CHUCK PROPHET AND THE MISSION EXPRESS, RED JACKET MINE

(White Eagle, 836 N Russell) We’ve still got Ray Davies, but even if we didn’t, Chuck Prophet would be more than adequate compensation. The San Francisco songwriter’s knack for melody and eagle eye for emotional truth has resulted in a gratuitous wealth of terrific music, and his 13th solo album, Night Surfer, comes out in September. Until then, 2012’s Temple Beautiful is more than enough to tide me over: That album’s “Museum of Broken Hearts” and “Willie Mays Is Up at Bat” are marvelous evergreens, full of sadness and life and regret and hope. Prophet’s one of America’s best living songwriters, up there with Jason Isbell and David Dondero and Willy Vlautin. Peter Buck guested on Night Surfer, so if he’s in town, maybe he’ll come out for a song or two. NED LANNAMANN