Casino Havana- All For Nothing [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This song is a burst of energy from the introduction of the electric guitar at the beginning of the song. Casino Havana delivers a pure rock and roll smash. Well versed lyrics and storytelling over banging drums and violent guitar strums. The lead vocalist carries the song with his intense, aggressive vocals while still giving your vocalist deliverance that blesses the ears with its melodies. If you put all the elements of rock into a pot and created a song, this would be it. Great song. Even greater listen.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Tony Salomone - Red Light [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Riding an electric, pure Indie Rock sound and style Tony Salomone joins a long line of provocative raconteurs. This one hit me like Jack White joins the Arctic Monkeys. HIgh energy and fun to join in and song along with, this might be the most fun you can have with a ‘Red Light’ this side of Amsterdam.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Elsewhere- Life...is a Fraction: I. Restless [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“I like how the guitar hits at just the right moment. This progressive rock track takes you down the road of life. It explores time and age on a fast pace tempo. Elsewhere gives listeners a moment of solo but also picks back up with a good hook. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

A Story Told - My Place [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A Story Told gives an energetic ode to finding what matters most and putting your effort and concentration in on those elements of life. Excising the distractions and cancerous people is no easy task but becomes much easier when you take the time to truly evaluate the meaningful things in our personal orbit. Musically, this track is as light and free as the feelings it is trying to express.

A fun, uplifting track. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Starbenders -Cherry Wine [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“Starbenders deliver a jam as nostalgic as their name with “Cherry Wine”. A fun, youthful love story about one’s last experience with the one they love. This song gives late 80s glam rock. It could be played and enjoyed from older ages to the new youth. This song jumps out the speakers and just makes you wanna dance.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Off Grid -Open Wide [Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“ Off Grid delivers a beautiful ballad. Angelic vocals over well played strings and a beautiful piano accompanist because the beat opens up into its full range. A well written story of romance that tugs at the heart strings of the listener. This song is an example of when music was music; full of feeling and well written, meaningful lyrics. Then as the song ends you’re given the gift of an insane electric guitar solo which only goes to add more texture to this already well put together composition. The masterpiece of simplicity.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Grand Am -Run This Town [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The bass sets the tone of what’s to come on this dark, groovy tune. The instruments are masterfully played and perfectly in sync with the vocalist. Never overbearing or under bearing the artist. This is pure sound track music. From an 80s musical style to modern day com horror flicks. This song is a refreshing new sound that is definitely here to stay.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Slowmo -Bathroom Selfies [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“This song is a bop from inception. Deep, bass kicks and hi hats. Eery, telephonic adlibs complimenting the artist rough and raw delivery. Then the smooth transition into the melodic, trance style hook. This song has a futuristic undertone to it that could hint at this being a new wave of music in the near music. Very innovative. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Bloom Twins - Drunk & Loud [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“This song reminds me of when everyone was stuck inside for nearly two years and were finally able to go outside. It builds on the excitement of everything that you have on your to do lis. The track is direct and makes you want to participate in getting drunk and being loud. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Jaydii (feat. Blvff) x Miles Hadley- Money Drawer [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Live bands always give hip hop songs a vibe that can’t be matched with digital production. Blvff comes in and jumps all over the beat with a Wale-ish type flow. Never wasting a single bar. Jaydii came in a little more unorthodox but still complimenting what had already been masterfully laid down beforehand. A jazzy, Rappy jam. A good time on a beat. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Catalyst- Muse of the Double Sky [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This song is masterfully written.The artist vocals project off the speakers almost as if he’s live in front of your face. Then boom, the music blares though like wild wind and takes you on one hell of a musical journey. Fun. Loud. Well arranged, well written. This song is just a smash. I would love to hear more from this band.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

A1TheHookGod -Dead Weight [Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“The beginning of the song is to prep you of what A1TheHookGod is about to preach to you. People come in and out of your life but if they don’t serve you any purpose than they are “Dead Weight”. The rap flow is chilled and the visual tells a hidden story of spiritual guidance when letting go of things in your life. This song will defiantly keep you hooked then again they don’t call him the “Hook God” for nothing. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Sea-Red - Alaska [Review

Rating: 3 out of 5

“You know a record is good when you feel like you already know it after the first listen. Not because it sounds like anything else but because it resonates at just the right frequency. Alaska is rough around the edges, its raw its sheer emotion. It’s poetic in a way where you don’t quite know what its about but you feel exactly whats going on. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA on Lock blogger)

RAFA x Kameko- HOPELESS [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This is a true track for the pop culture. Rafa and Kameko reveal their vulnerability through “Hopeless”. The song takes you through peaceful emotions because they realize and are at peace over what was loss. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

SpaceAcre - That Girl [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Space Acre has a sound that reminded me of the Foo Fighters meets Kate Bush. This is Rock and Roll with an edge and underlying emotion that actually says and means something. ‘That Girl’ is an anthem for anyone who identifies and female but this is a jam no matter who or what you are. And yeah, we live in a politically charge time that has some people trying to define who you are, but this is the kind of defiant track that simply doesn’t care what others think. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Leroy From The North - Push [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Leroy From The North gives us a track that feels a bit like sitting on a bar stool and having a beer while listening to your buddy tell you about the girl he just met. You could call this Southern Rock or Americana as it has both Petty and Sturgill vibes for sure. Easy to listen to and find your own emotional relevance ‘Push’ is a track I will be adding to several of my personal playlists. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Social Drag - Remind Me [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This track from Social Drag feels a bit like a 90s throwback. Could have been released then as Country with an edge, or a Sheryl Crow-esque track about the emotions of failed relationships, but that is not to say the single is dated. It’s not.

And while ‘Remind Me’ doesn’t quite fit the Outlaw or Americana sound of today’s Alt-Country, labels are not what good music is about anyway, and neither are timestamps. This track simply conveys the emotions it was intended with solid talent behind it so for me or anyone to place it in a strict category is a waste of time.

Listen and enjoy, or feel and wallow if you prefer, but either way the intent of the song was established and delivered, and in the the end ... that’s all that matters in the subjective world of expressive art. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Devon Thompson - Napoleon [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Devon Thompson has a unique and sultry vocal tone and this talented guitarists offers up a Rock vibe that is every bit as seductive as the vocal tone. This track is about unrequited love and the emotional pettiness of the one whose affection is unreturned. ‘Napoleon’ is infused with attitude and grit and the result is this timeless track that feels modern yet could have arrived from a number of musical decades. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

GAYLE - everybody hates me [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“GAYLE has established her talented presence with a string of hits and her latest release, ‘Everybody Hates Me,’ is the next offering from this rising star. The energy is a bit tongue-in-cheek and sarcastic, though the emotions and vulnerability are also lurking there in the mix.

GAYLE has the ability to create entertaining and fun vibes while still coming with a bit of hard-edged truth to the lyrical content as well.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Scarlet Opera - Alive [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“The Scarlett Opera has a contemporary Queen feel to them in, that they do the unexpected and do it quite well and with purpose. No one quit compares to Freddy Mercury, but the vocals here soar and certainly deliver their own brand of standout talent that sweeps the listener up and into the build of the track.

Slightly theatrical, boldly Rock & Roll this is a band to invest in early so you can tell all your friends you hard them before the world caught on. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger