Local groovers Alpaca Gnome Trio have been jambasing in our area for years. With gnome name hats, the trio consists of Benny on guitar and vocals, female fiddle and vocals, and a percussionist who played a wooden box. Benny, an imposing figure, looked like John Popper dressed as a gnome. Standard jammy fare was a good warmup for Earthkry.
Earthkry was a young rasta quartet from Jamaica. Original roots rock reggae straight from Catch A Fire era Bob Marley. Guitar, bass, keys, and drums were tight and had great harmony vocals. It was clear that this group was Eco-friendly but could have used some global warming on a chilly northeast evening. Great cover of Bill Withers' Ain't No Sunshine, and a Gregory Isaacs tune. I was trying to remember the last time I encountered this type of original reggae as played by native Jamaicans. Sure there are countless jam bands and folkies who pray at the altar of Marley but the lack of genuine cadence and presence is always noticeable. Earthkry is the real deal.
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