California rock band Rooney emerged in 2002, making their live debut warming up for Phantom Planet, a more experienced L.A.-based group who shared similar classic pop influences (ELO, the Beach Boys) along with a family member. The younger brother of actor and former Phantom Planet drummer Jason Schwartzman, Rooney maestro Robert Schwartzman was also a son of Hollywood who had dabbled in acting, but by the early 2000s had turned his full attention to crafting pleasantly retro guitar pop.
These are photos from concerts where Rooney played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
The Strokes / Rooney / Sloan Oct 22, 2002 Portland, Oregon, United States Uploaded by Chris V.
The Strokes / Sloan / Rooney Oct 20, 2002 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Uploaded by Jason Lane
