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Rooney

Tally Hall / Crash Kings

Venue:
Date:
Fri 12/11
Notes:
18+
Doors: 6:00 PM / Show: 6:00 PM
$20.00 advance / $25.00 day of show
Tickets
Rooney
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Rooney released their eponymous, debut album in 2002 when the median age of the band was 19 years old.

"Rooney" sold over 420,000 albums of their debut and toured extensively across the United States and Europe.

Their second album "Calling the World" is a pop-rock manifesto and contribution to the rock-pop body of work initiated by The Beatles and The Beach Boys and propagated by subsequent groups such as Big Star, The Raspberries, Queen, E.L.O., Cheap Trick, The Cars, Jellyfish and Weezer.

Lead singer Robert Schwartzman wrote all of the songs on "Calling the World" after searching for a sound that would at once rock and "also make people dance." At times, Rooney's new sound evokes the 80's era rock/dance styles of David Bowie, The Cure, The The and Tears for Fears.

The members of Rooney hosted a Monday-night residency at Los Angeles' renown Roxy nightclub during the entire month of April 2007 so they could play their new "Calling the World" material for their loyal, hometown fans first. They were joined on the bill by friends Phantom Planet, The Donnas, and Cherrytree Records label mates The Feeling with whom they performed a rousing rendition of Bowie and Queen's "Under Pressure."

In May, Rooney will embark on a club tour of the UK and Continental Europe and then return to the US for a national tour as opening act for Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas.

The first single from "Calling the World" is "When Did Your Heart Go Missing?" – an effervescent head-bobber with an infectious chorus. The colorful video was shot in various locations in Los Angeles by noted director Benny Boom (50 Cent, Missy Elliot) and depicts a day in the California life of Rooney, complete with afternoon wake-up, beach
bar-b-q house party, classic car Hollywood cruise and late-night Silver Lake club romp. The song is also being featured in the forthcoming Lion's Gate film "Nancy Drew."

Producer John Fields (Andrew W.K., Switchfoot) recorded "Calling the World" with Rooney in Los Angeles by harnessing the band's expert musicianship via live takes and extemporaneous improvisations, at times even using a laptop to capture the urgency of the moment.

Songs from the new album also include "I Should Have Been After You," a mini-rock opera, "Believe In Me," a driving, synth-propelled call for a leap of faith, "What For,” a breezy and melodic slice of friendly advice and "Help Me Find My Way," a poignant ode to Robert's late father.
Tally Hall
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Ann Arbor, MI's Tally Hall features vocalist/guitarist Rob Cantor (Yellow), guitarist Joe Hawley (Red), bassist Zubin Sedghi (Blue), keyboardist Andrew Horowitz (Green), and drummer Ross Federman (Silver). Most will know them by the color of their ties; however, their infectious blend of '60s pop harmonies, garage rock work ethic, playful sense of humor, and indie rock sensibilities make Tally Hall a standout among followers. The group was formed in late 2002 while attending the University of Michigan, and each member hails from suburban Detroit except Horowitz, who calls Tewksbury, NJ, home. - MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
Crash Kings
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Tony and Michael Beliveau, two brothers from Boston, were already making music together their whole lives before crisscrossing the country in tandem and finally putting down roots in Los Angeles.

Tony moved West on his own in the fall of 2005, while in the process rediscovering the singer and writer parts of himself.
He was writing lyrics, keyboard and power chord-driven tracks that inspired Michael to follow him to the coast with nothing but a duffel bag and a bass.

By the time the Sierra Swan crew made it home to LA at the end of 2006, the seed of what was to become the Crash Kings had been planted.
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