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Backstage at The Roxy with Rooney

Backstage at The Roxy with Rooney

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YoungHollywood.com goes backstage at The Roxy where we get a chance to chat with Robert Schwartzman and Taylor Locke of Rooney. Ned Brower, Robert Carmine, Louie Stevens, & Matthew Winter also performed in a concert to benefit the Brandon Schantz Memorial Fund. The band, who made a cameo on The OC, also went on tour with The Jonas Brothers for their “Look Me In The Eyes” tour. We also got a chance to talk to the band about their latest music video for “When Did Your Heart Go Missing.” Hosted by Jill Wilderman.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to Younghollywood. com.

Rooney

Hey everybody, we are Rooney and we are in Los Angeles, California at the famous Roxy Theater. Hi everybody. If you ever want to know what it's like backstage in Roxy, where all the backstage stuff goes down, this is what it's like. Rooney, we did this every Monday night thing here and I'm glad it'll be here forever. I'll show my kids when I'm an old man. They'll be like, I was cool once. Let's take the stage. Yeah, this is what uh, the stage is like here. Hey Young Hollywood, we are hanging out backstage at the Roxy.

Young Hollywood

I've read how people describe your sound, but how do you actually describe your sound?

Rooney

It's very melodic. It's rock and roll. It's the combinations of, you know, drums and bass and synthesizers and two guitars and and three singers.

Young Hollywood

Now, you guys have a really fun music video that I was just watching today. It's a typical day in LA, or is it a typical day in LA for Rooney?

Rooney

It's like, you know, driving around LA and what like the ultimate day in LA would be like if we were the creating one. I got to drive the red convertible.

Young Hollywood

Now, at the beginning of the video, it's your mom saying, get a job. You can get a job too, you know. Is that ever really been the case?

Rooney

She's playing herself like seven years ago when the band started. You must have some good tour bus stories. It's kind of fun to play pranks on people. I bought this toilet paper roll that doesn't rip. You can't rip it. The paper. So, I put that in the bathroom. And someone managed to rip it. There was like little claw marks and like little pieces. And then I bought like a a lighter that electrocutes you. I mean, like a little shock. It's been used so much that we actually had to replace the battery already on it. Robert here in the Roxy in LA. Keep up the good vibes and enjoy the music.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Robert Schwartzman

    Musician, member of Rooney

  • Taylor Locke

    Musician, member of Rooney

  • Ned Brower

    Musician, member of Rooney

  • Robert Carmine

    Musician, member of Rooney

  • Louie Stevens

    Musician, member of Rooney

  • Matthew Winter

    Musician, member of Rooney

  • Jill Wilderman

    Host of the interview

  • Brandon Schantz

    Memorial Fund recipient for the concert

  • Jonas Brothers

    Rooney toured with them

FAQ

Where was Rooney interviewed by Young Hollywood?+
Rooney was interviewed backstage at The Roxy Theater in Los Angeles, California.
How does Rooney describe their music style?+
Rooney describes their sound as very melodic rock and roll, combining drums, bass, synthesizers, two guitars, and three singers.
What is the title of Rooney's music video discussed in the interview?+
The music video discussed is titled "When Did Your Heart Go Missing."
What kind of pranks did Rooney play on tour?+
Rooney members played pranks like replacing toilet paper with a non-rippable roll and using a lighter that delivers an electric shock.
Who did Rooney tour with for their 'Look Me In The Eyes' tour?+
Rooney toured with The Jonas Brothers for their 'Look Me In The Eyes' tour.

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