Elodie Rêverie - Crush [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Elodie Rêverie offers a haunting, almost vulnerable tone to her vocals that draws the listener in and instills the level of connection that can come only from a strong emotional response.

’Crush’ establishes an imagery to go along with those emotions that plays out in the mind like a soundtrack for our own pasts. The EDM style production on the single gives the track enough energy to keep it above a melancholic path.

This is a track you can dance to, or vibe alone while your mind travels through your own experiences.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Jess Chalker - West Hollywood [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“You can miss a person and you can miss a person. This singl hits on both with silky smooth vocals that remind of Fleetwood Mac while bringing in a bit of Florence and The Machine to the overall sound. ‘West Hollywood’ toes that line between nostalgia and contemporary with lyrics that resonate and feel modern and a performance that is simply timeless. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Monz x Darrell Medellin - They Don't Know (Feat. Darrell Medellin) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The life of an artist is a struggle that the general world doesn’t fully understand or appreciate. The passion of pursuing your dreams and passion, while trying to make a living comes with some tough decision about dreams for practical logic and this flow captures the spirit of that struggle.

A good energy makes the track also fun and entertaining with a lively beat to carry you along. This track was written pre-Covid but the life of musician and other performing artists has only gotten tougher, so please take the passion behind this track and remember to treat the people that provide the soundtracks of our lives right.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Kid Travis -On My Way [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Kid Travis has a unique voice and it is layered over steady beats. In his new single ‘On My Way’ he gives us a lyric video in a calm yet musical manner. ‘On My Way’ is about longing for someone that you don’t deserve. Even if they push you away you are still driven to want them.”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

FERDINAND (NO) x Big Daddy Karsten -Cancelled (Pride 2020) [Review]

Rating 5 out of 5

“ Stop, pose, and strut because one thing that is not cancelled 2020 is PRIDE!!!!. This year has been full of cancellations due to Covid but as you may have seen there have been cat walks in the kitchen and many people living their best life with their true identity. Ferdinand (No) and Big Daddy Karsten delivers the Pride month anthem because Rona is not going to cancel Pride 2020. PERIODT”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

Cancelled, an album by Ferdinand, Big Daddy Karsten on Spotify

Joel Robertson - About the Truth [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The battle of the mind is a tough battle. When you look in the mirror you ask yourself what is wrong or what is going on in your mind. Artist Joel Robertson’s new single ‘About the Truth’ is about conversations with yourself. He delivers the song over a dance melody but this song is far from a dance song. It is a song of discovery.”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

A dark and brooding song that tells of my struggle with depression and anxiety. Often times the truth is harder to accept over a lie.

Kendra Kay - Steady [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“ Singer Songwriter Kendra Kay starts off ‘Steady’ in her new single. Her new visual is country meets soul as she is on a farm singing about how crazy love can be. Despite the things that can be thrown at love good or bad., things will go back to being steady. The interchangeable sky toward the end is an example of how life changes but it can be displayed that the light of love still shines. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

Lawson - Animals [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“In an absolute absurd brand of fun, the video for ‘Animals’ is almost a tongue-in-cheek reprimand for anyone that takes songs too literal. That is exactly what the video does and here it makes for a good bit of humor.

As a band Lawson is wiling to have a bit of fun at their own expense while giving us a visual representation of their track about the infatuation of love. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Ulrik Munther - C’est La Vie [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This is a very well written song, made all the more special by the home movie clips of the video. Reconnecting with our inner child and finding the things that inspired us in our purest form is a a way to shake off the burdens adulthood straps to our backs. This song is all about that, and it comes with a joyful melody and a nice light, but emotionally engaging vocal performance.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Jeremy Beck & The Heavy Duty Horns - Oh Baby! [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Jeremy Beck & The Heavy Duty Horns drops this vintage love song with vibes straight from the 50’s. Clearly influenced by the likes of Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, and Wilson Pickett, this single is a throwback in every possible way. If you dig that old soulful Jazz Funk sound then you will be eager to give this one a listen.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Lauren Sanderson - INTERNET [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The ‘INTERNET’ is that proverbial double edge sword offering good and bad. Connecting the world and making it a smaller place but distracting us from the face to face social interactions that make humanity ... well human.

This track bangs with Lauren Sanderson delivering snappy and edgy vocals over a winding beat and production that feels energetic and alive. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

DJ Zenas - Breathe (feat. TaiMarie) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This track offers up a take on current events by splicing in sound clips with a smooth groove and a Hip-hop flow that feels genuine emotionally.

DJ Zenas stays with a mellow chill vibe for what is certainly rambunctious and tumultuous times and this juxtaposition makes for an interesting listen and allows for reflection and thought.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Maddie Zahm - Everything to Me [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The soft tenderness of Maddie Zahm’s vocals reveals a vulnerability that is also prevalent in the lyrics of this heartbreak ballad.

Letting your walls down for another to invade is hard, and when they take advantage of that opportunity to only leave more scars, it is tough to move forward once again. This track captures all of that with a beautifully pained spirit.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Goldkimono - To Tomorrow [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Inspired by his time in Venice Beach California, the Netherland’s Goldkimono delivers a sound that hints at Red Hot Chili Peppers with an island pop style, and a crunch of a Dutch stroopwafel.

Known for writing the iconic Kygo - Firestone, Goldkimono describes his sound a lot like his clothing style, ‘Take a handful of sunshine and throw it into a boardwalk thrift shop, walk out with some comfy colorful pants and a Levi’s Sherpa jacket and don’t turn back.’

‘To Tomorrow’ brings the carefree spirit of youth with little regard to what happened yesterday, because you believe in the present and tomorrow so damn much.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Gus Miller - Roll Right On [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“From Gram Parsons psychedelic 70’s love for the California desert, to Willie’s bond with the Texas Hill Country, the laid back Outlaw Hippie Country vibe has long been rooted in place and attitude. Gus Miller joins that movement that is still alive and well today.

These days the sound is often called Americana, but it doesn’t really matter what you call it because this songwriting and delivery style is all about attitude and the emotion of being content in your own skin and environment. And those ideals transcends genre, a term which has always been about marketers and promoters for more than the fans and the music. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Focus The Truth - Survivor's Guilt [Music Video Review]

“Powerful! Both in the immediacy of the video, and in the vocal flow that comes straight at you.

Lyrically, the track is strong truth delivered with passion and verve. An old school beat backs the vocal flow and I especially like that retro 70’s flair added into the musical layer. The words and lyrics and overall vibe is contemporary, but the layers add a depth to the history of the systemic racism, generations in the building. The writing and performance is an intelligent thought provoking response and counter statement.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Sargeant X Comrade - Take Me Higher (Who Let The Devil In) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A little Soul, A dash of Funk, sprinkled over some old school Gospel Blues and you have a good idea of the energy behind Sargent X Comrade’s single, ‘Take ME Higher (Who Let The Devil In).’

Part of an album dropping June 20th, this is one of those tracks that sweeps you up in tone and vibe and lyrically is rather simple. Still, you can’t help but go along for the ride as you move to the beat and the rhythm. This is a song you feel as much as hear.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Caity Krone - Thank You for the Sunday Paper [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“There is no day quite as lonely as a Sunday. Something about the end of the weekend, and a the quiet stillness inherent in the day begets reflection and induces that Sunday Sadness.

Caity Krone taps into that with ‘Thank You for the Sunday Paper,’ a true songwriters lament of love gone away. The slow melodic build fits perfect with the emotion of the lyrics, and her performance brings it all home by making you truly feel this song in every word and note. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Dzeko - “Both Still Young” (feat. Keith Urban) [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Dzeko and Keith Urban combine here to give this track true life. The powerhouse DJ producer and the iconic Country guitarist and star come together to give us “Both Still Young.’ The beat and progression are energetic and uplifting whereas the vocals deliver Urban’s trademark sound in a slightly different light than most of us are use to. Lyrically this is a track about the power of love that comes with a pledge to never let those embers die. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Jake Pinto - Home [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A genre-bending track just made for singing along to, ‘Home,’ has a bit of that old analog sound that makes it come with a nostalgic vibe. The energy is such that it feels like a party with friends from the very start and lyrically we all have a soft spot in our memories for Home, no matter where that may be.

Call it Indie Rock or maybe Americana, but Jake Pinto really dens;t need a label here. He just needs you to listen and belt out this tune along with him.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)