[2] In an interview with Billboard.com, Rzeznik explains Rebel Beat is a collaboration with Gregg Wattenberg, built from a rhythm idea.

"I was playing this great old guitar that had kind of a (Led) Zeppelin tone to it," Rzeznik recalls.

The final lyrics, Rzeznik says, were inspired by being in New York and walking around the Little Italy and Chinatown districts.

[4] On January 29, Warner Bros Records released an official lyric video.

[5] On March 6, the webpage VideoStatic, announced the start of the production of a music video for the song.