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January 28th, 2010 | 
Author: Wow, there’s quite a few things happening these days… yay 
Ned
First of all CONGRATULATIONS to Sarah & Ned. Emmett Andrew Brower has been born and he looks adorable 
Ned tweeted this picture from his twitter
Ned’s been busy, he also attended the 2010 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, where you could catch him at the Ludwig booth
Here’s some pictures from Ludwig-Musser Drums and Percussion’s facebook
Taylor
Taylor has been hanging out with Bleu, recording a song called Boston.
You can read more about that here :)
Flickr
Rooney is now on Flickr. See the latest pictures as they get uploaded and join the group to share your own pictures
Robert
Robert has been talking to D.A. from Chester French. Personally I’d love to see them do something together, or at least have D.A telling Robert/Rooney a little about how to promote themselves and keep fans happy
Robert also tweeted about recording a song with Joe Jonas…
For all these juicy updates, follow Robert on Twitter
WikiName
Miranda from the Rooney street team (and Rooney-band.com) found this little thing the other day, and I found it really funny ;P
HISTORY
Rumor has it, Ed Rooney, an avid adversary of the ironically titled band, Rooney, is on the hunt for the five men who form the rock group. Apparently, the high school principal has left his Shermer home in hopes of reaching Los Angeles by the end of the week. Rooney (the principal, not the band) has been known to destroy a good time, or try to anyway. The band has declined to comment. In related news, Ferris Bueller has won the lottery.
Meanwhile, a pack of friendly guys with loose sleeves and bell-bottoms relax by a swimming pool. Never has a band been so unquestionably dutiful to a hometown. Or a home state, for that matter. Before a sun-kissed throng of Marissa Cooper’s and Summer Roberts’, with the grizzly bear flag flapping in the bonfire breeze, these guys, together known as Rooney, let the whole world know just how much they love California.
And, boy, is John Hughes insulted.
A diehard for his own home state, Hughes worked hard to convert the nation’s adolescents, in the prime of their angst, to the ear-muffed joys of the Windy City through the innocently sensual bite of Molly Ringwald’s bottom lip. (A smart man, that Hughes.) But now he scoffs at the L.A. based group that does nothing but rob this already regressing generation of what is really out there, beyond the bleached blonde shores of Southern California, to a place where sixteenth birthdays are often forgotten, where beautiful women are technologically created, and where Buzz eats all the cheese pizza. The band neglects a little place called Illinois… all in the name of a legendary 80s character.
Uniting under the mustached title of ‘Ed Rooney’ in 1999, Robert Schwartzman, Louie Stephens, Taylor Locke, Ned Brower, and Matthew Winter quickly dropped the first name, opting for a more Ferrisian effect with plain old ‘Rooney’ (hence the lack of propriety in the absence of Ed and/or “Mr.”) As harsh-weathered fans of the classic 1986 hit Italic textFerris Bueller’s Day OffItalic text, the rebellious group identified themselves in salutatory ode to the man who, in essence, made Ferris Bueller’s day off the exhilarating ride that it was.
A surprise this was not to most followers. Schwartzman, the animated lead singer and former actor, is a multi-gifted descendent of The Royal Coppolas. Nephew of Vito Corleone’s written voice, son of the shy face behind “Yo, Adrian!”, cousin of the founder of Bill Murray’s translation, brother of Max freaking Fischer; one had to only assume that his next project would somehow correlate to his insane tie to cinematic brilliance. Robert, as well as his less-genetically-privileged bandmates, often express their fervent passion for The Arts in general; whether be it music, film, sketching, or literature.
However, Rooney has established their respectable foundation based on the fact that they adore Southern California, albeit amidst a plethora of high-pitched squeals and pigtails. Such a reputation has caused many skeptics, John Hughes included, to wonder “Why not ‘Wayne‘, ‘Hasselhoff’, ‘Schwarzenegger’?”
“Why,” asks Hughes, “must you sabotage my homeland, my craft, my Ed Rooney?”
They laugh in response, their growing hair blowing out the convertible windows on a drive down Pacific Coast Highway. “Because,” they say in harmonic unison, “we’re on the trip of our lives under a California sun, and he’s still trying to catch us.”
You can find it here
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Tags: Bleu, Emmett Andrew Brower, Ned Brower, Robert Schwartzman, Rooney, Rooney band, rooney fansite, rooney-band.com, Rooneyjuice, Sarah Jane Morris, Taylor Locke | 
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“Anyone studying music business?” asked Robert Schwartzman, lead singer of the band Rooney, to a packed club one cold Boston night in December. Several shouts from college students in the midst of finals responded in the affirmative. Schwartzman paused, smiling at the crowd before continuing on to say, “You should switch majors.”
While Schwartzman went on to take back his previous statement and call it a “new and exciting time in music,” his general sentiments are echoed by his band’s experience. Rooney, a five-piece group hailing from sunny California, signed a recording contract with Geffen Records in the early 2000s, but the band recently parted ways with the major label to venture out on their own again.
Ned Brower, drummer and backup singer for the band, shared his thoughts on the separation in an interview with The Eagle.
“It was cool for us being on a major for us while we did it, and Geffen provided us with a lot of opportunities and things but they also provided us with some setbacks, so I think we feel like we’re excited to kind of get back to where we started,” Brower said. “It’s kind of exciting to sink or swim by your own hand.”
While there is certainly risk involved in the move to independence, in some ways it is safer than staying on a label. Although Rooney began opening for groups similar to their own style, later years featured the band on tour with such acts as Kelly Clarkson and the Jonas Brothers.
“We really like headlining, then we can bring out bands that we like and play to our crowd,” Brower said of their touring history. “There was a couple funny tours on the last cycle and part of that was being on a major and having pressure … ‘take this tour and we’ll put out the record’ type stuff … we’re not going to do anymore tours of that nature.”
But once bands make the move to independence, they are required to take on the responsibilities of a record label, such as creating their own publicity.
“We had a Web site early on when that wasn’t really a thing bands necessarily did that much,” Brower said.
He said the new Web site (at the same address, rooney-band.com) is a product of a partnership with Miranda Harke, the longtime runner of Rooney fan site, mastedonia.com.
Harke, who said she jumped at the chance to help the band with the official Web site, has been a fan since early 2003. In addition to her site, she also heads up the Rooney Street Team, which she described in an Eagle interview as “grassroots” promotion.
“I feel like [independence is] a positive move for the band, especially with the way the music industry is headed,” Harke said. “The Internet is such a powerful marketing tool … you can do yourself what only the major labels used to be able to do.”
This is an especially crucial time for the band, as they are on the cusp of releasing their first full-length record without the help of a major label. With what she called a “strong online following,” Harke said she is confident in the band’s abilities to capture the attention of listeners.
“The next little while leading up to the album release will be all about fine-tuning the online presence and making it as strong as possible,” she said. “That will be the most important thing.”
Rooney is just one example of a growing trend in the music industry. As more and more bands are left unsigned, dropped or separated from the major labels, the success of independents begins to rise. And with programs like Autotune, the music label giants are able to pick the artists who fit the mold they’re looking for and make them sound however they want. Such technological advances also make it easier for bands like Rooney to make a record on their own. But while Rooney is on a quest for independence, newcomers are harnessing these tools, as well as the power of the Internet, in the hopes of landing a contract with a major record label.
A perfect example of the other side of this issue is Adam Young, better known to the masses as the popular pop/alternative band, Owl City.
Young, who suffered from insomnia, took to making music in his parents’ basement late at night — an upstart story that has been paraded over the radio as his single, “Fireflies,” climbs the music charts.
In an interview with The Eagle, Young discussed his sudden fame and the Internet’s role in his discovery and success.
Signed to Universal Records in early 2009, Young could have never predicted the effect the Web would have on both his life and his music.
“I owe a lot of my success to the Internet and social networks like Myspace,” Young said. “I never expected Owl City to gain the success and attention it has, and I owe a great deal of it to Myspace and the word spreading online virally.”
For Young, everything is still new and shiny, and nothing is to be taken for granted on this wild ride. A self-described “shy guy from Minnesota,” he called the video shoot for “Fireflies” a “brand new experience.” When asked what he enjoys most about performing live, he simply replied, “I kind of love it all.”
Owl City, who will perform to a sold-out Ram’s Head Live on Jan. 29 and is returning to the D.C. area to play D.A.R. Constitution Hall on April 22, continues to utilize the Internet to build support.
Since face-to-face contact with fans is limited to meet and greets while on tour, Young tries “to stay as connected as possible with Myspace, Facebook, Twitter — all the social networking sites.”
“I think it’s a huge blessing to be able to connect with fans in such a progressive way,” he said. “Because … the Internet is the new … TV. Or radio. Or something sweet like that.”
At opposite ends of the music business spectrum in many ways, the difference between Rooney and Owl City can not only be seen, but also heard.
Owl City’s “Ocean Eyes” utilizes all the tools that a computer can offer, creating ear-pleasing music filled with little beeps, vocal alterations and other unidentifiable sources. “Meteor Shower,” a song that Young said, “says a lot about who I am and what I believe in a few words,” unfortunately loses some of its beauty to such conventions.
Rooney, however, has taken all the bells and whistles of modern recording and the standards held by major record labels and tossed them aside, revealing a glimpse at the past while looking towards the future. Their EP, “Wild One,” is a taste at what their new album, to be released in early 2010, will sound like: a polished band loosening up, revealing harmonies and instrumental skill galore.
While Rooney and Owl City are just two bands out there right now, they each provide a glimpse into the future of music as a new year begins. The Internet allows bands to be more available to the world than ever before, but whether that leads to signing a record deal with a major label or building a following and going independent is hard to predict. One thing is certain: the music industry is changing rapidly. To keep up, key players on both the creative and the business sides of the industry will need to adapt to the new conditions or fall behind their peers.
You can reach this staff writer at mhollander@theeagleonline.com .
Credit : The Eagle & to Alessandra for sending me the link
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Tags: Rooney, Rooney band, rooney fansite, rooney-band.com, Rooneyjuice |
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I know, I know… I’ve been horrible at updating and I’m kinda out of excuses… But it is the busiest month at work and I’ve had a lot going on.
First of all…. No more soundcheck at the Rooney shows.
The band has run into some venue restrictions, and has been forced to cancel the open soundchecks.
They are however, still doing the meet & greet if you buy a Wild One EP
There’s a few new video diaries in case you’ve missed them :
Posted in Concerts, Rooney updates, Youtube |
Tags: Louie Stephens, Matt Winter, Ned Brower, Robert Schwartzman, Rooney, Rooney band, rooney fansite, rooney-band.com, Rooneyjuice, soundcheck, Taylor Locke, Wild One, Wild One Tour |
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First off, HAPPY THANKSGIVING. I’ll be celebrating my first ever Thanksgiving today
Sorry for the lack of updates… I’ve been on vacation in LA for a while now, unfortunately I have to go home Saturday… But what better way to end your vacation than going to see Rooney?
I usually don’t do this, but I got the chance to see 100 Monkeys (among a bunch of other bands 
), and seriously if you get a chance to go to one of their shows, GO! They’re amazing live.
Another great band is Crash Kings who’ll be on the Wild One tour with Rooney. Their album “Crash Kings” is really good, so check them out before you catch a show on this tour. You can get the track “It’s Only Wednesday” for free, if you just post a tweet about it via this website.
Robert announces Rooney’s Wild One tour 2009
All the tourdates for the Wild One Tour should be up in the Tour dates section now, including ticket info. If Rooney plays a show near you, head out and support them
There’s a couple of contests where you can win tickets to the show @ El Rey on Friday.
URB MAG : the contest is open until midnight tonight (Thursday)
Radio Free Silverlake : the contest is open until noon Friday
WILD ONE STREAMING. There’s clips of all the songs from the Wild One EP up on Rooney-band.com, go listen to them now. I gotta say, I think it sounds amazing
Robert now has his own private twitter – rcschwartzman
Rooney did the Pablove Benefit on Nov 21. This is an amazing benefit, and you should read about it on Pablove.org
Here’s some pictures from the benefit
credit : Losanjealous
credit : LA Weekly
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Tags: 100 Monkeys, benefit, Crash Kings, Louie Stephens, Matt Winter, Ned Brower, Pablove, Robert Schwartzman, Rooney, Rooney band, rooney fansite, rooney-band.com, Rooneyjuice, Taylor Locke, Wild One, Wild One Tour |
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Hey Friends,
Hope your Halloween was fun. I’m writing to let you know we’re going on tour next month and we’ll need you’re help promoting the shows. It’s always hard to get the word out that we’re on tour. I’ve heard people complain about not knowing about a show in his/her town. It’s always effective to think of the various ways you’ve heard about a tour coming to your town. Coffee shop windows, indie record stores, college campus, etc. There’s always a good spot for a tour poster. Also, there are lots of ways to make noise online. I’m not hip to all the ways, but things are growing and changing so rapidly, the “DIY” approach is more effective than ever. We’re one of the few bands in this world that has a dedicated fan base who take things to a new level, the street team. Most fans don’t want to go above and beyond and help a band he/she loves. Thank you for helping and being apart of our bands future. We do recognize the work you do for us and appreciate the time you invest. Hopefully, our band will continue to grow and appeal to newer fans and recruit new street team members. Please come and say hello at the shows; it’s nice to connect with you face to face.
Rooney
If you are not already a member of the Rooney Street Team, please join to stay updated.
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Tags: concert, Louie Stephens, Matt Winter, Ned Brower, Robert Schwartzman, Rooney, Rooney band, rooney fansite, rooney-band.com, Rooneyjuice, Taylor Locke, Wild One Tour |
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In case you haven’t seen it, I’ve added a lot of tourdates. Sorry about not posting about that before, I seem to forget to post because I tweet There should be more tourdates soon.
I’m very curious to know if anyone is going to any of the shows, post a comment here or tweet me? Remember we always love to see pictures and/or videos from the shows, so please don’t hesitate to send some
On another note, it seems like the EP Robert talked about will be out in November. Hopefully in the beginning, but who knows My guess is that they’ll bring them when they go on tour (and hopefully have them up in their new merch store).
Comment about the EP from Rooney-band.com (Ned)
sorry about that spaniard…we do have an e.p. coming in november and a full album early next year. hang tight…we’ve been going through some changes so it’s taken us a while…shit, who am I kidding, it always takes us a while. talk soon. Ned
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I’m a little late on posting this, sorry but I’ve been very busy
Wellesley College…get ready to rumble.
We are heading to the Boston area for a one night stand with the ladies of Wellesley College. Sorry general public, students only. November 10th is the date…set times to be posted soon. Check the forums for a possible ticket giveaway to a limited few.
New Pictures
from Rooney-band.com
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Tags: concert, Louie Stephens, Matt Winter, Ned Brower, photos, Pictures, Robert Schwartzman, Rooney, Rooney band, rooney fansite, rooney-band.com, Rooneyjuice, Taylor Locke |
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Happy Birthday to Louie. Hope he’s having a great day 
Join us on the Rooney forum and tell us a bit about yourself… It’s to boring over there at the moment.. It’d be great to get a bit of life over there again
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From Rooney-band.com
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New post on Rooney-band.com from August 5th, 2009
“Hey Everybody,
I thought you’d like to know that after 7 years with hair down to my shoulders, I decided to cut it all off. I’m liking the change. It’s easy to shampoo and dry and it smells fresh and clean. I asked for “kid hair,” you know, the kind that bounces and belongs on the playground. Anyway, my friend Coury from Castledoor hooked me up and she’s been an angel through this process. Oh and, the stock markets up too…
Hope y’all are doing well. New album coming soon…or at least some new music. I’m happy than I appear to be in this picture.
RS”
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