Rooney 'Spit & Sweat' album

The L.A.-based Geffen Records quintet is set to release "Spit & Sweat," a DVD package that includes several performances of the band live in concert, behind-the-scenes footage, in-depth interviews and four classic Rooney videos. Co-directed by Rooney drummer Ned Brower, "Spit & Sweat" is set to arrive in stores November 16.

For most of the last two years, Rooney has been traveling the world on tour. The final concert, held this past July at L.A.'s Wiltern Theater, was captured on film, and the new DVD features eight songs from that sold-out concert. Tracks include "Simply Because" "Blueside" "Daisy Duke""Pop Stars" "I'm Shakin'" "Sorry Sorry" and "Paralyzed" (the Donna's guitarist Alison Robertson joined the band on stage during the latter song). With a gorgeous Pacific Ocean sunset as their backdrop, the band gave it up for their hometown fans in what was considered one of their best shows ever.

In between concert performances, the DVD also has glimpses of Rooney touring the world, riding the London subway, performing in Tokyo, peeing in the men's room and cruising the highways of America in their tour bus. Along the way, all five members sit for insightful interviews in which they discuss their history, their musical style and influences, and reveal the secrets of the band's appeal. Finally, "Spit & Sweat" also includes four Rooney video clips: "Blueside," "I'm Shakin'," "If It Were Up To Me" and the never before seen "Popstars."

Rooney's line-up includes guitarist/lead vocalist/songwriter Robert Carmine, drummer Ned Brower, guitarist Taylor Locke, keyboardist Louis Stephens and bassist Matthew Winter. Having toured with such acts as Weezer and The Strokes, the band released their debut CD in 2003, Which People Magazine called "Irresistible power pop" and Rolling Stone put them in their 10 Artists 2 Watch." Currently, Rooney is wrapping up a new Geffen album with producer Tony Hoffer (Supergrass, Beck). The group has laid down 16 tracks so far, with a projected release in spring of 2005.

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