Rooney

Surge Tracks

• I'm Shakin'

Artist Biography

Rooney is a five-piece rock band from Los Angeles signed to Geffen Records.The band is composed of 5 members: Robert Carmine, Louie Stephens, Taylor Locke, Ned Brower, and Matthew Winter. The band is named after the character of "Principal Ed Rooney" in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Their music is reminiscent of artists spanning from the sixties to the 2000s. Although they have a distinct 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 [artistthe strokes, Rooney manages to capture elements from the past four decades and make them sound modern today. They are currently signed with Geffen.

Their "Sleep Song" was featured and played an important part in the movie 'The Chumscrubber'."I'm Shakin'" was featured in the TV show The OC, when the characters go to see Rooney in concert.

They have currently released two new songs, "When did your heart go missing" and "Calling the world," their album is set to be released in June.

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Artist Discography

Albums

Calling the World (2007-09-10)
Rooney (2003-06-09)

EPs

Deli Meats (2000)
Mastedonia
Plug It In (2001)

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