MASTEDONIA

FAQ

New to Rooney? Need a few questions answered? Check here!

Q: Where did Rooney get their name?

A: They were originally called Ed Rooney, after the principal in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", and then it was shortened to Rooney.

Q: When is their next album coming out?

A: Rooney released 'Calling the World' on July 17, 2007 and their next album release has not been determined.

Q: Where can I hear their older songs?

A: You can find most (if not all) of Rooney's unreleased songs in this 4shared account which was created by Alaleh (Poppers986 on the Official Board).

Q: Where could I get a copy of some of their older EPs?

A: Every now and then, a copy of "Mastedonia" will show up on eBay.

Q: How old are they?

A: Their ages and birthdays are as follows:

Robert (26): December 24th, 1982
Ned (30): December 15th, 1978
Taylor (24): August 5th, 1984
Louie (24): September 23rd, 1984
Matt (26): October 28th, 1982

Q: Do they ever post on their official message board?

A: It's rare, but if they do post, you'll find them under these names:

Robert: SOLOBOB
Ned: nedbrower
Taylor: taylorlocke
Louie: Louie Stephens
Matt: MATTHEW ROONEY

Be very careful, because there are people on the boards who register names VERY similar, but they are not the real thing.

Q: How can I get in touch with them? Do you have their e-mail addresses?

A: They do not have public e-mail addresses. They have been known to reply to messages sent to their MySpace.

Q: Do they have girlfriends?

A: I am very much against invading the band members' privacy. There is a lot of speculation about their marital status, but you will not find the answers (or rumours) here.

Q: Was Robert Carmine previously known as Robert Schwartzman?

A: Robert is currently using the last name 'Schwartzman', but did use 'Carmine' for a while. From one of his posts on the official board:

"I created my road; I'm not walking down someone else's. I've set aside the acting world for the music world. Yes, one can research my background whether or not I call myself Carmine, but I'm not hiding; I'm getting off the camel's back and walking. ... Carmine is the name of my mother's father, who was the #1 flutist in his day and a wonderful conductor and composer. He passed away when I was 9 so I have little memory of him, but I feel I know him through his music. I like having his name next to mine, kind of like a guardian angel."

Q: Have the guys had any projects outside the band?

A: Check Side Projects.

Q: Were there any previous members of Rooney?

A: Yes. Teddy Briggs used to be the drummer, and Matt Star used to be the guitarist.

Q: Did Robert ever play any other instruments in the band?

A: Yes, at one time, Robert played keyboards, but then Louie joined and took on that position.

Q: What did "That Girl Has Love" used to be called?

A: To respect Rooney, I will not state its previous title here. It was their decision to change it for the album, and you can read about the reason in this interview. If you'd like to know its old title, it shouldn't be that hard, but you won't find it here.

Q: Is "Yuki San" a Rooney song?

A: No, this is not a Rooney song. This was a demo done by Robert, that somehow got leaked onto the Internet. Due to a lot of requests for the lyrics, you can read them here, but they won't be on the Lyrics page, simply because it isn't a song that was done by Rooney as a band!