All The Queen's Horses - Jocelyn [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“This track took top honors in what the New York Times describes as the Olympics of songwriting, and one listen is enough to see why.

’Jocelyn’ is the tale of an Irish immigrant living in New York and brings to light both the triumphs and struggles of a different time and generation. A timeless, storytelling set of lyrics that offers both hope and heartbreak and a wealth of emotion are delivered in an emotive rasp reminiscent of Tom Waits.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

FAANGS - I Don't Care [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“For everyone who who has boldly proclaimed IDGAF!, ‘I Don’t Care,’ is the title track for the soundtrack of your life. FAANGS infuses the single with attitude and a reserved brand of disdain for the world. The track is both an Electro Pop party anthem, and a self-reflective ode to doing your own thing all at the same time. And the video adds a nice touch of imagery to aid in the mood. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Satellite Station - For The Coast [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“The Satellite Station offers up a haunting distant sound that perfectly convey the emotions of this track. ‘For The Coast’ is a melancholic ode reflection about starting over and finding the courage to venture out an reinvent yourself in some new and unexpected way. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Joel Ansett - Expectations [Review]

“Joel Ansett deliver the smooth vulnerable vocals and emotional vibes that define the singer/songwriter genre on his latest track, ‘Expectations.’ We have all wrestled with our expectations, and this track does an exemplary job of putting that struggle into a tangle song that is easy to fall in on and lose yourself in thought. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Flavia Abadía x Makka - Love Is The Answer [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This track offers a nice Latin Pop vibe in conjunction with a Rap flow and the two mesh and blend well to bring out the flavor of the track. ‘Love Is The Answer] comes with a nice hook and energy straight away and in that it is easy to lose the world around you and fall into the track. Nice tune to add to any summer vibes playlist. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Hilary Watson - Lie Awake [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Hilary Watson has the kind of timeless vocals that fits most any time period or genre. Stepping away from her normal vocal duo in this solo effort, Watson offers up a bluesy roots sound that comes with a bit of a wry twist, lyrically. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Lisa Heller -18 [Review]

“Lisa Heller captures both the nostalgia and the angst of going home again. That line between fond reminisce and sad regret for the passage of time, is one we have all felt and ‘18’ captures the dynamic only as a talented singer/songwriter can express. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Shedonist - I Don't Want You Anymore [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This track hooked me with a few powerful phrases early on, though if I am honest the tempo and arrangement did feel odd to me at first. A jaded breakup song, this track has that sort of building anger and attitude that mirrors the way our minds works as we process and come to such decisions and once that fact hit me, the genius of this track truly came forward. The emotion carries the day along with the strong writing and in the end this track perfectly convey the mix of emotions. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Jordana Talsky - Oh Yeah [Review]

“Using her own vocals loops and layers, Jordana Taksy creates a big chorus feel with only her voice. And she manages to do so while maintain a light Pop airiness that sparkles and shines like bright sunshine on a dewy morning.

’Oh Yeah’ is about self-awareness a personal awakening and the song matches that vibe with its tone and production. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Haley Gold - Knock Yourself Out [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This track does an excellent job of mixing a light Pop vibe with a heavier emotional set of lyrics, and the song really does feel like a conversation between two friends. Haley Gold delivers an earnest honesty as she slyly warns her friend about the dangers of dating one of her exes and the result is engaging and articulate while still managing to be entertaining. ”

— Travis Erwin ~LA on Lock Blogger

Ida Maria - Dirty Money [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Ida Maria demands to be heard on ‘Dirty Money.’ A Pop Punk anthem that offers a bit of pointed commentary to go along with the girl screams and agitated energy. and the combination sneaks up on the listener to keep them leaning in and engrossed in the overall sound and progression.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Micah & Julia - I Know [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Love is all too often fleeting, and in that comes a vulnerability that scares most of us. This song dances tenderly around this exact anxiety as the duo offers up an emotional give and take about the hopes and fears of a newfound relationship. The two voices blend perfectly and each emotes the anguish and excitement of being in love.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

j.aaron - Ah Lyke It [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“We all know that person who is quirky and different in all the best ways, and that completely owns the fact without apology or explanation. This is the soundtrack to that type of person and the vocals here match the person as quirky and fun and unapologetic as well. The energy carries the day on this fun groove. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Rightfield - Birthday Party [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Far too often our pasts are there to confront us. Be a memory or an actual sighting of the person that takes us back and leashes that floodgate. Here on this timeless track from Rightfield, the jolt arrives in the form of a ‘Birthday Party’ with the forced social awkwardness of encountering an ex for the first time.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Vi - Sleep Through [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Vi comes in with her emphatically emotive vocals that hook your emotions right from the start. This is a slow building and brooding track that mirrors the way our minds tend to build and process pain and turmoil. ‘Sleep Through’ unfurls with a deliberate anguish that speaks to the heart, or at least a broken heart. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

David Davis - Better With You [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

Life can be full of ups and downs. No matter the downs if you have that special someone it gets better and better. David Davis’s new single 'Better With You' is an energetic track that leaves you optimistic of what is to come. The chorus background electrifies the song and his energetic tone.

YFL LC - No Mo Parties (Freestyle) [Review]

Coi Leray’s “No More Parties” is another song that took off as a background song on TikTok. After the original single released earlier this year, it has since been followed by a remix featuring Lil Durk and a combination of freestyles circulating the internet from artist like K Camp and YFL LC.

YFL LC “No More Parties” (Freestyle) actually sounds better than the original in my opinion. He delivers a tone that is chilled but will have you vibin to it. In what is usually expected to have an entourage video YFL LC displays that he knows how to roll solo.

malleus incus stapes - Seven Year Storm [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“If a classic, prohibition era speakeasy had a sound, this track would be it. ‘Seven Year Storm’ is a bluesy, jazzy, Indie rock ride through hard times and an IDGAF attitude. This offering isn’t as commercial sounding as much of the music we feature on LA on Lock, but something about the spirit of the song spoke to me.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Kai Straw - Bleeding Out in the 415 [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Hailing from the Bay Area, Kai Straw has the kind of voice that refuses to let you turn away. Raw and vulnerable, while still holding a dark edge, this track unfurls a mesmerizing story. If the movie Sin City was smashed together with The Weeknd along with some kind of dark-side Flume, they’d sound something like this. This is the kind of song that will stick in your mind long after the last note has faded.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Natalie 2V - Black Heart [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The writing seduces you in, and then the dark sultry vocal tones sink their fangs straight into your neck. ‘Black Heart’ from Natalie 2V comes with a sinister brand of timeless immortality that the best songs all deliver. The track has Pop elements, as well as a dark EDM vibe that adds a dangerous bit of electricity to the vibe.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

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