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The Dirty Nil - One More And The Bill [Review]

November 19, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock
“For any and everyone that has ever felt that building ... Aww fuck it mindset — this track is for you. Sometimes you just gotta live your life, and ‘One More and The Bill’ is about doing just that.

A big, bold singalong kind of Alternative Rock vocal arrangement makes it easy to belt out the chorus alongside The Dirty Nil as you go ahead and order one more round before facing the bill and the rest of the world.”
— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
November 19, 2020 /Travis Erwin
thedirtynil, onemoreandthebill, laonlock
Music, Alternative, Rock
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    Darci - Lights [Review]

    November 19, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Contemporary R&B, Rap

    Rating: 4 out of 5

    “Can a track be both low key smooth and hype at the same time? If so, ‘Lights,’ the newest offering from Darci might pull of the trick.

    Coming with a tranquil calm vibe, this flow is delivered with an almost detached allure, though lyrically the track is about the potential of the night and the excitement it just might bring about.”
    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
    November 19, 2020 /Travis Erwin
    darci, lights, laonlock
    Music, Alternative, Contemporary R&B, Rap
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      Micah Edwards - December 26 [Review]

      November 19, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Holiday

      Rating: 4 out of 5

      “A smooth crooners melancholic refrain, ‘December 26,’ is a an easy track to fall in to and unwrap. An ode to the day after the festivities, when we realize that spending time with family and connection has long been overshadowed by the pursuit of of the perfect gift and all of the commercial trappings that the season brings.”
      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
      November 19, 2020 /Travis Erwin
      micahedwards, december26, laonlock
      Music, Holiday
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        .wavrunner - uh huh, i like it [Review]

        November 18, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial, Rap

        Rating: 4 out of 5

        “Who is ready for some energetic Disco infused Club music? ‘Uh Huh, I like It’ from .wavrunner brings a Rap flow, but feels more like a mash of 70s Disco funk and West Coast Club music than anything else. The groove is magical and the spirit a vibe all of its own. Get on board and get moving with this track.”
        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
        November 18, 2020 /Travis Erwin
        .wavrunner, uhuhilikeit, laonlock
        Music, Commercial, Rap
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          TROY - Undercover [Review]

          November 18, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Pop, Electro Pop, Funk, Commercial

          Rating: 4 out of 5

          “Love on the sly brings that extra little bit of excitement and this ubeat track from TROY certainly captures that spark and secretive allure with its own tone and vibe.

          ’Undercover’ leans more Commercial Pop, but does deliver just a hint of a Funk groove that works well. No doubt this is a track that will be shared between covert lovers, but no matter who you are, you can appreciate the passion and energy. ”
          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
          November 18, 2020 /Travis Erwin
          TROY, undercover, laonlock
          Music, Indie Pop, Electro Pop, Funk, Commercial
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            Jillian Rossi - So What [Review]

            November 18, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial

            Rating: 4 out of 5

            “A big bold Pop ballad for every person that has ever felt unworthy of that good, spectacular, or hopeful thing that came their way.

            Often, we are each our own worse critics, and we need a different voice to remind us we are worthy or capable, or deserving. Jillian Rossi offers that here in musical form, so if you are feeling any kind of self-doubt, put this track on and remind yourself that you are indeed worthy of everything that comes your way.”
            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
            November 18, 2020 /Travis Erwin
            jillianrossi, sowhat, laonlock
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              Evan from Heaven - The Way It Is (ft. ill civilian) [Review]

              November 18, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

              Rating: 3.5 out of 5

              “Sometimes a track just works with a simplistic, heartfelt delivery. ‘The Way It Is’ landed for me in such a way.

              Evan from Heaven delivers the track with a stripped down, no frills flow that works in a genuine and honest way. The production behind the track stays out of the way, while still managing to add a bit of emotion to the groove. I did find myself wishing the track were a little longer and took the lyrics just a bit further.”
              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
              November 18, 2020 /Travis Erwin
              evanfromheaven, thewayitis, illcivilian, laonlock
              Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                Kayla Diamond - I Should Have Listened to my Friends [Review]

                November 14, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Electro Pop

                Rating: 4 out of 5

                “Kayla Diamond drops this Electro Pop ode to a love gone bad that surprised no one — except perhaps the one broken heart.

                ’I Should Have Listened to My Friends’ is the kind of retrospective knowledge we have all experienced a few times in life. The smooth easy talent of Diamond’s vocals make the words feel true as the production swells and ebbs as needed to bring the emotion home.”
                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                November 14, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                kayladiamond, ishouldhavelistenedtomyfriends, laonlock'
                Music, Electro Pop
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                  ELEON - Fast Little Getaway (feat. Mayila) [Review]

                  November 14, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Contemporary R&B, Commercial, Singer/Songwriter

                  Rating: 4 out of 5

                  “Losing the one you love is never easy, and sometimes they are gone before you even know it. That is what ‘Fast Little Getaway’ is about.

                  ELEON delivers the early vocals with a smooth R&B groove infused with a bit of Electro Pop stylings, before Mayila comes in with an emotional apology of sorts that lends a different point of view on the pain of heartbreak.”
                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                  November 14, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                  eleon, fastlittlegetaway, mayila, laonlock
                  Music, Contemporary R&B, Commercial, Singer/Songwriter
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                    Kit DH - Ten [Review]

                    November 14, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap

                    Rating: 4 out of 5

                    “Kit DH drops a bit of funk flavor with this Rap track that fuses a fast flow, with a nice groove and beat that keeps you leaning in. Adding some bounce on the back end ‘Ten’ holds your focus as those hard hitting lines sink in and take root. Count ‘em up! ”
                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                    November 14, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                    kitDH, Ten, laonlock
                    Music, Rap
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                      Olivia Deane - Christmas Without You [Review]

                      November 13, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Holiday, Commercial

                      Rating: 4 out of 5

                      “Olivia Deane delivers a nice soulful, yet appropriately melancholic vibe with this Holiday track about missing that special someone at Christmas time.

                      ’Christmas Without You’ captures the emotion and sadness of missing the one you love and often those feeling are all the more acute as the Holidays set in.”
                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                      November 13, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                      oliviadeane, christmaswithoutyou, laonlock
                      Music, Holiday, Commercial
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                        Ray Wright - Chess ft. Dom Kennedy [Review]

                        November 11, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music, Hip-Hop

                        Rating: 4 out of 5

                        “Ray Wright delivers a pure unapologetic West Coast track with his new single ‘Chess’ featuring Dom Kennedy. The beat comes in smooth with a Hip-Hop melody. As Ray drops his verses he hits us with the lyrics of how he moves and how people around him move . With a 50/50 reputation these two are pure success no matter how people look at it because like isn’t checkers its chess”
                        — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
                        November 11, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
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                        Music, Hip-Hop
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                          Liz Longley - Feels Like Christmas [Review]

                          November 09, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Holiday

                          Rating: 4 out of 5

                          “Christmas conjures emotions like no other holiday, and Liz Longley does a masterful job of conveying what ‘Feels Like Christmas’ to her in this soaring ballad esque of a yuletide song.

                          This is singer/songwriter Holiday Music for sure and it is hard not to get swept in and imagine your own Christmas ideals as you listen to her beautiful voice.”
                          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                          November 09, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                          lizlongley, feelslikechristmas, laonlock
                          Music, Holiday
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                            Beth De Bacci - Loved Like This [Review]

                            November 09, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Commercial

                            Rating: 4 out of 5

                            “Having to let the one you love go, not because the love has faded or endured some great betrayal, but rather simply because life and outside circumstances have gotten in the way, is a bitter pill to swallow. That longing brand of emotional pain emits from every verse of Beth De Bacci’s single ‘Loved Like This.’ A tender Pop ballad about doing the right thing — even when it hurts so bad.”
                            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                            November 09, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                            bethdebacci, lovedlikethis, laonlock
                            Music, Singer/Songwriter, Commercial
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                              Timothy Ray - Dancing In The Kitchen [Review]

                              November 07, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B, Commercial

                              Rating: 4 out of 5

                              “A sweet tender love song, not about the euphoria of falling in love, but rather the slow steady burn of a growing love. This track was written as a 10th Anniversary gift from Timothy Ray to his wife.

                              ’Dancing In The Kitchen’ captures the devotion and understanding that only comes with time and that bond of sharing everyday life. And this is a track that couples can certainly join hands and dance together in the kitchen.”
                              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                              November 07, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                              timothyray, dancinginthekitchen, laonlock
                              Music, Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B, Commercial
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                                Rosie Darling - Coping [Review]

                                November 06, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Commercial

                                Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                                “Here is your chance to catch a rising star and tell your friends you were listening way back when.

                                Rosie Darling has that rare ability to bring vocal power and keep the tender and emotional edge so that you feel every word even more than you appreciate the big incredible talent. This track merely hints at even more vocal capabilities, but you certainly come away understanding they are in there. More importantly, you come away feeling every last word of this track about the discovery your own emotional capabilities. ”
                                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                November 06, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                                rosiedarling, coping, laonlock
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                                  Dylan Dunlap - Another Holiday [Review]

                                  November 05, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Pop, Indie Pop

                                  Rating: 4 out of 5

                                  “The holidays are coming soon and given the stress of this past year the season will no doubt bring out increased emotional pain for some folks. This is not a new phenomenon, but could be more acute this year.

                                  Dylan Dunlap gives us a melancholic track about this very thing and despite being a sad song, sometimes listening to such is exactly what we need so that we can understand we are not alone. ‘Another Holiday’ is a track that won’t necessarily uplift but can make you feel understood. Addressing the feelings of sadness is important as well so embrace your sadness if you need to and speak out f need be as the season descends upon us. Dylan Dunlap delivers a genuine emotional track that is relatable for so many of us. ”
                                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                  November 05, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                                  dylandunlap, anotherholiday, laonlock
                                  Music, Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Pop, Indie Pop
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                                    Leon Stanford - By Your Side [Music Video Review]

                                    November 02, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music Videos, Music, Indie Pop

                                    Rating: 5 out of 5

                                    “This is one of the first songs I really got excited about while writing on my iPhone smart keyboard before developing it more with Danny Owen on an old piano in my mate’s flat. The song is written for all to relate to about not giving up on love but one of the last lines of the song gives the true identity of the meaning.”
                                    — Leon Standford
                                    “What is love? Love is holding someone’s hand, standing by their side and walking with them through the hardships and the smiles. Leon Standford’s new single ‘By Your Side’ shows love over time and in many forms. He sings about holding on to eternity as you walk together. The piano keys are just as emotionally strong as his vocals and you can feel the love as he sings. ”
                                    — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

                                    The Official video for By Your Side by Leon Stanford. https://slinky.to/ByYourSide Please like and follow on socials. https://www.facebook.com/leonstanfordmu...

                                    November 02, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
                                    LaonLock
                                    Music Videos, Music, Indie Pop
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                                      STEF G x KILL MONDAY - Night Of The Undead (Prelude in B Minor) [Review]

                                      October 31, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Dubstep

                                      Rating: 4 out of 5

                                      “It is Halloween after all, so here is a track to bring you all the vibes for the night.

                                      A spooky early build is appropriate for this night or anytime you want to conjure up a dark mood before lighting up the energy for a night of terrorizing, be it the neighborhood — or the dance floor.”
                                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                      October 31, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                                      stefg, killmonday, nightoftheundead, laonlock
                                      Music, Dubstep
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                                        Conor Michael Smith - With You In Mind [Review]

                                        October 30, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Commercial, R&B

                                        Rating: 5 out of 5

                                        “There are a lot of pissed-off angry voices out there and everyone of them brings merit, though Conor Michael Smith brings a passion and ernest that unexpectedly hits harder than most.

                                        The emotions of the production behind him, especially that violin along with a hard hitting flow, really gripped me. Smith is part of a movement in this country that is demang change and this track is one of the anthems for that charge.”
                                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                        October 30, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                                        conormichaelsmith, withyouinmind, laonlock
                                        Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Commercial, R&B
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