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Forrest Day - Asinine [Music Video Review]

July 29, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Funk, Alternative, Rock
“Forrest Day perfectly blends hunor, talnet, and a strong sense of self-realization on this track. When you think about it, we are all a bit ‘Asinine.’

This funky, Alt Rock track is full of lyrical gems that will make you think and ponder. This is simply a fun song that also has some depth and thought provoking meaning behind it. All set to some gnarly sax licks.”
— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
July 29, 2025 /Travis Erwin
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Music Videos, Funk, Alternative, Rock
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    AVATARI - Hold On [Music Video Review]

    July 29, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Alternative, Rock, Indie Pop
    “
    AVATARI is a man of many talents. From the screen to the stage he captivates audiences. Musically, this track has a deep Alt Rock vibe that speaks to the damaged soul but also any of us with empathy and compassion coursing through us.

    The video for ‘Hold On’ is a cinematic exploration of grief, addiction, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when the world feels like it’s falling apart. Filmed in Los Angeles, Topanga, and beyond, the video tells three parallel stories of people on the edge — and the moment they choose to hold on instead of give up. It’s a lifeline for anyone in the dark.”
    — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
    July 29, 2025 /Travis Erwin
    avatari, holdon, LAReview
    Music Videos, Alternative, Rock, Indie Pop
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      Tiger & Dove - Tiger & Dove [Music Review]

      July 24, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock, Punk
      “Tiger & Dove are a duo out of LAs Vegas and here on a track that shares the band’s name they take on the dynamic of opposites attract. The hard charging track feels a little Punk but probably is best described as Alternative Rock. I like the build and the variation from soft delicate delivery to the harder edged explaision all showcasing how differences can drive a wedge or bring us together.”
      — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
      July 24, 2025 /Travis Erwin
      tiger&dove, Tiger&dove, laonlock
      Music, Alternative, Rock, Punk
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        exPorter - Letting Go [Music Review]

        July 24, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Punk, Pop, Alternative, Rock
        “exPorter is keeping the Alt Rock sound alive and well. These Southern California rockers latest release, ‘Letting Go’ feels like a blend of Green Day esque vocals with a Pop Punk musical style that is right at home in 2025 but still harkens back to the early 2000s.

        Of course good music is timeless and this track delivers an inescapable build to put it in that category.”
        — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
        July 24, 2025 /Travis Erwin
        exPorter, lettinggo, laonlock
        Music, Punk, Pop, Alternative, Rock
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          Sam Varga - Minute Man

          July 07, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock, Pop, Punk
          “Given the tumultuous times we are facing, I frankly do not think enough artists are addressing the political issues of today.

          Sam Varga never thought he’d write about politics but recognized the time to speak up was upon us. ‘Minute Man’ is a genre fusing track that takes on the world we live in with artful precision while still maintaining that Commercial entertainment that brings more ears to such an important message.

          It’s time the musical landscape did more to address the current state of affairs, so kudos to Sam Varga for stepping up and delivering.”
          — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
          July 07, 2025 /Travis Erwin
          samvarga, minuteman, laonlock
          Music, Alternative, Rock, Pop, Punk
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            Up From Here - Under Your Spell [Music Review]

            June 26, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Pop, Punk, Alternative, Rock
            “Up From Here comes with a Pop Punk style of sound on their latest song, ‘Under Your Spell.’

            Maybe it’s just me, but Pop Punk and summer go together like suntan lotion and the swimming pool. Two things that simply feel right in tandem. This track has plenty of talent and a nice energy to keep listeners invested in the build.”
            — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
            June 26, 2025 /Travis Erwin
            upfromhere, underyourspell, laonlock
            Music, Pop, Punk, Alternative, Rock
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              Problematic Jam - It's Alright [Music Video Review]

              June 26, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Indie Rock, Alternative, Rock
              “Problematic Jam is an Indie Rock trio inspired by Pst Psyche Punk and bands like The Pixies, The Cure, and Nirvana to name a few. The sound and this track are inspired by music past, but that is not to suggest ‘It’s Alright’ isn’t fresh and contemporary.

              The track tips a hat to the past but taps into its own brand of energy and talent. The video takes the same tact and together the song and imagery adds a nice bit of wry humor to a song that feels like pure Rock and Roll. ”
              — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
              June 26, 2025 /Travis Erwin
              problematicjam, it'salright, laonlock
              Music Videos, Indie Rock, Alternative, Rock
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                Mainland Break - I Give In [Music Video Review]

                June 12, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Indie Pop, Alternative, Rock
                “Our minds don’t always do what we want and conversely we don’t always do what out minds want us to. In a nutshell, that is what ‘I Give In’ is about. Mainland Break utilizes great writing and a nice Indie Rock vibe to convey the toll this emotional struggle takes on our psyche.”
                — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                June 12, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                mainlandbreak, igive in, laonlock
                Music Videos, Indie Pop, Alternative, Rock
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                  Night Talks - Gasoline [Music Review]

                  May 16, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Alternative, Rock
                  “I’m a sucker for the timeless sound of a good Rock song and LA area band, NIght Talks know how to deliver exactly that.

                  ’Gasoline’ is Indie Rock gold about the dangers of comparing yourself to others. The lyrics are a good reminder that we are all happiest when we are simply the person we are meant to be. ”
                  — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                  May 16, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                  nighttalks, gasoline, laonlock, lareview
                  Music, Indie Rock, Alternative, Rock
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                    Sean Skyler - Follow You [Music Review]

                    May 16, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Pop, Folk, Rock
                    “Chicago singer/songwriter Sean Skyler has been carving a place in the musical landscape while honing his craft. His latest track, ‘Follow’ You’ is a an upbeat and energetic ode to love and reckless abandon that only love can bring. A perfect feel-good summer track to put some bounce in your step and a whistle in your lips.

                    Or hey ... it could be a jaunty song about a stalker. Only sort of kidding but the track made me smile so I hope it does the same for you.”
                    — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                    May 16, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                    seanskyler, followyou, laonlock
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                      The Gaffes - Passerby [Music Review]

                      May 10, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock, Indie Rock
                      “The Gaffes are an Alt Rock band from Chicago and they deliver the exact kind of classic Indie Rock sound that is timeless on their single, ‘Passerby.’

                      The best music often feels like you’ve heard it all your life from the very first listen and that is exactly how I felt hearing this track. I’ll be adding this one to several of my playlists and I suggest you do the same.”
                      — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                      May 10, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                      thegaffes, passerby, laonlock
                      Music, Alternative, Rock, Indie Rock
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                        Bonfire - Tide Shadows (Feat. Ellysse Mason) [Music Review]

                        May 10, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Folk, Alternative, Rock
                        “Bonfire joins forces with Ellysse Mason to give us ‘Tide Shadows.’ An emotional Indie Rock track with hints of Folk, the song features Mason’s haunting and vulnerable vocals as well as the added layers as the track builds to give it even more emotional depth and power.”
                        — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                        May 10, 2025 /Travis Erwin
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                          PØRTERS - The Thrill [Music Review]

                          May 06, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock
                          “The PØRTERS are putting the fun in dysfunction with their latest track, ‘The Thrill.’ This hard edged song tips its hat to classic rock but feels fresha nd new while doing so. Crazy can be thrilling for a time and knowing you are in a relationship doomed to explode comes with its own brand of adrenaline that this song taps into for a fast paced thrill ride.”
                          — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                          May 06, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                          PØRTERS, thethrill, laonlock
                          Music, Alternative, Rock
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                            Sorry, Peach - why are you so scared? [Music Review]

                            May 06, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Alternative, Pop, Rock
                            “Sorry, PEach gives us a tranquil Indie track with tender vulnerable vocals early on to truly hook the listener emotionally. ‘Of course the question ‘why are you so scared?’ ... to love me, is one only asked when you find yourself in a vulnerable position so the feel is perfectly matched with the early lyrical build.

                            Sorry, Peach elevates the track and lets the music do more of the heavy lifting as the frustration takes over for the back half of the track. A masterfully crafted song.”
                            — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                            May 06, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                            sorrypeach, whyareyousoscared?, laonlock
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                              The Riverines - Get Out [Music Review]

                              April 17, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock
                              “The Riverines take us for an Alt Rock romp through a narrow hallway we’ve all traversed on ‘Get Out.’

                              We’ve all walked a path of familiarity because well it is the easy way to go. Trapped by our own comfort we take don;t strike off to explore or find the new that makes us grow we stick with what we know and in the ends it leads us nowhere.”
                              — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                              April 17, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                              theriverines, getout, laonlock
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                                Carousel Blonde - Walls [Music Review]

                                April 13, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock, Indie Pop
                                “Carousel Blonde is a throwback in some ways as they have tapped intot he nostalgic style of 90s Alternative Rock, but they’ve managed to do so without sacrificing a contemporary edge. “Walls’ is a track that will turn your thoughts inwards as you think and process the lyrical power. This is a good thing because the song sticks to you long after its end.”
                                — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                April 13, 2025 /Travis Erwin
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                                  Emi Grace - Heart in a Cage [Music Review]

                                  April 12, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Pop, Rock
                                  “Emi Grace’s latest offering, ‘Heart in a Cage,’ is the first track off her debut EP, due out this summer. The song blends rock and pop with spectacular guitar work that helps us feel the angry defiant vibe in this ode to taking back your control in a toxic relationships.”
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                                  April 12, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                  emigrace, heartinacage, laonlock
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                                    Arctic Wave - Ten or Twenty [Music Video Review]

                                    April 10, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Indie Rock, Pop, Alternative, Rock
                                    “Life and time has a way of sneaking up on you and no matter how many years you;ve already seen there has to be a few things you had hoped to find or experience by now. That regret can pile on a person and weigh them downa nd Arctic Wave has captured that burden and sense of dread well with ‘Ten Or Twenty.’

                                    The video only helps sell the sentiments and emotions of this well conceived track meant to remind us all ... there’s still time.”
                                    — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                    April 10, 2025 /Travis Erwin
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                                      Slow Joy - Wound [Music Video Review]

                                      April 08, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Alternative, Rock, Punk
                                      “Let me introduce this track with a quite from the artist ... ‘When I was 14 I was an emo kid, Now I’m an emotional man.’

                                      This emotions have manifested into an Alternative Rock sound that is undeniably inviting. YEah maybe it is in that misery loves company vein though there is nothing miserable about this song or the talent behind it. I;m simply talking about the shared human experience and how we all face and feel the same things.

                                      ’Wound’ showcases that and the band’s ability to deliver what we are feeling. ”
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                                      April 08, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                      slowjoy, wound, laonlock
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                                        Sitting on Saturn - Ticket to New York [Music Video Review]

                                        April 04, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Indie Rock, Alternative, Rock
                                        “Sadly, we usually know when a relationship is doomed or even over long before we admit that fact out loud. Sitting on Saturn leans into that bit of human psyche with ‘Ticket to New York.’

                                        The LA area Rockers are on tour with 311 this summer and pissed to hit that next level. Catch them now while you can and be part of the wave up.”
                                        — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                        April 04, 2025 /Travis Erwin
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