Role Model Shouts Out Jake Shane and Renee Rapp, Channels Chuck Timely on Final North American Tour Date: Concert Report

Without stretching the metaphor too far, Chuck Timely’s hourglass was closer to running out than he might have thought: While the second of two Los Angeles dates of Role Model’s “Chuck on Tour” jaunt in support of his third studio album — titled (naturally enough) “Chuck Timely & the Hourglass” — was scheduled to be […] Role Model shouted out Jake Shane and Renee Rapp and soared through his 'Chuck TImely'-themed set at the final date of his North American tour. Without stretching the metaphor too far, Chuck Timely’s hourglass was closer to running out than he might have thought: While the second of two Los Angeles dates of Role Model’s “Chuck on Tour” jaunt in support of his third studio album — titled (naturally enough) “Chuck Timely & the Hourglass” — was scheduled to be the second-to-last North American show, it actually was the last, as he canceled the next night’s final stop in Berkeley due to illness.

However, there was no sign of illness at the Greek Theatre on Friday night, as Role Model took the stage in his latest persona, the time-traveler Chuck Timely. (He was the Saint Laurent Cowboy for his 2024 album “Kansas Anymore.”) He has described his new character as