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Sitting on Saturn - Ticket to New York [Music Video Review]

April 04, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Indie Rock, Alternative, Rock
“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
April 04, 2025 /Travis Erwin
sittingonsaturn, tickettonewyork, laonrock, LAReview
Music Videos, Indie Rock, Alternative, Rock
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    x reuben - h*** me [Music Review]

    April 04, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Adult Contemporary, Alternative, Rock
    “London born artist x reuben traveled around Europe honing his talents as a busker. ‘h*** me’ is an introspective and emotional track that delves into a vulnerable look at lost love and the end of dreams.

    The artist lays it out there with honest and genuine heart that keeps the song feeling emotionally tangible to the very last note.”
    — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
    April 04, 2025 /Travis Erwin
    xreuben, h***me, laonlock
    Music, Indie Rock, Adult Contemporary, Alternative, Rock
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      Deep Thrills - She's ON [Music Review]

      April 04, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Pop
      “Electronica nad Alternative Rock collide on Deep Thrills latest release, ‘She’s On.’ The fast-paced tempo and spitfire lyrics takes listeners on an exploration of sex, identity, and obsession.

      ”The song really flowed out of me, most of the lyrics are stream-of-consciousness. Looking back, I was dealing with something like an identity shift. I was sick of a shallow lifestyle and shallow relationships. Looking for something more but not knowing where to find it.” - Deep Thrills

      This is the kind of song that hits you with its unique edge and then keeps you coming back to explore the lyrical depth time and time again.”
      — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
      April 04, 2025 /Travis Erwin
      deepthrills, she'sON, laonlock
      Music, Alternative, Pop
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        JESSIA - Moved Around You [Music Review]

        March 29, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Commercial, Pop, Alternative
        “Love is meant to be a two way streetm though sadly not every relationship finds such balance. JESSIA unleashes an emotional Pop track about carrying the burden of a relationship by giving far more of yourself than the other person is willing. ‘Moved Around You’ has a haunting vulnerability that keeps the listener tethered to the emotions and perhaps reflecting on their own situation.”
        — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
        March 29, 2025 /Travis Erwin
        jessia, movedaroundyou, laonlock
        Music, Commercial, Pop, Alternative
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          PEPTALK - Good With Goodbye [Music Review]

          March 29, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Pop, Alternative, Pop
          “PEPTALK teams up with Chloe Parché to get ‘Good With Goodbye.’ The Indie Pop track is about saying see you later to that toxic relationship and that person who treats you like garbage.

          From the outside such situation are usually clear but when mired in the history and emotions of such a relationship it takes a moment of strength and clarity and this track artfully highlights such an awakening. ”
          — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
          March 29, 2025 /Travis Erwin
          peptalk, chloeparche, goodwithgoodbye, laonlock
          Music, Indie Pop, Alternative, Pop
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            Emily James - Suburbia [Music Video Review]

            March 24, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Pop, Folk, Alternative
            “Dripping with nostalgia, this track tells an emotional story of thinking you have more time. Emily James sets the stage of ‘Suburbia’ with young love and the false notion created by naivety that said love will be eternal with nothing but good times ahead.

            Reality hits us all at some point but this song also offers hope of redemption and frankly could be taken a number of ways depending on your own experiences and mindset. Which is always the case for truly great art. This is an artfully delivered story song and video that will have relevance for anytne with a beating heart.”
            — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
            March 24, 2025 /Travis Erwin
            emilyjames, suburbia, laonlock
            Music Videos, Pop, Folk, Alternative
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              Jaydi Zavala - Complicated [Music Review]

              March 24, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Pop, Alternative
              “The Pop world is full of sultry Divas unleashing their sexuality on the musical landscape. Jaydi Zavala joins the fray with ‘Complicated.’

              This Alt Pop track leans in to the primal urges in both sound and lyrical content. The performance is spot on and the vibe lands with dizzying effect.”
              — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
              March 24, 2025 /Travis Erwin
              jaydizavala, complicated, laonlock
              Music, Pop, Alternative
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                Danny Bowens - CRYING ON THE DANCE FLOOR [Music Review]

                March 16, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock, Pop, Punk
                “Danny Bowens takes us on a Pop Punk ride with ‘Crying On the Dance Floor.’ The track ahs a dark lyrical edge that is the perfect juxtaposition for the light bouncy tempo and musical vibe. The two sides are at odds inthe same way we all tend to smile and say everything is fine even as our world is shattering.”
                — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                March 16, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                dannybowens, cryingonthedancefloor, laonlock
                Music, Alternative, Rock, Pop, Punk
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                  Tessa Dalton - Dark & Pretty [Music Review]

                  March 16, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Pop, Singer/Songwriter
                  “The need to fix someone is often disguised by obsession of the dark and mysterious. Tessa Dalton’s track ‘Dark & Pretty’ is about that obsession and all that can come with it if you dive in without considering all that could be lurking there in the shadows. This Alt Pop sing/songwriter vibe is alive with emotion and turmoil. ”
                  — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                  March 16, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                  tessadalton, dark&pretty, laonlock
                  Music, Alternative, Pop, Singer/Songwriter
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                    MIA CEFALO - Girl who HATES me [Music Review]

                    March 09, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Pop, Punk, Alternative
                    “An alternative Pop track that leans intot he Pop Punk vibe, ‘Girl who HATES me,’ is MIA CEFALO’s latest single. The track comes with an energetic build and tone and at times the added harder edge of the melody adds tot he intensity. A fun lyrical ride that will pump you up. ”
                    — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                    March 09, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                    miacefalo, girlwhohatesme, laonlock
                    Music, Pop, Punk, Alternative
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                      Anberlin - A Day Late [Music Video Review]

                      March 09, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Alternative, Rock
                      “An Alternative Rock ode to bad timing and missed opportunities, ‘A Day Late,’ is about that friend zone crush you can’t quite stop thinking about the what-ifs.

                      Anberlin delivers a sound that would have been right at home in the 90s, but still feels relevant and Contemporary today because that is what timeless talent will do for a band. ”
                      — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                      March 09, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                      anberlin, adaylate, laonlock
                      Music Videos, Alternative, Rock
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                        Out in Front - Forget July [Music Review]

                        March 07, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock, Pop
                        “This track is an anthem that builds and rises and is perfect for cranking the volume and belting out loud. ‘Forget July’ from the band Out In Front is about breaking free after being mired in something that once upon a time meant everything to you. But no longer feels like a piece you need. ”
                        — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                        March 07, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                        forgetjuly, outinfront, laonlock
                        Music, Alternative, Rock, Pop
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                          Iluka - Woman Gone Mad [Music Review]

                          March 07, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Americana, Pop
                          “LA is a long way from Iluka’s home of Sydney Australia but this talented artist has found her place here in California. Sadly her neighborhood in Altadena was recently decimated by the spate of fires. This track diving into themes of resistance, strength, and solidarity while she navigates the current state of the world. Her vocals are razor sharp and cut your emotionally with skilled precision in this Alt Pop track.”
                          — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                          March 07, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                          iluka, womangonemad, laonlock
                          Music, Alternative, Americana, Pop
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                            Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards - Already Over (Smile Honey) [Music Review]

                            March 07, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock
                            “Mark your calendars now to catch Johnny Manchild and the poor Bastards at the Roxy on March 27th. The sunset Strip will be alive for this Oklahoma City band to perform ‘Already Over’ as well as a catalogue of other great tracks.

                            The band is genre defying as they blend Rock and Jazz in to an Emo brand of Alternative Rock.”
                            — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                            March 07, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                            johnnymanchildandthepoorbastards, alreadyover, laonlock
                            Music, Alternative, Rock
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                              Walter The Producer - Tell Me Again [Music Reviews]

                              March 07, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative, Rock
                              “Walter The Producer has a unique vocal tone that quickly goes from surprising to engaging in its honest earnest delivery. ‘Tell Me again’ is a track with an undeniable energy and provocation that keeps you leaning in and listening for what comes next. The Indie Rock vibe delivers a timeless kind of sound that simply feels like a good honest music.”
                              — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                              March 07, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                              waltertheproducer, tellmeagain, laonlock
                              Music, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative, Rock
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                                ASHY - Ottoman [Music Review]

                                March 07, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Lyric Video, Music, Electro Pop, Alternative, Pop
                                “No one likes to be overlooked and underestimated especially when chasing their dreams. ASHY (pronounced ‘Ahh-She’) is an effervescent pop artist & songwriter hailing from Aotearoa, New Zealand and here on this track, she faces down her doubters with sultry confidence.”
                                — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                March 07, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                ashy, ottoman, laonlock
                                Lyric Video, Music, Electro Pop, Alternative, Pop
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                                  Slow Joy - Gruesome [Music Video Reiew]

                                  March 02, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Alternative, Rock
                                  “When submitting this song for consideration, Slow Joy wrote ... “When I was 14 I was an emo kid, Now I’m emotional man.”

                                  This sums up the track ‘Gruesome’ quite well. Emo Rock had a moment in the 90s and a song like this could very well usher in a new era for the genre.”
                                  — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                  March 02, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                  slowjoy, gruesome, laonlock
                                  Music Videos, Alternative, Rock
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                                    Meridia - A New Man [Music Review]

                                    March 01, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Rock
                                    “Meridia hails from the UK and draws inspiration from bands such as King Gizard & the Lizard Wizard and Alice in Chains.

                                    ’A New Man’ is a track about not getting in your own way and letting your emotions derail you. The track is pore Rock and in some ways comes with a style and sound that harkens back to the 90s. That said the band has a Contemporary or rather timeless edge that simply works. ”
                                    — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                    March 01, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                    meridia, anewman, laonlock
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                                      Kylie Rothfield - Temporary [Music Review]

                                      March 01, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Pop, Rock
                                      “Kylie Rothfield has the rare gift to draw listeners in emotional with one or two words. ‘Temporary’ is a track about the fleeting nature of love and wella ctualy most things in this world. Rothfield delivers the performance with ease though that only happens when an artists has that extra emotive ability to convey their thoughts with a precise earnestness. ”
                                      — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                      March 01, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                      kylierothfield, temporary, laonlock
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                                        Matt Sahadi - Halfway to Charlotte [Music Review]

                                        February 27, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative, Rock, Americana
                                        “Matt Sahadi weaves a tale of lost love and a journey to rekindle the spark in the hauntingly beautiful track, ‘Halfway to Charlotte.’

                                        Love is one of the the few things that can shake us up enough to rush headfirst into the last place you want to go. This song is about that leap of faith and facing your fears to chase after the thing you need the most.

                                        The stripped down feel matches the emotions perfectly and you can feel the rubber meeting the road on this engaging song. ”
                                        — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                        February 27, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                        mattsahadi, halfwaytocharlottle, laonlock
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