Richard - The One [Music Video Review] September 25, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Commercial Rating: 4 out of 5 “Strong lyrics and a tender emotional delivery made this track stand out for me. The fact Richard has the kind of looks that force adoring fans to fall in love with more than the music, will certainly help his career take off.I suppose that fact and the added commonality of being Canadian will draw comparisons to Bieber, but my initial reaction is that ‘The One’ is better than any of Bieber’s early work.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
JES - Under The Midnight Sun [Music Video Review] September 25, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, EDM, Commercial Rating: 4 out of 5 “JES unleases a new single signle that comes with all the energy and light that you would expect from a big, bold Dance Pop track. ‘Under The Midnight Sun’ is a dazzling production of talent offering the warmth of alluring vocals and the strong imagery in the accompanying video.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Kelli-Leigh - Can't Get Enough [Music Video Review] September 19, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Contemporary R&B, Commercial Rating: 4 out of 5 “Thanks to the incredible vocal talent of Kelli-Leigh, ‘Can’t Get Enough’ is both the title of her latest single, and an apt description of listener’s reaction to her sound. Her performance here is silky and smooth, landing in the sweet groove of a pure R&B sound, with just a hint of a more commercial sound coming through in the arrangement.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
BurrLin-2-Step [Music Video Review] September 18, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music, Music Videos, Rap Rating: 4 out of 5 “BurrLin’s new single ‘2-Step’ comes in strong with a suspenseful stomp intro and shows us the sound of a multi-talented man. With a flow like legendary artists Nas and Nipsey, BurrLin is 2-Stepping through the streets of Cali; musically laying out a map of why the West Coast is the best coast.” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
J.R.Clark - AMG Benz [feat. Breana Marin] [Music Video Review] September 16, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop Rating: 4 out of 5 “Coming at you with a retro vibe, J.R. Clark conjures thoughts of Jay Z and that classic age of Hip-Hop with a smooth unflinching flow. ’AMG Benz’ also features a soulful R&B groove from Breana Marin and overall is smooth and glassy like a laid back cruise down the boulevard. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Gold Standard Collective - Deli Slice [Music Video Review] September 12, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “Gold Standard Collective comes in on the track with a slow intro and beat that only ratchets up from there. Bars and beats keep the flow moving on this well-written, straightforward track. Grab a ‘Deli Slice’ and take a big bite. You won’t walk away hungry from this meal.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
AUDREY NUNA - damn right [Music Video Review] September 12, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Contemporary R&B, Rap, Electro Pop Rating: 4 out of 5 “AUDREY NUNA brings the verve and talent to ‘damn right’ ... her fresh new satirical track about talking shit. NUNA said, ‘ I find it amusing when people spend time talking shit about people who don’t even know they exist.’ Talk shit on this rising artist all you want, but it won’t stop her rise. Here the track comes with a nice Rap flow, but is definitely a mixed genre track with R&B and Pop styling all coming to the show. The video is a very literal interpretation of the lyrics. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Steve Acho - Legacy [Review] September 12, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4 out of 5 “Live a life worth remembering. That is the gist of Steve Acho’s soaring piano ballad, “Legacy.’ Acho comes with songwriting gusto and talent that will remind some of Elton John combined with John Legend. The reputation we leave behind is perhaps our greatest legacy and this song captures that sentiment quite well. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
TAG x Pitbull- Backpack [Music Video Review] September 11, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music Videos Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “We all love a good night at the casino or the Las Vegas strip. TAG and Pitbull have delivered a new single called ‘Backpack’ and it is not about a bag. Backpack highlights the back curves that tend to clap. This collaboration is serving delightful pleasure for dinner with a round back for dessert . From erotic yet sophisticated dancing the question is asked ‘How do you fit that in a lap?’” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
Makola - Everyday Legend [Music Video Review] September 04, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious Rating: 4 out of 5 “There is a common man vibe to this track from Makola, though it is clear that the talent is anything but common. ’Everyday Legend’ takes on the idea that you gotta be like everyone else to stand out. With a bit of lyrical defiance, and an Afro Beat that helps brings alive the vocal flow, this track comes with an energy that takes over and pulls you along.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
HOLY FIELD- N.E.W. METAL [Music Video Review] September 02, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Rock, Punk, Minimal Electronic, Music Videos Rating: 5 out of 5 “Is it Link Park, no Its Holy Field!!!”Holy Field is a group of six talented individuals from four corners of the globe and their new song is wild. Usually metal music can take over the artist’s vocals but N.E.W Metal is a blend of cinematic sound, big guitar riffs, snappy rhythmic sessions and thick bass. In light of social distancing and isolation the group still managed to be creative musically and visually. They are seen in a wide open field with a birds eye view as they performed in their version of ‘HOLY FIELD.’” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
Lady Ace Boogie x Steven Malcolm - Free [Music Video Review] September 01, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap Rating: 4.5 out of 5 “Lady Ace Boogie throws it down on ‘Free,’ the lead single of of her new album — That’s All For Now. The single lands with an infectious hook ... ‘I just wanna be free, I just wanna be me,’ ... and comes with so much confidence and attitude that you realize this is not a request, but an outright demand. The track also features Steven Malcolm with a flow that adds a bit of variation and another vibe to a track already dripping with sauce.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Ben Brown - Socks & Sliders [Music Video Review] August 26, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Contemporary R&B Rating: 4 out of 5 “Who thought ‘Socks & Sliders,’ or as we call them here in the US socks and sandals, could ever be made cool? Ironically, that is exactly the point of this well-written track that is delivered with a smooth R&B groove. This is a track that will make you smile and perhaps rethink your own mindset. All in a rhythmic groove that will make you sway and move to the groove.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
GYYPS YY (Drop Til It Pop)- [Music Video Review] August 20, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music Videos Rating: 4 out of 5 “This is a song you don’t know what to expect but when the beat drops you rock with it. Gyyps is a Picasso of music. He paints a picture but gives a deeper meaning in his delivery. He goes from a yelling vocal level to a smooth tone as he musically paints his new single..” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
Alfie Templeman - Things I Thought Were Mine [Music Video Review] August 19, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music Videos Rating: 4 out of 5 “Alfie Templeman goes beyond expectations. In a creative yet different visual of him playing a video game he begins to sing over a very well mixed and mastered beat. The visual shows him running through life tackling things that he thought was his, hence the name of the single ‘Things I Thought Were Mine’. As he battles for his happiness he recounts the good moments and the bad moments.” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
Rain Division - Drop Dead [Music Video Review] August 18, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Alternative Rating: 4 out of 5 “Bitter much? That question pretty much sums up the lyrical make up of ‘Drop Dead.’ But sometimes bitterness is warranted after a bad breakup. Rain Division delivers a hard-edged Alternative Rock track taking on the emotions of emerging from a toxic relationship with the knowledge the other person is entirely at fault. The video adds to to IDGAF attitude of the track, making both the song and the overall project quite entertaining. ” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
LOST - Jealous [Music Video Review] August 14, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Commercial Rating: 4 out of 5 “Jealously plays evil tracks on the mind, and the fact that LOST has taken on that phenomenon with an upbeat slightly unhinged exuberance is sheer genius, as it captures that yo-yo set of emotions very well. Here in this single and video ‘Jealous’ is a fun romp from the outside looking in, but sooner or later we all find ourselves in that state of angry and hurt delirium.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Natalie Schlabs - That Early Love [Music Video Review] August 14, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4 out of 5 “Natalie Schlabs has a breathy, tranquil vocal style on the single ‘That Early Love’ which reminds me of both Stevie Nicks and Linda Ronstadt at different times. Lyrically, this track is about the intense feeling of new love, and how sometimes that bond grows and intensifies rather than fading along with increased familiarity. This is a song about the power of lasting love.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Rugrat Shane - Soldiers [Music Video Review] August 14, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music Videos Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “I instantly started rocking with this. As a soldier on the field of his neighborhood, Rugrat Shane talks about life,pain, and survival. It was seems like a simple video the story line is more powerful. ” — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
Scott Luka - LA-NY-DC [Music Video Review] August 13, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Commercial Rating: 3.5 out of 5 “Sometimes a track simple struts its way into our ears. Scott Luka drops such a track on us with ‘LA-NY-DC.’ Full of bluster and confidence, this isn’t a set of lyrics that will leave you deep in thought or hours, but the beat is infectious and the track delivers a bit of cocky fun. And sometimes, that is all we need from a song.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)