GAYLE - luv starved [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“GAYLE is back on the heels of her super hit, ‘ABCDEFU.’ This new track, ‘luv starved’ comes with the same emotive attitude, but brings a different vibe with a more low key performance rather than the in your face tact of the last single. GAYLE utilizes more nuance in the delivery, but that same vocal rasp and emotive passion comes through making it impossible to turn away from the performance. This track cements the talent and direction for a rising star and I can’t wait to witness the trajectory.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

#LAOnLockExclusive: Steve DaMar - Living Single [Music Video Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“I usually don’t like samples and remakes. However, these days some of the top hits are different versions of songs we heard long ago. The King Of Wordplay Steve DaMar serves us miscellaneous truth in lyrical form in his latest single “Living Single”. He uses the 90s “Living Single” intro to introduce us to his life and how he deals with not only living on his own but dealing with different decisions.

As an artist the only deals you try to make have to make sense and cents. DaMar explains this in his new visual and shows us the best decisions are usually the one’s you make on your own and the strongest relationship is the one you have with yourself.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

DDG x Gunna - Elon Musk [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Elon Musk is inspirational when it comes to laying a foundation and speaking on things that make sense. DDG and Gunna’s new collaboration “ Elon Musk” is about how to stand out and set your own path. You invest in yourself and the things that matter to you. There is so much money out there.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Kali Sade - 3:30 [Review]

“Kali Sade latest track explains the difference between distance and closeness. When you are with someone the world doesn’t even matter. Nothing matters but their energy and their presence. When you are not around one another it is a different story. So you are sitting up at 3:30 in the morning playing everything in your mind but knowing you still want them to stay. Especially for those lonely nights”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Block Blogger]

Indy June - Silhouette [Review]

Review: 3.5 out of 5

“Sometimes the music takes you away. You can feel it in throughout your body. Indy June’s new single “Silhouette” takes the harmony of her vocals and allows her to carry her imagination through her lyrics”

— Kreadiv Kesh

Anna Bates - Last Man On Earth [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Inspired the unfinished TV of the same title, ‘Last Man on Earth’ is a wryly sharp track about the end of times and the few people that remain left behind. The imagery of the video is as entertaining as the actual song.

Anna Bates is a talented songwriter and here she delivers an emotive track that comes with humor and emotion — a rare combination to get right. The track has a folksy vibe at times, and feels light and airy, but lyrically the song covers a realm of emotions.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Jackson Guthy - Like I Did [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“There is an inherent sadness to this track but given that Jackson Guthy is singing about the waning days days of a relationship that is almost a given. ‘Like I Did’ is a last ditch question to a lover in a final effort to get back to the former happiness and euphoria the couple once felt.

Delivered with an emotive rasp and a building piano melody the track feels timeless in both its sound, and emotions. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Sahara Beck - Stillness [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Sahara Beck delivers a haunting yet tender set of vocals on this track. ‘Stillness’ is sort of the calm before the storm with fear and anxiety looming on the horizon, the track’s lyrics and vocal style bring out the rising dread you feel when you realize the world is about to tip and become less stable. Deliver in nuanced fashion, the impact is all the stronger. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

JT Roach - Photograph [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A heartfelt songwriter’s ode to losing tough with those you once cared about. The song has a melancholy feel but is genuine in its writing and delivery. The slow burn of it feels much like the way our more vulnerable emotions materialize and slowly take over our thoughts in the quiet times of reflection. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Kissie Lee - Always Something [Music Video Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“How does the saying go? Always something, right. Kissie Lee latest release is all about the emotion stress of a relationship. She sings about putting your all into a relationship but having to deal with your partner doing some much extra shxt. No matter how much you love them and don’t want to give up they tend to not value that and be doing the most but still come back claiming they love you. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Jess Meilman - Guilty Soulmate [Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Guilty Soulmate is an emotionally raw track from Jess Meilman. The acoustic sound allows you to relax in the melody of the band and the thoughts of the artist. This is a vibe in your bedroom track that will have you loving your soulmate but wanting to be detached as well. It is emotionally confusing but the talent is undeniable.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Kris Angelis - Run [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“In this, the day of the short attention span, it is no easy task to pull off a slow burn, but Kris Angelis is able to achieve the feat with, ‘Run.’ The slow is almost reminiscent of Hallelujah or a classic Tom Waits with a modern contemporary spin. With lyrics that everyone can relate to the track feels explosive without ever truly being so. The emotion and vocal performance carry the day and propel the listeners attachment to unexpected heights.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Gina Naomi Baez - Stick Around [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The value of relationships are important. We often wonder why when we push people away they still stay and stick around. Gina Naomi Baez delivers a pop power ballad about finding someone you can not only love but trust, and questioning why you deserve them. Trust is one thing and loyalty is another but to have both is worth not letting go of but accepting it and being thankful. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Blaiyz - Rejuvenated [Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“Life can be hard but we all have goals. Singer Songwriter Blaiyz releases positive and motivated energy in the single “Rejuvenated”. Knowing yourself to reaching your full potential and accomplishing everything life has to offer for you.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

FII3RD - Your Type [Review]

Review: 4 out of 5

“When Afrobeats meets the sound of the West Coast. FII3RD latest single “Your Type” blends instruments to create a lush R&B sound. The track is about knowing your type and the qualities that they possess. FII3RD expresses admiration and determination to prove his love.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

John X Smith - I Know [Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“You either going to keep your head up or hold it down. John X Smith latest track “I Know” is about understanding everything that is going on around you. It can be a crazy yet stress full world but you still have to keep going. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Morgan Myles - Woman Of My Word [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“The slow build of this track is well worth the time it takes to unfold. Morgan Myles has a Country feel to her tone, but the deep range and broad emotional impact is far more impactful than most Mainstream Country offers these days. Think of Brandi Carlisle or old school Ronstadt more than the cheesy bedazzled brand of Country Nashville pumps out these days. This track heartfelt and real, and a journey far too many women face at least once in their lives.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Elodie Rêverie - Casa I Don’t Know [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Emotion is the heart of all art, and few artists are able to emote the way Elodie Rêverie can. Riding vocals that feel haunting and homesick, Rêverie delivers ‘Casa Don’t Know’ with a despondent brand of passion that draws the listener in close to feel every word. There is a timeless vocal quality to her talent, and that allows Rêverie to step outside the lines of commonality and deliver contemporary songs that feel bigger than the world they inhabit.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Davy Fresh -New Testament [Music Video Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“Davy Fresh latest single “New Testament” is rap poetry. The aesthetics of the video gives a laidback yet serious vibe to it. His flow is straight through but will have you taking notes as you vibe to the freestyle. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Caroline Romano - Panic Attack [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“At only 20 years of age, Caroline Romano delivers a strong sense of emotional wisdom that permeates from her every performance. ‘Panic Attack’ is a slow building emotionally charge track that comes with the strong personal sense of a Taylor Swift Song and the strong vulnerability of Pink all with a unique edge that makes Romano her own star.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger