Rooney

Rooney, an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1999, initially went by the name Ed Rooney. The original lineup featured Robert Schwartzman on lead vocals and guitar, Matthew Winter on bass, Teddy Briggs on drums, Taylor Locke on guitar, and Matthew Star on guitar. Ned Brower later replaced Briggs on drums, and Louie Stephens joined as keyboardist. The band released several independent EPs before Schwartzman moved to New York City for college, continuing to write songs for Rooney. Their demo CD featuring "Popstars", "If It Were Up To Me", and "Losing All Control" attracted major label interest, leading to a deal with Geffen/Interscope in 2002. Rooney's self-titled debut album was released in April 2003. The lead single "Blueside" gained traction on alternative radio and was featured in the video game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004. The band toured extensively with acts such as Weezer, The Strokes, Jane's Addiction, Travis, Keane, Audioslave, OK Go, Queens of the Stone Age, and Electric Light Orchestra. Their second album, Calling the World, was released in April 2008, followed by Eureka in August 2010. Rooney's music was also featured in television shows like The O.C.