OnSake x Maia Malancus - Badass Girl [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“OnSake, in conjuntion with Maia Malancus traverses the line between pop and a pure EDM sound. I hear some ZZ Ward type blues lurking in the vocal tone, and the attitude drips both in the performance and the writing. ‘Badass Girl’ could be a breakup anthem or a self affirming reminder of your power and worth.

The track did drop off for me a bit on the backend and I was left craving more of that early verve, but still a single with merit.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

SASS - Summer Baby [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“SASS gives us an interesting, genre-bending track with ‘Summer Baby.’ The overall vibe leans tot he Pop side though the track certainly delivers elements of R&B and Folk. The vocal side of the track has an old school Fine Young Cannibals vibe and the blend of these elements creates a unique edge and I can see this track reaching a wide audience with its mix of the familiar into a uniquely new sound. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

GAYLE - everybody hates me [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“GAYLE has established her talented presence with a string of hits and her latest release, ‘Everybody Hates Me,’ is the next offering from this rising star. The energy is a bit tongue-in-cheek and sarcastic, though the emotions and vulnerability are also lurking there in the mix.

GAYLE has the ability to create entertaining and fun vibes while still coming with a bit of hard-edged truth to the lyrical content as well.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Morgan Lane - All In My Head (feat. Bailey Jehl) [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Heartaches and breakups might be the most written about subject matter so it it is tough to stand out with those themes and yet, Morgan Lane in conjunction with the vocal talent of Bailey Jehl manages just that. ‘All In MY Head’ is about the disorienting feeling of seeing your former partner move on quickly and completely leaving you to wonder of what you felt was ... All in your head. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock

Lisa Heller - Hollow [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“I don’t always connect with the soft distant production values of Bedroom Pop, but some track simply fit well into such a structure and set of dynamics. Lisa Heller’s ‘Hollow’ is such a song as it dips and soars in the same manner our emotions do and the writing, in conjunction with Heller’s talented delivery, brings that all to life on this disarming single. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Dot. - Indigo [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Dot. has the kind of vocal tone that simply invites the listener in. Soft and tranquil and rich in tone much like Norah Jones, Dot. takes us an a smooth easy vocal journey through being proud and happy with your work and not succumbing to the outside pressure of bending your art to the needs and wants of others. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Sitting On Stacy - I'm Not Dead Anymore [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Lyrically brilliant, ‘I’m Not Dead Anymore’ comes out blazing with a truly a unique vibe. The band, formerly known as Paper, changed their name to Sitting On Stacy to better stand out given an internet search of Paper turns up far more than info on the band.

This three piece Southern California Ska band has carved a name for themselves regionally and is poised to climb even higher with strong writing and the talent to performs it all live.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Hayley Warner - Breakups Ain't Goodbye [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Can you end a relationship and still be friends? ‘Breakups Ain’t Goodbye’ addresses the emotions when the other person wants a clean break, but you hope to hold on for a while longer even if it is in a different capacity. The vocal delivery is emotive and heartfelt.

The track has a Bedroom singer/songwriter vibe and lands somewhere between Brandi Carlile and Harry Styles on the musical scope. ”

— Travis Erin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Alle The Dreamer - Magic [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“If Miley Cyrus had been a member of Fleetwood Mac, the band would have created something that sounds a lot like this. Luckily, we don’t need that improbable paring to create Pop ‘Magic’ because Alle The Dreamer gives it to us all on her own.

This track is light and airy, but still delivers a strong dose of emotional substance to grip the listener start to finish.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Get Arounds - It's My Time [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“This reminds me of the old glam rock girl groups of the 80s. The constant riff of the lead guitar carries the song while the drums bang out the constant rise of fall of the energy of the song. The guitar solo is both skillful and well timed in the midst of the song’s climax.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Luna Melero -Ultimatum [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This song feels like the 80s LA party scene mixed with the breaking vibes of the east coast. The vocalist shows both range and simplicity throughout the entirety of the song. Luna Melero’s “Ultimatum” is definitely a party starter.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

AVANNI. ENCLAVE -[Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“For some reason I could hear this song in a car and any tech product commercial.

Its very futuristic from the filtering of the voices via the autotune to the playful chords in the background. The lead vocalist rides the pockets of this beat perfectly. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Blogger]

Ceara Cavalieri - Bad Thing [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Pop with attitude has dominated lately especially from the talented female artists dominating the charts. To that end, Ceara Cavalieri has joined the fray with ‘Bad Thing,’ a track that is easy to sing along with and chant like a mantra for anyone looking to draw lines in the sand.

Lyrically, I did want a bit more but I could not deny the infectious beat and chorus so being left wanting more here was far from a dealbreaker for me.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Collection - Rose Colored Glasses [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“It is never easy to see the postives after a break up but, ‘Rose Colored Glasses,’ from North Carolina indie-pop band The Collection hopes to change that. The single is the third single released from their new EP, How to Survive an Ending, due out on January 27, 2023. The track has a Folksy Pop vibe and is easy to fall in and connect emotionally. A track of uplifting energy and hope despite the end of the relationship. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Tea Janee - I Don't Wanna Talk About It [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Few things in this world are straightforward, but Tea Janee is advocating for one thing to be that way ... And that one thing is sex.

This song is sultry in a Pop kind of way with it directness and teasing tone. Like Britney meshed with Arianna Grande this is a pure Pop lust-filled track with just a bit of Bubblegum to the delivery style. The vocal talent and tone of the track stays light but the intent is purely carnal.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Bluphoria - Set Me Up [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“With a sound that reminded me of The Rolling Stones meets Coldplay, Bluphoria drops the energetic Alt-Rock track, ‘Set Me Up.’ The lyrical hook is one you will be singing along with after the first chorus and with every subsequent listen you give the track. The vocal energy and emotion shine and instill a sense of attachment that carried me forward for the duration of the track.

Can’t wait to hear more from Bluphoria as the sound and talent to keep building and carve a definite place in the Alt Pop musical landscape.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

BOWIE - Milk Me [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“BOWIE unleashes this haunting condemnation of modern societal ideals and the brooding emotive build hooks the listener with power and a bit of condemnation as we all are guilty of the crimes highlighted by this well-written track. The dark undertones of the production are a perfect mate to the expressive vocal style that has some comparison to Florence and the Machine.

This is a track that gives off nuance and emotions in layers so give it more than one listen to truly take a deep dive in this finely crafted song. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Kelaska - autopilot [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“I love the line ... All my friends are starting families while I am starting therapy and that encapsulates the meaning of this song very well. An emotive performance about feeling like time and life is passing you by while you are still trying to carve your place out in the world. There are Pop sensibilities but also a deep emotion songwriter vibe that adds an extra punch here.

Kelaska is a talent to keep an eye on and ‘autopilot’ is the kind of timeless track that we will all be listening to for decades to come. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Alta Falls - I'm At A Loss [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“It is so easy to embrace the ‘I’m At A Loss’ attitude in todays’ world. and Alta Falls does a masterful job of capturing the hopeless and/or overwhelming feeling of how to move forward. That alone helps as we listen and understand we are not alone in these feeling, but the track has incredible talent behind it giving it that extra edge.

There are Retro 80’s vibes to the sound and that somehow adds to the dynamics with very contemporary ideas pushing the lyrics, and a nostalgic vibe that lends almost a haunting quality of the past to the mix. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Alle The Dreamer - Lonely Hallucinations [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A track for the daydreamer in all of us. Life has a way of slipping by faster than we’d like, and this song takes on that dynamic as well as our own aspirations and dreams of what we wish everyday life was compared to what it is.

A dreamscape Pop vibe permeates with a touch of Lorde and Billie Eilish in the overall vocal sound and style. That said, Alle The Dreamer certainly brings a unique tone and delivery that stands our from those artists as well as the fray.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger