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Jason Ambacher: Bass guitar | Brandon Hobbs: Guitar (electric), Vocals | Travis Kaapke: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric) | Jason Ambacher: Bass guitar | Tyler Kaapke: Trumpet | Jon Hoover: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Vocals | Andrew Magnusson: Drums | Fransen Cosme: Keyboards, Vocals

Genre: Reggae & Ska

RIYL: SOJA, Bob Marley

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Synoposis

Inception: Oceanside, 2005

Influences: Groundation, SOJA, Bob Marley, Midnite, Pink Floyd

Background:

Rootsicali blends traditional roots rock reggae, blues, and jazz, combined with good old-fashioned get-the-crowd-moving rock and roll. The band’s politically charged views about life and the importance of the natural world give their songs and live shows a raw energy that they say “can be felt by people from all walks of life.”

The band has opened for Groundation, Eek-a-Mouse, and Anthony B.