Everyday Prophets

"Some prophecies of the future forecast mankind's demise at the hands of angry robots. Lucky for us, Portland's soothsayers include Everyday Prophets, a quintet that infuses old-school reggae with electronic music, transporting it beyond cliched dancehall and into a futuristic realm all its own. The sound is as mellow and rhythmic as that of any staid rude boy, but the electro beats and funkadelic synths ensure any robot attack on PDX will be greeted with mellow vibes and a big, metallic peace pipe." AP KRYZA - Willamette Week

"Green's delivery is solid throughout and the band is tight ..." - Missoula Independent 10/06

Just when you think you've heard it all arrives this Portland, Oregon-based unit which slams together a diverse musical menu that includes reggae, progressive rock, disco, hip-hop, ska, and rock. However, instead of evoking a WTF reaction, Everyday Prophets make the feet move from its opening blast of "Burn" and hardly ever lets up except for some sci-fi interludes.

I don't know why there's a chimp on the cover, but it certainly expresses the group's engaging personality. Featuring vocalist/guitarist Aaron Green, drummer Nick Green, bassist Rick Wasserloos, keyboardist Kevin McKennon, and lead guitarist Borfus Wallaby, Everyday Prophets are a delightfully energetic bunch who are probably pretty awesome in live performance. The pulsating organ of "One Day to Live" and the slapping drums of "Can't Live Without a Woman" threaten to break out of the speakers and spill into your living room. You have to wonder how a recording studio was able to contain these guys.

What many modern reggae acts lack is a charismatic frontman, but Everyday Prophets certainly have one in Green. Check out the chorus to "One Day to Live" and simply try not to sing along. Good luck. - Kyrby Raine, Shotgun Reviews

Our Rating: 8/10. Everyday Prophets just might be the only group ever to be both influenced by Bob Marley & the Wailers and Yes. As strange as that might seem, to this iPod-fueled, genre-clashing generation, Everyday Prophets make perfect sense.

The Yes inspiration can be clearly heard in Kevin McKennon's space-age prog-rock synths which colour the band's reggae flavors. On "Burn" and "Come On," the effect is a little disorienting but fun. "Come On" is probably the best disco-fried reggae party tune since Eddy Grant jammed on "Electric Avenue" more than two decades ago. McKennon is truly unleashed on "Come On" as his keyboards pulsate through the song's Jamaican rhythms. As you might expect, Everyday Prophets is more light-hearted than the politically conscious reggae that made a profound impact in the U.S. during the '70s and '80s. I didn't hear much in the way of spiritual fulfillment. These lads strike me as a party group, and a solid one at that. "You Move Me" is more conventional reggae, this time showcasing the band's dynamic percussion and throbbing bass. Lyrically, it's fairly straightforward as the group lets their grooves speak for themselves. "One Day to Live" has a cool life-affirming message and tropical island vibes with McKennon's keyboards doing that '70s-'80s thang.

Everyday Prophets do get serious on "Thieves," which describes what they would do if somebody tried to rob them. However, it's nothing grim or depressing, just a slice of life tale that's as tasty as everything else on this album. - Adam Harrington, Whisperin and Hollerin

It's like listening to reggae on acid in outer space. With the roots of reggae, a little gypsy, and incorporating interesting keyboard effects only found in dance songs, Everyday Prophets live up to their name, bringing a twist to the old reggae we thought we knew, asking questions like "What you gonna do when you got one day to live" and lyrics that make you agree with assertion like "What is my intention? Makin' a better life a better connection to the ones I really love to the ones I be respectin." The mixture of bands you hear in every song is like putting Sublime, the Police, No Doubt, and NASA together for a space trip. A little gypsy and latin-reggaeton come out in the songs "Get Up, Wind Up" and "Prophesy." Perhaps it's the 30-second "Mars tours" they take before four songs that take you out of this world and back to Jamaica, but I promise they will bring you back to the reality of earth with their witty lyrics and the last track, "Return to Planet Earth." - Overground Underground