Problematic Jam - It's Alright [Music Video Review]

“Problematic Jam is an Indie Rock trio inspired by Pst Psyche Punk and bands like The Pixies, The Cure, and Nirvana to name a few. The sound and this track are inspired by music past, but that is not to suggest ‘It’s Alright’ isn’t fresh and contemporary.

The track tips a hat to the past but taps into its own brand of energy and talent. The video takes the same tact and together the song and imagery adds a nice bit of wry humor to a song that feels like pure Rock and Roll. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Mainland Break - I Give In [Music Video Review]

“Our minds don’t always do what we want and conversely we don’t always do what out minds want us to. In a nutshell, that is what ‘I Give In’ is about. Mainland Break utilizes great writing and a nice Indie Rock vibe to convey the toll this emotional struggle takes on our psyche.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Night Talks - Gasoline [Music Review]

“I’m a sucker for the timeless sound of a good Rock song and LA area band, NIght Talks know how to deliver exactly that.

’Gasoline’ is Indie Rock gold about the dangers of comparing yourself to others. The lyrics are a good reminder that we are all happiest when we are simply the person we are meant to be. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Sean Skyler - Follow You [Music Review]

“Chicago singer/songwriter Sean Skyler has been carving a place in the musical landscape while honing his craft. His latest track, ‘Follow’ You’ is a an upbeat and energetic ode to love and reckless abandon that only love can bring. A perfect feel-good summer track to put some bounce in your step and a whistle in your lips.

Or hey ... it could be a jaunty song about a stalker. Only sort of kidding but the track made me smile so I hope it does the same for you.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Gaffes - Passerby [Music Review]

“The Gaffes are an Alt Rock band from Chicago and they deliver the exact kind of classic Indie Rock sound that is timeless on their single, ‘Passerby.’

The best music often feels like you’ve heard it all your life from the very first listen and that is exactly how I felt hearing this track. I’ll be adding this one to several of my playlists and I suggest you do the same.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Bonfire - Tide Shadows (Feat. Ellysse Mason) [Music Review]

“Bonfire joins forces with Ellysse Mason to give us ‘Tide Shadows.’ An emotional Indie Rock track with hints of Folk, the song features Mason’s haunting and vulnerable vocals as well as the added layers as the track builds to give it even more emotional depth and power.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

PØRTERS - The Thrill [Music Review]

“The PØRTERS are putting the fun in dysfunction with their latest track, ‘The Thrill.’ This hard edged song tips its hat to classic rock but feels fresha nd new while doing so. Crazy can be thrilling for a time and knowing you are in a relationship doomed to explode comes with its own brand of adrenaline that this song taps into for a fast paced thrill ride.”

— 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

The Riverines - Get Out [Music Review]

“The Riverines take us for an Alt Rock romp through a narrow hallway we’ve all traversed on ‘Get Out.’

We’ve all walked a path of familiarity because well it is the easy way to go. Trapped by our own comfort we take don;t strike off to explore or find the new that makes us grow we stick with what we know and in the ends it leads us nowhere.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Carousel Blonde - Walls [Music Review]

“Carousel Blonde is a throwback in some ways as they have tapped intot he nostalgic style of 90s Alternative Rock, but they’ve managed to do so without sacrificing a contemporary edge. “Walls’ is a track that will turn your thoughts inwards as you think and process the lyrical power. This is a good thing because the song sticks to you long after its end.”

— 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

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

Slow Joy - Wound [Music Video Review]

“Let me introduce this track with a quite from the artist ... ‘When I was 14 I was an emo kid, Now I’m an emotional man.’

This emotions have manifested into an Alternative Rock sound that is undeniably inviting. YEah maybe it is in that misery loves company vein though there is nothing miserable about this song or the talent behind it. I;m simply talking about the shared human experience and how we all face and feel the same things.

’Wound’ showcases that and the band’s ability to deliver what we are feeling. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Sitting on Saturn - Ticket to New York [Music Video Review]

“Sadly, we usually know when a relationship is doomed or even over long before we admit that fact out loud. Sitting on Saturn leans into that bit of human psyche with ‘Ticket to New York.’

The LA area Rockers are on tour with 311 this summer and pissed to hit that next level. Catch them now while you can and be part of the wave up.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

x reuben - h*** me [Music Review]

“London born artist x reuben traveled around Europe honing his talents as a busker. ‘h*** me’ is an introspective and emotional track that delves into a vulnerable look at lost love and the end of dreams.

The artist lays it out there with honest and genuine heart that keeps the song feeling emotionally tangible to the very last note.”

— 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

Anberlin - A Day Late [Music Video Review]

“An Alternative Rock ode to bad timing and missed opportunities, ‘A Day Late,’ is about that friend zone crush you can’t quite stop thinking about the what-ifs.

Anberlin delivers a sound that would have been right at home in the 90s, but still feels relevant and Contemporary today because that is what timeless talent will do for a band. ”

— 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

Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards - Already Over (Smile Honey) [Music Review]

“Mark your calendars now to catch Johnny Manchild and the poor Bastards at the Roxy on March 27th. The sunset Strip will be alive for this Oklahoma City band to perform ‘Already Over’ as well as a catalogue of other great tracks.

The band is genre defying as they blend Rock and Jazz in to an Emo brand of Alternative Rock.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Walter The Producer - Tell Me Again [Music Reviews]

“Walter The Producer has a unique vocal tone that quickly goes from surprising to engaging in its honest earnest delivery. ‘Tell Me again’ is a track with an undeniable energy and provocation that keeps you leaning in and listening for what comes next. The Indie Rock vibe delivers a timeless kind of sound that simply feels like a good honest music.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger