Madison Taylor - Golden Image [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“The worn out cliche of love is blind is one we’ve all heard, but MAdison Taylor takes that idea farther with ‘Golden image,’

The track showcases Taylor’s talent and the idea that we all view our love interests with rose colored glasses rather than under the glare of reality is one that is true and this track puts an entertaining Indie Pop groove to the idea and perhaps the dangers of idolization.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

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sixten - Atlantic [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Unresolved emotions and unrequited love are the earmarks of sixten’s latest release, ‘Atlantic.’ There is a touch of Stevie nicks in the vocal emotion thought he tone has more of a Miley vibe for me but really the sound the unique and stands on its own so comparison are not as apt in this case.

The lyrics convey the emotional distance and longing and the performance brings all of that home in a very digestible way making this an easy track to feel and experience. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Hanna Andréa- If I Were to Drown [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“Hanna Andréa takes a moment to express herself through song. She makes the song related to anyone who is overwhelmed by life’s demands and struggling to stay afloat. The song is a nice chilled ballad with a little frustration in the lyrics. It is about sinking or swimming when life is stressing you out. Just when you think the song is a little depressing it gives a small amount of motivation around the 2:40 mark.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Lila Holler - Not Mad [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“True love is often found in the sweet everyday moments and Lila Holler captures that magic with her single, ‘Not Mad.’
Delivered in a Dreamy Folk Pop sort of vibe, Holler highlights all the little things that reinforce the love she feels. The moments that define a relationship far more than the grand gestures and purposeful actions. Simply a sweet track, dripping with sentiment and emotion. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Liv Miraldi - Unfinished Business [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Liv Miralidi now calls LA home, but hails from Ohio originally. ‘Unfinished Business’ is a personal song for her.

Inspired by the death of music business powerhouse busbee, the track details the emotions of having a mission interrupted by a sudden death and how hard it can be to carry on alone. The song touches on grief and the fact the real world is not a movie where everything comes with a nice tidy ending.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Olive Louise - Greatness [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This track and video are both quirky and different enough to catch the eye and ear.

’Greatness’ is an ode to self promotion and getting pumped to take on whatever you need to. Sometimes we have to be our own hype person, to convince ourselves we are in control and ready to face anything that comes our way.

Olive Louise conveys all of this on the screen and in the performance of this Indi Pop standout song. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Boy Jr. - Still Be Friends [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Break up speeches are a bit ridiculous in that they often heap praise about you being a good person and deserving better but then the person says but hey we are still going to break up. Boy Jr. takes a wry and ironic go at this practice with ‘Still Be Friends.’

The Indip pop track is fun in spirit, but also has enough of an edge to slice deeper.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Francie Eliott - Delusional [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“German Pop songstress, Francie Eliot drops this debut single and she is anything but ‘Delusional,’ because her talent is obvious. There is a bit of Miley in the tone though the arrangement gives me Fleetwood Mac vibes as well.

The writing is strong and her emotive delivery sells the words well. The up-tempo arrangement is energetic and entertaining start to finish.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Born Runner - A Long Time [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“By his own admission Born Runner is surprisingly bad at running, but lucky for all of us he can sing and entertain. ‘A long Time’ is a Indie Rock track that simply feels like the soundtrack for a fun Saturday night out on the town. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

lovelytheband - day run out [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“After making a splash with their hit ‘nice to know you, Alternative-Pop trio lovelytheband is back with a follow up single called ‘day run out.’

This lead song from their new album due out August 23rd delivers a nice calm sound and build. The smooth groove and vocals are easy to digest and sing along with. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Paris Pick - Get My Baby Back [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Paris Pick is the Yukon’s Pop princess and this Retro Soul track will only add to her star power. ‘Get My Baby Back’ is delivered in a sing song vibe that certainly has influence in the doo wop era but the this track, about dealing with the losses life hands out, still manages to feel fresh and contemporary in style. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Tessa Dalton - You See Me [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Sometimes what we need us right there under our nose and yet we have a hard time seeing it. Tessa Dalton gives us a beautiful piano ballad about realizing the love she’s been searching for has been right there beside her all along.

’You See Me’ is about realizing that person locked in the so-called friend zone is the one that truly knows who you are and the one you can depend on but of course we all suffer from the grass is greener phenomenon that leads us to go for the wrong yet extic choice before we learn our lesson that different isn’t always better. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Tamar Berk - Good Impression [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“It is always important to make a ‘Good Impression,’ but then again sometimes you just have to be yourself and let the truth land. Tamar Berk plays around with this idea with a lot of fun and energy on her latest single. The San Diego native has a throwback sound that would be right at home in the Pop landscape of the late 80’s. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Fiona Grey - Beer Drunk Glory Days [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Fiona Grey was voted LA’s Best Pop Artist by LA Weekly back in 2018 and time has only honed her skill and craft as both a songwriter and a performer. The imagery of this video is as powerful as the writing, and the emotional journey of this track is one that you can feel in every note. Grey is a star, but one that clearly is patient enough to do it her own way.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Vilhelm Buchaus - Break My Heart Again [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Sometimes we struggle to let go and move on. Vilhelm Buchaus takes on this dynamic of returning time and time again to a doomed relationship simply because you can’t quite get the other person out of your mind. This tender and heart wrenching singer/songwriter type of song drips with the emotion and anguish of knowing it will never work yet feeling you have to try one more time. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Fake Dad - Crybaby [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Fake Dad is an LA based Pop Synth duo that has an Indie Rock vibe with just enough Pop Punk influence to add a razor edge to the sound.

’Crybaby’ is about the pursuit of fleeting fame and how desperate society has become to snatch their fifteen minutes. The track delivers a nice energy and spark and I can’t wait to hear more from this talented duo. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Gray Hawken - GOLDEN STATE [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Learn the name Gray Hawken. Store it in your brain because Hawken is about to blow up. The torpnto native has already made his mark in LA and beyond by working alongside the likes of Jack Harlow, Shenseea, Alessia Cara and Preme. His collab with Alejandro Sanz landed Hawken a Grammy in 2020 but now he’s launching his first solo effort.

’GOLDEN STATE’ is a melancholic Indie Pop vibe that lives and breathes in the emotional space of humanity. It is a track to feel as much as to hear and Hawken is the kind of artist you trust to deliver truths about us all even when they hurt a little bit. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Fast Money Music - Space Opera [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Riding a nostalgic 80s vibe at times, Fast Money Music, launches ‘Space Opera’ into orbit, and the fun offering is one with some true gravitational pull.

New Wave synths, horns, an indifferent brand of attitude and defiance permeates the entire thing. Unique in all the best ways this track is simply a vibe start to finish.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Holly Blair - Baby Girl, He's So Boring

Rating: 3 out of 5

“The talent is there. The vocals open up a warm and cozy feeling. However, it leaves you on edge the way the drums speed up mid point. Around the last 10 minutes the artist seems to disappear and allow the band to play. This leaves a listener like me wondering what happen and wanting closure. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [ LA On Lock Blogger]

Zoë Vera - Don't Make It My Fault [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Heartbreak is one of the cornerstones of songwriting, with untold songs written on the subject, and yet talented artists like Zoë Vera continue to dip into this emotional well.

’Don’t Make It My Fault’ is about love gone wrong but Vera’s manages to give us a vulnerable and tender song without delving into the anger or jaded skepticism often found in such songs. Her vocal range and emotive delivery is impressive and this song has a haunting quality that makes you want to give her a comforting hug afterward.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger