Deane Gonzalez is proof that no place holds a monopoly on cool. We can claim New York, LA, or London, but the town that produced Deane is Fresno, awesome Fresno! The coolest thing about Deane is that he is also the most polite, caring, and engaging individual with no hesitations when it comes to helping out. Meet him for yourself!

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If actions speak louder than words, then Karene Daniel is downright deafening! She is a gal of few words, but why waste time on those when you’re busy rolling up your sleeves and getting down to the nitty-gritty of awesomeness?  From the day she set foot in the basement, Karene was not shy about jumping in to save the day – and save it …

Volunteering in the news department can be a bit of a rollercoaster. There are afternoons when multiple stories are breaking at once, and that means phone calls to make, audio to edit, and scripts to write – and the clock is ticking. Then again, there are sloooow news days when you really need to scavenge for stories worth telling. Amor manages to handle all …

Meet Bob Werne.  Going on his 20th year here at KCRW, he has the music knowledge and a vinyl collection to rival the grand Tom Schnabel himself.  He is our living history.  He can remember when Morning Becomes Eclectic began. He was there.  Bob is also a man of few words, so let’s help him out…
HE ROCKS!
Where did you grow up and are you an …

KCRW has no bad volunteers.  All of them are smart, dedicated, passionate people.  That’s why it’s a little tough to single one out every month, but then there are people like Samantha (just Sam to us).  She just effortlessly stands out.  With her hard work and sunny disposition to boot, how could we not notice her?  Get to know her!
Where did you grow up …

Lucy Bruttomesso came by way of her daughter, the original volunteer.  Basically when her daughter went away to school, mom Lucy stepped in to help out. I mean, this is how wonderful Lucy and her family are.  Doesn’t this just say it all?  If all volunteers came with a back-up volunteer, organizations across the land would never be short-handed and we’d be a much …

Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White
March 23 – 25
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Be swept away by Ballet Preljocaj, the captivating French company performing the enchanted story of Snow White. A new twist on the classic tale, Ballet Preljocaj captures the essence of the Grimm Brothers’ story with exquisite contemporary choreography. The costumes designed by fashion icon Jean Paul Gaultier and the romantic score of Gustav Mahler heighten the …

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Madjo
Performance: April 26, 2012
At Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
 
On stage, Madjo’s songs resonate to a thousand influences. Not yet in her 30s, this French singer with Senegalese heritage calls out with a magnificent voice and inspired lyrics. Her compositions are inspired by artists such as Rickie Lee Jones, Joni Mitchell and Fiona Apple.
Along the lines of Yael Naim, Sophie Hunger and …

Harold Cane’s crowning has been a long time coming.  He’s been awesome since day one, but then this blog didn’t exist yet.  The guy has helped at countless events, both as brains and raw brawn.  All the while, he has rarely missed a beat with Raul Campos.  This man is no flake, my friends!
Where did you grow up and are you an only child?
I …

KCRW is supported by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, which presents a delectable three-evening series that explores the relationship between music and the culinary arts with guest appearances by stars of the foodie scene: Michael Ruhlman, and LA’s own Jonathan Goldman and Susan Feniger. Music & the Culinary Arts, the theme of this year’s Westside Connections series, starts at 7:30 pm on Thu Mar …