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BabyJake - Confidant [Music Video Review]

March 03, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Alternative, Commercial

Rating: 4 out of 5

“BabyJake drops this in your face breakup song for anyone that has faced betrayal.

The lyrics are gritty and raw and pull absolutely no punches. The vocals deliver an Alternative Rock vibe with a hint of Hip-Hop influence sprinkled in here and there. This is the kind of track that feels like therapy for the songwriter, but also for anyone that is trying to close a door on a relationship they once had high hopes for.”
— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
March 03, 2020 /Travis Erwin
babyjake, confidant, laonlock
Music Videos, Alternative, Commercial
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    Von Deckle - Devilish Girl [Review]

    February 29, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial, blues, Alternative

    Rating: 4 out of 5

    “This track delivers a rich and earthly Blues Roots vibe. Hard driving guitar energy backs the vocals, which feels like a ride down a rough gravel road. That is a good thing here, because the vibe fits perfectly with the lyrics and spirit of this song. The songwriting puts a twist on the trope of selling your soul to the devil to gain the thing you most desire. In this case, the love of a woman. ”
    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
    February 29, 2020 /Travis Erwin
    vondeckle, devilishgirl, laonlock
    Music, Commercial, blues, Alternative
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      YutaY - Run [Review]

      February 28, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Alternative

      Rating: 4 out of 5

      “I do love me some good word play, and anything that makes me rethink and reexamine common words and phrases. We have all ran from more than one thing, but we don’t often take the time to slow down and even realize how much running we are doing.

      This song was written about that inexplicable need to run when chasing your dreams, and how if you slow down you might get consumed, but really the words hold a much broader appeal once you begin to consider them from varied angels..

      i will confess that at first listen the almost 80’s video game sound of the beat and melody had me distracted, but on subsequent goes, it found the sound hit me as the perfectly odd choice to accompany this well-written track.”
      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
      February 28, 2020 /Travis Erwin
      yutay, run, laonlock
      Music, Indie Rock, Alternative
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        LPX - New Mood [Review]

        February 28, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Alternative, Punk, Pop

        Rating: 4.5 out of 5

        “In a lot of ways, this track feels like a punked-out, anxiety-filled version of Sheryl Crow’s classic rock diary ‘All I Wanan Do.’

        LPX is the high-octane alternative solo project of Lizzy Plapinger, and ‘New Mood’ is in her own words a ... ‘visceral take fueled by a post panic adrenaline rush, it’s an anthem for change and breaking habits, committing to yourself and wanting more.’

        The track is Pop Punk, Rock, and Alternative all in one.

        It is raw emotion and energy and truth.

        It is music from the heart soul and body.

        It is a track you need to listen to . Not once. But may times over. ”
        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

        LPX on tour:

        https://LPX.lnk.to/Live2020PR

        4.12 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater w/ Carly Rae Jepsen

        4.14 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theater w/ Carly Rae Jepsen

        4.15 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theater w/ Carly Rae Jepsen

        4.16 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater w/ Carly Rae Jepsen

        4.18 - Houston, TX @ Revention Center w/ Maggie Rogers

        4.20 - San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theater w/ Maggie Rogers

        4.21 - Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theater w/ Maggie Rogers 

        February 28, 2020 /Travis Erwin
        lpx, newmood, laonlock
        Music, Indie Rock, Alternative, Punk, Pop
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          Cormac Looby - I Don't Need Your Love [Review]

          February 28, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative, Folk

          Rating: 4 out of 5

          “Spirited defiance is at the forefront of the lyrics behind Cormac Looby’s single, ‘I Don’t Need Your Love.” This track is one of those genre bending songs that is tricky to pin down in a few words. Both in genre and in energy. A lively tempo with a decided Irish flair, the single certainly brings influence from the streets of Galway where Looby honed his craft busking, but there is a marked Pop vibe as well that hints at a Rock and Roll heritage. This is a fun little anthem that sticks with you.”
          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

          Website: cormaclooby.com

          Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/1UQmrMGtH1xpyS1Sknvocl

          Apple Music - music.apple.com/us/artist/cormac-looby/1499440483

          All other Platforms - distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cormaclooby/i-dont-need-your-love

          February 28, 2020 /Travis Erwin
          cormaclooby, idon'tneedyourlove, laonlock
          Music, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative, Folk
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            Mothica - oh god [Review]

            February 07, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Pop, Alternative

            Rating: 4 out of 5

            “The morning after regret.

            We’ve all been there in one form or another. The cadence and arrangement of this track adds to powerful lyrics to truly deliver that mix of panic and shame as you try to unravel exactly what you did the previous night. Not knowing can be almost as bad as knowing full well you crossed several lines you should not have.

            The vocal performance here is spot on and mysterious, though in the track I heard it cuts offs very abruptly and I can only assume that was a glitch in my advanced copy. Nevertheless, this is a track that hits home. ”
            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

            Buy/Stream oh god: mothica.ffm.to/ohgod
            Facebook: facebook.com/mothicamusic
            Twitter: twitter.com/dearmothica
            Instagram: instagram.com/mothica

            February 07, 2020 /Travis Erwin
            mothica, ohgod, laonlock
            Music, Indie Pop, Alternative
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              The Mayblues - Modern Nocturne [Review]

              January 30, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Alternative

              Rating: 4.5 out of 5

              “This track delivers that smooth, almost snakelike Alternative Rock rhythm that Nirvana made famous. here that vocal style comes slithering in over the top of a bluesy beat.

              Lyrically, the song details a doomed relationship that was meant to be casual, in the friends with benefits kind of way, but those situations never last long, because invariably one party catches THE FEELS. And we all know once the feels come out, there will soon be a cosmic train wreck that derails what was only meant to be a steady hook up.

              Call it commentary of today’s dating world if you must. But what matters here is the single has genuine heart and emotion along with a talented retro vibe. Check out this rock solid single from The Mayblues. ”
              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
              January 30, 2020 /Travis Erwin
              themayblues, modernnocturne, laonlock
              Music, Indie Rock, Alternative
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                Grand Am - Five Days A Week And Twice On Sunday [Review]

                January 29, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Alternative

                Rating: 4 out of 5

                “Inspired by a storytelling acquaintance in New Orleans, ‘Five Days A Week and Twice on Sunday’ is a bluesy Alternative Rock single about the power and definitive feelings love inspires in us all. The track captures the desperate need and want quite well all with a soulful groove that shines through the beat and melody.

                Grand Am has given a track that pulls you in and hooks you with both emotion, and a hint of funk behind their Rock and Roll sound. ”
                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                January 29, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                grandam, fivedaysaweekandtwiceonsunday, laonlock
                Music, Indie Rock, Alternative
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                  Soo Line Loons - Dancing at the VFW [Music Video Review]

                  January 10, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Folk, Alternative

                  Rating 4.5 out of 5

                  “This is an honest, simple song that comes alive do to the true to life lyrics and emotion of the performance.

                  A nice guitar melody brings it all out. I grew up in Texas and have attended more than one dance at the VFW and I’ve see many a man that this track could have been written about. These men are not obvious heroes to a stranger’s eyes but this song is about the kind of characters that define huge swaths of what this country is.

                  I will finish by saying this song delivers a realness and a spirit that modern contemporary Country Music rarely does. Call this Folk or American if you will because it does not fit commercial Country these days, but it is straightforward good music. Guy Clark would be proud.”
                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                  January 10, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                  soolineloons, dancingatthevfw, laonlock
                  Music Videos, Folk, Alternative
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                    Stardawg - Runaway [Review]

                    January 10, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Pop, Alternative, Folk

                    Rating: 4 out of 5

                    “This track feels bigger than it is, thanks to the layering both vocally and musically.

                    As a duo, Stardawg relies on the depth of their talent to achieve such a complex sound. Lyrically, ‘Runaway is the kind of song that can be taken different ways and still have true meaning and emotion. I for one, am eager to get a listen to both the upcoming EP and a live show from this LA based pair.”
                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                    January 10, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                    stardawg, runaway, laonlock
                    Music, Indie Pop, Alternative, Folk
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                      Dez Money - I Want Your Love [Review]

                      January 04, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Alternative

                      Rating: 4 out of 5

                      “The name Money is no stranger to the music world, and Dez Money carries on with the family tradition started by his father, Eddie. The family can be seen on AXS TV’s show Real Money. ‘I Want Your Love’ is a contemporary song that feels more like Coldplay than his father’s music. At least it does until that guitar rift around three minutes in, when suddenly the DNA seems to come home for just a bit. This is a smooth easy track that is easy to join in and sing along to.”
                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                      January 04, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                      dezmoney, iwantyourlove, laonlock
                      Music, Indie Rock, Alternative
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                        HeartMouth - Be Alright [Review]

                        January 03, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Commercial, Alternative

                        Rating: 4 out of 5

                        “An emotionally charged ode to finding the possibilities in the very face of difficult times.

                        Our outlooks can carry us in the same way as a nice melody and beat can carry a song with darker lyrics to a lighter place.

                        This song echoes life by highlighting the choices we make, and accentuating the fact that quite often it’s not over until we decide that it is. There is a folk rock (Mumford & Sons) feeling to this track that serves it well.”
                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                        January 03, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                        heartmouth, be alright, laonlock
                        Music, Singer/Songwriter, Commercial, Alternative
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                          Flipsyde - "Imagine Peace" [Review]

                          December 16, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Alternative, Conscious, Singer/Songwriter

                          Rating: 4 out of 5

                          “Flipsyde might not have registered on your radar in a while, but this new single “Imagine Peace” is engaging and entertaining and proves the group still has wait it takes to hook you with a nice blend of voices and talents.

                          If you are unfamiliar with Flipsyde, you should catch up on their blacklist right after you give this track a listen.”
                          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                          December 16, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                          flipsyde, imaginepeace, laonlock
                          Music, Hip-Hop, Alternative, Conscious, Singer/Songwriter
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                            Morningbird - Do It Again [Review]

                            December 13, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative

                            Rating: 4 out of 5

                            “Delivering a nice Alternative sound bordering on Americana, Morningbird’s latest single conjures emotional thoughts of nostalgia in the pursuit of love and a better life.

                            The song does a nice job of reflection, followed by self-realization that it is time to move on to the next phase.”
                            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                            December 13, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                            morningbird, doitagain, laonlock
                            Music, Alternative
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                              The Mitras - Please [Review]

                              December 13, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative

                              Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                              “This track will no doubt conjure up thoughts of Cobain, but The Mitras sound offers far more than similarities to Nirvana.

                              Many influences are at work here and they manifest in a set of vocals and melody that stands on its own in Alternative Rock glory.

                              ’Please’ isn’t a question or a plea in this case, but a demand to be heard. ”
                              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                              December 13, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                              themitras, please, laonlock
                              Music, Alternative
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                                The Replicants - Take It All Back [Review]

                                December 08, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative

                                Rating: 4 out of 5

                                “A straight-forward Rock song. The Replicants are not reinventing the wheel which is perhaps why they chose their band name, but they are Rocking out quite well in an age where frankly too many artist s are working a bit too hard to reinvent the wheel rather than deliver emotional music to their audience. ”
                                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                December 08, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                thereplicants, takeitallback, laonlock
                                Music, Alternative
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                                  The Wrecks - Fvck Somebody [Review]

                                  December 07, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Pop

                                  Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                                  “Truthful emotion that made me laugh ... Shout Amen! ... And move to the groove.

                                  Wryly sharp lyrics, and a catchy melody make this track feel like an instant classic.”
                                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                  December 07, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                  thewrecks, fvcksomebody, laonlock
                                  Music, Alternative, Pop
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                                    Julianna Joy - Nevermind [Review]

                                    December 06, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Pop, Alternative

                                    Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                                    “Julianna Joy has the kind of voice that is musical all on its own. Powerful, tender, and emotive, the vocals run the show here, but the melody and beat add layers to the tantalizing lyrics, making “Nevermind’ anything, but a passing thought.”
                                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                    December 06, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                    juliannajoy, nevermind, laonlock
                                    Music, Indie Pop, Alternative
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                                      Staircase Wit -I'm Not Good [Music Video Review

                                      December 01, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Alternative

                                      Rating: 4 out of 5

                                      “It’s not easy to admit when you are struggling and this track does a nice job of delivering on those emotions. Smooth Rock sound with a lean to toward a Green Day vibe for me.”
                                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                      December 01, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                      staircasewit, I'mnotgood, laonlock
                                      Music Videos, Alternative
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                                        Mike Kiddoo - What If [Review]

                                        November 22, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Pop, Alternative

                                        Rating: 3.5 out of 5

                                        “Toss a single from the dearly departed Prince into a blender, along with a funky refrain from Jamiroqui and the smoothie you’d be grooving to afterward would sound a lot like, ‘What If,’ which is Mike Kiddoo’s latest single.”
                                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                        November 22, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                        mikekiddoo, whatif, laonlock
                                        Music, Indie Pop, Alternative
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