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Guyku - Easy [Review]

December 01, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

Rating: 4 out of 5

“There were times I absolutely loved this track, and times I began to question why I do. A unique track that drops a variety of sounds and styles on you, but captivating for damn sure.”
— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
December 01, 2019 /Travis Erwin
guyku, easy, laonlock
Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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    Rashad & Confidence - "Desires" [Review]

    December 01, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5

    “This duo compliments each other over the top of a steady beat and a nice keyboard loop. The flows are unyielding and bring emotion and passion. ”
    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
    December 01, 2019 /Travis Erwin
    rashad&confidence, desires, laonlock
    Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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      All My Friends Hate Me - Stay Up [Review]

      November 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock

      Rating: 4 out of 5

      “This track is about the silver lining of shitty times. That might sound depressing, but it shouldn’t, because this single is delivered with energy and sometimes it takes a rough patch to find out who you can count on in this world. What is more Rock and Roll than that? ”
      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
      November 29, 2019 /Travis Erwin
      allmyfriendshateme, stayup, laonlock
      Music, Indie Rock
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        Shandel & Samuels - Heroine [Review]

        November 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Folk

        Rating: 4 out of 5

        “The duality works very well on this track. The blend of voices brings an emotional thread to a well-written song about being stuck in the rut. This is two songwriters delivering their well-honed craft with precision and feeling.”
        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
        November 29, 2019 /Travis Erwin
        shandel&samuels, heroine, laonlock
        Music, Singer/Songwriter, Folk
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          CAii - Problem. [Review]

          November 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial, Electro Pop

          Rating: 3.5 out of 5

          “The songwriting is spot on here ... snappy and emotional and full of Amen! moments for anybody that has been there.

          I did find myself wishing at times the beat and melody brought the same level of power.”
          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
          November 29, 2019 /Travis Erwin
          Caii, problem., laonlock
          Music, Commercial, Electro Pop
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            Ariza - Patience [Review]

            November 27, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Electronic

            Rating: 4 out of 5

            “I love the soft pleading quality to the vocals on this track. The beat and melody add to the anxious hopeful tone which sort of whispers to the soul.”
            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
            November 27, 2019 /Travis Erwin
            ariza, patience, laonlock
            Music, Indie Electronic
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              No Time For Reason - Catfish [Review]

              November 27, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Punk, Pop

              Rating: 4 out of 5

              “A Punk Pop anthem that delivers an energetic punch.

              ’Catfish’ is about exactly what you think it is, but that predictability is not a negative, because the band goes full throttle start to finish. ”
              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
              November 27, 2019 /Travis Erwin
              notimeforreason, catfish, laonlock
              Music, Indie Rock, Punk, Pop
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                Kida Kudz feat. Teni the Entertainer - Money [Music Video Review]

                November 27, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music

                Rating: 4 out of 5

                “The soulful talent can be heard through the tempo and the melody As we get a taste of Nigeria’s musical talent”
                — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
                November 27, 2019 /Kreadiv Kesh
                LaonLock
                Music
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                  Corey Durkin - Rest My Bones [Review]

                  November 26, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Pop, Folk

                  Rating: 4 out of 5

                  “This is a nice road song in the traditional Folk kind of way.

                  The heartbeat of Dylan, the bones of Guthrie, the blood type of Kerouac.”
                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                  November 26, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                  coreydurkin, restmybones, laonlock
                  Music, Indie Pop, Folk
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                    Co'xa - Griefer [Review]

                    November 26, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                    Rating: 4 out of 5

                    “This track hits different.

                    So much so it isn’t easy to follow, but then again, grief is a twisted dark path that offers no real road map. So while many will dismiss the structure here, (based on the norms of music) this track is an exploration of human emotion, and I can’t think of a better artful expression for the way grief throbs and thumps and takes us to random places as we deal and cope with the pain.

                    I really only wish it went farther, and offered more, because the track is fairly short overall. ”
                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                    November 26, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                    co'xa, griefer, laonlock
                    Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                      Proper Youth - Off My Mind [Review]

                      November 26, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Pop

                      Rating: 4 out of 5

                      “True love is a hard time to fight and so is good music. This tracks happens to be good music about the power of true love. The vibe carries a classic Springsteen kind of sound.”
                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                      November 26, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                      properyouth, offmymind, laonlock
                      Music, Indie Pop
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                        Jorge- Blind [Music Video Review]

                        November 25, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music Videos, Music

                        Rating: 3.5 out of 5

                        “ I love the visual editing with the color and as Jorge blinding sings the song and brings it to life.”
                        — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
                        November 25, 2019 /Kreadiv Kesh
                        LaonLock
                        Music Videos, Music
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                          Tyler Shamy - Pills [Review]

                          November 24, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Commercial, Contemporary R&B

                          Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                          “There are lots of songs about battling depression, but few if any nail the struggle as well as this track.

                          ’Pills’ brings an up and down energy, an array of emotion, and an engaging narrative that feels real and entertaining without sacrificing emotion or impact. Style wise this is Commercial Pop with a hard beat and an Electro Pop melody over soulful vocal delivery, ”
                          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                          November 24, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                          tylershamy, pills, laonlock
                          Music, Singer/Songwriter, Commercial, Contemporary R&B
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                            louderman - the western shore [Review]

                            November 24, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter

                            Rating: 4 out of 5

                            “A dark and brooding singer/songwriter ode to regret and disappointment. The vocals carry a classic Neil Young kind of vibe that makes the emotion quite tangible in this track. ”
                            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                            November 24, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                            louderman, thewesternshore, laonlock
                            Music, Singer/Songwriter
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                              NØLN - Ghost [Review]

                              November 24, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Indie Pop

                              Rating: 4 out of 5

                              “We all have that ‘Ghost’ or two that haunts us, but few in this world have the vocal talent on display in this single. The rasp in the voice is perfect for a song that fits in between a true Rock ballad and the Pop melody behind the track.”
                              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                              November 24, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                              NØLN, ghost, laonlock
                              Music, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
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                                Troy Junker - In The Jungle [Review]

                                November 23, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap

                                Rating: 4 out of 5

                                “Dropping a flow that hits as hard as the beat, Troy Junker delivers these well-written and poignant lyrics with an attitude and cockiness that brings out the meaning quite well. ”
                                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                November 23, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                troyjunker, inthejungle, laonlock
                                Music, Rap
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                                  Hemlock - Falling Down [Review]

                                  November 23, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, EDM, Future Bass, Commercial

                                  Rating: 4 out of 5

                                  “The production on this track is as spot on as the beat. A pleasing electronic melody adds to the emotion of the lyrics providing a nice balance between a talented set of vocals, and an uplifting lyrical refrain to the chorus. ”
                                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                  November 23, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                  hemlock, fallingdown, laonlock
                                  Music, EDM, Future Bass, Commercial
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                                    Golf Clap x Masteria - Freak It Out [Review]

                                    November 23, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, EDM, Future House

                                    Rating: 3.5 out of 5

                                    “The production here is crisp and bold and the manufacture of this beat is spot on. The track offers little vocally, but what is there does add an attitude to an already salty track.”
                                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                    November 23, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                    golfclap, masteria, freakitout, laonlock
                                    Music, EDM, Future House
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                                      LOST - Twentysomething [Review]

                                      November 23, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial

                                      Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                                      “The best songs are the ones you can listen to over and over again. The ones where you find subtle new meanings even years after you first hear it. ‘Twentysomething’ has that sort of vibe as it is nuanced and layered, both in the construct of the the beat and melody, but also in the songwriting and vocal delivery. The piece starts slow before revving up the energy level and throughout the lyrics are engaging and thought-provoking. ”
                                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                      November 23, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                      lost, twentysomething, laonlock
                                      Music, Commercial
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                                        Giovanni Tha King - Fallin' [Review]

                                        November 22, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Autotune

                                        Rating: 4 out of 5

                                        “Giovanni Tha King has dropped a single that is tough to categorize, but sometimes that is the beauty of flat out good music. It blends and blurs lines, and that is the case with ‘Fallin’ which has a Rap beat behind it and a similar cadence in spots, but the vocals utilize Autotune to give the track some Pop sensibilities as well.

                                        At the heart of this track is the emotional and genuine delivery which drew me in as a listener.”
                                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                        November 22, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                        giovannithaking, fallin', laonlock
                                        Music, Rap, Autotune
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