A hearty ditto on Rooney. I just put their song "Blueside" on a mixtape I
made for a friend.

Worth noting: Rooney member Robert Carmine changed his name. His original
first name is Schwartzmann... son of Talia Shire, and brother of Phantom
Planet's (and "Rushmore's") Jason Schwartzmann. Talented family, no?

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On Thu, 22 May 2003, David Bash wrote:

> I just got the new CD by Lynchpin, called Hand Picked-Words.  Man, it's even
> better than their last one!  Wonderful harmonies a la Crowded House, and
> very solid songwriting ranging from mature ballads to energized modern rock.
>
> Also, the debut CD by Rooney was released on Tuesday.  I raved about these
> guys a few months ago when I first heard an advance of the album, and I'd
> just like to reiterate my enthusiasm for these guys.  I'm still amazed at
> how savvy these youngsters are, and how well versed they are in the nuances
> of great pop music.  Excellent modern pop which brings traditional
> sensibilities headlong into today.
> --
> Pop Rules!!!!!
> Take Care,
> David
>
>