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Los Angeles, California, United States (1994 – 2008)

Phantom Planet is a frequently evolving four-piece alternative music band based out of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States that achieved fame for its track California, which went on to become the theme song for the popular Fox TV series, The O.C. (now canceled). Phantom Planet also performed a cover of Jackson Browne’s Somebody’s Baby for Not Another Teen Movie. Big Brat was also introduced in the video game soundtrack, Driv3r (Driver 3). Their first record is a surf-rock collection of tunes reminiscent of The Beach Boys. Their second is classic rock harkening to U2 and Blur. Their third and most recent album is an amalgam of sounds, described by the band members as “a fight between” bands such as Fugazi, The Who, The Cure, The Flaming Lips, and The Clash.

Phantom Planet are: Alex Greenwald on vocals, Sam Farrar on bass, Darren Robinson and Jacques Brauther (not currently in the group) on guitar and Jeff Conrad, who replaced original drummer Jason Schwartzman after he left to continue pursuing his acting career.

They played their first show ever in 1995 at The Dragonfly in Hollywood. Most of their friends couldn’t attend because they were still in high school, while the Dragonfly only serves customers that are 21 and over. Two of the songs they played are featured on the bonus material of the Chicago, Chicagogoing, Chicagogone DVD. Among the songs performed were “My Friend Liz’s Dad” (misprinted as “My Friend Liz Is Dead on the DVD), and a cover of the Beastie Boys’ 1994 song “Sabotage”.

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  • doomed2repeat

    Phantom Planet have so many great songs, California isn't the only one

    7 May 3:51am Reply
  • Wonka_yea

    <3

    6 May 7:23am Reply
  • stupidfukk

    California here we come [66] ♥

    4 May 6:08pm Reply
  • atia-

    California here we come [65] ♥

    25 Apr 9:59pm Reply
  • FellipeKyle

    Oh man, you guys just don't know what you are losing listening just to California just because of The O.C. Come on, open your eyes! Explore the band, please! Enough!

    23 Feb 5:48am Reply
  • KozMix120

    the O.C <33333333333333333333333 [24] California here we come [63]

    3 Feb 12:14am Reply
  • Viola05

    California here we come [63] ♥

    25 Jan 8:24am Reply
  • thiefsandthugs

    Phantom Planet have so many great songs, California isn't the only one. And...yeah, The OC sucks.

    19 Jan 7:10pm Reply
  • paaulaa_

    The O.C <33333333333333333333333 [23] California here we come [62] ♥

    16 Jan 6:52pm Reply
  • lorecake

    California here we come [61] ♥

    9 Jan 4:04pm Reply
  • MarketkaK

    California here we come [60] love it

    30 Dec 2012 Reply
  • Celldweller_

    California here we come [59] :)

    21 Dec 2012 Reply
  • chiruyuuchan

    California here we come [58] ^.^

    28 Nov 2012 Reply
  • FIRI4

    интересно, только мне одному нравится трек big brat? единственная качественная композиция - в остальном же обычная поп рок группа.

    26 Nov 2012 Reply
  • harryduns

    Why does nobody ever mention Knowitall? Why isn't it in the top tracks? For me it's their best song by a mile.

    22 Nov 2012 Reply
  • castleofglass-

    The O.C <33333333333333333333333 [22] California here we come [57]

    4 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Victor_H23

    the O.C <33333333333333333333333 [21] California here we come [56]

    31 Oct 2012 Reply
  • darkdiamond91

    People should realise they have other good songs too, not just California :S

    22 Oct 2012 Reply
  • AlaNio

    one hit wonder

    18 Oct 2012 Reply
  • hillsfan123

    the O.C <33333333333333333333333

    16 Oct 2012 Reply
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