VIZE x R3HAB - One Last Time [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“If the idea of EDM is truly to get you up and moving, then ‘One Last Time’ from VIZE and R3HAB certainly hits the target. Sure, the vibe is chill for the genre, but the track is engaging at the same time, and while the track isn’t the high energy club banger that dominates the gerne, it is certainly engaging and enthralling. The strong vocals and production make it an impossible track to ignore both physically and emotionally. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Hannah Bloch - People Pleasing [Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“I hate when someone is mad at me it gives me anxiety”. I truly felt every word of this song. Hannah Bloch’s single “People Pleasing” is about being exhausted from pleasing everyone. She emphasizes how you need to find moments where you put yourself first. It’s about realizing you are important just as much as they are.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

RIa Barkr - Monday [Music Video Review]

Review: 4 out of 5

“Monday’s can seem so long when you are not happy with your daily routine. The routine of going to a job that you aren’t in love with. Rla Barkr delivers a soulful melody about choosing between a job and your passion. As Monday stays heavy on her mind she is reminded of being grounded to a 9-5 because of bills. Some people can do both but in her case it takes up all her time.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Christine Ekeberg - Not Sorry [Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“Sometimes people come to you for an apology but you have to stand strong on your decisions. Ekeberg’s single “Not Sorry” is an unapologetic anthem filled with self-love. Its about no longer protecting someone else’s feelings but learning how to express how you feel in order to make yourself happy and free.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

anees - Leave Me [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“A smooth easy groove with Reggae and Pop influences in the tone and delivery. An ode to love and the disappointment we fell when we let that other person down and do them wrong. The pain is tangible and the passion emotes through in every line. A song of directness and emotional pain that is an apology of sorts but also a pledge to be better. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Madison Beer - Dangerous [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Madison Beer slows it down in the this tender and vulnerable refrain about personal reflection and responsibility. The track has a far more theatrical feel than other tracks I’ve heard from Beer’s, but the vocal talent shines and the emotion is tangible.

We as humans tend to blame others or even fate when things do not go our way but sometimes we have to realize that is ‘Dangerous’ to our own growth and development.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

PKAY - temporary highs [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Life is indeed a roller coaster ride of emotions, and how we handle the highs is just as important as how we face the lows. PKAY takes on that very thought with ‘Temporary Highs’ an energetic track with a node of the hat to 90s era Pop Punk.

I hear hints of No Doubt in the sound, but less of that SKA influence and a touch heavier Pop leaning. A track that will get you moving and thinking at the same time. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

FLYNN - Regrets [Music Video Review]

Ratng: 4 out of 5

“It is hard to navigate life without a few ‘Regrets’ along the way and FLYNN takes on that subject with his latest track. Ending a relationship is never easy, but sometimes in our attempts to find what we are missing we realize are actions were a mistake and it’s hard to traverse a burned out bridge. This energetic Electro Pop track takes that very road and does so with energy and verve.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Moonlght- Ride [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Ride” is an exciting track that will have you dancing but also intrigued throughout the song. MoonIght brings energy as he speaks to a love interest about how much fun they can have together. The love interest stands out throughout the night with him wanting to make her his.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Steam Phunk x Idun Nicoline - Hell & High Water [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Hell & High Water” typically means do whatever needs to be done, no matter the circumstances. Steam Phunk and Idun Nicoline face the fact of leaving. When others do what makes them happy you have to do what makes you happy. Despite the lyrical heartbreak the song has an upbeat tempo to it. When you are tired of trying you have to come to the reality of leaving no matter what.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Sleeping Lion - CTFO [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The snapping of the fingers sets the vibes for the song. It has a laidback yet sarcastic tone to it. Sleeping Lion lays out the moments when being annoyed exist and you just want people to chill out. If the phrase “take a chill pill” had a theme song this would be it.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

S-X - His Problem Now [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A soulful Pop groove, ‘His Problem Now’ is an emotional ode to moving on even though your heart isn’t fully in doing so. A track about trying to let go when you would prefer to hold on, the lyrical build is honest and vulnerable and the good bye is both heartfelt and gut wrenching.

I could see this track leading to a few reconciliations if the breakup wasn’t too harsh to begin with but either way the emotions are relatable for many of us. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

PENNY X -Faster [Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“If you ever met a nice person with a little aggressive spark then you will understand the delivery of Penny X. Penny X’s new single “Faster” is about learning when people don’t have your best interest at heart. The focus on everyone and tend to spiral out of control. When in reality it’s just a stupid game where they don’t know the name but they f*ck them anyway. This by far is my favorite hook to date. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Felix Kay - Surrender [Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Do you ever feel like surrendering and allowing yourself to be free. Felix Kay’s brings us a tempo that will having you dancing and feeling empowered to live your best life. The production allows the instruments to really take a form of expression.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Josh A - "SOBER (ft. Neffex)" [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This hard-hitting track takes a look at what it feels like to be stuck in the heavy mud of addiction. Personal responsibility is one thing, but the systemic problem created by a capitalistic society is the culprit in the cross hairs here of this flow which blends Rap and an Alternative Rock style to deliver the message. This is a song that has the power to make people stop and think about this problem and the people fighting to stay above ground.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

ANDI - Devil's Work [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“This new track starts out feeling a bit like the musical version of the teen Classic, The Breakfast Club but for those who have never seen the classic movie here is a bit from her publicist about the track ...

Andi’s new track, ‘Devil’s Work,’ is a piano-driven ballad ruminating on the heartbreak that comes from not feeling worthy. Andi’s vocals soar as her yearning falsetto lingers with the weight of her words. Not just a reflection but a call to action, Andi’s “Devil’s Work” speaks directly to those struggling with their mental health and self-acceptance.

Andi goes into detail below:

’This song was inspired by the lack of open conversation about mental health. So many people portray perfect lives online yet are struggling behind the scenes. The lyric, “Her reflection shows her ribcage but she thinks she weighs too much,” portrays the reality of this day in age - especially on social media. There is a beauty standard that is so unattainable that young girls and boys are unable to see themselves clearly. I want this song to help people get through tough times that feel impossible to get through.

The line, “magazines have editors and makeup does the devils work,” is another metaphor for social media setting unhealthy standards. You aren’t seeing the editing of the pictures, posing, fake lighting; you’re just getting the final product. This is so unhealthy for young boys and girls.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Luni - Summer Time Fine [Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“It’s that time of year again where friends gather poolside, or at the beach, or maybe on the shores of a lake. Wherever there is water and good times the Summer sun beckons those looking to hang out and find a sexy partner to sidle up with as the day close to an end with a glowing sunset.

Luni rides that line well setting the mood with ‘Summer Time Fine,’ a track perfect for singing along with and finding your personal brand of warmth.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Drew Schueler x Kiki Halliday - Ruins [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This duet is heavy on both emotion and talent. Drew Schueler and Kiki Halliday deliver emotive vocals to this well-written tracks about how we tend to linger far too long in relationship even when there has been irreparable damage to the foundation.

’Ruins’ is the perfect metaphor and this track truly brings out the nuances and layers of the human condition under such transformative times.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Ice Meez - Swim [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A smooth R&B/Rap blend for the warm summer days and those sexy poolside parties. Ice Meez and Trill Lee team on this track to deliver a soulful groove that hits as hard lyrically as it slides easily through the ears melodically.

Get out there with a drink in your hand a the sun on your face and ‘Swim,’ but don’t spill that beverage when your gliding to the groove.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Oliver Nelson - Long Summer Nights (feat. Lilla Vargen) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A soft vulnerable track that hit me like Adele, if she had been a Pop Diva in the 80’s.

Oliver Nelson and Lilla Vargen combine forces to bring this engaging track to your ears. A track that would be perfect for the quiet montage after a break up in a Rom Com, ‘Long Summer Nights’ is an sensitive ride that pulls at the heart strings. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger