Rooney: Spit and Sweat DVD
(Geffen)
What’s the difference between Ozma and Rooney? Seth Cohen. While both bands rob Weezer like they were an old lady on a dark street, Rooney were on The OC and that’s why you’ve heard of them. This DVD does nothing but prove that the show’s cultural influence is way too powerful. The fact that a band like Rooney can all of a sudden become indie-famous is absurd. The group simply don’t have their shit together. Their songs wouldn’t stand up against those of a 15-year-old. It’s Sha-sha-shitty.
—Matt Charlton
This article appears in Dec 6-12, 2007.