Big Orange - By the Dozen [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Indie Rock and Roll as it should be. Straight away you can feel the attitude and confidence both in the vocals and musically. Big Orange is doing Australia proud with this timeless rock track that isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel, but simply keep alive a spirit and set of ideal that music lovers have been turning toward for decades.

Big Orange makes it seem easy here, but creating genuine and passionate music such as this is no easy feat. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Madisyn Gifford - Except For You [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Sometimes we love the idea of someone or something more than the actual person or thing. Madisyn Gifford drops this track about moving on from a relationship while missing not the person but all the external variables that made up their surrounding while together. The vocal delivery is honest and borders on vulnerability mixed with regret. Lyrically the track is almost a stream of conscious vibe that we all do when contemplating how things used to be. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Haiden - Can't Hurt Me [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A classic Pop sound and arrangement brings out this track about modern day cheating. Haiden is quick to say ‘Can’t Hurt Me,’ but that title is a bit of a misnomer as the lyrical build is all about being hurt and scared and feeling that relationship slipping away. With a side dish of sticking your hand in the sand, to avoid feeling the torture of emotional pain.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

STAY GLDN - Dead Ends, Fake Friends [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“LA on Lock is proud to premier this new single from STAY GLDN. ‘Dead Ends, Fake Friends’ is the antithesis of nostalgia. There are many track about going home again but this British band puts a different spin by lamenting the fact they did not leave all that much behind when the left the nest.

This Indie/Dream Pop track conveys the memories and emotions and the simple video works well to help convey the relived brand of melancholy the song puts off. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Jack Kane - Come To Terms [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Jack Kane expresses vulnerability in his slow and tender delivery of ‘Come to Terms.’ The emotion is tangible in every line and the build carries the listener forward as we feel every word. We’ve all had to come to terms with some bit of grief be it from a loss of life or loss of relationship. Emerging on the other side of dark times is a process, but this is the kind of song that can ease the pain and let us know we are not alone.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

AZSH - Mood [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Pure energy and ‘Mood!’

AZSH delivers an Electro Pop track infused with a bit of South Beach flair and panache. A big infectious beat, and a nice lyrical hook bring this single to life and you’ll be hard pressed not to sing along and move to this groove. Add this high-energy track to that playlist you go to when you need a jolt to motivate yourself to get up and going.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

sheyda - Wish I Could Want You [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“We’ve all spotted that person that captivates us with their looks, only to be disappointed once that person opens their mouth. ‘Wish I Could Want You’ takes a lap around that emotional pool, but does so with powerful vocals and a wry set of lyrics that makes this track not only a smooth groove, but a stunning bit of sarcasm that lands all of its lyrical punches.

The video will have you ready to hit the lake. Can’t wait to hear more music from this talented artist. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Thomas Iannucci x Foggieraw - Back Home [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Riding a nostalgic, jazzy hip hop vibe, this track by a Hawaiian Grammy winner, and a rapper from the DMV by way of Ghana, is about the neighborhoods they grew up in ‘Back Home.’

The flows are laidback but passionate and genuine and the lyrics feel a bit like a freestyle with genuine emotion backing it all. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Wild Giants - If God Only Knew [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The gravel in the vocals provides instant emotional connection, and while the track does have a slight retro feel of the mid 90s to early 200s sound it does so more as a homage than a reliance. That gives the track a fresh contemporary feel on top of that familiarity. The emotional resonance carries the day and a down tempo shift at the end of the song really brought it all home for me. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

RIVER - Someday [Review]

“Nostalgia and melancholy ride tandem in this track from Hamburg’s RIVER. ‘Someday’ is the kind of track that can mean different things to you from day to day depending on your own mood and headspace, but no matter what you take away the easy groove and clever writing will engage you and pull you deep inside the rhythm of this Indie Rock effort. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Vezza - Won't Apologize (feat. Carly Moffa) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Vezza teams up with American Idol alum Carly Moffa on this track about sacrificing your comfort in pursuit of chasing your dreams. With a bold commercial sound, ‘Won’t Apologize’ is almost an open letter to those you left back in your hometown to explain why you left and why its not a bad thing even though it does come with a certain level of uncertainty and anxiety. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock blogger

ZUSO - Melt Like Gold [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“ZUSO captures a bit of magic with the track, ‘Melt Like Gold.’ The track has an ethereal dreamlike vibe, but instead of leaving you in a trance of disassociation the song calms and mesmerizes in a way that relaxes and keeps you engaged at the same time.

At just over 5 minutes the song is long, but still I found myself wanting more. A mood setting track to reset your mind and body.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

JuneJune x LIL PJ - Thangzzz [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“JuneJune’s “Thangzzz” has a nostalgic sound to it. It brings back the classic date night where the night is full of fun and vibes. The single focuses on night vibes and wanting to have fun with the one you are with. Listening to what your date wants to do and vibing with one another.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Bshortt - Daydreamin’ Freestyle [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A freestyle type track with a nice arrangement behind it, giving the song that extra edge to truly stand out. Bshortt delivers a flow that emotes the passion behind the lyrics and the Jazz infused backing adds an extra verve putting ‘Daydreamin’’ into that next level of tracks for me. The writing is strong as well. and keeps you leaning in in anticipation of the next line.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Sonny Hendrixx - Poison [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Love is something we all crave and yet there are times we think we’ve found it only to discover the relationship is ‘Poison.’ Sonny Hendrixx deliver a passionate flow that emotes the anger, resentment, and even vulnerability of putting yourself out there and discovering you are in the midst of a toxic relationship that is killing your spirit and resolve.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

My_Kayla - Dennis Rodman [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This is one of those tracks that will have you feeling yourself with confidence. Dennis Rodman is a legend who lived life free by being his true self. My_Kayla dedicates her new single to him and relates her life to being open and free but overall living it to the fullest. The beat is suspenseful but fill of energy.”

— Kreadiv Kesh

Hunter Moreau - Sleepyhead [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“We all get stuck in our head and repeat the same old tired refrains we believe to be true, but that often hold us back. Hunter Moreau takes that habit and turns it into an engaging Bedroom Pop track. ‘Sleepyhead’ has enough energy and verve to make the track come alive, yet enough emotional vulnerability to hook and hold and get us all to thinking about our own mental habits. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Cam Blair - RAIN DANCE [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Delivering a melodic flow that hooks and holds, Cam Blair, drops ‘Rain Dance’ on us. The track hits us with an easy groove and build and this infectious rhythm and delivery lends the single an easy to stay on vibe. That construction instills a strong instant connection, but that is not to say the lyrical flow is not intricate and evolved in a way that keeps the song intriguing long past the first listen.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Steerner - Rush [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Offering an intriguing build, ‘Rush’ from Steerner is a track that sweeps you up and in. Much like the rush of any addiction, it is hard to turn away from and that is exactly what the lyrics here are about. Be it drugs, love, or simply the thrill of a the beat on the dance floor this track is about chasing that vibe and feeling. A clean production and talented delivery brings it all home.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The KTNA - B.S (feat. J Warner) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The KTNA delivers what is classified as a B.S ballad. The delivery is poetic and gives a neo soul vibe but in reality no one no longer wants to deal with anyone’s B.S. You emotionally feel the song as a peaceful anthem of meditation to get the courage to say f*ck it all.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]