Lily Kershaw - Call Whoever This Makes You Think Of (Except Your Narcissist Ex) [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“LA singer-songwriter Lily Kershaw offers a poignant reminder to connect with the important people in our lives on her new single, ‘Call Whoever This Makes You Think Of (Except Your Narcissist Ex).’

The vocal style is reminiscent of Brandi Carlile and the two talented artists share an impressive range as wella s emotive delivery that hooks the heart.

Kershaw’s upcoming album, Pain & More, will be released September 13th. and promises to be dripping in the emotions of humanity. ‘I’ve been struggling for so long,’ says Kershaw, who wrote and recorded it over two years. ‘This record is like a new cycle of my life.’”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

CYRIL x Dean Lewis - Fall At Your Feet [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“CYRlL is back on the heels of his massive hit ‘Stumblin’ In’ is back alongside Dean Lewis. This pair of Aussies gives us ‘Fall At Your Feet’ a big soaring Electro Pop track that grabs hold of your heart and refuses to let go. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Alexa Kate - to my younger self (Roses) [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Foresight would be nice because most of us are our own worst critics. Alexa Kate wrote this track as a note ... ‘to my younger self,’ and the track serves as a reminder to us all that we need to look back and be proud of how far we’ve come.

Th track is light and energetic and brimming with confidence and pride. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Goldie - The Angel And The Saint [Music Video Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“Goldie channels the spirit of freedom and perseverance on ‘The Angel and The Saint.’ The track has a FLorence and the Machine vibe for sure but you can’t discount the influence Goldie’s idols Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton had on creating her sound. There is an edge and attitude and empowerment to this track and the imagery of the video is pretty dang enjoyable as well.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Tessa Dalton - You See Me [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Sometimes what we need us right there under our nose and yet we have a hard time seeing it. Tessa Dalton gives us a beautiful piano ballad about realizing the love she’s been searching for has been right there beside her all along.

’You See Me’ is about realizing that person locked in the so-called friend zone is the one that truly knows who you are and the one you can depend on but of course we all suffer from the grass is greener phenomenon that leads us to go for the wrong yet extic choice before we learn our lesson that different isn’t always better. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Tamar Berk - Good Impression [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“It is always important to make a ‘Good Impression,’ but then again sometimes you just have to be yourself and let the truth land. Tamar Berk plays around with this idea with a lot of fun and energy on her latest single. The San Diego native has a throwback sound that would be right at home in the Pop landscape of the late 80’s. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Cxtotheworld - My Story [Music Video review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Cxtotheworld isn’t looking for perfection but progression, and that refrain leads the way on his track ‘My Story.’

The lyrical build is full of confidence but in a very real and genuine way. The hook is catchy but the verses is where the power of this lyrical build lays. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Isa Y - Lose [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A Jazz influenced Soul track, ‘Lose’ offers a chance to sit back and relax as you contemplate fate and the times in life when no matter what you do things just do not work out how you’d hoped. Isa Y clearly has an old soul and this track has a bit of that old school crooner to go along with the smooth musical groove. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

P.U.R.P. - Jody (Rosita & P.U.R.P. Ft. Akeem Ali) [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“P.U.R.P. joins forces with Rosita and Akeem Ali to give us a heart wrenching tale of a jilted sidepiece. ‘Jody’ turns the trop on its head given this time we are talking side dude rather than side chick. The track has some wry humor and irony as well as genuine grit and emotion lurking there in the irony.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

BP Infinite - Love and War (feat. Eddie Kaine, J.Arr & Bub Rock) [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Producer BO Infinite unleashes ‘Love and War,’ a gritty new single utilizing the vocal talents of emcees Eddie Kaine, J. Arrr, and Bub Rock.

The track hits with a menacing tone and the three emcees doa great job playing off each other. The backing instrumental, matches the energy of the vocal collaborators. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Lillian Hepler - Famous [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Lillian Hepler goes scorched earth on her ex in ‘Famous.’ While the them is reminiscent of many songs including Miley’s recent hit ‘Flowers,’ there is nothing derivative about Helper’s track. The arrangement offers just enough anger, but also has a bit of vulnerability in the quieter moments.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

M'Lynn - Still Got It [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Emotive vocal power is at the heart of this track from M’Lynn. Riding a smooth R&B groove, ‘Still Got It’ offers a that soulful smooth delivery and the lyrics have a nice emotional hook. This song has one foot in the past and the other solidly in today’s musical landscape with a nice contemporary feel to the overall build. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Jake Kulak - Animals [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This guitar heavy track from Jake Kulak brings the timeless INdir Rock sound that could be from any recent decade. ‘Animals’ is the kind of song music lovers can dig in on and feel to the core. Simply a rock solid track musically, vocally, and in the lyrical build. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Lina Loukily - Pretend [Music Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“Lina Loukily certainly has a spirited talent that is tangible int he delivery. i did crave more vibrancy from the vocal side of the mix to sell her vocal talents. ‘Pretend’ is on of those songs that you discover new nuance with each listen, so add this one to your playlists and take your time digesting the lyrical build. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Shannon Dooley - Gold [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Shannon Dooley conveys an easy confidence on this track. ‘Gold’ is a dreamy Pop track that feels a bit surreal in the sultry tones and song song cadence. An easy track to fall in and sing along with this one has a girls night out party vibe that is sure to resonate with many of our readers.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Fiona Grey - Beer Drunk Glory Days [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Fiona Grey was voted LA’s Best Pop Artist by LA Weekly back in 2018 and time has only honed her skill and craft as both a songwriter and a performer. The imagery of this video is as powerful as the writing, and the emotional journey of this track is one that you can feel in every note. Grey is a star, but one that clearly is patient enough to do it her own way.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Alanna Matty - Restless [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”

— Quote Source

“Alanna Matty conjured thoughts of vintage Sheryl Crow on this track.

’Restless’ is a Folk Pop song about the Grind and Hustle mentality the entire world seems to have adopted. It is an anthem to taking a bit of time to simply be and enjoy the journey as much as the destination. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Mallow Hill - Smoke [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Mallow Smoke delivers a smooth sultry groove on their latest track, ‘Smoke.’ Singer Mikayla Joseph did remind me some of Amy Winehouse and like her most famous hit this track also deal with addiction.

’Writing it was my way of expressing what it’s like to deal with someone you love struggle with addiction and substance abuse and how it presents itself in relationships,” Joseph explained. “ It healed my heart just a little bit. Fighting the demons that push you into a place where you become dependent on drugs and alcohol is hard enough by itself, trying to do it alone is even harder. And loving an addict is heartbreaking.’”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Vilhelm Buchaus - Break My Heart Again [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Sometimes we struggle to let go and move on. Vilhelm Buchaus takes on this dynamic of returning time and time again to a doomed relationship simply because you can’t quite get the other person out of your mind. This tender and heart wrenching singer/songwriter type of song drips with the emotion and anguish of knowing it will never work yet feeling you have to try one more time. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Shrey Panda - The Walk Alone [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Instrumental Hip-Hop at it’s finest! Shrey Panda infuses classical vibes to create tracks that tell a story all on their own.

I am more of a lyric guy so it isn’t often that an instrumental truly captures my attention but Austin, Texas’s Shrey Panda has managed to hook me a few times now so I look forward to hearing more from this talented musician.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger