autolemy - Be Someone - [Music Review]

“autolemy is a producer, songwriter and author taking a fresh approach to expressing his art via multiple mediums. Releases his albums with fully integrated novels, each novel has an accompanying album of original songs that complement scenes from the book.

Be Someone is the second song from autolemy’s second album/novel ‘Assisting Fate’ - which released alst month.

The song is soulful and smooth and even without the accompanying story lands with skill and precision because of the talent and emotion.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Sorry, Peach - why are you so scared? [Music Review]

“Sorry, PEach gives us a tranquil Indie track with tender vulnerable vocals early on to truly hook the listener emotionally. ‘Of course the question ‘why are you so scared?’ ... to love me, is one only asked when you find yourself in a vulnerable position so the feel is perfectly matched with the early lyrical build.

Sorry, Peach elevates the track and lets the music do more of the heavy lifting as the frustration takes over for the back half of the track. A masterfully crafted song.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

aj - waterproof makeup [Music Review]

“Sometimes you just need a good sad song. aj gives us that with ‘waterproof makeup,’ a theatrical ode to those dark angsty nights and times when we are wallowing in our feels.

The vocal performance is nuance and dripping with emotion. A Pop song with a sullen edge for allt hat the times that call for some self-reflection.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Emi Grace - Heart in a Cage [Music Review]

“Emi Grace’s latest offering, ‘Heart in a Cage,’ is the first track off her debut EP, due out this summer. The song blends rock and pop with spectacular guitar work that helps us feel the angry defiant vibe in this ode to taking back your control in a toxic relationships.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Mikayla Menzies - Misery [Music Review]

“Mikayla Menzies sings of ‘Misery’ on her latest track but for we listeners the experience is anything but miserable. The emotion comes though in the performance and yo can feel the anguish but I wouldn’t call this a depressing track. Instead it feels hopeful and optimistic in that fresh new start kind of way we all need from time to time.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Arctic Wave - Ten or Twenty [Music Video Review]

“Life and time has a way of sneaking up on you and no matter how many years you;ve already seen there has to be a few things you had hoped to find or experience by now. That regret can pile on a person and weigh them downa nd Arctic Wave has captured that burden and sense of dread well with ‘Ten Or Twenty.’

The video only helps sell the sentiments and emotions of this well conceived track meant to remind us all ... there’s still time.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Shira Elias - Jus Wanna Be [Music Review]

“Soul, R&B, and Pop come together to form an engaging and evocative track from Shira Elias.

’Just Wanna Be’ is an anthem of self-love and respect and harkens to an old school 80s vibe without sacrificing a contemporary edge. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Deep Thrills - She's ON [Music Review]

“Electronica nad Alternative Rock collide on Deep Thrills latest release, ‘She’s On.’ The fast-paced tempo and spitfire lyrics takes listeners on an exploration of sex, identity, and obsession.

”The song really flowed out of me, most of the lyrics are stream-of-consciousness. Looking back, I was dealing with something like an identity shift. I was sick of a shallow lifestyle and shallow relationships. Looking for something more but not knowing where to find it.” - Deep Thrills

This is the kind of song that hits you with its unique edge and then keeps you coming back to explore the lyrical depth time and time again.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Teenage Joans - Sweet and Slow [Music Review]

“Pop Punk has been enjoying a resurgence and Teenage Joans out of Australia is ready to add to the wave with their new release, ‘Sweet and Low.’

The track is appropriately energetic and full of the guitar licks and strong musicianship needed to keep you moving and singing along. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

JESSIA - Moved Around You [Music Review]

“Love is meant to be a two way streetm though sadly not every relationship finds such balance. JESSIA unleashes an emotional Pop track about carrying the burden of a relationship by giving far more of yourself than the other person is willing. ‘Moved Around You’ has a haunting vulnerability that keeps the listener tethered to the emotions and perhaps reflecting on their own situation.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

PEPTALK - Good With Goodbye [Music Review]

“PEPTALK teams up with Chloe Parché to get ‘Good With Goodbye.’ The Indie Pop track is about saying see you later to that toxic relationship and that person who treats you like garbage.

From the outside such situation are usually clear but when mired in the history and emotions of such a relationship it takes a moment of strength and clarity and this track artfully highlights such an awakening. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Emily James - Suburbia [Music Video Review]

“Dripping with nostalgia, this track tells an emotional story of thinking you have more time. Emily James sets the stage of ‘Suburbia’ with young love and the false notion created by naivety that said love will be eternal with nothing but good times ahead.

Reality hits us all at some point but this song also offers hope of redemption and frankly could be taken a number of ways depending on your own experiences and mindset. Which is always the case for truly great art. This is an artfully delivered story song and video that will have relevance for anytne with a beating heart.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Jaydi Zavala - Complicated [Music Review]

“The Pop world is full of sultry Divas unleashing their sexuality on the musical landscape. Jaydi Zavala joins the fray with ‘Complicated.’

This Alt Pop track leans in to the primal urges in both sound and lyrical content. The performance is spot on and the vibe lands with dizzying effect.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Danny Bowens - CRYING ON THE DANCE FLOOR [Music Review]

“Danny Bowens takes us on a Pop Punk ride with ‘Crying On the Dance Floor.’ The track ahs a dark lyrical edge that is the perfect juxtaposition for the light bouncy tempo and musical vibe. The two sides are at odds inthe same way we all tend to smile and say everything is fine even as our world is shattering.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Tessa Dalton - Dark & Pretty [Music Review]

“The need to fix someone is often disguised by obsession of the dark and mysterious. Tessa Dalton’s track ‘Dark & Pretty’ is about that obsession and all that can come with it if you dive in without considering all that could be lurking there in the shadows. This Alt Pop sing/songwriter vibe is alive with emotion and turmoil. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

MIA CEFALO - Girl who HATES me [Music Review]

“An alternative Pop track that leans intot he Pop Punk vibe, ‘Girl who HATES me,’ is MIA CEFALO’s latest single. The track comes with an energetic build and tone and at times the added harder edge of the melody adds tot he intensity. A fun lyrical ride that will pump you up. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

RYN SCOTT - Just Human [Music Video Review]

“RYN SCOTT drops this self-aware flow that should resonate with the masses given we are all ... ‘Just Human.’

The track takes on a subject and view often ignored in the blustery, cocksure world of Hip-Hop and that alone is refreshing. The genuine honesty, and vulnerability give the song grit in a surprising fashion and the spot on timing and impassioned flow sell it all in a way that makes this an easy track to fell as much as you hear.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Out in Front - Forget July [Music Review]

“This track is an anthem that builds and rises and is perfect for cranking the volume and belting out loud. ‘Forget July’ from the band Out In Front is about breaking free after being mired in something that once upon a time meant everything to you. But no longer feels like a piece you need. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Iluka - Woman Gone Mad [Music Review]

“LA is a long way from Iluka’s home of Sydney Australia but this talented artist has found her place here in California. Sadly her neighborhood in Altadena was recently decimated by the spate of fires. This track diving into themes of resistance, strength, and solidarity while she navigates the current state of the world. Her vocals are razor sharp and cut your emotionally with skilled precision in this Alt Pop track.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

STK - Be The One [Music Review]

“STK unleashes ‘Be The One’ an upbeat and energetic ode to romantic possibilities. This EDm track has a good energy making it perfectly danceable but also a track to get your blood pumping sp ad dit to your workout list or send it to the one you love and see what happens. Maybe you’ll work up a sweat together.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger