Kevin Bronson on May 5th, 2010

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I’m not sure there are a lot of Eureka moments on “Eureka,” the forthcoming third album by Rooney – Robert Schwartzman and mates, however, have become some of the most reliable purveyors of ’60s- and ’70s-leaning power-pop around. As by-the-diagram as the L.A. quartet’s new disc sometimes feels, Taylor Locke’s sharp guitar work, as well as “Eureka’s” honeyed melodies and sticky choruses, make it a perfect summertime companion. Just try to sit still during the bouncy “Can’t Get Enough.” The album is due June 8 via the band’s own California Dreaming Records.

||| Download: “I Don’t Wanna Lose You” (e-mail required)

||| Live: Rooney, supported by Black Gold and the Young Veins, plays the House of Blues Anaheim on June 17 and the Fonda Theatre on June 19.