Profile of Rooney

Type(s) of Music: Pop-Rock

Names of Members of Group: Ned Brower, Taylor Locke, Robert Schwartzman, Louie Stevens, Matthew Winter

Place of Origin: Los Angeles, CA

Year the Act Began:

Musical Influences: The Beatles and The Beach Boys and propagated by subsequent groups such as Big Star, The Raspberies, Queen, E.L.O., Cheap Trick, The Cars, Jellyfish and Weezer

History of Rooney

10 Things You Need to Know About Rooney:

1) Rooney is:
Ned Brower – Drums, backing vocals
Taylor Locke – Guitars, backing vocals
Robert Schwartzman – Vocals, Guitar
Louie Stevens – Keyboards
Matthew Winter - Bass

2) On July 17th, Rooney will release its second album "Calling the World" - a pop-rock manifesto and contribution to the rock-pop body of work initiated by The Beatles and The Beach Boys and propagated by subsequent groups such as Big Star, The Raspberies, Queen, E.L.O., Cheap Trick, The Cars, Jellyfish and Weezer.

3) Lead singer Robert Schwartzman wrote all of the songs on "Calling the World" after searching for a sound that would at once rock and "also make people dance."

4) The first single from "Calling the World" is "When Did Your Heart Go Missing?" - an effervescent head-bobber with an infectious chorus. The colorful video was shot in various locations in Los Angeles by noted director Benny Boom (50 Cent, Missy Elliot) and depicts a day in the California life of Rooney, complete with afternoon wake-up, beach bar-b-q house party, classic car Hollywood cruise and late-night Silver Lake club romp.

5) Other songs from the album include the mini-rock opera “I Should Have Been After You,” “Believe In Me,” a driving synth-propelled call for a leap of faith, “What For” a breezy and melodic slice of friendly advice, and “Help Me Find My Way,” a poignant ode to Robert’s late father.

6) Producer John Fields (Andrew W.K., Switchfoot) recorded “Calling The World” with Rooney in Los Angeles by harnessing the band’s expert musicianship via live takes and extemporaneous improvisations, at times even using a laptop to capture the urgency of the moment.

7) "Rooney" sold 400,000 albums of their debut and toured extensively across the United States and Europe.

8) The members of Rooney recently hosted a Monday-night residency at Los Angeles' renown Roxy nightclub during the entire month of April 2007 so they could play their new "Calling the World" material for their loyal, hometown fans first. They were joined on stage by friends to perform covers including Phantom Planet , The Donnas, The Chapin Sisters, Ben Lee, Susana Hoffs (who performed Walk Like An Egyptian with the band), and Cherrytree Records label mates The Feeling.

9) Rooney released their eponymous, debut album in 2002 when the median age of the band was 19 years old.

10) Rooney is a favorite of other bands who are constantly asking to hit the road with them. They’ve toured with Weezer, The Strokes, All American Rejects, Travis, Pete Yorn. In May 2007, Rooney embark on a club tour of the UK and Continental Europe and return to the US for a national tour as opening act for Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas.

Listen to Music

Audio
"When Did Your Heart Go Missing" on Myspace http://www.myspace.com/rooney
 
Videos
"When Did Your Heart Go Missing" on Youtube http://youtube.com/watch?v=0qoL-9jGaZc

Discography

Rooney (2003)

Geffen

Down The Alley(2004)

Geffen

I'm Shakin' (2004)

Universal

Calling The World (2007)

Geffen

1. Blueside 00:03:16
2. Stay Away 00:03:31
3. If It Were Up To Me 00:02:58
4. I'm A Terrible Person 00:02:45
5. Popstars 00:04:06
6. I'm Shakin' 00:03:33
7. Daisy Duke 00:03:47
8. Sorry Sorry 00:03:03
9. That Girl Has Love 00:03:29
10. Simply Because 00:04:03
11. Losing All Control 00:04:18
12. Sorry, Sorry/ Blueside 00:07:02

1. I'm Shakin

2. Here Today Gone Tomorrow

3. In My Pocket

4. I'm Shakin (Video)

1. We Are The Champions 4:29

2. Tie Your Mother Down 3:53

3. Bohemian Rhapsody 6:01

4. Stone Cold Crazy 3:24

5. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy 2:57

6. Under Pressure 4:28

7. Who Wants To Live Forever 3:16

8. Bicycle Race 2:21

9. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 3:33

10. Sleeping On The Sidewalk 4:24

11. Killer Queen 2:58

12. Death On Two Legs 3:54

13. Play The Game 4:20

14. Bohemian Rhapsody 6:37

15. '39 3:32

16. Fat Bottom Girls 4:34

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Filmography

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Pictures of Artist (click on any image below to enlarge)

Related Links

Rooney-Music.com

Myspace Official Site

Tour Dates (if you picked this Option)

Tue 06.19.07 Boston, MA Avalon Verizon VIP tour w/ Fergie
Thu 06.21.07 New York, NY Roseland Verizon VIP tour w/ Fergie

Tue 07.17.07 Anaheim, CA House of Blues Verizon VIP tour w/ Fergie

Thu 07.19.07 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre Verizon VIP tour w/ Fergie
Sun 07.22.07 Denver, CO Fillmore Verizon VIP tour w/ Fergie

Tue 07.24.07 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom Verizon VIP tour w/ Fergie
Thu 07.26.07 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern Theatre Verizon VIP tour w/ Fergie