Rebelution
Rebelution is a reggae rock music band formed in Isla Vista, California. The current members of Rebelution are Eric Rachmany, Rory Carey, Marley D. Williams, and Wesley Finley. Each member attended and completed school at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
History
Formation and Courage to Grow (2004–2007)
Rebelution was formed in the college town of Isla Vista, California, in 2004. The five original band members were Eric Rachmany, Matt Velasquez, Rory Carey, Marley D. Williams, and Wesley Finley, who were all University of California, Santa Barbara students.
Throughout 2004–2005, Rebelution began to build momentum through consistently playing local shows and by independently releasing an EP. All four current members graduated from UC Santa Barbara, getting degrees in religious studies (Rachmany), anthropology (Finley), film studies (Williams), and business economics (Carey).
Rebelution released their first full-length album Courage to Grow on June 8, 2007, which would become the breakthrough album for the band. The album was praised for its crafty melodies, socially conscious lyrics, and savvy musicianship. Courage to Grow went on to garner mass downloads and...
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2014
Interviews'Count Me In' for a new Rebelution
Having Eric Rachmany doing lead vocals and guitar, Rory Carey on keyboards, Wesley Finley on drums and Marley Williams on bass, Rebelution have single-handedly redefine the possibilities of Reggae music's reach and assures us that their mission is far from finished. With their album Count Me In slated to hit stores June 10th, we spoke with Eric having him shed some light on the new project while hinting at the band's visions of the future.
MusicRebelution Brings Diversity with Cali-Reggae on 'Count me In'
Reggae music is everywhere and still growing. It’s unlikely that a sound like reggae, so original in its nature and coming from such a small urban community in the time that it did, would go on to become as big as it has. Reggae’s unlikely history however, is part of the genre's charm and it continues to inspire a diverse cadre of musicians, even today.
MusicHawaii-based band The Green hits home with 'Something About it'
The Green just released their new music video "Something About It." The Oahu, HI-based sextet is on U.S. tour with Rebelution this summer.
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