Los Angeles League of Musicians

April 2025

LA LOM, which stands for The Los Angeles League of Musicians is a trio of musicians who are currently on tour. I was fortunate enough to catch one their shows and was transported to a tropical oasis with a curated selection of sultry tunes. LA LOM puts on a no frills show; the only focus is on composition and the quality of music. Their ability to seamlessly weave together the diverse genres and cultures of the city into its music.

The roots of LA LOM reach back to 2019, when the band was assembled to play five nights a week in the lobby of the historic Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard. Initially tasked with providing background music for hotel patrons, tourists, and passersby off the street, LA LOM soon began experimenting with a genre-transcending repertoire that reflects the diverse musical diaspora of Angelenos.

LA LOM started out reimagining instrumental renditions of the soulful ballads from the 1950s and ’60s evoking the laid-back aesthetic that defines the region, and drawing inspiration from luminaries like Smokey Robinson, Aaron Neville, and Brenda and the Tabulations. Their sonic palette expanded to encompass the romantic allure of classic Mexican Boleros and the Cumbia Sonidera woven into the very fabric of the city's soundscape, resonating through the streets from car stereos, backyard parties, and lively dance halls. .