Taylor Locke of Rooney Interview

The Facts

Name: Taylor Alexander Locke

Birth Date: August 5, 1984

Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

His Big Break: Is one-fifth of the rock band Rooney

Did You Know: Taylor's musical influences range from George Harrison to Queen.

Jackie McClelland: Will the band be returning to the Jungle Room to record the second full-length album?
Taylor Locke: No.

Are you and the others trying to attain a different feel/attitude by switching studios?
We are switching many things, not just studios. The studio will be the least of the differences.

Has Rooney added any new technical equipment to the line up for effect on the new songs?
Yes. New pedals, new keyboards, new drums.

Now that your fan base has grown immensely in the past year, does the band feel less connected to the fans?
I answer my emails and go on the message boards and talk to loads of kids on tour, so no. I feel quite connected.

Now that Rooney has moved up from opener to headliner, how do you choose which bands to take on tour with you?
The criteria is basically that they can help sell a few extra tickets and add something to the show.

When not touring or recording, how do you like to spend your off time?
The beach.

Summer's here. What kind of music defines this time of year for you?
I don't really do any seasonal listening. All my old favorites still sound great this time of year.

Would Rooney ever consider becoming a politically active voice in the music industry?
I would very much like to, but not everyone feels that way.

Does the band feel that they have achieved their goals in terms of the first album?
Yes we do.