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Rooney

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The Resume

    (2003- )
    Formed in Los Angeles, California
    Robert Carmine, vocalist/guitarist
    Taylor Locke, guitarist
    Matt Winter, bassist
    Louie Stephens, keyboardist
    Ned Brower, drummer
    Recorded Self-Titled Debut, 'Rooney' (2003)
    Recorded 'Blueside,' 'I'm Shakin,' 'Simply Because,' 'If It Were Up To Me,' ' Stay Away,' 'That Girl Has Love,' 'Losing All Control,' 'Sorry Sorry,' 'Daisy Duke,' 'Popstars' and 'I'm a Terrible Person'

Why they might be annoying:

    They performed on the comedy-drama series, 'The OC.' (Robert's older brother's band, Phantom Planet, performs the theme song for that show)
    Some of the members look like they don't clean themselves or take showers.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Although they have had a few hits and had frequent time exposed in the media, they still have many underground fans.
    Many classic rock bands influence them. Their influences include Blur and Cars.
    Robert said, 'Some of the greatest pop songs were written by people in their early-20's, Buddy Holly wrote great pop songs and he died at 22. All those Beatles songs, they were young guys when they wrote their love songs.'
    Bands they have toured with include The Strokes, Weezer, The Vines and The Donnas.
    They recorded, 'Here Today, Gone Tomorrow' for The Ramones tribute album.
    Robert's older brother is actor/drummer, Jason Schwartzman.

Credit: Whitestrpsrocker


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 54 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 80.95% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 80.95% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 72.84% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 154 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 212 Votes: 63.68% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 602 Votes: 43.85% Annoying