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Rooney is a five-piece rock band hailing
from Los Angeles whose music is reminiscent
of artists spanning from the sixties to the
present day. Although they have a
distinctive style, their sound has been
compared to everything from The Beatles to
The Cars to Blur. Having toured the nation
with acts such as Weezer and The Strokes,
Rooney manages to capture elements from the
past four decades and make them sound modern
today.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the album coming out?
Rooney's debut full-length album is
currently slated for a March 2003 release.
What label is Rooney on?
They are signed to Geffen Records, a
subsidiary of Interscope.
What else has the band released?
Rooney has recorded several EPs. The indie
cds "Deli Meats" (2000) and "Plug It In"
(2001) are out of print; the three-song "Mastedonia"
(2002) is currently available at all live
shows.
Who's in the band?
Robert Coppola Carmine: lead vocals + guitar
(born 12/24/82)
Ned Andrew Brower: drums + vocals (12/15/78)
Taylor Alexander Locke: guitar + vocals
(08/05/84)
Matthew [Matt] Benjamin Winter: bass guitar
(10/28/82)
Louis [Louie] Burrell Stephens: keyboards +
percussion (09/23/84)
What equipment do they use?
-Taylor: Gibson Les Paul Juniors and Junior
Specials; Boss tuner; Fulltone overdrive;
MXR phaser; Deluxe Memory Man; 30-watt top
hat King Royale amp.
-Robert: Fender Jazzmasters; Boss tuner;
Sparkle drive pedal; Fender Bassman amp.
-Ned: Ludwig drums; Zildjian cymbals.
-Matt: Fender P-basses; Ashdown bass rig.
-Louie: Various new and vintage synths,
organs, and pianos. (Onstage: Roland JXP3
[occasionally Roland Juno 60]; Virus Indigo;
Hoot Gibson double-braced tambourine; Planet
Waves instrument cables; Roland keyboard amp
[personal monitoring].)
Do the band members
ever use the
official message board?
Yes. Each is registered on the board, with
some occasional posting. Their board
usernames are as follows:
Robert - "Carmine"
Taylor - "taylorlocke"
Ned - "nedbrower"
Louie - "louiestephens"
Matt - "tendermatt"
Was Robert Carmine formerly known as
Robert Schwartzman?
Yes. Following the change, he explained:
"I created my road; I'm not walking down
someone else's. I've set aside the acting
world for the music world. Yes, one can
research my background whether or not I call
myself Carmine, but I'm not hiding; I'm
getting off the camel's back and walking.
... Carmine is the name of my mother's
father, who was the #1 flutist in his day
and a wonderful conductor and composer. He
passed away when I was 9 so I have little
memory of him, but I feel I know him through
his music. I like having his name next to
mine, kind of like a guardian angel."
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