#LAOnLockExclusive: Ryan Caraveo "Northend Sweetheart" [Album]

“It’s Friday and the last Friday of the month. So you know what that means?!? New Music!!!

We got a chance to experience an LA On Lock Exclusive with Ryan Caraveo and the Universal Music Group’s °1824. Caraveo’s talented journey has gone from making music in his closet, selling his music out his backpack to preparing for a tour and releasing his latest album “Northend Sweetheart”.

Through a lot of independent work and struggles with depression Caraveo focuses on organic and vulnerable rap. He stresses showing the softer side of things without sugar coating it. Ironically there is a track on the new album called “Sugarcoated”. He can’t take the sugar coating anymore and neither should you. In attending the conference it was his honesty and transparency of letting everyone know yes he is a rapper but he also isn’t much musically trained. He doesn’t know how to play many instruments and often vibes on what sounds good to him in opposed to what you want to hear. He may rap then he may sing but as you take a listen to his latest album you will not only hear the difference in mood but see the difference in the song titles. Caraveo just isn’t known for having sold out tours for nothing, he proves it an every project, visual , and interview he releases.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Music: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube

Socials: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter 

Tour dates here

#LAOnLockExclusive: Almost Monday "Live Forever" [Single]

Emerging from the 619; San Diego based alt-pop trio Dawson Daugherty, Cole Clisby, and Luke Fabry are giving people a boost of energy for one of the most dreadful week days, Monday.

From ‘The Mondays’ to ‘Almost Monday’  these three are more than just band mates; they have formed a brotherhood who not only use their music to escape but to bring joy to people’s lives. What started out as a live band turned into an amazing shift in their lives. Almost Monday is an example of realizing your journey and going for it. As two juniors and one senior in college the group were signed making the ultimate decision to pursue music full-time.

The alt- pop band provides a nostalgic vibe to their music. During their 1824 performance they performed three of their songs 

Broken People

Come On Come On

New Single ‘Live Forever’

As they prepare to release their new album, Dawson informed us we would find humor in one of the titles and Luke explained in one word the general idea of the album is ‘Granted’. The extended explanation is to not take relationships or time for granted and kind of live in the present and don’t worry too much about past or the future.

So what would be their recommended song to jump stop #MoodyMonday with positive energy? 

Volume Up Please……‘Come On Come On’

Check more of their music out here: Instagram - Twitter -Spotify

-Kreadiv Kesh (LA OnLock Blogger)

#LAOnLockExclusive - Madison Cunningham 'Wednesday' [EP]

“Since it’s Wednesday there is no better day to tell you about Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist Madison Cunningham’s new covers EP, ‘Wednesday’.

Usually an artist will visually record themselves singing covers and upload them onto social media. However, Madison started recording covers for some of her favorite artists last year as her way to stay inspired both in writing and performing. She explained in a virtual °1824 conference that the hardest part for her with doing covers is not to botch it. She always wants to preserve the sound but also add her own personal sound to it as well.

The EP ‘Wednesday’ features covers of songs from the following:

1. Hold On (Tom Waits cover)
2. The Age of Worry (John Mayer cover)
3. In My Life (The Beatles cover)
4. No Surprises (Radiohead cover)

During quarantine it was mainly her and her boyfriend (Guitar) so she started to do covers to express how she was feeling and to find comfort. She goes to explain that she chose these four songs because they were relevant to what was going on this year with the pandemic and social distancing.

The California native was seen full of excitement not just for her EP release but the excitement of turtleneck season and it being a little brisk of chill in California. As she smiles with inspiration and a love for her craft her advice to others is to never be afraid to bring what you have to the table. Don’t shave your ideas.”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

Listen to Wednesday on Spotify. Madison Cunningham · Single · 2020 · 4 songs.