Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express, The Bottle Rockets

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This double bill combines muse with muscle. Californian Prophet is concerned with life’s edgy nuances. St. Louis’ Bottle Rockets are gloriously blue collar. Either band is worth the admission charge; together, it’s the deal of the week. Prophet’s new record is a brilliant curiosity named Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins. (Fuller sang the hit “I Fought the Law” in 1964; he was found dead in his car at 23, under mysterious circumstances.) Prophet calls the project “California noir,” but underneath it all it’s a manic celebration of the way a rock song can take a listener’s dreary life and, if only for three minutes, turn it into a fireworks show.

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press release: Chuck Prophet’s critically acclaimed Bobby Fuller Died For Your Sins is out now on Yep Roc Records. The title pays homage to the legendary “I Fought The Law” singer, whose story ties neatly into the album’s main themes: celebrity, death and the disillusion of a California dream. Tales of doomed love, loneliness and fast-paced violence add to the record’s musical narrative, which Prophet describes as “California noir.” 

Bobby Fuller has already garnered some of the best reviews of Prophet’s decades-long career: 

“Prophet's new album feels like riding shotgun down some mythic highway with a rock true believer." – NPR, First Listen

"A fresh, full-color take on the darker side of all things Golden State." – NPR, Heavy Rotation 

“He’s a throwback who believes two guitars, bass, drums and a sense of humor make for great music, and he’s right.” – Associated Press

"Memorable melodies, exuberant playing, detailed lyrics and unflinching honesty...yet another example of not just Prophet's love of rock and roll, but an ability to create it with the spirit and intensity of the best." - American Songwriter

"Prophet’s voice has grown richer with time and his melodies sharper." – San Francisco Chronicle

“Chuck Prophet is a big time rock and roll star in a country that has forgotten that it needs big time rock and roll stars.” – PopMatters