Pluto Outerspace - "Sorry 4 The Space" [Music Review]

The first track, 'Divine Technique', on Pluto Outerspace 'Sorry 4 the Space' album eases you in slowly. You’ll find yourself twiddling your fingers to the airy, futuristic melody before Pluto even touches the mic — but when he does, it locks in. The intro feels intentional, setting a spacey tone that carries through the whole project. Pluto uses a few lyrical samples here and there, but they blend so well with his flow and production that you barely notice — he puts his own spin on everything he touches.

One thing that stands out is how each song title feels like an invitation. It’s almost impossible not to want to click just to see what vibe he’s about to serve. When I saw 'Don Julio', I expected a club banger — something loud and rowdy — but Pluto surprised me with a more mellow, almost hypnotic track that leans more into groove than hype.

The production across 'Sorry 4 the Space' is clean but experimental, playing with spacey synths, quick drum patterns, and unpredictable beats. It feels futuristic without losing its energy. The songs are short, but it works — they’re perfect for quick TikTok trends, Instagram Reels, and getting stuck in your head.

Overall, I’d call this album energetic, futuristic, and vibe-heavy. Pluto Outerspace really takes you somewhere else. It’s a quick trip, but every song gives you something you can rock out to, replay, and, most importantly, feel

aj - waterproof makeup [Music Review]

“Sometimes you just need a good sad song. aj gives us that with ‘waterproof makeup,’ a theatrical ode to those dark angsty nights and times when we are wallowing in our feels.

The vocal performance is nuance and dripping with emotion. A Pop song with a sullen edge for allt hat the times that call for some self-reflection.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

ANNA VEE - Honesty [Music Review]

“ANNA VEE utilizes and raw emotive delivery to expres sherself on ‘Honestly.’ The soaring vocals do convery a genuine honesty in this ode to being true to yourself and your needs. No one can be happy until they are truly happy in their own skin and place in this world. At its heart that is what this track is about.”

— 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

Kylie Rothfield x The Rare Occasions - Where The Diamonds Hide [Music Review]

“Kylie Rothfield is ready to take the unexpected path on ‘Where the Diamonds Hide.’ The track has an Indie Pop Folk vibe and was co-written and recorded with the band, The Rare Occasions.

This is one of those track you’ll swear you’ve heard before because it so seamlessly enters the musical landscape and will leave you ready for another listen as soon as you finish the first time.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Mikayla Menzies - Misery [Music Review]

“Mikayla Menzies sings of ‘Misery’ on her latest track but for we listeners the experience is anything but miserable. The emotion comes though in the performance and yo can feel the anguish but I wouldn’t call this a depressing track. Instead it feels hopeful and optimistic in that fresh new start kind of way we all need from time to time.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

David B Archibald - Stay Here Together(Live) [Music Review]

“David B Archibald is a Scottish musician, but he wrote ‘Stay Here Together’ on the banks of a Georgia lake while pondering his future here in the USA.

This emotional ode has a hint of Chris Stapleton in the sound and feels real and gritty and the perfect soundtrack to play as you try and figure out your next move. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Gabrielle Grace x Cory Hale x Kinn - Intruder, Intruder [Music Review]

“Gabrielle Grace unveils a tender and emotional track about the struggle between hope and anxiety we all face. In reality, ‘Intruder, Intruder’ can be about anything threatening to consume and takeover your life. The nature of the performance feels vulnerable and real and allows for the listener’s mind to reflect on their own experiences and vulnerabilities. ”

— 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

Rah Cashiano x Band boy x Capo DZ - Gang Activity [Music Review]

“Rah Cashiano teams up with Band boy and Capo DZ to unleash some straight up ‘Gang Activity.’ Old school attitude and swagger harkens to a time when Hip-Hop didn’t shy away from getting in your face, or try to appeal to the masses with Pop sensibilities.

The flow lands the lyrical punches without trying to be more than it needs to be to get the point across.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Chaz Marcus - All The Way Down [Music Review]

“Chaz Marcus incorporates a Tropical Dancehall vibe with a laidback Hip-Hop flow to give us ‘All The Way Down.’ Marcus is a versatile artist with a rich background and his roots in Spanish Harlem are present int he exotic mix that will get you in your feels while you feel compelled to move your hips.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Duckwrth - I'm Really Changing [Music Review]

“It isn’t easy to put Duckwrth in a box and label him. And this new release, ‘I’m Really Changing’ only amplifies the ambiguity of his sound.

The track brings some Neo-Soul groove, a little R&B smoothness and a tranquil Hip-Hop flow to unleash the lyrical progression of this track about shifting and changing to be a better man. But in the end, it’s all about that tasty vibe!”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Brinson Swann - Face it Alone [Music Review]

“We’d all like to find that perfect partner so we never have to ‘Face It Alone.’ In this smooth, Reggae track from Brinson Swann we can feel the tranquil vibes and love roll in like the gentle lap of calm seas.

A love song to share with the one you’d like the walk down the beach hand in hand with.”

— 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

Kito Rayburn - Thunder [Music Review]

“Lonely nights of retrospection out beyond the glare of city lights. That’s what Kito Rayburn’s latest track, ‘Thunder’ brings to mind for me.

Actually the track has hit me differently each time I’ve listened to it. The songwriting is superb and the emotion tangible so sit back and listen and let your mind dance along with this calm storm of the heart.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Bad Flamingo - Miles [Music Review]

“Bad Flamingo is back with a new sinister and sexy track. ‘Miles’ continues the duo’s western tinged air of mysterious sensuality. This pair routinely offers new music that always leads with mod and vibe.

Making music you can have fun to beneath the sheets, or while taking a deep dive into your own psyche, Bad Flamingo taps into the more primal urges and thoughts coursing through us.”

— 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

Shira Elias - Jus Wanna Be [Music Review]

“Soul, R&B, and Pop come together to form an engaging and evocative track from Shira Elias.

’Just Wanna Be’ is an anthem of self-love and respect and harkens to an old school 80s vibe without sacrificing a contemporary edge. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger