Rebelution kicked off their “Peace of Mind Tour” the day after the release, selling out shows at Philly’s The Electric Factory, The Hollywood Palladium, Denver’s The Fillmore, The Fox Theater in Oakland and Hard Rock in Orlando, FL. The tour made stops in a total of 42 cities across the country.
Summer 2012 was spent supporting O.A.R on their Amphitheatre tour, headlining four amphitheaters in Florida as well as festival performances at Outside Lands, Hangout, Forecastle, Summer Camp, Summer Set, The Allman Bro’s Peach Festival and two performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. After completing a Fall tour of the East and South East, Rebelution will be headlining The Hollywood Palladium on New Years Eve, heading to New Zealand for the Raggamuffins Festival in February and headlining their annual Winter Greens Tour around the USA in Feb - May 2013.
Peace of Mind marks the first time Rebelution has expanded beyond their usual self-production enlisting producers Michael Goldwasser (Easy Star All-Stars), Amp Live (Zion-I), Yeti Beats (Kool Keith, George Clinton), Keith Armstrong and Errol Brown (Stephen, Ziggy, Damian, and Bob Marley). The album builds upon the band’s signature style while venturing into new musical genres from the lush strings incorporated into the gentle “Route Around” to the driving guitar and synths throughout “Lady In White”.
Rebelution has developed into a front-runner for grassroots, independent and tour driven music groups. Originally formed in 2004, members Eric Rachmany (vocals / guitar), Rory Carey (keyboards), Wesley Finley (drums), and Marley D. Williams (bass) met in college, while residing in Isla Vista, a popular beachside community in Santa Barbara. It was there that the seeds to Rebelution’s future were planted creating inspiring and engaging music that would leave their listeners with the sense that they have the power to make this world a better place. The band continuously tours across the country, ventured to South America and Europe, and has previously performed at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits among others.
Contact:
Management: Silverback Artist Management / Raise Up Music
Dean Raise – dean@raiseupentertainment.com
Jon Phillips – Jon@silverbackmusic.net
Booking – Paradigm Agency
Aaron Pinkus – apinkus@paradigmagency.com
Jamie Simone
PFA Media
jsimone@pfamedia.net
212-334-6116
Wake Up Call
Rebelution Lyrics
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Diamonds and pearls to those you don't,
This goes out to the wealthy homes,
That under the moonlight there's a road,
To a place for the struggling,
Where people treat you like a human being,
Free of racism and other things,
Free from money and the imagery,
Why oh why has it come to be?
People look up to celebrities,
They do nothing for you and me,
They should be giving it up to the community,
And this ain't just domestic man,
This is a world wide problem and,
Still people kill for the oil ya,
Why you ask?
Well 'cuz there's demand,
But stay on top says the businessman,
And let the world be left to strand,
Hey next month I'll make twice the grand,
Things they are going just as planned,
And he'll spend most of it on what he sees,
Maybe buy something he may never need,
See now this is the mentality,
Wake up call this is reality
You see now this is the mentality,
Wake up call this is reality
Yesterday I saw a man explain, why he bought his seventh car to date,
How does it feel to live the life you like, with millions of us left without a ride?
And yet we look up to the stars and dream,
What's it's like to live among elite,
I see the future in a rut, with the poorest of the people in the mud
Well here's a message Mr. Business man,
The more you make the more the gap expands,
The more you give the more the love you land,
The more you take the more we suffer man,
But he'll spend most of it on what he sees,
Maybe buy something he may never need,
See now this is the mentality,
Wake up call this is reality
You see now this is the mentality,
Wake up call this is reality
The lyrics to Rebelution's song "Wake Up Call" speak to the societal gap between the wealthy and the struggling. The song addresses the issue of the wealthy flaunting their wealth and diamonds and pearls to those who do not have the same means. The lyrics lament the fact that people look up to celebrities who do nothing for the common person and call for the wealthy to give back to the community.
The song also touches on the global problem of people killing for oil due to demand, and the mentality of businessmen who prioritize their own gain over the well-being of others. The lyrics make a call for people to wake up to the reality of this mentality and problem in order to create a more equal and just society.
The overall message of the song is that people need to wake up to the reality of the world they are living in, which is characterized by inequality and unfairness. The lyrics make a plea for the wealthy to do more to uplift and support the struggling, and for everyone to become more aware of the problems and work towards solutions.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a shame when somebody shows,
It's a shame that people flaunt their wealth and status.
Diamonds and pearls to those you don't,
They display expensive objects to those who cannot afford them.
This goes out to the wealthy homes,
This message is directed at the wealthy.
That under the moonlight there's a road,
That there's a path in the dark for those struggling.
To a place for the struggling,
A place where people in need are treated humanely.
Where people treat you like a human being,
Where you are treated with dignity.
Free of racism and other things,
Without any prejudice or other discrimination.
Free from money and the imagery,
Without any focus on wealth and materialism.
Why oh why has it come to be?
Why has society come to value materialism over human empathy?
People look up to celebrities,
People idolize celebrities.
They do nothing for you and me,
Celebrities do not contribute to the well-being of society.
They should be giving it up to the community,
Celebrities should give back to the community.
And this ain't just domestic man,
This is not just a problem in one country.
This is a world wide problem and,
This is a problem that exists globally.
Still people kill for the oil ya,
People are willing to kill for oil.
Why you ask?
Because there is a demand for oil.
But stay on top says the businessman,
Businessmen are driven to maintain their position of power and wealth.
And let the world be left to strand,
They are willing to let the rest of the world suffer.
Hey next month I'll make twice the grand,
Businessmen are focused on accumulating wealth.
Things they are going just as planned,
Their plan is succeeding.
And he'll spend most of it on what he sees,
They spend their wealth on needless luxury goods.
Maybe buy something he may never need,
They indulge in purchasing unnecessary items.
See now this is the mentality,
This is the way of thinking that has led to societal issues.
Wake up call this is reality
This is a warning to society to change their way of thinking.
Yesterday I saw a man explain,
A man explained to me yesterday.
why he bought his seventh car to date,
Why he bought his seventh car.
How does it feel to live the life you like,
What does it feel like to have a life of luxury?
with millions of us left without a ride?
When so many people don't even have basic transportation.
And yet we look up to the stars and dream,
Despite our struggles, we still idealize the wealthy elite.
What's it's like to live among elite,
What it's like to live as one of the elite.
I see the future in a rut,
The future looks grim.
with the poorest of the people in the mud
With the most vulnerable members of society in dire straits.
Well here's a message Mr. Business man,
This is a message to the wealthy businessmen.
The more you make the more the gap expands,
The wealth gap widens with their accumulation of wealth.
The more you give the more the love you land,
By giving back, they can earn respect and affection.
The more you take the more we suffer man,
Their accumulation of wealth leads to the suffering of others.
But he'll spend most of it on what he sees,
They prioritize luxury goods over community support.
Maybe buy something he may never need,
They indulge in needless consumption.
See now this is the mentality,
This is the way of thinking that has led to societal issues.
Wake up call this is reality
This is a warning to society to change their way of thinking.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS COMPTON, CHRIS OLDFIELD, EARL DALEY, GREGORY ROBERTS, HERMAN WILLIAMS, MARLON ROBERTS, SPENCER GRAHAM
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