Chuck Prophet

Rock Concert Preview: Chuck Prophet’s “Wake the Dead” — Singing of Mortality

January 26, 2025
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Predictably, Chuck Prophet’s brand of rustic rock ’n’ roll gets a bit of a makeover by the members of the Cumbia band ¿Qiensave? But let me reassure you — this is another gem of a Prophet album.

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Book Review: “What Makes the Monkey Dance” — The Mystery of Chuck Prophet

August 23, 2020
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What Makes the Monkey Dance is a comprehensive examination of the life and career of an extraordinary artist that is smart enough to stop short of hagiography.

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Music Preview: Chuck Prophet Does ‘California Noir’

June 12, 2017
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Chuck Prophet’s rollicking sound now is a lot more thoughtful than of yore — without losing any of its rollick.

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