ARTIST · POWER POP / ROCK

Rooney

Harmony stacks and skinny-tie riffs—unabashed melody in a cynic’s decade.

Power pop
Indie rock

Updated 27 October 2026

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Biography

Self-titled debut traded swagger for sweetness on tracks built for road-trip mix CDs.

When Did Your Heart Go Missing carried retro-new-wave bounce into radio formats.

Robert Schwartzman’s vocal tone linked family pop lineage to band identity.

High-bitrate streams show doubled rhythm guitars, falsetto blends, and dry snare.

Rooney was formed in Los Angeles by Robert Schwartzman, brother of the actor Jason Schwartzman, together with Taylor Locke and Ned Brower. Rooney (2003) mixed power pop with a sunny California sound.

Calling the World (2007) followed, then Eureka (2010). The band continued with a changing lineup.

Interesting facts about Rooney

01 American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California; Robert Schwartzman is lead vocalist.
02 Rooney (2003) included Blueside and I’m a Terrible Person among fan favourites.
03 When Did Your Heart Go Missing (2007) became a US Adult Top 40 hit.
04 Robert Schwartzman is the brother of the actor Jason Schwartzman.
05 Eureka was released in 2010.
06 Rooney (2003) was the band’s self-titled debut.
07 Robert Schwartzman also records and performs as a solo artist.