M & J - Islands, Diamonds & Silence [Music Review]

“If you are looking for a timeless sound and talent I have you covered with this track. M&J brings old school shades of Soul and mixes them with Contemporary R&B vibes to create what I think best fits the Roots/ Americana landscape, but like I said this is simply good quality music that transcends both labels and time.

’Islands, Diamonds, and Silence’ is a song that lives deep down in the emotional core of humanity. A song you feel as much as hear.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Family Worship Center - Total Monet [Music Review]

“Music is religion so it makes perfect sense this collective of talents goes by the name Family Worship Center. Named for a defunct religious group they describe themselves as a rock and roll soul commune. ‘Total Monet’ is a roots style bit of Americana about the artful way our minds blur the pain to make some memories feel like a masterpiece when in reality they are full of both good and bad.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Lucy Frost - Lead Paint [Music Review]

“This song is a bitter pill of truth we all face at some pint or another. ‘LEad Paint’ by Lucy Frost is a track about those moments of realization you have fucked up and wound up in a relationship that has zero potential for the future.

Delivered in a sweet almost baby doll brand of vocals, the track’s lyrical edge feels just that much sharper.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Alexa Kate - Not Your Fault [Music Review]

“Alexa Kate has the rare combination of vocal tone and emotive delivery that makes it easy to feel the emotions of her lyrics. ‘Not Your Fault’ is a tender and vulnerable track about holding on too long only to realize you are hurting yourself and that pain is of your own creation.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Félix Collin - i still replay [Lyric Video Review]

“Félix Collin leans in on Indie/Alt Pop vibes to deliver ‘I still replay.’ The track is tender and vulnerable while also maintaining a distant loneliness to sell the emotion of the lyrics. The song deals with emotional attachment and an inability to move forward at least in a timely and healthy fashion.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Silver Otto - Favorite [Music Review]

“Silver Otto is a rising Alt Pop star that blurs the lines of genre and style. ‘Favorite’ asks the question what if we are living a lie and then twists it by asserting who cares if we are because sometimes the fantasy is far more fun than reality.

The artists as well as the song seems to dance on the edges lending an extra air of intrigue.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Amy Swift - Under [Music Review]

“Amy Swift bursts with sultry and defiant attitude on ‘ Under.’ The soulful Alt Pop track is all about that dangerous kind of love. The kind where lust leaves you hungry and desperate even though you know toxicity lurks in the depths of the relationship and it’s only a matter of time before the passion takes a dark turn.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Kira Rizavi - Secrets [Music Review]

“Few of us truly speak our mind or share our deepest held ‘Secrets’ about ourselves. Kira Rizavi takes an energetic, almost exotic tine to tease us witht he possibilities of our own minds and how that relates to our relationships with others. There is a bit of World Beat vibe adding some mystery and intoxicating melody to the mix.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Gabrielle Ornate - Sun And Moon [Music Review]

“Gabrielle Ornate gives us a celestial and forbidden love story about the ‘Sun and Moon.’ The track offers an ethereal take on classic rock style vocals to create an engaging and spot on vibe that gets the wheels turning about the universe at large as wella s how things sometimes don’t work out for reason beyond our control.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Ozi x Cat’s Eye - Work It Out [Music Review]

“Moving on is hard especially when you can still feel those feelings of old. Hip Hop artists Ozi and Cat’s Eye unfurl this flow about wanting to ‘Work It Out,’ but some damage is irreversible and sometimes things will never be the same. The track has a old school West Coast rap vibe that keeps the linster on the edge, leaning in for the entire lyrical build.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Starling - Cupcake [Music Review]

“Alt Pop can take any number of directions and here rising UK Pop star Starling unleashes a stream of conscious style narrative about shedding self doubt and flagellation in favor of enjoying life exactly as who you are. Written on her birthday it feels like a self-awakening we all need from time to time.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Smallest Number - Don't Let Go [Music Review]

“Love can be fleeting and ‘Don’t let Go’ from The Smallest Number is a Deep house track about trying to hold onto a love that you feel slipping away. The emotional track builds and swells in both arrangement and emotion pulling the listener along while also settling over you like the feeling of a warm hug from a friend.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Mount Saint Elias - Lorem Ipsum [Music Review]

“Life takes us all places we never planned to go. ‘Lorem Ipsum’ is a track about waking up and realizing life has led you to a place you don’t necessarily want to be. A song for anyone that has ever been stuck in a rit and longed to break free and taste life for all that it can be.

Mount Saint Elias has captured the emotions of day to daylife and managed to make them entertaining and thought provoking.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Mishka - Viva la Revolución [Music Review]

“Bermudian artist Mishka has made his mark on the Reggae world with five #1 albums on the Billboard Reggae charts over his twenty-five year career. His brand-new single, ‘Viva la Revolución’ is a timely message that stirs feelings of resistance while also leaning in to hope and a love for humanity.”

— Travis Erwin ~LA on Lock Blogger

Obed Padilla - RODEO CLOWN

“A heartfelt and meaningful track, ‘Rodeo Clown,’ could be Obed Padilla’s best offering to date. The track is about grief and heartbreak and feeling like you are taking too long to move on to the next phase of life. It si a reminder that we are all on our own emotional journey and there are no road maps.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Wintur - Close Your Eyes [Music Review]

“Indie Pop covers a lot of ground but if you are looking for a quintessential track that fits the genre look no further. ‘Close Your Eyes’ from Wintur offers a timeless Indie Pop sound and style that is emotive and vulnerable and full of emotional nuance. With each listen you will peel back another layer and fall deeper in love with the track.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Carbon City Lights - Certain Things Matter [Music Review]

“Carbon City Lights shines bright with their latest Indie Rock release, ‘Certain Things Matter.’ The laid-back groove is brought forward by warm, reverb-soaked guitars, and poetic, emotionally grounded lyrics. The lyrics are about letting go and not succumbing the overwhelming world around us.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Daniel Arison -Wouldn't Change a Thing [Music Video]

“Wouldn’t Change a Thing” carries a reflective, almost nostalgic tone, centered on acceptance and personal growth. Daniel Arison delivers a sincere performance that leans into life lessons without feeling forced. The track highlights the beauty in past experiences—flaws and all—framing them as necessary steps in the journey. The video captures the essence of family and memories, adding a visual layer that makes the message hit even deeper.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Raploard - SON [Review]

“SON” is a purpose-driven record that speaks directly to themes of equality, freedom, and love without losing its edge. Raploard approaches the track with intention, using sharp lyricism and a steady delivery to unpack deeper social messages. There’s a sense of urgency in the tone, balanced by moments of reflection that give the message weight. It’s a track that aims to spark thought as much as it does emotion.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Poor Rich- On the Mend [Review]

“On the Mend” leans into vulnerability with a reflective tone that feels honest without being overdone. Poor Rich balances emotion and restraint, letting the message breathe over a smooth, understated sound. The track centers on growth and recovery, capturing that in-between space of healing and self-awareness. It’s subtle, but it sticks with you.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]