Faded Rose - Judgment Day [Review] November 12, 2021 by Travis Erwin in Music, Americana, Alternative, Country, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4 out of 5 “Faded Rose delivers a sound that falls somewhere between Lucinda Williams and Maranda Lambert. Perhaps a touch more commercial than Lucinda, but still with that jaded and ticked off attitude. Faded Rose is not quite as commercial as Lambert, but still possesses that same strong feminine determination that has made Miranda a star. ‘Judgement Day’ is a well-written track with emotion and musical punch to make you feel it deep in your bones.” — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Rett Madison - Emily [Review] August 25, 2021 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Americana, Country Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “Rett Madison delivers the rare combination of power and emotion in her vocal delivery of ‘Emily,’ and the raw strains of a broken or breaking heart are evident in every single line. Lyrically, the track wades the same water as ‘Jolene,’ but from a different angle. Genre wise the track feels like a Pop/Americana tweener. Both the writing and the performance shine, and I can’t wait to hear the rest of Madison’s album due out in September.” — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Hot Mondy - Pale Ember [Music Video Review] August 04, 2021 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Americana, Music, Indie Rock, Country Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “The best music is always timeless, and very often beyond easy genre classification. That is the case with Hot Monday’s single, ‘Pale Ember.’ There are Indie Rock elements, and Americana elements which combine to give the track a Springsteen sort of threadbare vibe as well as an emotional brand of regret that permeates the delivery and makes it all feel so real. The writing is emotionally stirring and the performance conveys the feelings in every line. ” — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Vanessa Marie Carter - Yours To Lose [Review] July 01, 2021 by Kreadiv Kesh in Country Rating: 5 out of 5 “We often consume others energy whether we want to or not. Vanessa Marie Carter’s new single “Yours To Lose” is about heart break. She role plays all the scenarios of a break up but it is clear that it is not her fault. Nashville is known to be the musical country hub and this Vancouver native is in the right place with her talents.” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)