Amelie Patterson - That's On You [Review] September 09, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Singer/Songwriter Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Love the arrangement. Really good tone. It just creates a vibe. — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger) "Thats on You" was written and performed by Amelie Patterson. Recorded in Calgary Alberta with producer Will Maclellan.
Elodie Rêverie - Skeleton Castle [Review] September 06, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Singer/Songwriter, Music, Electro Pop Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Elodie Reverie drops a dark and alluring single about heritage and passion for where she came from. Her sultry voice draws us in, adding to the mystery of the past. This is the kind of track that will lure you to the dance floor, yet is also engaging and reflective enough to warrant play while sitting alone and thinking about the ghosts of your own pasts with a bit of Scotch in hand. Reflective and entertaining, with elements of pop to give it just a hint of commercial texture in all the right places, ‘Skeleton Castle’ is a single with depth. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Effie - Worship [Music Video Review] September 03, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter, R&B Rating: 4 out of 5 Smooth and sultry, Effie delivers a single about submitting to your desire and allowing yourself to succumb to those wants. The real allure to these lyrics is that they are about the empowering euphoria of admitting what you want, rather than a submissive take me approach. I don’t know where you went to church, but my idea of ‘Worship’ has never been this steamy and sexy. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
T-SMUV- Best of Me [Review] August 30, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Contemporary R&B, R&B, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 5 out of 5 T-Smuv graces this track with his smooth vocals as he creates an aura of 90’s R&B love stories. Best of Me is a track not just for cuffing season but anniversaries because we all aim for that everlasting marathon type love. — (LA On Lock Blogger) With the #HotGirl and #CityBoy summers coming to an end, "Best of Me" is right on time for the upcoming #CuffingSeason. The perfect track to let the one you love know exactly how you feel without words.
Peyton Gilliland - Drag Me Under [Review] August 26, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4.5 out of 5 I do love when music delivers true emotion, straight and direct, and that is what Peyton Gilliland does with “Drag Me Under.’ Lyrics with meaning, and a vocal performance that starts tender and vulnerable, before exploding with anger and defiance. Creation and performance mesh to form a great song. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
DJ Azraq - Superman [Review] August 26, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Commercial Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Love the vocal tone and how it breaks apart with vulnerability at times. I do feel like the beat and backing got in the way of the emotion in spots, but the songwriting is intriguing and the vocal performance very engaging. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Norman Kim - Nothing Wrong With My Life [Music Video Review] August 20, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Pop, Commercial Rating: 4.5 out of 5 With vocals that reminded of Elton John at times, Norman Kim unleashes a debut that demands we all pay attention. Both the video and the lyrics of ‘Nothing Wring With My Life’ feel like fun and I can’t help but think I am watching to arrival of a brand new star. Not on the far off horizon, in the here and now. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Lynn - Weed Man [Music Video Review] August 19, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter, Commercial Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Haunting and alluring, this ode to the magic of cannabis takes a smooth trip to a ethereal plane on the air of talented vocals from Lynn. ‘Weed Man’ brings a smokey indie pop vibe to the mix of marijuana inspired songs. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Jake Troth - Alive & Well [Music Video Review] August 18, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4 out of 5 Capturing a Beetles-esque vibe in both the single and the video, Jake Troth is indeed ‘Alive & Well’ in this tranquil ditty that brings to focus the inconsistencies of human emotions. These lyrics evolved through multiple listens for me leaving a different mood and thought process each time. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Kane Miller - Through That Door [Review] August 16, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Tender vocals and a soft guitar melody bring out the emotion from lyrics about finding the one. This is the type of love song that will be incorporated into wedding ceremonies, the kind of song that brings couples closer and opens hearts. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Shaylen - Own Way [Review] August 15, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Singer/Songwriter, Music Rating: 4 out 5 K-Pop is a genre that is on the rise as well as popping the charts. Artist Shaylen is another K-Pop artist that is making her “Own Way”. With a tap of the beat she flows consistently and tells how she overcoming herself to level up. — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
Raymond Revel - Answers [Review] August 10, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 3.5 out of 5 A nice beat and melody accompany this song that feels likes the self-affirmation that we all need to hear and remind ourselves of from time to time. None of us have all the ‘Answers,’ but a single like this lets us know that’s okay, because there is time to figure it out. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Austin Strange - Something I Said [Review] August 09, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Pop Rating: 3.5 out of 5 A tender and emotional goodbye, this pop ballad is heartbreak personified. The vocals convey every facet of the hurt and the lyrics are written in the style of an actual plea from one reluctant to let go. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Nama Ray - Summer Breeze [Review] August 09, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Soul Rating: 4.5 out of 5 A beautiful voice over a haunting piano melody brings out lyrics that unfold like a letter from one lover to another. The rawness allows us, the listener, to feel every word. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Julian Lamadrid - Neon [Music Video Review] August 02, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter, Electro Pop Rating: 4 out of 5 A solid track about finding that small threads of life and the hope they bring when you begin to feel like you are dying on the inside. Thanks to captivating production, and well-written lyrics, ‘Neon’ is both a banger, and a meaningful, emotional call to your senses. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Hanna Searl - In Another Life [Review] August 01, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4 out of 5 Regret is a powerful emotion and this single taps into that with a raw, unfiltered approach. Reflecting on the ‘what ifs’ of a failed relationship, Hanna Searl imagines what things might look like ‘In Another Life’ with soft, haunting vocals that touch the heart. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Dalton Jackson - Lower [ Music Video Review] July 31, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music Videos, Music, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 3.5 out of 5 In this thriller of a visual Dalton Jackson sings about be at a low point while he is being murdered. The symbolism displays that you really aren’t at your low point until you are on your death bed. — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
Lucy Clearwater - Feel Again [Review] July 26, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Show me a glimpse of something wonderful ... so sings Lucy Clearwater in an early verse of her single ‘Feel Again.’ Taking that line to heart, Clearwater gives us far more than a glimpse of the wonderful with this slow and soft lullaby to love and longing.Beautifully sang and written the song captures that hope and yearning in perfect balance between performance and melody. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Mary Moore - Reaching in the Dark [Review] July 26, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock, Indie Pop Rating: 4 out of 5 What begins with haunting sweet vocals, morphs into an energetic promise to herself that resonates well with anyone who has ever taken a leap of faith. The first few verses have a decidedly singer/songwriter vibe and the latter half brings more of a pop sound, but the continuity of the song is never in question. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
Philippe Bronchtein - Oregon Air [Review] July 23, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4.5 out of 5 With just enough gravel to his vocals, Philippe Bronchtein delivers a heartfelt song about the long perilous road that is life — which for most of us holds far more gravel than his voice. The emotion is real and true and the guitar melody played to perfection. — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)