The retro-leaning pop/rock band Rooney are comprised of Robert Schwartzman (vocals/guitar), Taylor Locke (guitar), Matt Winter (bass), Louie Stephens (keyboards), and Ned Brower (drums). Inspired by the Beach Boys, ELO, Superdrag, and the quintet's hometown of Los Angeles, Rooney held their earliest practices in Locke's garage in 2000. From the start, however, the group enjoyed connections that most garage bands lack: Carmine was the younger brother of actor/ex-Phantom Planet drummer Jason
