San Francisco’s beloved raconteur Chuck Prophet splices together the undiluted spirit of rock’n’roll and alt-country with highly infectious Latin rhythms, a winning formula that demands dancing. The music reflects Prophet’s journey through cancer and recovery, when the soulful rhythms of cumbia brought him comfort during his darkest times. “The music can make you cry,” he says, “but it’s all tears of joy, and it’s wonderful.” Joining forces with a cumbia group from Salinas, ¿Quiensave?, to become Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, the group blurs the lines between cultures and countries for a sound like no other.