Phantom Planet - California

Phantom Planet is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1994. For many, the band needs no introduction. The band is best known for their track "California", which became the theme song for the TV series The O.C.. The band featured actor Jason Schwartzman on drums until 2003. Who doesn't remember this series!?
The band consists of Alex Greenwald (vocals, rhythm guitar), Darren Robinson (lead guitar), Sam Farrar (bass) and Jeff Conrad (drums).

On November 25, 2008, the band announced in a blog on their website that they would be going "on hiatus and will no longer be playing live shows or recording new albums indefinitely".

The band reunited in 2019, announcing that their hiatus was over.
The band has opened for many well-known artists including Guns N' Roses, Sting, Elvis Costello, Incubus, Blink-182, The Zombies, The Hives, Sloan, American Hi-Fi, Maroon 5, Ludacris, Scream! at the Disco, The Rocket Summer and Paramore.
His music has been heard frequently on television, most notably "California" as the theme song for the popular TV show The O.C., and the songs "Do the Panic" and "Dropped" in various commercials.
If I could describe this band and the songs in the band's catalog in one word, I would say: This Band is a "Vibe". The California theme is Timeless!

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