KJ(!) - Good Day [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Looking for something different? Look no further than KJ(!)’squirky track ‘Good Day.’

Riding a funking beat and simple, yet catchy lyrical hook the track is simply infectious in the best ways. I couldn’t stop listing the first time and the same has hel through multiple listens though I am hard-pressed to explain why.

The track has a friendly vibe like a bit of advice from a friend telling you not to let the world grind you down and the arrangement is simply fun. The talent is there though the track has a simple brilliance to it that carries the day. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Flora Cash - HOLY WATER [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Right in time for the season, Flora Cash sprinkles some dark ethereal ‘HOLY WATER’ into your ears. Let me share a few words direct from the artists before I say more msyelf

’As the veil between worlds thins approaching Halloween, this track tells a story of timeless connections and souls reuniting, merging mythic themes with contemporary Indie Pop nuances. Shpresa Lleshaj’s haunting lead vocal and Djordje Milanovic’s mournful violas stand out above a dynamic and almost operatic production.’ ~ Flora Cash

The haunting vocals mesmerize, as does the violin accompaniment. Far too many seasonal songs take a cliched and often kitschy angle, but this track is a perfect balance and is artistic in a way few such songs pull off. So much so, I hesitate to call it a holiday track as it is something I will be listening to year round.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

A-Zal -Lonely Town [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“We always wonder how someone started their career. A-Zal takes us on his personal journey from being a New York subway musician to writing sound tracks for Marvel Studios. “Lonely Town” is the story of an underdog and his breakthrough. The soft delivery makes the song sound sad but it creates a relax comfort of accomplishment.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

First NLR Worship - Hope (feat. Tim Hill) [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A song of pure inspiration. First NLR Worship delivered a spiritually chilling song that gives exactly what the title suggest “Hope”. Simple but powerful drums that weight in as the heart beat of the production which angelic vocals being delivered by Tim Hill. This is the type of song you listen to when you need that extra boost to go on with life and all its’s worries and sorrows. Masterful, powerful, music. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Ellisa Sun - Once Upon a Time [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Ellisa Sun’s “Once Upon a Time” is chilled track that you can lay back and listen too. The Jazz melody pulls you in with a contemporary R&B tempo. The food analogies that she incorporates into the track makes you truly feel the emotions in the lyrics. This song is about letting go and feeling ok about it.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

AiramFM -Heartbeat [Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“This song is sad but it is also a song of expression. AiramFM tells the story of the day she saw her 46 year old mother pass away from cancer. She describes her emotions as well as each touch. She isn’t reaching out for sympathy but describes how her heart still beats with the memories even if her heart is still broken form the loss.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Chris Shaba - Feelings Gone [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“I like the finger snapping throughout Chris Shaba’s “Feelings Gone”. The song builds an emotional pull to anyone who is listening. Feelings are hard to deal with especially when you put your all into it and there’s a trigger that allows them to disappear. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

King Bliss - 3AM [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Its not everyday you hear an artist marry, lyrical brilliance with a 80s style R&B/soul style production. That alone shows the genius of King Bliss. The hook song by Tselane Love is 90s R&B in its purest form. This is both fresh and innovative and leads King Bliss to a space to stall in a lane all his own. Witty, well versed bars. Smooth and chill...never changing in tone but never lacking in energy of entertainment value. This is a vibe.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Karim Panzetta -No Angel [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Karim Panzetta describes the infatuation with a woman to be the opposite of angelic. She is so intriguing it can be deadly to the heart. “No Angel” has the sounds of The Weeknd with Pop meets RnB. The lyrics are so descriptive it allow you to visualize how intriguing this person is.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Jordyn Sugar -Fool of Me [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Loving someone is hard. Fool of Me is about finally allowing yourself to love someone but having to engage in a broken heart. The worst part is watching them be with someone else. Jordyn Sugar walks us through pain and the process of getting over someone. We will never get why they always want to know if we are ok when they choose to make a fool of you.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Oliver Sullivan - High Above (ft. Jetason) [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This Deep House track is a true international affair with a Nashville based, Australian handling the vocals over Oliver’s Sullivan’s production. The track was mixed in Switzerland, Sullivan’s native land, and mastered in Munich. The end result is a clean engaging track that simply feels right in every choice. made along the way. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Krrysopher - Homesick [Music Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“This a is stunning debut from a powerful and talented vocalist and musician. Krrysopher is a Romanian superstar in the making. The singer/songwriter was finalist of the tv show Superstar 2021 and this captivating track make same wonder how she did not win. ‘Homesick’ is a track that lands with power and emotion and left me awed by the writing and delivery.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

John Conlin Something- About Your Face [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This is a modern 70s track. I like how the background singers support the artist just at the right moment. John Conlin’s energy is happy and energetic accompanied by a snapping fingers melody. When the guitar came into play around the 2:20 mark it prepared us for the epic key change.”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

RAFA x Kameko- HOPELESS [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This is a true track for the pop culture. Rafa and Kameko reveal their vulnerability through “Hopeless”. The song takes you through peaceful emotions because they realize and are at peace over what was loss. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh [LA On Lock Blogger]

Madisyn Gifford - For Shaughnessy [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Written for her best friend, ‘For Shaughnessy’ is a tribute to friendship, empathy, and the power of emotional connection. Madisyn Gifford never meant this track to be released but when she shared it with her friend they decided together that this was a song that needed to be shared and heard by others.

The power of friendship is clear and so is the humanity of the writing as well as Gifford’s incredible vocal talent.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

April Jai - You Didn't Notice [Music Review]

Rating/: 4 out of 5

“Mental health is something we all face on one way or another and in doing so we realize the path isn’t linear. There are up and downs. Progress and missteps and that in itself can derail lives. April Jai tackles this and captures the frustration, hope, fear and bundle of emotional complexity with her track, ‘You Didn’t Notice,’ a song with depth and heart aching accuracy. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Three Second Chances - Living out Loud [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Three Second Chances brings the energy and a throwback spirit on their new track, ‘Living Out Loud.’ If P!nk put out a disco track I imagine it would sound a lot like this though the vocals here have a bit of 80s tone and style as well. The track still manages to feel contemporary and easily swept me up and along for the build. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Andrea Clute - Nervous [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Andrea Clute drops this emotionally vulnerable and honest track about getting ‘Nervous’ in the presence of a crush or new romantic interest. The soft Pop style vocals work well and feel genuine. This is a straightforward track that most of us can relate to at some point in our lives. I like the way the track builds and you can almost hear an escalating heartbeat in the rhythm of the music. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Social Drag - Remind Me [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This track from Social Drag feels a bit like a 90s throwback. Could have been released then as Country with an edge, or a Sheryl Crow-esque track about the emotions of failed relationships, but that is not to say the single is dated. It’s not.

And while ‘Remind Me’ doesn’t quite fit the Outlaw or Americana sound of today’s Alt-Country, labels are not what good music is about anyway, and neither are timestamps. This track simply conveys the emotions it was intended with solid talent behind it so for me or anyone to place it in a strict category is a waste of time.

Listen and enjoy, or feel and wallow if you prefer, but either way the intent of the song was established and delivered, and in the the end ... that’s all that matters in the subjective world of expressive art. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Locksmiths - 2Handz [Music Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“This husband and wife duo, deliver a passionate and funky little groove. The Locksmiths have a sound that reminded me of Nathanial Rateliff brand of Americana Soul a bit. ‘2 Handz’ also has some classic rock elements from a bygone era but still manages to sound and feel contemporary because of the artful songwriting and playful back and forth between them. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger