LA LOM
In the vibrant tapestry of the Los Angeles music scene, LA LOM stands out for its ability to effortlessly weave together the diverse genres and cultures of the city in their music. An abbreviation for The Los Angeles League of Musicians, LA LOM is made up of Los Angeles natives Zac Sokolow (guitar), Jake Faulkner (bass), and Nicholas Baker (drums/percussion).
LA LOM’s roots date back to 2019, when the band formed to play five nights a week in the lobby of the historic Hotel Roosevelt on Hollywood Boulevard. Initially tasked with providing background music for hotel guests, tourists, and passersby, LA LOM quickly began experimenting with a repertoire that transcends genres and reflects the diverse musical diaspora of Los Angeles.
LA LOM started by reinterpreting instrumental versions of soul ballads from the 50s and 60s they heard as kids on Los Angeles country music station K-EARTH 101, evoking the relaxed aesthetic that defines the region and drawing inspiration from figures like Smokey Robinson, Aaron Neville, and Brenda and the Tabulations. Their sonic palette expanded to include the romantic appeal of classic Mexican boleros and cumbia sonidera, woven into the city’s own sonic fabric, resonating through the streets from car stereos, backyard parties, and lively dance halls.
LA LOM created a sound blending all these elements with the vibrant accent of Peruvian chicha guitar and Bakersfield country.
LA LOM rose quickly, playing for thousands and catching the attention of Beck, Vampire Weekend, and Zane Lowe.
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The “Xenerais da Ulla” is the most outstanding feature of the Ulla region’s traditional Carnival. It has been held in the surroundings of Santiago since the first half of the 19th century: the “Xenerais” (generals) ride on horseback, dressed in colourful military garments similar to those of that time, but they also include purely carnivalesque adornments, which the horses also wear.
The parish of Angrois in Santiago de Compostela celebrates its traditional carnival with the so-called Xenerais da Ulla perfomance.
Carnival arrives at Área Central with a programme full of music, celebration and tradition.
The parish of Aríns in Santiago de Compostela celebrates on february 14 its traditional carnival with the so-called Xenerais da Ulla perfomance.
On the afternoon of February 15, the parish of O Eixo in Santiago de Compostela celebrates its traditional carnival with the so-called Xenerais da Ulla perfomance, which involves a stagin where different characters take part.
A full day of tradition and celebration in Conxo: historical Entroido exhibitions, parades, vermouth session, communal lunch, atranques, ear and pancake contests, folk music session, hat costume parade, and the traditional burning of the Meco. Evening entertainment includes live music and karaoke.
After some time in silence, Raíñas is back — more local, more ours, and entering a new stage full of changes. A night to celebrate drag, the scene, and the desire to keep creating together. If you have been before, you already know what it means; if not, this is your sign. This edition will be hosted by Syndra, guiding the night through fantasy and glamour, joined by Yasmine Lutar and Moira Lutar, drag sisters with different energies but the same lineage. Completing the lineup is Liteah, all attitude and power on stage.
Save the dates February 27 and 28 for the big Sar Entroido, full of music, color, and celebration in the neighborhood. On Saturday the 27th, performance by París de Noia, and on Sunday the 28th, parade of the Xenerais da Ulla. Don’t miss it!
