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FeaturesJulie Koenig From Jazz Standards to Songwriting AuthenticityJulie Koenig grew up wanting to be a jazz singer.Dan England · Apr 29, 2024

FeaturesTalkin’ Shop with RooneyRooney is a band you know you’ve heard. The commercial success of songs like “Don’t Let Your Heart Go Missing” and “I’m Shakin” made them a part of the high school experience for many young people growing up in the early and mid-2000s. What many casual listeners don’t know, bandleader Robert Schwartzman is also an accomplished filmmaker. In 2016, he released his directorial debut Dreamland at the Tribeca Film Festival while almost at the same time releasing Washed Away, Rooney’s first full-length album in six years. We spoke with Schwartzman about his incredible life as an artist.Jed Murphy · Jul 5, 2017