Thee Sacred Souls w/ LA LOM & The Womack Sisters at The Junkyard Denver

I am a little late getting these photos up, but I have been looking forward to sharing this show. Thee Sacred Souls brought LA LOM and The Womack Sisters to The Junkyard in late August, and there was plenty to love across all three sets. I photographed everyone, bought a T-shirt, and came away with more music to spend time with. That is a really good evening in my book.

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The Womack Sisters at The Junkyard

First, I need to spend some time on The Womack Sisters. Because, wow, that family.

BG, Zeimani, and Kucha are the daughters of Cecil and Linda Womack, the duo behind Womack & Womack. They are also Sam Cooke’s granddaughters and Bobby Womack’s nieces. If you love soul music, you understand why I was excited before they even stepped onstage. That is an incredible amount of music history gathered around one family dinner table.

The sisters spent their childhood around recording studios and stages, singing together and learning the work that goes into making music. Their self-titled debut album came out on Daptone Records on August 14, just six days before this show. So we got to see them during a particularly exciting week.

I loved their voices together. There is something special about listening to siblings sing, especially when they have been doing it for so much of their lives. You get the individual voices, but you also get all that experience listening to each other. I could have happily spent more time with their set and I hope they come back with a headlining tour as soon as possible.

And yes, I was thinking about their family while watching them. How could I not? Sam Cooke’s place in music history is enormous. Add Cecil, Linda, and Bobby Womack… there is so much to appreciate. Getting to photograph the next generation of that family was a treat.

But I also came away wanting to hear more from BG, Zeimani, and Kucha themselves. They have their own music to share, and I am excited to follow where they take it. This was a lovely introduction to seeing them live. More Womack Sisters, please.

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LA LOM at The Junkyard

LA LOM followed with a set that put the instruments front and center. The Los Angeles League of Musicians consists of Zac Sokolow on guitar, Jake Faulkner on bass, and Nicholas Baker on drums and percussion. Their sound pulls together cumbia, boleros, oldies, and Peruvian chicha, reflecting the different music they grew up around in Los Angeles.

Their beginnings make a lot of sense once you hear them. The group’s roots go back to playing regularly in the lobby of Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel in 2019. Five nights a week gives you plenty of time to get comfortable playing together and try things out. They released their debut album, The Los Angeles League of Musicians, in 2024.

There was very little singing during their performance, but I did not miss it. There was plenty happening between the guitar, bass, and percussion to keep my attention. I enjoyed being able to follow the melodies and then notice what the other two were doing underneath.

It was also a fun change between The Womack Sisters and Thee Sacred Souls. A lineup like this gives you a few different ways to enjoy the evening. LA LOM brought their own sound while fitting right in with the other acts.

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Thee Sacred Souls at The Junkyard

Thee Sacred Souls have been building a devoted audience with music that draws from classic soul and R&B. The San Diego group’s founding members are singer Josh Lane, bassist Salvador “Sal” Samano, and drummer Alejandro “Alex” Garcia. Their self-titled debut arrived in 2022, followed by Got a Story to Tell in 2024.

Their music gives you a lot to settle into. The melodies, the rhythm, and Lane’s voice all work together so well. You can hear their appreciation for older soul records, including Chicano soul, and understand why so many people have connected with their songs.

Lane certainly knows how to get people involved. During the show, he went into the crowd and got everyone going. It is always fun when a singer closes that distance with the audience. It changes the energy, and it gives those fans a moment they will long remember.

I want to give the whole band some love too, because the musicianship was such an important part of this show. Lane gets a lot of attention, understandably, but there are talented people all around him making these songs work. I enjoyed watching everyone contribute and made sure the photos reflected that.

This kind of music depends so much on the rhythm section. The bass and drums give it that movement that makes you want to sway along, and the other parts build around them. There is a lot of skill involved in making it all sound so easy.

That was something I appreciated throughout the night. Across all three acts, you could spend time watching each person and find another reason to enjoy the performance. The vocals were beautiful, but so much of what I loved came from how everyone played together.

Thee Sacred Souls were a great finish to an evening that had already given me plenty to be happy about. I am glad to finally share these photos, and especially glad I have all three bands represented.

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