Usually a story or personal experience inspires me to write.Īre there any artists you’d still love to collaborate with on Rebelution projects? We get a feel for an area simply by talking to someone. We meet all sorts of different people on the road with experiences to share with us.

What influences your band from a lyrical perspective?įortunately there is a lot of inspiration because of how much we travel. On the last album, Falling Into Place, we collaborated with producers and a few songwriters but most of the ideas and lyrics come from us. Ninety-nine percent of our music is created internally. RIFF: How has the Rebelution songwriting approach changed over the last decade?Įric Rachmany: Not much has changed. “Playing one of the best festivals in the country, which happens to be in my hometown, and then being able to literally walk home.” What is he looking forward to most this time around? Rachmany hopes to recreate the magic of the band’s first performance in the park.

This will be Rebelution’s second time playing at Outside Lands the band was also on the 2012 lineup. He grew up in the Sunset District, bordering Golden Gate Park and has avidly rooted for the Golden State Warriors for more than 20 years, counting their second championship among his favorite memories. Rebelution at Outside Lands Music Festivalįirst, Rachmany, keyboardist Rory Carey, drummer Wesley Finley, bassist Marley Williams and their touring crew have to complete an extensive summer amphitheater tour, which makes a stop at the 10th annual Outside Lands Music Festival.įor Rachmany, the show is a homecoming.

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