “On a track that will leaving you trying to decide if you should laugh, cry, or dance, Makena gives us a gamut of emotions. ’Time of My Life’ is an ode to growing up and finding your place in the world through tough times and good times and all the times in between. There is a pop element to the vocals that adds a lightness to what lyrically at times is a very dark song. Showcasing a variety of vocal styles, the track also offers that hopeful feeling you get with the knowledge you are not alone in your hopes, fears, and struggles.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)