They Want to Rebuild After the Eaton Fire, But First Comes the Struggle to Survive
Following the Eaton Fire, tens of thousands of people are suspended in a state of shock and grief, even as they have to make life-changing decisions about where to live now, and whether to rebuild. KQED’s Rachael Myrow shares the story of one mother and daughter navigating this new normal.
How Experimental Composer and Performer Kishi Bashi Brings New Ideas to Life
Kishi Bashi has been releasing music for over a decade. The Santa Cruz-based musician and composer defies genre, and it’s hard even for his fans to describe his work – yet they feel deeply connected to his music. For our series on California Composers, we sent reporter Lusen Mendel to one of his recent shows to see if they could figure it out.
The 19-Year-Old Bandleader Creating a Future for Norteño Music
The band Loz Rayoz de Guadalupe hails from a small agricultural town on the Central Coast, and they’re part of a thriving norteño music scene there. The band’s frontman, Chencho Perez, is just 19 years old. Reporter Benjamin Purper says Perez is part of a new generation of norteño musicians embracing and evolving this traditional Mexican sound.