Lynn Sweet (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
8:55 p.m. July 6--- The highlight of my July 4 weekend was seeing Chuck Prophet and his Mission Express band kick off the 28th annual American Music Festival at FitzGerald's roadhouse in Berwyn, Ill. Based in San Francisco, Prophet...
DETAILED TWANG (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
When Chris D.’s final 80s lineup of the FLESH EATERS breathed their last breath in 1983 (“Hard Road To Follow”), D, as I understand it, set about on hitching up with what was then a very distinct Los Angeles phenomenon: the urban, punk rock-schooled honky tonker. Remember Green On Red , Rank & File , Los Lobos , Tex & The Horseheads and those “Town South of Bakersfield” comps? Yeah, me too. Well D...
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Alejandro Escovedo Real Animal Back Porch/Manhattan Alejandro Escovedo has lived a rock 'n' roll life, which is not the same thing as a rock 'n' roll lifestyle.
Phawker (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
BY JONATHAN VALANIA First thing you should know is that what I am about to tell you violates a solemn pact that was made by all involved: Whatever happens in 1987 stays in 1987. I grew up in Pennsyltucky — Allentown, PA, to be exact — and by the time I was getting to the [...]
ScrippsNews (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
"God bless Chuck Prophet." That line, written by none other than the man who gave us "The Shining" and "Carrie," may prompt people to wonder, "Who is Chuck Prophet?" The answer is, Prophet is the kind of guy who would be more of a household name if he came around in the healthier radio days of the '60s and '70s. read more
Rolling Stone (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
Artist: Green on Red
Physorg (Free subscription) | 05/22/2008
On May 25, 2008, approaching 5 p.m. PDT, NASA scientists will be wondering: Just how green is their valley? That's because at that time the Phoenix Mars Mission space vehicle will be touching down on its three legs to make a soft landing onto the northern Mars terrain called Green Valley.
Some Velvet Blog (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
The legendary Steve Wynn recently released a new solo album called Crossing Dragon Bridge . Wynn recorded it over a three week period in Ljubljana which is in Slovenia with Chris Eckman of the Walkabouts. After the primary recording was done touches were added to include an eight-piece orchestra in Prague, a woman's choir in Ljubljana, and some friends including Miracle Three drummer Linda Pitmon,...
Tom Morton's Beatcroft (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
This is the bridge from Finnieston (Minerva Street) over the Clydeside Expressway and the railway to the SECC and thence over the river to the BBC. The red bit is supposed to be for walkers, the green bit for bikes. Pedestrians ALWAYS ignore the painted bicycles and appear shocked that they have to get out of the way when velocipedes bear down on them. But they only shout if you hit them. That's My...
The Village Voice (Free subscription) | 10/02/2007
Smart-ass rocker crafts another #1 Record (By Edd Hurt)
Metroblogging San Francisco (Free subscription) | 08/29/2007
Lil Mike : Marin's storied Sweetwater venue in Mill Valley closes down on August 31st with a farewell night featuring music from Noe street denizen and longtime local rocker Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express. The venue, in biz for some 30 years was an intimate spot where musical luminaries like Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Scott, Jerry Garcia, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and countless local musicians captivated...
